Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1945 volume:

THE IONIAN — 1. H. S. Before the Footlights — - X Jir i Published by The Senior Class of Ionia High School Ionia, Michigan MCMXLV ♦ - IONIA CITtZENS ' N sm n Salute to A Stellar Cast World War II has taken the men and women of our country to the four corners of this war-begrimed earth. Many former students from our school have been drawn into this maelstrom of tragedy. Some have seen action on the far-flung battlefronts, some have been wounded while serving their country, and others have paid the supreme sacrifice. Many of our young women have helped hasten victory by laboring relent- lessly as nurses and specialized workers for the govern- ment. A large number of the graduates this year will enter some branch of the armed forces and continue the work of those now in the war. To the men and women in the armed services and to the graduates who will soon be doing their patriotic part, the senior class of 1945 sincerely dedicates this yearbook. STACE NANACERS Behind the Scenes Throughout the high school performance in Ionia, the Board of Education has been the pro- duction manager working to provide the best education available. In the past year their abilities have been cen- tered on making plans for the construction of a new junior high school with an auditorium and a gymnasium. It was largely due to the untiring efforts of Douglas Welch, president; J. Clyde Spencer, secretary; Theodore H. Moehlman, treasurer; and D. O. Mellinger, Wm. Redemsky, Nels Strand, and James Hilton, trustees; that the voters passed the proposition for the raising of taxes to build a new school in the post-war world. During the intermission of Christmas vacation the halls and some of the rooms were finished with a new make-up job. This was the first time since the construction of the building seven years ago that painting had been done. The class of 45 sincerely appreciates the services these gentlemen have given them and wishes them success in carrying out their plans for the future of I.H.S. ARTHUR A. RATHER — For 28 years Su- perinrendent Rather has been a pillar in the Ionia school system. He is a graduate of Cen- tral and the U. of M. frotn which he received the B.A. and M.A. degrees. He has done graduate work at M.S.C. and teachers ' college at Columbia university. Mr. Rather has also served as a visiting professor at Central, North- ern and M.S.C. Gardening, golfing and bowl- ing take up his spare time. LLOYD T. SMITH — As principal for 26 years, civics instructor, the co-sponsor of the senior class and the annual, Mr. Smith had few free moments. He attended U. of M. where he received A.B. and M.A. degrees. He has done graduate work at M.S.C. and Har- vard. He is also a captain in the U.S. army reserves and acts as vice-president of the Ionia National bank. From the Production Box To the Class of 1945: Upon graduation you will become a member of that large body of alumni who have helped keep alive the splendid traditions wiiich have meant so much to you. We, therefore, solicit your continued interest to the end that we shall always be looking forward to still greater enrichment of the Ionia tradition because of your personal con- tribution. A. A. RATHER To the Graduates: 1 can truly say to you that it will be the effort you put forth in life, more than the issue of the effort, that will bring credit to your school and honor to yourself. If such credit and honor is in any way traceable to the influences of the Ionia High School, I shall be proud and thankful that you were my pupil. LLOYD T. SMITH MRS. ESTHER HICKOK — The students ' scholastic and attendance tecords were effici- ently kept up ' to-date by Mis. Hickok who is a graduate of Cleary college and Ypsilanti Nornral. In her too few tnoments after school woik and keeping a motherly eye on her fam- ily, she likes to get involved in a good book. BESSIE NICKOLAI — Petite Miss Nickolai was the busy bookkeeper for the board of edu- cation. She learned her systematic method on the campus of Feiiis Institute. Since wat-time restrictions have curbed her favorite pastime of traveling, Miss Nickolai has spent her spate hours reading. i mc, mm Lester Dadd, Alex Marchbank, Clarence Speckin Mrs. Jeanie Hanson, Mrs. Bertha Lang, Mrs. Elsie Dreger In the Wings Looking behind the scenes, one finds that it takes more than teachers and students to make a school successful. In the downstairs office Miss Bessie Nickolai and Mrs. Esther Hickok very effi- ciently kept school affairs on a strictly business basis. Clarence Speckin, the engineer, was ever mindful of the show, seeing that heat, lights, and water played a continuous performance. Lester Dadd and Alex Marchbank kept the building in top-notch shape for the appreciative crowds. In the cafeteria Mrs. Elsie Dreger, Mrs. Jeanie Han- son and Mrs. Bertha Lang prepared many tasty dishes for the mid-day pleasure of the students. Projectionist ' i ■ 1 I - SCRIPT SCHOLARS VIRGINIA A. COOPER — A favorite amonp the college prep students was Miss Cooper, who has guided many pu::Ied stu- dents through Latin and seniot English. She holds A.B., M.A., and honorary M.Ed, de- grees. After receiving her diploma at Hough- ton high school, she attended Northern and U. of M. BowUng and reading are two of her favorite pastimes. MABEL E. BROWN — As adviser for the Spotlight and the indispensable co-sponsor of the annual, as well as an instructor of Span- ish, history 10, and English 11, Miss Brown was unusually busy. From Central she won her A.B. and was awarded an M.A. at the U- of M. During her leisure time she can be found bowling or taking pictures. ELBERTA LEISURE — Good natured Miss Leisure, who has won many honors for her poetry, attended Grand Rapids junior college. Central, U. of M., and Ferris Institute. She received her B.S. degree from Northern and her teaching certificate from Central. Her classes of English and world history left her few free hours. IRMA HEITMAN — Mrs. Heitman was a critic teacher in Alma, Michigan, four years for student teachers from Alma College. She taught ninth gtade English at I.H.S. She studied at Central and the University of Wis- consin and holds her A.B. degree. When not in school she enjoys canning fruits and vege- tables. MARCIA J. GUILFORD — A member of the Phi Kappa Phi and the Kappa Delta Phi, Miss Guilford is a graduate of M.S.C. where she received her A.B. degree. An instructor of ancient history and social science, she is also an ardent aviation student, lover of good music, and collector of recipes. Coaching the Cast — Some of the many students who held books in the lobby of education faithfully pursued classes in the academic department. Besides those who took required subjects, most of the students in this department followed a college preparatory course. Students in this section of the theater of learning will become valuable with their increased knowledge of higher mathematics, and the practical values of physics, chemistry and biology. History, sociology and economics will play important roles, as will English, language and fine arts. RAY T. WILES — Besides gaining a thor- ough knowledge of physics, general science, elementary or advanced algebra, Mr. Wiles ' srudenrs benefited by his many anecdotes on human nature. Member of the Kappa Rho Sigma, he was also the assistant coach of football and basketball- As a graduate of Western, he has an A.B. degree. Sailing and fishing absorb his extra hours. FLORENCE E. CORNELL — Mrs. Cornell attended Western and Northwestern University and holds an A.B. degree. She instructed algebra and business training classes and had charge of ticket sales in the school cafeteria. Movies and mystery stories occupy her spare moments outside of library supervision. C. B. MORRALL — Mr. Morrall, after grad- uatmg from Shelby high school, attended Michigan State normal college and U. of M., where he received his B.S. degree. He has had the position of teaching geometry and chemistry for the last three years. His favorite pastime is fly fishing for trout, when he isn ' t busy coaching the juniors. HARVEY L. THOMPSON — An instructor of English, history, science, and speech, Mr. Thompson was always busy. He graduated from Central with an A.B. degree and re- ceived his M.A. at the U- of M. His numer- ous hobbies include hunting and dog training. His sparkling wit will be remembered by all who knew him. — For Their Debut Between Acts Study Hall Some studes have first hour session (And sleep till almost nine!), While others study second hour And get their lessons fine! Yes, some liave fourth liour study, (They get to school at two!) And some skip last hour session Which one of them is you? But we all love to study, And session joy confess; Because it ' s intermission, In the show of I.H.S.! — Richard Burlingame Mastering Their — First and second year Latin and first year Spanish were the languages offered this year. The Spanish class set up a typical nativity scene for a Christmas project, and practiced on Spanish music. The Latin classes observed Latin Week by making posters to advertise to the grade school students the use of Latin words in the news. Veni, Vidi, Vici El Rancho Grande The energetic freshmen, displaying their talents, took the stage with decla- mation, supervised by Mrs. Irma Heit- man. The sophomores, directed by Miss Elberta Leisure, studied our native lan- guage, and gave declamations and term reports, while the juniors struggled with poetry, modern drama and newspaper work, with Miss Mabel Brown as super- visor. Miss Virginia Cooper ' s studes waded through term reports and themes. — Varied Roles With an increased demand by the army and navy for men equipped with higher mathematical and scientific skill, the limelight was focused on classes of algebra, geometry, advanced algebra and solid geometry. Although advanced math is considered a boy ' s subject, the course attracted a few of the weaker sex. Beakers and Bunsen Burners Micrometers and Meter Sticks In the science department Ray Wiles kept the seniors running in circles with all the little gadgets he had on his desk. In the lab, ten girls and nine boys scrib- bled into their little red books, physics formulae and laws of Newton, Charles and many more. Chemistry students delved into the mysteries of valence, atoms, and elec- trons, which were clarified by Clarence Morrall. Democracy In Action Historians In The Making Speaking At The Lectern Training For Society History, in the college preparatory category, with American history required for graduation, was led by Miss Marcia Guilford giving the fresh- men a start on their high school career. Miss Elberta Leisure helped the sophomores with the aid of Miss Mabel Brown, and Harvey Thompson coached the American history class. Closely re- lated to history is Lloyd Smith ' s class of civics, also required for graduation, which is a study of America through a political eye. A class in dis- covering how the individual is related to his community and the government is social science under the eagle eye of Miss Marcia Guilford. This was a ninth grade class but many upper classmen were performers. Gerald Roys prepared students for future economic problems with his economics class. Forensic speakers got their start in Harvey Thompson ' s speech class in which one day per week was dedicated to oral work. The study of interpretive reading stole the show the rest of the week. CONSTRUCTION CREW GERALD ROYS — Mr. Roys who teaches shorthand, typing, commercial law, and eco- nomics, holds a B.S. degree from Western. This genial member of the teaching staff also attended Ferris Institute and Gregg college. He taught in Saranac for seven years before coming to Ionia. Mr. Roys enjoys reading during his unoccupied hours when he isn ' t busy totaling stamp sales. ELNA MARY PRITCHARD — Miss Pritch- ard. a holder of a B.S. degree, is a graduate of Jackson high school and junior college, Western, and the University of Colorado. She was the instructor of business arithmetic, ju- nior business training, typing and shorthand. Miss Pritchard is a member of the Alpha Iota and Alpha Beta Epsilon. She is also an ac- comphshed pianist. DONALD MOORE — Mr. Moore, the in- dustrial arts teacher, is the stimulus that makes many of the vocational students suc- ceed. He attended Western and Central and has an A.B. degree. Hunting, fishing, and playing golf are his favorite pastimes. His home town is Dowagiac. CLIFFORD G. HASLICK — After Brown City high school, Mr. Haslick furthered his education at M.S.C., where he received his B.S. degree. A good-humored, well-liked in- structor of agriculture and biology and sponsor of the F.F.A., he is also a member of the Alpha Zeta, a national honorary fraternity in agriculture. His hobbies are flowers and gar- dening. Foremen MARGARET E. SNOW — Red-haired Miss Snow was the head of the home ec. depart- ment. After graduating from Roosevelt high school at Wyandotte, Michigan, she attended Michigan State Normal college and earned her B.S. degree there. Miss Snow sponsored the Junior Red Cross and was adviser for the home ec. club. The humming of the buzz-saw in shop, trying to get the required number of words down in shorthand and typing, and planning a meal in home ec. were some of the numerous memories of days in the voca- tional department. Besides the subjects mentioned above, many took agriculture, general metals, mechanical drawing, and commercial law courses. After graduating from the vocational department many turn to dif- ferent fields in life. Some apply home ec. in homes of their own. Various others are farmers, office workers, or blueprint draftsmen in war factories. Whatever vocation students choose, this department is sure to provide excellent training for their jobs in the future. The Office Force Business Hieroglyphics Behind the screen the students vigorously work on bookkeeping. Some ask, What is bookkeep- Let ' s listen to what an actor has to say. Bookkeeping is the art of recording accounts or business transactions in a regular and systematic manner. Clear thinking is its motto. Perfect rv Copy The opera glasses now spy stage nine where typing and shorthand are under way. Dictation in shorthand, a system of rapid writing in which characters are used for letters and phrases, is handed to the typist. Transcription at 50 words per minute on the typewriter is done like that. Practice makes perfect. Trial Balance Stage Hands In these years of war a scarcity of skilled labor and new machinery exists; therefore, the industrial arts course has been more important than ever before. The boys and girls enrolled in general metals, farm shop and mechanical drawing gained valuable knowledge and experience in the main- tenance and repair of tools and machinery. Woodworkers Toolmakers Those students who took general metals and farm shop were taught to operate and take care of the tools which would enable them to care for their own machines. In mechanical drawing the students learned blueprint reading, the details of machinery construction, and the method of drawing according to present-day standards. The industrial arts course is one of the most im- portant in the school today because of its aid to the war effort. Pastoral Setting In Ionia high there were 45 students en- rolled in agriculture who carried seven hours of agriculture. Field trips were taken to such places as Murray ' s swine farm, Michigan farmers ' week at Lansing, and the state hospital and reformatory for the test- ing of milk. Some of the students enrolled did not live on farms but took agriculture and accepted work on farms during the summer. rhose Red, Red Points Biological Research I Farm Science In the study of plants and animals, the biology students learned the different kinds of plants and simplest animals. As warm weather came they learned about the respiratory, circulatory and excretory sys- tems of man and the simplest organisms. The biology students also mastered setting up the microscope, and studied bacteria, mold and yeasts. Caterers and Designers Umm! Smells good. After long hours of studying kitchen arrange- ments, care of kitchen equipment, proper nutri- tion, buying and preparing foods, and the impor- tance of breakfasts, luncheons and dinners, the families of four donned aprons and invaded the kitchen. They also put up ' some delicious- looking cans of fruit under the supervision of Miss Margaret Snow. After a brush-up on manners and going into personal grooming, color and lines, cutting and sewing began in earnest. Many lovely creations of cotton and wool soon made the fashion parade lively. With throbbing feet, the adventuresome home ec-ers returned from a tour of Ionia in which they observed different types of houses for a study of architecture. Another field day found these energetic girls visiting the furniture mu- seum in Grand Rapids. To show their skill, they refinished a table and a set of drawers. These girls now possess the invaluable knowledge of managing and creating attractive homes. A vocational study required a lot of lookin ' up, and reports listed the girls from hairdressers to aviatrixes. At special holidays such as Christmas, the spirit of the season brought artistic abilities off the shelves and put them into practice on clever cards and wrapping papers. The results of the girls ' handiwork were shown off in the display case during the Christmas week. In time of need, the versatile girls will be pres- ent to apply their first aid skill, or to help the neighbors out after a study of child care. Toward the end of the year these tomorrow ' s homemakers gave up their cherished sewing room to the mechanical drawing classes and moved into the bake shop to carry on. •RCHESTRATI«N DONALD E. CRANE — As the energetic band conductor, Mr. Crane was further busied by his two theory classes. He received his B.S. degree from his alma mater M.S.C. and also is a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, and National Association of Rudimental drum- mers. His hobbies are baton twirling, abnor- mal psychology and psychiatry. Step Off With a Fanfare When the new maestro, Mr. Donald Crane, stepped to the podium, the curtains opened on a 60 piece marching band. With a few exceptions, this same group of musicians composed the concert band. Led by a flashy majorette corps, the band, stepping to a snappy drum beat, endured the chill weather to entertain the crowd at the half during the football sea- son. The bleacher society will long remember the syn- copated marching which the band performed to Dark- town Strutter ' s Ball at the Greenville game. The Christmas and spring concerts held the audi- ences spell-bound as the band demonstrated its super blending and tone. All school parties were staged by the band under the direction of John Barnes, president; Carley Warden and Jane Douglas, vice presidents; Russell Breckon, secretary; and Janet Jepson, treasurer. The band with its complete instrumentation was as follows: cornets and trumpets, John Barnes, Russell Breckon, Frank Alfonso, Ray Lower, Marilyn Ries, Don Oliphant, Dwight Stewart, Hugh Hodges and Gary Moore; French horns, Alice Weisgerber, Robert Schol- tens, Jo Ann Reynolds and Bill Hall; baritones, Don Funk and Nancy Hilton; trombones, Gerald Martin, Harry Hazzard, Bill Hickok, Wayne Roush, Virginia Hamlin, Pat Griffin, Karl Gierman and Dorothy Rie- ger; clarinets, Joan Bowne, Margaret Strand, Burton Essex, John Morris, Mary Lou Douglas, Joyce Fox, La- Vone Gardner, Mary Jo Dodes, Joyce Winchell and Joan Higbee; bass clarinet, Richard Burlingame; bas- soon, Marcia Holbrook; flutes, Pat Clay and Janet Todd; saxophones, Lois Anslow, Gerald Galloway, Geraldine Griffin and Russell Scholtens; percussion, Doris Owens, Roger Nielsen, Gaylord Courter, Jane Douglas, Janet Jepson and Eleanor Westbrook. At the midterm, Eleanor Westbrook took the place of Carley Warden on bells and tympani; Jane Douglas changed from snare to cymbals in place of Lesly Echlin. Both girls completed their credits in January. ' I Formation Champions of the Silver Shaft Concert Instrumentalists Exponents of the Jive — Of Rhythm and Swing — ■er shaft corps consisted of Janet Todd, rr_. ' Joyce Steele, Marjorie Rhoades, Jane Temelco, and Bea Brown. This year two music theory classes were formed — advanced and first year. Jean Allen, Joan Bowne, Roger Buxton, Burton Essex, Avis Harwood, Muriel Hope, Lynn Miller and Imogene Rosecrance were in the first year class. John Barnes, Don Funk, Allen Robertson, Eleanor Westbrook and Pat Wilder were the advanced students. The dance band swung out at many of the school parties. Although the band was newly formed this year, it made great progress and was really on the beam. Janet Jepson beat the drums while Wayne Roush tickled the ivories. Pat Wilder, Frank Al- fonso, and Marilyn Ries played their trumpets, and Harry Hazzard performed on the sliphorn. Jack Horrocks, Beverly Bliss, Joan Bowne, Richard Burlin- game. Burton Essex and Russell Scholtens played the saxophone. Several members of the band formed duets and quartets. Two drummers, Doris Owens and Roger Nielsen, played a duet at teachers ' institute and also at the district contest in Muskegon where they were awarded a first division rating for their performance. The clarinet quartet, Joan Bowne, Margaret Strand, Johnny Morris and Burton Essex, made several public performances. The cornet duet, Ray Lower and Frank Alfonso, appeared in public several times. — And Reap the Reward ! After marching through a drenching rain November 3, the Ionia high school band took its musical stand at the Army-Navy E award presentadon at the Ypsilanti-Reed. Capt. James Vernor, public relations officer of the Detroit army ordnance district described the band as the best little band I ever heard. In appreciation for their services E day, the officials of the Ypsi Reed sponsored a banquet at the Masonic Temple January 30. After remarks by John Barnes, band president, D. R. Mitchell and Mrs. Fred Green from the factory, and Don- ald Crane, several musical movies were shown. The evening was concluded with social dancing. Appreciation for the pictures on this page is due to Miss Aileen Walsh, photographer of the Ypsi- Doodler. IMOGENE E. COOLEY — Coming [o us from Hastings, Miss Cooley received her B.S. degree at Western where she sang with the varsity trio. At Ionia she instructed vocal music. In line with her work she enjoys solo singing and accompanying. Melodious Voices Blend In Harmony This year ' s vocal groups under the direction of Miss Imogene Cooley and Mr. Donald Crane, have held the lime-light during many performances. Teachers attending county institute in February were enter- tained by the girls ' chorus consisting of Laura May Anderson, Lois Anslow, Juanita Baker, Margaret Bipp- ley, Joyce Fox, Marilyn Friend, Jane Temelco, Avis Harwood, Marcia Harwood, Betty Christopher, Marcia Holbrook, Virginia Holbrook, Marilyn Janes, Nancy Post, Ruth Smith, Mildred Goward, Alice Teichmann, Janet Todd, Betty Arntz, Eleanor Westbrook, Thelma Youngs, Darlene Lindeman, Alice Weisgerber, Lesly Echlin and Janice Donalson. The girls also appeared with the winter band concert. The a cappella choir of 25 voices sang at the winter concert and acted as a chorus for the operetta. Mem- bers of one or two semesters were Janice Donalson, Margaret Bippley, Imogene Rosecrance, Eleanor West- brook, Pat Clay, Avis J-Iarwood, Betty Christopher, Mildred Goward, Lesly Echlin, Doris Owens, Carley Warden, Janet Todd, Mary Lou Hawley, Nancy Buck, Joyce Fox, June Redemsky, Alice Weisgerber, Bea Brown, Marjorie Todd, Joan Bowne, Jean Allen, Don Funk, Allen Robertson, Bob Whitesides, Roger Buxton, Burton Essex, Jack Fox, David Piper, Bob Guernsey, Gerald Tafel, Wayne Roush, Dan Owens and Gene Henry. Janet Todd, Joyce Fox, and Alice Weisberger made up the girls ' trio. They sang at the Child Study club,. Chamber of Commerce, and the coronation assembly. Marcia Holbrook was accompanist. Opening Night — Making ' Tune In A Smash Hit ! The senior girls ' sextette, composed of Eleanor Westbrook, Charlotte Van Nornum, Doris Owens, June Redemsky, Bea Brown and Alice Weisgerber, blended their voices together at com- mencement. The junior octette also had many workouts. The members were Darlene Lmde- man, Alice Teichmann, Avis Harwood, Lois Ans- low, Marilyn Janes, Virginia Holbrook and Laura May Anderson. Lois and Avis took turns accom- panying the group. Mr. Crane, the band director, also flashed his baton in bovs ' chorus. The fellows this year worked in groups of four, as quartets. They were Allen Robertson, Bill Youngs, Don Funk, Richard Burlingame, Gene Henry, Karl Gierman, Arthur Sawtell, Kent Raymor, Bob Guernsey, John Barnes and Wayne Roush. After a lapse of three years, the vocal depart- ment produced an operetta, Tune In. Janet Todd, as Mrs. Kroggins, kept her husband Mr. Kroggins, or Allen Robertson, busy correcting her mistakes. Jean Kroggins, Avis Harwood, had a secret affair with Joe, or Dan Owens. Mitzi, Joyce Fox, the mystery voice had her troubles with lerry, Don Funk, while Milly, Billy, and Tilly (Bea Brown, Alice Weisgerber, and June Redem- sky) did their dance routine. Roger Nielsen was Phipps, the scoundrel. John Barnes acted as Dave. Rich Burlingame was the versatile announcer, while Pat Wilder played the role of Throckmor- ton, the lawyer. Both Miss Cooley and Mr. Crane supervised the music of the production, and Lloyd T. Smith directed the dramatics. The dancers were tramed by Miss Naomi Falan. Sinatra ' s Rivals Senior Songstresses r H ' ir? INTERLUiE f LOUIS J. LORI — Another new member of I.H.S. this year was Mr. Lori, who was Bull- dog coach and instructor of boys ' phys. ed. A giaduate of Fhnt Northern high school, he attended Western and Michigan State and holds a B.S. degree. Swimming, golf, and dancing help fill Coach Lori ' s vacant hours. RAY WILES — As the assistant coach Mr. Wiles guided the second team football and basketball squad. (See write-up page 9). Pigskin Cast Performs — With four varsity members back from the ' 44 championship team, Coach Lori called his first practice with a high-spirited squad. After the preliminary toughening up, the team began learning new plays in the form of the modi- fied box formation. Then came the first test against opposition. Carson City went home the loser after a close- fought game of 25-19. What was considered to be the most difficult game came the next week-end, and the boys drilled extensively on pass offense and defense. It was thought that Lowell would be the victor, but the Bulldogs defeated the Kent county aggre- gation before a record crowd 13-0. It looked as if Ionia high was well on the way to another cham- pionship team with Belding our next game. The game was in the bag by a 14-13 score when Beld- ing blocked a punt deep in Ionia territory in the last two minutes, and Belding went on from there to win 20-14. Royal Kirby, a regular guard, was lost to the team with a broken leg in the Belding game. St. Johns sent home a thoroughly trounced eleven, 19-0, and Bob Whitesides, another regular, went out with a twisted knee. Ionia then set about to wallop Lake-O, which proved to be a tough nut to crack. The Bulldogs eked out a 7-6 victory. Stanton, usually easy pickings, held the lonians to a 7-7 tie. The gridders drilled hard the next week with Hastings coming up for an- other conference tilt, but Ionia went down to a 19-6 defeat. The last game of the season for the team and its four seniors, Pork Raymor, Whitey Whitesides, Keith Dickerson and Wayne Douglas came up the next week. Ionia bowed out the season to a powerful Greenville team to the score of 14-0. The Bulldogs First row, Funk, mgr. ; second row, Coach Lori, Haas, Keliey, Sullivan, Dickerson, Kenny, Raymor, Fate, Coach Wiles; third row, Echlin, Mellinger, Buxton, Essex, Shattuck, Benedict, LeValley, Spaulding; fourth row, Moore, Perrin, Kitch, Kirby, Thomas, Schwab, Douglas, Whitesides. Bullpups First row. Funk, mgr. ; Second row. Coach Lori, Harder, Hod- son, Bricston, Kohloff. Langdon, E. Nelson, Spencer. Coach Wiles; Third row, Harley. Tafel, Neustifter, Tuller, Totten, C. Stanton. Bleacher Strategists — While Rooters Cheer ! Not to be left out of the picture are the Bull- pups who deserve a lot of credit for their hard work and diligence. These boys, coached by Ray Wiles, showed a lot of spirit and should be the bulwark of the teams to come at Ionia high school. The two co-captains, Bob Whitesides and Kent Raymor, along with the team ' s most valuable player, Bob Kenny, made the All-Conference teams. Raymor and Kenny placed on the first team, and four men made second team berths. They were Fate, fullback; Haas, halfback; Schwab, tackle; and Whitesides, end. Two banquets feting the gridiron stars were held. One was the annual football banquet spon- sored by Hilers ' December 6, and the other was sponsored by the Moose organisation February 6. Letter winners were Bob Whitesides, Kent Ray- mor, Bob Kenny, Keith Dickerson, Stanley Kitch, Leonard Schwab, Chuck Perrien, Wayne Douglas, Clarence Haas, Stanley Thomas, Howard Fate, Dick Kelley, Tom Sullivan, Dick Spaulding, John Moore, Dick Le Valley, Royal Kirby, Burton Essex, Douglas Benedict and Roger Buxton. The two managers, Donald Funk and Richard Burns, also received awards. Sept. 22 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 13 Oct. 18 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10 Ionia 1944 Football Schedule Carson City .... 19 Ionia Lowell Ionia Belding 20 Ionia St. Johns 19 Ionia Lake Odessa .... 6 Ionia Stanton 7 Ionia Hastings 19 Ionia Greenville 14 Ionia Totals 104 25 13 14 7 7 6 72 Varsity Cagers First row, Moore, Spaulding, Kelley, N. Smith, Fate, Le Valley, Van Vleck; second row. Coach Lori, C. Stanton, Mellinger, Neuman, Harder, Kitch, R. Green, Coach Wiles. Fair Success For Ionia Quintet In Dramat ic Court Season With only six practices behind them, the Ionia courtmen barreled over the Fowler five by 1 point for the season ' s thrilling opener. The excitement piled high for the remainder of the season as the Bulldogs showed hot and cold playing. When the curtain closed on the season, the final scores showed a fair year of 6 wins and 7 losses. The second team, composed mostly of young aggressive freshmen, gained valuable experience although they won but two games. Their coach, Ray Wiles, developed a lot of hidden talent dur- ing the year. Coach Lou Lori awarded 7 coveted letters. Vet- erans who received awards were John Moore, Howard Fate, Nathan Smith, Dick Kelley and Dick Spaulding; reserves Doug Neuman and Max Van Vleck earned their letters by their untiring efforts. Nathan Smith and Howard Fate were elected honorary co-captains for the Ionia quintet of ' 44- ' 45. In February, the season looked dull when Coach was called by the army, but Uncle Sam had a heart, and Lori received a deferment which carried him through the athletic season. Next year ' s team will drive down the floor to victory with the loss of only one regular, Nat Smith. Stand-ins First row, Gustatson, Hawley, McKcndry, Gierman, Wilder, Hod- son. Second row, Coach Lori. R. Christenson. Spencer, Hat- inger, Langdon, Kohloff, Dawson, Coach Wiles. Amateurs Prepare For Future Roles As Flashy Cage Stars The team as a whole scored a total of 466 points against 494 for opposing squads. High scorer, Howard Fate, had 111 points for the sea- son. Second in the scoring was Nat Smith, flashy forward, with 80 points. Just behind Smith was John Moore, towering 6 ' 5 center, with 78. The guards, Dick Spaulding and Dick Kelley, scored 68 and 47 points respectively. In the first tournament game Ionia led Lowell until the last second and lost in an overtime to end the cage season. Ionia Ionia Ionia Ionia Ionia Ionia Ionia Ionia Ionia Ionia Ionia Ionia Ionia Ionia Ionia 1944-1945 Schedule 28 Fowler 27 23 Belding 25 18 Hastings 56 23 Carson City 29 23 Hastings 42 50 Stanton 32 17 Greenville 45 56 St. Johns 15 30 Greenville 36 60 State Hospital 54 35 Belding 50 31 Lake Odessa 22 42 St. Johns 27 30 Lowell 34 Total 466 Total 494 Diamond Attraction — Now Showing Ionia high ' s ' 45 baseball season was initiated in March, as early spring weather saw 28 sluggers out for sand-lot practices. Notable varsity players were Don Geiger, Dick Kelley, Beryl Munn, Dick Neustifter, Stan Thomas, Lawrence Hoffman, Leonard Schwab and Chris Harder. Geiger, a junior letterman, captured the catcher ' s post against strenuous competition. Letterman Kelley, also a junior, won the pitching position with his fast curve ball. Soph Beryl Munn played a good ball game at first base. Neustifter, also playing his second year, held down the second base spot. Thomas, a letter winner, played his junior year game at shortstop. Hoffman, senior letterman, whipped the ball to first from his third base position. Schwab, a lanky junior letterman, admonished opposing players not to slug ' em in the vicinity of left field. Freshman Chris Harder will un- doubtedly advance from his center field spot. Other active contributers to the diamond sport were Merton Putnam, Fred Greening, Chuck Per- rien. Max Van Vleck, Weston Hatinger, Gerry Wilder, Fred Mellinger, Carroll Stanton, Clyde Spencer, Chuck Langdon, Bob Hodson, Richard Sible, Richard Comer, Bob Heppe, Lavern Raab, Bob Kenny, Tom Sullivan, Frank Frost, Jack Pearce and Gordon Hill. Baseball managers were Harold Harley and Don Hanline. 1945 Baseball Schedule April 20 April 24 April 27 May 1 May 4 May 8 May 11 May 15 May 18 May 22 May 25 May 29 Fowler . Here Greenville . Here Fowler . . . There Open Belding . There Open Open Greenville Hastings Lake Odessa Belding Open There There Here Here ALLAINE A. WOLFE — The recreational division oi the Red Cros. attracted Miss Wolfe soon after school began last fall. Be- fore leaving for duty with the Red Cross in March she was head of the girls ' phys. ed. and adviser for the G.A.A. Coming from Grand Rapids, she attended the )unior college there and was awarded a B.S. degree at M.S.C. NAOMI E. FALAN — Pretty Miss Falan. busy with her A-1 students at the Emerson, also demonstrated her athletic ability as co- sponsor of the G.A.A. After Miss Wolfe ' s departure, she became head of the organiza- tion. A graduate of Western, she possesses a B.S. degree and is a member of the Kappa Deha Phi. Coin collecting, crocheting, and sports are her hobbies. G. A. A. Sportsters In Rehearsal The girl sportsters were under the able leader- ship of Miss Allaine Wolfe and Miss Naomi Falan. Geraldine Griffin, member of the organ- ization for two years, was elected president. To aid her were the vice-president Katherine Rich, Janice Donalson, who had the white collar duties, and Colleen Moore as chief teller. Besides developing bulging biceps the girls sold hot dogs to the energetic fans during football games. After the Stanton vs. Ionia game, the girls played hostess to the hungry gridders of both teams. Another special event of the season was the Christmas party with Miss Falan and Miss Wolfe as hostesses where gifts were exchanged. In the spring the girls had a Sadie Hawkins ' party with music furnished by Johnny Barnes ' band. In the regular Monday night sessions of G.A.A. the girls strove to learn the rules and techniques of volley hall and basketball. Later in the year four bowling teams and a tumbling squad were organized. Before Miss Wolfe ' s departure to the Red Cross recreational division in March, the girls gave a farewell party in her honor. First row, J. Kenny, A, Nielsen, Bradley, Hackett, Rhoades; second row, Bippley, Hinds, B. Youngs, Martin, Lindeman, J. Joslin, L. Stanton. Wolfert, G. Griffin; third row, Miss Wolfe. Stevenson, Jeffery, Eddy, J. Todd, Friend, Thomas, Teichmann, L. Darnell, Donalson, Miss Falan; fourth row, R. Smith, Mel- linger, Guilfoyle, H. Baker, Larson, Leroy, Post, Anslow, Fox. Flash -Back Follies of ' 45 SEPTEMBER 8 — Back to the old grind again as school opens. 18 — First Spotlight meets our eyes. 20 — Gerry Griffin chosen to head G.A.A. 22 — Ionia wins a see-saw game over Carson City. 29 — Pep meeting for Lowell game — cheerleaders chosen. OCTOBER 2 — Cafeteria starts dishing it out. 4 — Stamp and bond sales start with a bang. 5 — Miss Snow calls home ec ' ers to order. 6 — Belding eleven boasts victory. 11 — Seventeen greenhands perform tricks for F.F.A. Mr. David Gilchrist talks on Australia. 13 — St. Johns makes good. 16 — Leonard Schwab at the stern for the juniors. 17 — Bullpups play a victorious first game with Saranac. 20 — Spotlight try-outs hear verdict. We show Lake Odessa the ropes. 23 — Keith Dickerson victorious in senior election. 25 — Professor William Card talks on Youth of Russia. 26 — Bullpups bow to Fowler. NOVEMBER 2 — Dewey noses out Roosevelt in close straw vote. 3 — Ionia bows to Hastings. 10 — Greenville eleven boasts a victory. 15-17 — Junior Red Cross drive. 17 — Band sponsors school party. 18 — Todd and McCord to head annual. 28 — Ionia quintet carries Fowler game by one point. 29 — Dr. Frank L. Rector speaks to phys. ed. classes on cancer. 16 — Ionia defeated by Greenville basketeers. 19 — Half the year over — second semester opens. St. Johns defeated by large margin. 25 ■ — F.F.A. captures cage tourney. 26 — ■ Greenville wins again. 30 — Band is feted at Masonic banquet. FEBRUARY 2 — Spotlight turned on Raffee Johns, winner of bond sales, and Valentine school party. 5 — Wayne Roush organizes a stamp club. 6 — Moose fetes grid squads. 9 — Silk City five does it again. 13 — Lake Odessa trips up F.F.A. cagers. 16 — Ionia takes Lake Odessa down a notch. 23 — We show St. Johns again. 28 — Seniors meet photo deadline. MARCH 1 — Miniature pics taken. 9 — Owens and Smith voted as I.H.S. royalties. 16 — Seniors take class tourney. Students say their goodbyes to Miss Allaine Wolfe. 28 — Ionia baseball team defeated by reformatory. Everyone trades miniature pictures. 29 — Committee chosen to select senior class flower, poem, and motto. APRIL 6 — Jefferson Dramatic club plays make a hit. 9 — After much work the Ionian goes to press. 12 — District forensic contest. 24 — Sand lot strategists play Greenville here. DECEMBER 1 — Ionia five bows to Belding. 6 — Ionia gridders have annual feast. 7 — F.F.A. defeats Palo quintet. 8 — Sportsters attend Snowshoe Shuffle sponsored by band. Hastings victorious over Ionia Bulldogs. 17 — Music groups show their stuff at Jefferson concert. 19 — Carson City five is victorious. 27 — Spotlight fetes alumni at annual tea. MAY 9 — Band festival held at Belding. 11 — Operetta Tune In goes over. Ionia nine plays Belding there. 13 — Band does itself proud in annual spring concert. 15 — Ionia plays on Greenville diamond. 18 — Tentative prom date. Play ball is heard at Hastings. 22 — Lake Odessa nine plays here. 25 — Baseball home game with Belding. JANUARY 5 — Hastings five shows us again. 11 — F.F.A. cagers drub Belding quintet. 12 — Basketeers victorious in Stanton game. JUNE 3 — Baccalaureate services held at Church of Christ. 7 — Seniors march under oak leaf chain. 8 — Seniors say last goodbyes at Commencement. Gallery Plaudits For Forensic Feats Declaimers: Dale Rusnell, Eugene Henry In the speech department, the show opened on eleven nervous students as they made their entrance in the high school forensic contest. When the curtain was rung down, audiences applauded Royce McCord with his first place oration, The Forgotten Age ; Gene Henry with his first place oratorical declamation, One Nation, Indivisible ; and Joan Guilfoyle with her first place dramatic declamation, Lidice. Others in the cast were Ronald Powell, Dale Rusnell, Joanne Pat- rick, Dwight Stewart, Mae Hanline, Ruth Perrien, Bonnie Lee Skilling and Bev-erly Martin. Orators: Royce McCord, Ronald Powell Joan Guilfoyle, Joan Patrick In the district speech foray at Greenville, critics acclaimed the Ionia contingent and awarded them the majority of honors. Royce McCord, here too, won first place in oration, and Ronald Powell took second. Gene Henry took first place in oratorical declamations, and Dale Rusnell captured second spot. Dramatic de- claimer, Joan Guilfoyle, was awarded third place. Gene Henry also captured regional honors at Hud- sonville, May 9, and Ronald Powell was voted Mich- igan ' s best F.F.A. orator. F.F.A. Troupe Acts In Variety Show The F.F.A., an organization for agricultural students, aimed the past year to improve their farms and the future of farm boys. To guide their work were Mr. Clifford Haslick as sponsor, Gene McPherson, president; Morris McCord, vice- president, who replaced Loyd Dye, a February graduate; Claude Strickling, secretary; Gordon Nash, treasurer; and Max VanVleck, news re- porter. A definite program of activities was set up for the year ' s work. Each activity was headed by a chairman and at least two assistants. These activi- ties included supervised practice which was accomplished by encouraging each member to own his own project. Every member was required to have a long-time program. Awards were given to the members having the best project program. Another activity was the development of coopera- tion. An example of this is the exhibit made by the F.F.A. members at the Ionia Free Fair. Other objects of this activity were the encouragement of the helping of a member who might become ill and would be unable to care for his project. An- other feature of this activity was the organization of a junior cow testing association. Their outstanding recreation was the basketball team. The agrarian cagers were victorious at the F.F.A. conference tourney but failed to defeat Lake-O at the finals. Members of the team were Leonard Schwab, captain, John Hague, Bob Mc- Brayne, Beryl Munn, Roger Buxton, Arden Peter- son, James Towersey, George Lake, Morris Mc- Cord, Claude Strickling and Bob Craft. A Softball team was also organized. The first game was scheduled at Lake-O. In May the club made good its Seventh War Loan drive challenge by taking school honors. Ronald Powell also won State F.F.A. oratory championship and a trip to Chicago. ,5 l First row, Dorothy Kenny, Miss Snow, Josephine Kenny; sec- ond row, Vernice Darnell, Betty Grill, Mary Lou Jeffery, Joyce Simmons, Mary Munn; third row, Barbara Ball, Berneta Ander- son, Joyce Larson, Barbara Reusser; fourth row, Doris French, Beverly Martin. Shirley Leroy, Coralie Curtis, Iris Wiles, Bar- bara Smith. Zealous Home Ec-ers In Pageantry of Skill Behind the scenes of the future housewives ' panorama were president, Joyce Steele; vice-presi- dents, Dorothy Kenny and Bonnie Wedderburn; secretary, Lillian Lower; treasurer, Jo Kenny. Their big surprise turned out to be a party at the County Park lodge where the home eco- nomics club entertained the F.F.A. Later in the year the club enjoyed a theater party and a scav- enger hunt. This year the club gathered old clothes that were still wearable and sent them for distribution to a settlement in the hills of Kentucky. In re- turn, the club received several boxes of Christmas greens consisting of holly and mistletoe. Junior Red Cross, Press Agents For Wounded Vets When the drive for Junior Red Cross member- ship came to a finish in the fall, the figures re- vealed that 42 per cent of the student body enlisted. Many became active members and with the appointment of Dorothy Kenny, chairman, work began in earnest. The Junior Red Cross aided the war effort by making 200 song books for men in the veterans ' hospitals. They also made 5 dozen nut cups, many Christmas cards, and washcloths which were greatly appreciated by the servicemen. In the spring, the Red Cross prepared educational boxes to send to children overseas whose homes and schools had been destroyed by the enemy. The Junior Red Cross played an important role in the daily lives of the many who participated in the activity. First row, Norma Yoder, Mae Hanline, Josephine Kenny, Mary Munn, Joyce Simmons; Second row, Vernice Darnell, Mary Lou Jeffery, Miss Snow. Jane Ann Glossi, Marion Dadd: Third row, Coralie Curtis, Marilyn Moore, Anita Sherman: Fourth row, Dorothy Kenny, Doris French, Betty Grill. Miss Guilford, Made- line York, Barbara Ball, Iris Wiles. Spotlight Staff Editor-in-Chief . Assistant Editor . Literary Editor Society Editor Music Editor . . . . Doris Owens . June Redemsky Bea Brown Jeanne McKendry Alice Weisgerber Sports Editor Bill Young News Editor Activities Editor Features Editor Secretary . . Business Manager Reporters Typists . Richard Burlingame . . Joan Bowne Eleanor Westbrook Ada Jean Nielsen . Janice Donalson Joyce Steele, David Piper Sally Harkness, Press Gang Linotype Carley Warden, Pat Griffin Faculty Adviser . Miss Mabel E. Brown Cub Reporters .... Lois Anslow, Raffee Johns, Dick Kelley, Bob Luz, Roger Nielsen, Lois Piper, Victor Shamp, Lorene Stanton, Max Van- Vleck, Beverly Youngs Deadline Scavengers Press-Men Spotlight News of the Day More than ever, this year, during war-troubled times, has Ionia high been fortunate in having a section of the local paper for the school news. Because of the paper shortage, in March, the Spotlight was cut to only 2 columns. However, after a lapse of 2 or 3 weeks, the sheet was back to the original 4. The paper shortage also necessitated a shift in publication date from Monday to Tuesday. At the beginning of the school year 13 veterans re- turned to begin the task of putting to press the ' 44- ' 45 Spotlight. Yes! of course there were new reporters, 11 in all, who thought they, too, would like a part in issuing the Spotlight ! With this industrious staff, the Spotlight never missed a publication in spite of several vacation periods. This is an all-time record which has never been equalled. Meetings were, as before, every Tuesday at 11:30; discussions of new assignments and omissions from the previous issue were among the weekly features. Thurs- day and Friday were the deadline nights, which set the staff to editing copy, writing headlines and typing the stories. Every Tuesday, two of the Spotlighters strolled down Union hill to proof-read the columns. With Bill Youngs as chairman, the staff conducted the first presidential straw-vote in the county. The group renewed the custom of the annual Alumni tea at Christmas time. Parties included one February 13 for the staff and guests, and one in the spring announ- cing the new editor, at the Bertha Brock Park. It was with feelings of both joy and regret that the seniors on the staff gave up their pencil-pushing for their alma mater. Box Oflfice Silver Medalists Victory Agents First row, Betty Grie e, Marilyn Friend, Mary Lou Hawley, Gloria Cottrell: Second row, Bette Jane Allen, Alice Ketchum, Maxine Mitchell, Beverly Bailey, Betty Shunk; Third row, Mr. Roys. Bond Gallants In Sales Rally The freshmen took the lead in the sale of war bonds in the sixth war loan drive class contest. They sold $8,001.35 out of the $15,273.05 worth of bonds sold by high school students in the drive. Following the freshmen were the sopho- mores with $3,275.85, the juniors with $3,160.40, and the seniors with $835.45. The spotlight was turned on Raffee Johns, who brought in $6,069.25; Roger Nielsen with $2,142.50; Betty Heath with $1,768.75; Anne Putnam with $478.50; and Mari- lyn Moore with $322.20 in bonds when they were awarded medals on March 9 for being top sales- men. Excluding the contest sales, a total of $1,148.85 for stamps and bonds was taken in at the box office as of April 1 this year by student salesmen under the sponsorship of Mr. Gerald Roys. Of this total, $566.70 was taken in for bonds and $612.15 from stamps. The seventh war loan drive was being organized when the Ionian went to press. Ring Up Curtain on Philatelists For the first time in the history of I.H.S. a stamp collectors club was organized by Wayne Roush under the sponsorship of J. G. Flecken- stein. The officers were Wayne Roush, president, and Joan Bowne, secretary. Other members were Dwight Stewart, Richard Kulfan, Robert Braman, Fred Greening, Terry Barker, James Townsend, Richard Burns, Beverly Coulson, Vernon Graves, and Dick Kimble. 11 1 THE CREEN YEARS Dolores Allen Beverly Bailey Juanita Baker Norvall Bishop Doris Burger Richard Burns Richard Christensen Wesley Christensen Gilbert Cotter Gordon Cotter Gloria Cottrell Charles Courser Izola Davis Arthur Davis, Jr. Phillip Dawson Wayne Densmore Beulah Esham Neal First Joan Fleckenstein Joanne Font Phyllis Gallagher Garold Galloway Shirley Garland Von Geiger Bill Gustafson Peggy Haberstumpf Janice Hackett Robert Hahn Harold Harley Weston Hatinger Robert Heppe Joyce Hermans Nancy Hilton Bob Hodson Virginia Holbrook Donna Horrigan Gordon Johnston Joanne Joslin Lorana Kauffman Floyd Kenney Alice Ketchem Don Kohloff Dick Kulfan Lucena Lafler Gerald Blow- Joan Bradley Richard Bradley Robert Braraan Harold Clark Lawrence Cobb Betty CoiUns Shirley Coon Carol Covert Jean Culp Marion Dadd Caryl Darnell Mary Jo Dodes Mary Lou Douglas Dorothy Eddy Nancy Edington Frank Frost Ilene Fuller Richard Fuller Alice Furman Karl Gierman Jane Ann Glossi John Greening Elizabeth Grieve Don Hanline David Hanson Andrew Hanulcik Chris Harder Willard Hickok Joan Higbee Geraldine Higgins Gorden Hill Jack Horrocks Donald Hull Mary Lou Jeffery Raffee Johns Josephine Kenny Stephen Kenter Richard Kenyon Joan Kernen George Lake Charles Langdon Patricia Lazarus Darlene Lindeman Frosh Take Their Screen Tests — The freshmen began their high school career very successfully by outselling all the other classes in the bond drive held last fall. Salesmen Robert Braman, Raffee Johns, Margaret Strand, and Carol Wingeier helped the freshmen sell $8,001.35 worth of bonds. One of their members, Carol Wingeier, was a candidate in the contest for the popularity queen. Ann Longanbach Roland McFaden Thomas McKendry Gordon Maltby Geraldine Misner Robert Montgomery Celia Moon LaVern Moore Ralph Nelson Donald Oliphant Lois Otto Eugene Parker Lois Perry Arden Peterson Earl Peterson Jane Peterson Robert Reisier Delores Reynolds Jo Ann Reynolds Patricia Reynolds Bill Rowe Dale Rusnell Karl Rusnell Joyce Scheid Richard Sible Joyce Simmons Robert Slater Anna Smalley Carroll Stanton Lorene Stanton Harry Steele Merlene Steele Margie Thomas Joanne Todd George Totten Pearl Utter Lawrence White Mary Ellen White Jack Wilcox Dolores Wilder Melba WoUert Helen Yoder Norma Yoder Paul Young Donald Iartin John Martin June Mier Lynn Miller Joyce Motcheck Mary Munn Joe Murphy Earl Nelson Joanne Patrick Richard Peabody Jack Pearce Ruth Perrien Jean Peterson Dorothy Phillips Lois Piper James PoUington Marilyn Ries Ruthanne Roberts Richard Robinson Pearl Ross Robert Scholtens Oren Shattuck A nita Sherman Betty Shunk Barbara Smith Bob Sochor June Sonier Edward Spangler Dwight Stewart Margaret Strand Donna Satton Keith Sypher Max VanVleck Bill Weber Conrad Weller Franklin White Gerry Wilder Joyce Winchell Carol Wingeier Donald Wolfert Beverly Youngs Carol Youngs Marilyn Youngs rj ♦ ' -j mn.lM — And Aim For Stardom Richard Christensen, Karl Gierman, Bill Gustafson, Chris Harder, Harold Harley, Weston Hatinger, Bob Hodson, Don Kohloff, Charles Langdon, Thomas McKendry, Carroll Stanton, and Gerry Wilder, by placing on the second team, took their screen tests for future starring parts as I.H.S. athletes. n .! ! Wjmiti r: jmg r- HpHII Soph Starlets — The sophomores made a fine showing in the forensic bouts. In the school eHmina- tions, Mae Hanline and Bonnie Lee Skilling were runners-up. Freshmen Ruth Perrien and Dwight Stewart also contested. Betty Heath was a winner in the stamp and bond contest with a total of 33 bonds amounting to $1,768.75. Other bond sales- men who did not compete in the contest were Janice Mellinger, Mary Lou Hawley and Ruth Smith. The sophomore sales amounted to $3,275.85. Alvin Adair Berneta Anderson Laura May Anderson Lois Anslow Betty Arntz Doris Bailey Barbara Ball Velma Beach Eugene Beck (Henry) Douglas Benedict Jane Bentley Richard Bentley Nancy Buck Runners-Up Shirley Burlingame Audrey Chapin Dorothy Chapin Marilyn Coe Richard Comer Coralie Curtis Wilna Durkee Robert Ford Joyce Fox Marilyn Friend Kenneth Getts Joanne Gierman Dorothy Glossi Norma Lou Glossi Richard Green Fred Greening Betty Grill Lois Grill Patsy Haas Robert Hague Virginia Hamlin Mae Hanline Mary Hawley Willard Hawley Betty Heath Bernice Helmer Marjorie Helmes Phyllis Henry Lorna Heppe Richard Herron Lloyce Hill Hugh Hodges Gene Horn Gordon Jack Mary Jo Joslin Catherine Keihl Robert Kenny Merrill Ketchum Richard Kimble Stanley Kitch Joyce Larson Shirley Leroy Dick LeValley Wesley Longanback Robert Luz Joyce McKendry Dortha McQuillan Arlo Manley Joyce Marsh Janice Mellingcr Maxine Mitchell Colleen Moore Harold Mulnix Beryl Munn Dick Neustifter Louis Nichols Soph Cagers — Await Contracts The sophomore class was not organized with officers this year, but the members were active in many school activities. The G.A.A. and home ec. club consisted mostly of sophomore girls as do the bowling teams connected with the school. A strong and powerful sophomore basket- ball squad competed against the seniors in the final round of the class tourney. Stan Kitch, Arlo Manley, Max VanVleck, Quen- tin Brictson, Doug Benedict and Richard Green comprised the outfit. Marjorie Nielsen Norene Parker Uldene Parker Joan Peabody Donna Point Nancy Post Dick Potter Opal Priest Merton Putnam LaVern Raab Shirley Reglin Barbara Reusser Arlene Rhoades Marjorie Rhoades Dorothy Rieger Maryetta Roberts Helen Ross Arthur Sawtell Margaret Schwab Joyce Scott Victor Schamp Bonnie Lee Skilling Harriet Smalley Arloa Smith Ruth Smith Dick Spaulding Clyde Spencer Alvin Stanton Richard Steen Mary Anne Stevenson Carol Stowe Claude Strickling Tom Sullivan Alice Teichmann Ardith Thalison Kenneth Todd Jeanette Travis Richard Wagner Iris Wilder Virginia Wray Alan Yoman Madeline York Prom - Puzzled Juniors — The juniors started the year with the election of class officers. They were president, Leonard Schwab; vice-president, Charles Markle; secretary, Thelma Young; treasurer, Paul Echlin; sergeant-at-arms, Clar- ence Haas. Anne Putnam distinguished the junior class by her achievement in the 6th War Loan Bond Sale by selling 11 bonds at $478.50. Cabinet Jean Allen Marian Badder Helen Baker Gordon Ball John Barnes Russell Breckon Roger Buxton Patricia Clay Dorothy Coates Beverly Coulson Robert Craft Bruce Densmore Paul Echlin Burton Essex Howard Fate Velma Frost Donald Funk LaVone Gardner Lester Garland Donald Geiger Eleanor Grieve Joan Guilfoyle Clarence Haas Robert Hanline Kenneth Harley Marcia Harwood Phyllis Hermans Anna Jean Higbee Barbara Higbee Marcia Holbrook Louise Holcomb Roy Howorth Marilyn Janes Georgiabelle Jenks Janet Jcpson Kenneth Johnson Richard Jones William Joslyn Viola Kamradt Richard Kelley James Kuehn Phyllis Losey Lillian Lower Raymond Lower Robert McBrayne Morris McCord Gene McPherson Monroe MacPherson Charles Markle Gerald Martin Fred Mellinger Donna Mier - ' i — Plan For Premiere Maxine Stanton, Eleanor Grieve, Marilyn Vanhet- loo, Charles Markle, Paul Echlin, and Leonard Schwab had the honor of selecting the style of the class rings. The success of the prom was made possible by the efforts of general chairman, Marilyn Vanhetloo; chair- man of decorations, Richard Jones; invitations and dance program, Carol Ross; program, Katherine Rich; music, John Barnes; sophomore servers, Ada Jean Niel- sen; refreshments, Marian Badder; clean up, John Moore; and their committees. Ring Committee Marjorie Moehlman John Moore Robert Mundt Gordon Nash Douglas Neuman Ada Jean Nielsen Roger Nielsen Daniel Owens Charles Perrien Helen Pike Genevieve Pinkston David Piper Mary Jane Polen Lucille Possehn Ronald Powell Anne Putnam Marian Reister Katherine Rich Hazel Ritenburgh Mary Helen Roche Imogene Rosecrance Carol Jean Ross Wayne Roush A is Rusnell LaVern Sargeant Janet Scheiern Carlene Schild Alary Schlernit-auer Evelyn Scholtens Oneta Schroeder Leonard Schwab John Shattuck Doris Sheriff Florence Snell Leila Stanton Maxine Stanton Joyce Steele Joyce Stiles Bernice Swain Gerald Tafel Stanley Thomas Dewey Tjalsma Janet Todd Tames Townsend Daniel Tuller Elizabeth Turtle Marilvn Vanhetloo Ned White Eleanor Winslow Claragene Wirtz Thelma Young Bill Youngs CRANI FINALE Class Day Program Eleanor Westbrook Prophets: Bea Brown June Redemsky Valedictorian: Royce McCord ii ' i I P wi ' i ' l Salutatorian: Marjorie Todd ' ' 1 A ( X ' IWf i tL g i AiWi 1 £ ' I ' BikJ President: Keith Dickerson March of Time The prologue of our senior high hfe began with Mar- jorie Todd and Janice Donalson as leads on the student council. A W.P.A. party took the limelight in the spring. The award of the season was presented to Marjorie Todd for winning first place in the building declamation contest. The curtain went up on Act I when we entered the senior high building as sophomores. Miss Martha Zemke and Mrs. Agnes Haloma ushered this first act. Leads were President Kent Raymor; Vice-President Harold Hawley; Secretary Barbara Wilson and Treasurer Jane Temelco. June Redemsky won second in the district speech contest with her dramatic declamation. Aria Rusnell was awarded second place in the building contest by the critics. As the curtain fell on Act I, Lorraine McKendry had just been crowned Victory Queen, and Sally Harkness was standing near-by as part of her royal court. Principals in Act II were President Bob Whitesides; Vice- President Marjorie Todd; Secretary June Redemsky; Trea- surer Doris Owens and Sergeant-at-arms Kenneth Selleck. Athletic laurels were presented to Bob Whitesides, Kent Raymor and Kenneth Selleck. Bea Brown and Joan Bowne held many spellbound with their eloquence on the debate team. While the second act was in progress, a benefit for the United States Treasury was held in which Jack Fox, a musician, went on a U.S.O. tour with his troupe and sold $12,443.75 worth of E bonds. Allen Robertson ' s troupe was second with a total of $1,774. Under the general direction of Marjorie Todd, and art director, Margaret Bippley and her staff, the setting of the last scene was changed to the Jefferson gym, which was converted into a merry-go-roimd. Prompters were Miss Martha Zemke and C. B. Morrall. The setting of the final act found publicity editor, Doris Owens, hustling around with the Spotlight, and Royce McCord and Marjorie Todd with the central staff involved in the intricacies of producing the ' 45 Ionian. The cast was headed by President Keith Dickerson; Vice-President Wayne Douglas; Secretary Doris Owens; Treasurer Allen Robertson; and Sergeant-at-arms Royce McCord. Directors for the last act were Miss Virginia Cooper and Principal Lloyd Smith. The most popular actor and actress of the year were determined by a poll of annual buyers ' votes. Their Highnesses were Nathan Smith and Doris Owens, top honor student who was ineligible for either the vale- dictory or salutatory honors because she did not attend Ionia four years. The last scene found Marjorie Todd and Royce McCord giving the salutatory and valedictory under the oaks on class day. As the curtain fell, the graduates with their diplomas in hand marched out into life. Bequests to Understudies We, the elated Seniors of the Ionia High School, City of Ionia, State of Michigan, not knowing what lies ahead, but being fully aware that soon we shall leave this edifice of learning forever, do lastly designate to said persons, to cherish and possess, the following articles, namely: I We, the Senior class, do leave to the faculty the trials and tribulations of guiding an obstinate student body through another year of enlightenment and deviltry. II We, the Senior class, do leave to our underclassmen (as a whole) our good looks, jovial natures, superior intelli- gence, and all-around popularity. Ill First: We, the Seniors, do leave to the inferior Juniors the chance that we missed to give a senior play. Second: We, the Seniors, do leave to the Sophomores two tedious years of breaking through traffic in the halls to reach their lockers and still get to class on time. Third: We, the Seniors, do leave to the Freshmen the memory of our great accomplishment as the incentive to work diligently in reaching even greater height. IV I, Bob Whitesides, do leave my athletic ability and mas- culine attractiveness to Charles Perrien. I, Allen Robertson, do leave my extensive vocabulary to Bill Youngs. I, Doris Owens, do leave the headaches of telling Spot- lighters the deadline to anyone with a strong will and convincing tone of voice. I, Harry Hazzard, do leave my professor-like countenance to Victor Shamp. I, Lorraine Darnell, do leave my artistic ability to Dick Jones. I, Jack Fox, do leave my butcher shop experience to anyone agile enough to dodge the falling cleaver. I, Wayne Douglas, do leave my melodic tones to Dan Owens. May he gain as much admiration from the fair sex as I have. I, Keith Dickerson, do leave my able leadership to any- one desirious of becoming class president. I, Frank Alfonso, do leave my witty remarks to Mr. Thompson. May they take the place of those old ones of his. I, Richard Burlingame, do leave my speaking ability to John Barnes. May it bring him glory. I, Muriel Hope, do leave my driving ability to Don Funk provided he can keep his car running. I, Martha Hasman, do leave my history class Oh ' s! and Ah ' s! to Anne Putnam, who has a large supply of her own. I, Jane Welch, do leave my towering height to Janet Todd. We, Robin Williams and Howard Linebaugh, do leave our enthusiasm over aviation to Wayne Roush and Ray- mond Lower, who already have a good start. I, Joe McCord, do leave my rosy blush to my cousin, Morris. It keeps the girls interested. I, Nathan Smith, do leave my Hollywood profile to Dick LeValley. Make the girls ' hearts flutter as I have, Dick. I, Marjorie Todd, do leave my quiet manner and friendli- ness to anyone and everyone. I, Eleanor Westbrook, do leave my perennial good humor to Marilyn VanHetloo. We hereby appoint Lloyd T. Smith sole executor of this, our last will and testament. Signed, The Senior Class of 1945. We hereby attest that the preceding instrument was, in our presence, signed, sealed, and declared by the Senior class to be our last will and testament. Signed, Joe McCord. Notary Public Joan Bowne My commission expires June S, 1945. Spade presentation: Junior president, Leonard Schwab John Hague Song: Harry Hazzard Allen Robertson Doris Owens Will: Joe McCord Joan Bowne Poet: Richard Burlingame Solicitors Script Writers Cameraman Tlie Royal Court Theater of School Life Dramatized in ' Ionian ' Here it is! The central staff is happy to present this the ' 45 IONIAN. In staging the production, the staff used as its theme, the ever moving theater of high school life. The staff has tried to pro- duce a book equal to those which have preceded this one, in spite of wartime shortages of film and paper. Although the central staff consists of only eleven, among the indispensable stage hands are script writers, salesmen, typists Marian Bailey, Betty Christopher, Janice Donaldson, Avis Har- wood, Margaret Bippley, Betty Bruyette and Carley Warden, and make-up helper, Frank Alfonso. Production began late in November ' 44, with the selection of the leads Marjorie and Royce. In December, the rest of the staff was named and put to work. The curtain rose in January when the staff set out to sell ads to finance the yearbook. Act two covered the busy literary committee, the pu::led and wrin- kled-browed business gang, and Mr. Morse and the photography committee dashing about shooting people and familiar places. Interest in sales arose through the contest staged by the staff for a King and Queen of Popularity. After two elimination contests the name of Nathan Smith and Doris Owens lit the marquee, with supporting roles by Royce McCord, Carol Wingeier, Keith Dickerson and Marjorie Todd. The coronation took place March 9 in a general assembly in the library and was complete with a fanfare, pages, the court, and a processional. The king and queen were crowned by Miss Virginia Cooper and were seated upon a golden throne before rippled powder-blue background. A short program preceded the main event. The assembly was planned and staged by Miss Brown, June Redemsky, and Bea Brown. This, too, was the act in which Mr. Smitfi and Miss Brown left each night with a worse headache than the night before. Act three disclosed the final product, proofread, printed, covered, and ready for distribution. The Staff Director (Editor-in-chief) .... Royce McCord Business Manager Marjorie Todd Literary Editor Doris Owens Literary Committee . . Eleanor Westbrook, Allen Robertson, Keith Dickerson, Richard Burlingame Photography Committee . . June Redemsky, Bea Brown, Jane Welch Art Editor Harry Hazzard Faculty Advisers .... Miss Mabel E. Brown, Lloyd T. Smith Photographer Clifford Morse Honor Students ROYCE McCORD — Valedictorian of the senior class, Royce topped off his high school career by being editor of the annual and ser- Beant-ai-arms of the class. Dramatic club, boy scouts, oratorical first place victory and bowl- ing are memories of this future flyer or sea- man. He was a high-ranking candidate for popularity. MARJORIE TODD — Marge climaxed a busy tour years as salutatorian. Her twmkling personality won her the positions of general chairman of the piom, vice-president of the junior class and business manager of the Ionian. After winning first place in declama- tions in the ninth grade, music enticed her into a cappella and girls ' chorus. Coveted ' ' Oscars for Top Performers President Keith Dickerson Valedictorian Royce McCord Salutatorian Marjorie Todd Scholarship Betty Bruyette Music June Redemsky Band Doris Owens Athletics Wayne Douglas Cheerleader Mildred Coward Activities Beatrice Brown, Joan Bowne Citizenship .... Eleanor Westbrook, Richard Burlingame Science Avis Harwood Mathematics Joseph McCord Home Economics Anna Lee Potter U. of M. Scholarship Bea Brown Class Officers KEITH DICKERSON — Besides bemg presi- dent of the class of ' 45, this lad with the snapping eyes and winsome smile had his life complicated by F.F.A. and basketball 2, 3, and the glaring faces of the opponents ' grid- men. While he ' s busy hunting, fishing, swim- ming, or hiking, Keith ' s mind tosses thoughts of the coast guard. WAYNE DOUGLAS — Participating in boys ' chorus, a cappella choir, boys ' quarret, and foorball has kept jovial Wayne on rhe go. His popularity made him vice-president of the senior class. The navy medical corps will be augmented by his membership after gradua- tion. DORIS OWENS — Doris, f rst place senior and queen of popularity, helped keep the band in step with her lively flamadiddles. As Spotlight editor she and her staff beat the deadlines each week. Her love of music found her in band 2, 3, 4, orchestra 2, 3, sextette 3, 4. Her other activities of G.A.A. 2, 3, an- nual lit. editor, junior treasurer, and senior secretary left her few spare moments. ALLEN ROBERTSON — A master of both pipe organ and piano, the Maestro is known for his witty remarks that circulate through- out his classes. Besides being class treasurer and working on rhe annual, his talent has blossomed out in a cappella, boys ' chorus, and the operetta. The Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music will be responsible for his future. FRANK ALFONSO — Dashing Frank, who soon will wear the navy blue, is full of pranks and fun. His perpetual smiles deco- rated his cornet through 4 years of band and one of dance band. When not using his student pilot hcense, Frank buzzes around town on his sputterbox. BETTY JANE ALLEN — Spirited and full of fun is Betty who is going to attend Ferris Institute this summer. She blended her alto voice wi th girls ' chorus for two years and a cappella choir as a senior. She displayed her athletic ability in G.A.A. in her sopho- more year. MARIAN BAILEY — Girl scouts 1, chorus 1, G.A.A. 2, 3, and band 2, preceded this senior las- sie ' s salesmanship for the annual. Marian ' s perpetual gaiety made frequent riding trips with her friends enjoyable. She wotks in the school office, but a nurse ' s course appeals to hei. DOROTHY BAIRD — With the rhythm of horses ' hoofs in her blood, Dottie is also fond of the old swimming hole and skating rink. The click of an office type- writer sounds intriguing to this winning senior miss who has white-collar plans. . . MARGARET BIPPLEY — The prom decorations kept vivacious Margaret in a merry-go-whirl when G.A.A., girls ' chorus, a cappella didn ' t demand her presence. Mar- garet ' s spate time is spent jerking sodas, reading or embroidering: the atmosphere of an office will soon draw energetic Margaret into its folds. RICHARD BURLINGAME - With curly black hair and spark- ling wit, Rich has played his clarinet in orchestra 2 yeats, dance band one year, and band 4 years. Dick was secretary of the junior class, senior poet, member of the annual staff and the operetta. Be- ing Spotlight news editor kept him on the go, but Rich also drew ninth spot in the senior class. He hopes to study radar. JOAN BOWNE — Joan fingered the licorice stick through 3 years of band and orchestra, one of dance band, was one fourth of the clarinet quartet, and helped com- pose the class wilt. Two years of debate and three of Spotlight are also cherished experiences of this future nurse, who stood tenth in the class. Last year she was dis- trict champion in dramatic decla- mation. COLLEEN BRAIL — Strikes and spares clutter Colleen ' s mind when she isn ' t occupied in the shop- Her black curly head is in a dither over future plans. BEATRICE BROWN — Always on the go. Bea twirled her baton in the marching band, achieved the position of literary editor on the Spotlight, worked on the an- nual staff, sang in chorus, a cap- pella and operetta. Last year she helped win eight of the eight de- bates. G.A.A., girl scouts, class prophecy, oratory intrigued her. BETTY BRUYETTE — An out- door sports lover Betty is con- templating entering Western next fall. This sixth-place winner has attracted many friends with her amiable personality; she finds amusement in eating and dancing and is employed at a local war plant. BETTY CHRISTOPHER — Bubbling over with vitality, Chris livened the cheering squad, chorus, orchestra, a cap- pella, and G.A.A. along the LH.S. highway. A prospective beauty operator, Betty enjoys collecting stationery and is fond of her stuffed rabbi tt, Sunshine. GAY LORD COURTER — A future navy man is drummer Gay, who beat the skins through 3 years of band and augmented the membership of boy scouts and air scouts. He zealously pursues his pastimes of stamp col- lecting, dancing, hunting, and fishing, while not playing in a local dance band. LORRAINE DARNELL — Datnr Lorraine will soon be : wirl- ing brushes in an art schooL Chorus 2, 3, stamp and bond com- mittee 2, 3, commercial club 3, home ec. club 4, and G.A.A. 4, kert this senior miss on her toes. In her spare time, Lorraine likes to dance and dance and dance. VERNICE DARNELL — With visions of hospital corridors and operating rooms haunting her, Vernice occupied her high school career with home ec. and Junior Red Cross. In addition to her other accomplishments she is really smooth on the dance floor. JANICE DONALSON — A variety of activities, including 3 years of G.A.A. , 2 of Spotlight and girls ' chorus, and one of com- mercial club and a cappella choir, has busied Jan, who would like to earn a B.S. degree from Central. Swimming and ice skating intrigue her. MARIE DOTY — Shy, diminu- tive Marie demonstrared her talents on rwo years of Junior Red Cross. After she receives her diploma, Marie will turn to office or fac- tory work; in the interim, cooking, sewing, and pencil pushing keep her busy. JANE DOUGLAS — Cute Htrle Jane made herself heard playing the drums or crashing the cymbals one year in band. She slaved away in a downtown store after school. Incidentally, she is the twin sister of Wayne Douglas. Next year she will attend Central. LOYD DYE - Ike retired from school work in February after finishing his senior credits. While he was on the campus, he en- livened the activities of the F.F.A. members. His winning smile and way with the opposite sex helped make his life interesting. CORABELLE DOWSETT — Corabelle spent a year sporting with the G.A.A. and her leisure hours skating, horseback riding, or swimming. Her subtle good humor has been the source of entertain- ment in more than one class. Next year she will cheer patients as nurses aide in Ann Arbor. LESLY ECHLIN — Pretty Lesly blended her lovely voice with the sextette for two years, also en- livened sessions of chorus and a cappella with her hearty giggle, and clashed her cymbals in band. She has been exhibiting her ability as rhe perfect secretary in Grand Rapids since finishing her credits in January. 1 JACK FOX — When Jack gave out on his sax in dance band and the sax trio, all stopped to listen. A true music lover, Jack added his manly presence to the band, and crooned baritone in the quar- tette, chorus, and a cappella. A super bond salesman, he com- pleted his credits in January. DORIS FRENCH — The lure of the world of typewTiters and sten- ographer ' s notebooks influenced Doris ' s commercial course. The commercial club and G.A.A. kept her busy after hours. Her all-round good-narured ways have made her many friends among the students. MARILYN FULLER — Marilyn ' s pretty blonde head has been seen in the commercial rooms rhrough- out her high school career. The commercial club, chorus, and home ec. club have been her extra- curricular interests. To polish her technique she will attend business college next year. AMI GARLAND — Rartling around in his Model A and build- ing miniarure airplanes have helped make life interesring for Pete. His impish grin has gone with him to classrooms in both college prep, and vocational divisions. He has an eye on the coast guard for rhe immediate future. MILDRED GOWARD— Seventh- place winner, captain of the cheer- leaders, Milly ' s dimpled smile added pep to all occasions. She was in G.A.A., a cappella 3, 4, girls ' chorus 3, 4. and her distinc- tive soprano voice added to the ranks of sextette 4. At present she is treading Western ' s campus. VERNON GRAVES — The math and science departments found Vernon ready and willing to weather whatever they might have to offer, but he wasn ' t so busy that he strayed from a sideline of model-airplane building and stamp collecting. He is going to put his agrarian skill to work. GERALDINE GRIFFIN — As head steersman of the G.A.A., Gerry kept the girl sportsters toe- ing the mark, still managed to have time to swing her sax in band, and sell stamps and bonds on her free hours Wednesdays. She took an academic course to precede nurse ' s training. PATRICIA GRIFFIN — Pat slid her trombone through two years of band and has warbled with the chorus. She shows her ability on the dance floor and skating rink. Next fall she will be carrying books at Ferris Insti- tute where she will train to become a rural school marm. JOHN HAGUE — The F.F.A. with Its basketball team has been the center of John ' s interest through three years ' membership. On class day he presented the spade. To keep out of mischief, John worked in a local garage and last summer he was a candidate to Boys ' stare. Uncle Sam has prior- ity on John after graduation. T f JUNE HANLINE — June tossed her wavy brunette tresses many times over the problems of the Ju- nior Red Cross. She is a dance enthusiast and also enjoys writing letters. She will answer the call ro patriotism by working in a war indusrry. SALLY HARKNESS — Being a private secretary looks like fun to cute, blonde haired effervescent, Sally, who improved her typing ability on the Spotlight staff. She also blended her voice in the chor- us for a year. She slaves in a downtown store after school, and is fond of tobogganing and ice skating. AVIS HARWOOD — Besides capturing fourth place in her class, Avis sang in chorus, a capella choir, had a solo in the operetta, and co-authored the class history. Her ambition propelled her through eight years of 4H work and piano lessons. She will further test her skill by training as surgical nurse. NORMAN HASKIN — Three years of active F.F.A. membership) and a year of gridiron tactics have made fun for Norm. An out- door man, he likes nothing more than to have his gun or fishing tackle as company. In July he will get his invitation from the army. MAR I HA HASMAN — Marty has been endowed with a sponta- neous laugh and more than her share of good humor. She has transmitted some of her pep into ihe commercial club. Junior Red Cross, and chorus. She will study in a business college. HARRY HAZZARD — Popular and red-haired, Harry expended his musical talent sliding his trombone in band, swinging out in jam ses- sions at school parties, and co- authoring the class song. Air scouts and art work for the annual staff kept him occupied. NORIEN HINDS — This active miss was in seven years of 4H club and in G.A.A. her senior year. She also busied herself with two years of chorus and belonged to the Junior Red Cross. Her am- bition is to be a teacher or dieti- tian. LAWRENCE HOFFMAN — A love ot sporrs induced sralvvarr Lawrence to play two years ot baseball tor Ionia hiRh. He is also an ardent bowlinn fan. Lawrence believes his future lies wirh Unired Slates Naval Reserve. MURIEL HOPE — Muriel played her violin throufih three years of orchestra and belonged to the dramatic club, G.A.A., home ec. club, and sold ' 43 lonians. She has followed a commercial course and hopes to enter a business school to become an experienced bookkeeper. POLLY HOUGHTON — Three years of chorus, two years of G.A.A., Camera club, and band in her senior year kept Polly, whose goal is a college education, in a whirl. An outdoor girl, she is very enthusiastic about swim- ming and hunting. JAMES HUNTLEY — The appre- ciation ot hunting, fishing, swim- ming, and horseback riding is found in Jim. who was out tor track, when a junior, and base- ball, as a senior. Jim, who rakes pleasure in tinkering with his model A, plans on joining the marine corps. [ ■ DOROTHY KENNY - Follow- ing a vocational course, Dorothy participated in commercial club home ec. club, 4H club. Junior Red Cross, and G.A.A. Swim- ming, drawing, sewing, and baking are -enjoyed by Dorothy, a very good typist, who is planning on a commercial career in post-war America. ARLENE KEIFER — Meeting friends is one of Arlene ' s greatest enjoyments out of high school. She was active in 4H club for two years and is seen often with Mar- guerita Nielsen. In her leisure time she finds fun in dancing and let- ter writing. JAMES LANGDON — A halt year srude Jim finished Ionia high in January and celebrated his eighteenth birthday in February by induction into the army. When not watching sports, of which bas- ketball was his favorite, he busied himself as a grease monkey at a local garage. HOWARD LINEBAUGH — Po t war airlines wilt probably be affili- ated with flyer Howard who al- ready has his student pilot ' s license. As a freshman Howard sang in boys ' and mixed chorus and was on the track team in his soph year. Credit in solid geom- etry is Howard ' s cherished success. BETTY LYTLE — A real sport- ster, Betty is credited with two years of G.A.A. and was also in the junior high dramatic club. While not clerking at a local store she relaxes by dancing, skating, and writing letters. She wishes to become a secretary. PHYLLIS KENTER — A. gift of dexterity in all kinds of manual arrs induced Phyllis to take a home ec, and commercial course in high school. She belonged to the home ec. club for two years and states decidedly that her favor- ite pastimes are sewing, cooking, and horseback riding. ROBERT KIMBLE — To join the army air cotp- and become eventually an engineer is the dream of Bob, who is an ex-boy scour and an air scout. While not eating or sleeping, Bob enjoys his other favorite pastimes, building model airplanes, swimming and hunting. JOSEPH McCORD — My great- est achievement is completing my math courses, asserts eighth place Joe, who has taken an industrial and college prep, course. A former boy scout and a sharpshooter in air scouts, Joe likes deer hunting and reading. The air corps or col- lege is for this future engineer. JEANNE McKENDRY — Two years of G.A.A., 3 years of giils ' glee club, and 4 years of contrib- uting to Spotlight are remem- brances of Jeanne, who led cheers for Ionia Bulldogs three years. While not watching sports she finds fun swimming and riding. Jeanne plans to enter Northern. LORRAINE McKENDRY — Lor- raine ' s pasr has revolved around camera club, girls ' chorus, band, and G.A.A. She was the stamp and bond victory queen in 1943 and is a swell sport who likes horse-back riding and is always full of fun. College or cadet nursing are her choices. BEVERLY MARTIN — Lots of fun in girls ' chorus, home ec. club, G.A.A., and the Junior Red Cross, Beverly, who plans to enter a beauty school in Grand Rapids soon, has been kept in the typical high school flurry. Her favorite recreations are playing basketball, dancing and piano. ELNORA MINAKER — For 3 years Elnora has worked in girl scouts, and has been active in commercial club, and home ec. club, and, as a soph, in Junior Red Cross. When not studying het commercial subjects, she was employed at the Grand Valley Packing Company. DOLORES MISNER — Blonde, shy Dolores has been an active member of the 4H club for four years and because office work is to occupy her time, she has taken a commercial course. Skating help her keep that small, trim figure and she also enjoys movies im- mensely. WALTER MOORE — Contem- plation of a commercial career has kept jovial Walt occupied in high school. An enthusiastic music lover, he is often heard strum- ming on his guitar. One of Uncle Sam ' s services will soon be bright- ened by Walt ' s smiling face and brown wavy hair. MARILYN MOORE — Envy of all the gals with straight locks, curly-topped Marilyn has been seen tripping to and from her com- mercial classes. She found interest in selling stamps and bonds, read- ing, and music. The business world claims her futuie. DOROTHY NIELSEN — Sport- ing a simple simon, Dorothy has her futute well-in-hand. Her in- terests have run on the commercial line, and she makes the most of her leisure time dancing and see- ing movies. J k MARGUERITA NIELSEN — Seen in her spare time cutting capers on the dance floor or riding a bicycle, Marguerita is another able candidate to enter a beauty culture school. During her four years she pursued the commercial courses. ANNA LEE POTTER — An- other of the fair-haired seniors, Anna Lee, is distinguished by her complete serenity and quiet per- sonality. She has been seen in all of the commercial classes, since she plans ro be a white-collared girl. KENT RAYMOR Pork ' may be distinguished by the beam- ing grin he wears so handsomely. Co-captain of the ' 45 football team, basketball 1, 2, band 3, a cappella 3, boys ' chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, boy scouts, and the duties of soph- omore ptesident occupied Kent, a prospective sailor. JUNE REDEMSKY — Always gay and busy, June was indispens- able as assistant Spotlight editor and in dramatic declamation. A virtuoso of the piano and organ, she also blended her voice in double quartette 4 years, a cap- pella choir, chorus, operetta, and placed fifth in the class. LOUISE ROWLEY — In the winter, Louise may be seen cut- ting fipUTCs with her ice skates and other times she curs a rug on the dance floor. After 3 years of 4H club work, Louise agrees that it may be useful, for she sports her future on her third fin- ger, left hand. ARLA RUSNELL — Aria plan, to train as a cadet nurse at Ann Arbor. Speaking magnetized her into dramatic club and declama- tions 1, 2, where she became a forensic winner. She also sold stamps and bonds. The out-of- doors attracts her particularly ro bicycling and ;porTs. FRANK SCHLERNIT2AUER — Frank ' s liking of outdoor activities are reflected in his stalwart phys- ique and suntanned profile. Favor- ite pastime of Frank is roaming with his dog, Frit:. A commer- cial course has confronted him in past wintertimes. In summer he pursued the sport of motor boating. KENNETH SELLECK — Ken. a jovial, husky lad, earned varsity letters in baseball and football dur- ing his sophomore and junior years and, while a freshman, was football manager. Ken held the upper hand over the juniors as sergeant-at-arms. Stamp collecting is his favorite pastime. VIVIAN SMALLEY — A pos- sessor of attractive dimples, Vivian has set her goal ar working in a hospital in Ann Arbor. Always with a friendly smile, she is an old hand at riding horses and keeps her girlish figure by dancing and swimming. WILLARD STANTON — Stricdy an outdoor ' , man, WiUard has been a loya! member of the F.F.A. for the last 3 years and as a senior played on the F.F.A. basketball team. If not dratted, WiUard will choose between exercising his knowledge on a farm or trying his skill as a state police trooper. NATHAN SMITH — Laugh stimulator. Nat, known for his genial personality, and voted king of populariry, as a junior enrolled in I.H.S. from Menominee, where he participated in football and track; here he was a stellar base- ball and basketball player. Smitry, fond of hunting and fishing, foresees his career as a toss-up between the army or the navy. GERALDINE STOUT - A fu- tute beautician, Gerry is recog- nized for the rare coiffures she dis- plays. . n ivory tickler, she also blended her voice in girls ' chorus 1, 2, and a cappella 3 and voiced her opinions in commercial club, 3. Oftentimes, Gerry is seen cutting a mean rug on the dance floor. ESTHER TAPE L — Giggling is the spice of life for Estie who dotes on reading murder mysteries collecting novelty pins and writing poetry. A member of the girls ' chorus, a cappella, and commer- cial club, Esther plans to do her bir for mankind after attending a school for beauty culture. JOHN TEICHMANN — Shy, but amiable. John, an ardent stamp collector, spent his time partici- pating in boys ' chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, a cappella choir 3, baseball 1. and as a stamp and bond salesman. John hopes to see the world in the navy blues. JANE RUTH TEMELCO — Jan. could often be seen whit ling her silver baton down the football field. Girl scours 1, G.A.A. 1, 2, girls ' chorus 1, 3, 4, dramatic club 1, and watchman tor the sophomore finances claimed her talents. Jane is fond of all sports and dancing. BETTY TOTTEN — A musical personality, Betty has spent her high school life in band, orchestra, and chorus; violin and saxophone are two of her accomplishments. When not writing letters or enjoy- ing shows, Berty makes plans re- garding the sparkler on her third finger, lefr hand. JAMES TOWERSEY — Jim helped the F.F.A. cagers through 3 years of wins and losses. His school course has provided him with knowledge which will be useful in his farm career. Jim took time out from bicycle riding to write the vocational agriculture story for the annual. CHARLOTTE VAN NORNUM — The air waves may soon be graced with Charlotte ' s pleasant voice, for she plans to study dra- matics for radio work. Chorus, declamations, home economics, and orchestra kept her busy while a freshman; since then Charlotte has enjoyed the company of her pals- CARLEY MAE WARDEN — Carley ' s tall grace, exhilarating hu- mor, and superb dancing ability made her a favorite in G.A.A. 1, 2, band 3, 4, girls ' chorus 1, 2, 3, and a cappella 3, 4. She improved her typing skill during Spotlight sessions. Her lilting voice was heard 4 years in sextette. BONETA WEDDERBURN — Wee Bonnie invaded Ionia from Lyons in 1943, captured presidency of the commercial club and is now vice-pr esident of the home ec. club. Bonnie flashed her personality-laden self on the dance floor and at the piano. Some business office will be enlivened by her sweet charm. ALICE WEISGERBER — Spot- light 3, 4, band 2, 3, 4, sextette 4, chorus 1, 2, 3, a cappella 4, G.A.A. 3, camera club 2, and operetta 4, have been btightened by Alice ' s chatm and personaliry. Alice will take time out from col- lege to engage in her favorite pas- times of riding, skiing, and swim- ming. The senior English class was often amused by her naive remarks. ELEANOR WESTBROOK — A friend of everyone, Eleanor has kept busy along the four year road with gills chotus, G.A.A., a cap- pella, stamp and bond committee, operetta, band, annual staff, class history, and Spotlight. Music and 4H work consume her little spare time. As a nutse, her genuine sweetness and charm will comfort many. JANE WELCH — Petite Janie spent most o. her school years ask- ing, How ' s the weather up there? The outdoors relaxed Windy ' s neurons although Stephens will soon put them to work. Jane ' s interests were G.A.A. 2, camera club 3, girls ' chorus 2, and the annual, where she was an indis- pensable in photography and ad seUing. PHILIP WHITE — This tall, husky lad came to I.H.S. his senior ycat ftom Saranac. There he amused his audience with his part in the junior play. Phil ' s jovial personaliry finds its way to bowling alleys and tennis courts. Like most senior boys, the service will soon claim his time. ROBERT WHITESIDES — Whitey was a merry addition to any crowd with his infectious giin and twinkling eye. His talents were divided among band, quar- tet, chorus, a cappella, football, track, basketball and junior presi- dent. A mid-term student, he is now clad in navy blue. PATRICIA WILDER — Pats own girls ' dance band and her trumpet have created dreams in her mind ' s eye of a musical career. Band and orchestra have been Pat ' s chief interests in I.H.S. and her gay spirits have won her many friends. ROBIN WILLIAMS — A cheery whistle and friendly hello endeared Robin to his many friends. An owner of a student pilot ' s license, Robin often citcled through the clouds. When not busy with his mail loute, he was fond of listen- ing to his symphonic records. The armed services soon will claim him. JOSEPHINE WIRTZ — Jo. as her friends call her, has her eye on a white-collat job. When not busy with her course in the commercial depattment, this senior miss de- lights in buterscotch nut sundaes. Swan Soiii; )..k Leaf Cham From the Scrap Book of ' 44 Compliments of HILTON-COOPER AGENCY Compliments of IONIA DAILY SENTINEL-STANDARD Compliments of HILER ' S SPORTING GOODS WATERS ' SHOE STORE Shoes for the Entire Family HODGKINS ' GROCERY Meats — Groceries — Service — Quality JONATHAN HALE SONS Flour — Smce 1856 — Millers Compliments of WALTON ' S PASTRY SHOP KROGER GROCERY and BAKING CO. Groceries and Meats Compliments of ASSOCIATED TRUCK LINES, INC. Compliments of Harwood Hereford Southdown Farms Compliments of STATE SAVINGS BANK of Ionia Offices Financial Backers The annual staff wishes to thank the mer- chants of Ionia for their generosity which has made this annual possible. HARWOOD INSURANCE AGENCY Automobile — Fire — General Insurance BOYNTON ' S Furniture and Funeral Directors Congratulations, Graduates IONIA CONEY ISLAND FATE ' S FOOD MARKET Ionia Motors DODGE - PLYMOUTH D. J. PERRONE, JR. Best Wishes to Class of ' 45 DONALD J. EYCHANER Compliments of ESTHER R. THOMPSON Compliments of BEAUTY HOUSE Compliments of J. C. PENNEY CO. YPSILANTI REED FURNITURE CO. Furniture and Bus Seats Good Luck! SYMONS ' FROZEN FOOD LOCKERS Good Luck in a Free America IONIA DESK COMPANY Compliments of IONIA ORDER of ELKS TODD ROSS, INC. Congratulations, Seniors TUPPER ' S ICE CREAM Compliments of STRAND ' S SHOE STORE Congratulations! MONTGOMERY WARD CO. THE VOELKER AGENCY INSURANCE Ionia, Michigan Best Wishes to the Class of 1945 JOHNSON SHOE STORE Compliments of COREY ' S Compliments of IONIA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK Compliments LOCK ' S IONIA HOTEI Curt Lock, Prop. Established 1877 WARDLE AGENCY, INC. INSURANCE Compliments of MURREL W. JINKS Compliments of R. L. BEEBE Compliments of BOARDMAN ' S A. A. Risser, Owner PEABODY HARDWARE and PAINT CO. 346 W. Main Street Compliments of KENO ' S DRIVE INN Corner Dex. and Main Congratulations, Seniors IONIA CREAMERY CO. Compliments of W. S. BUTTERFIELD THEATRES Compliments of BLADE ' S BARBER SHOP Compliments of VOGUE SHOP COBB and ANSLOW Chrysler, Plymouth Congratulations, Class of ' 45 SLIM ' S RECREATION Compliments of SHORT WAY LINES DR. Compliments of CHANDLER HAIGHT Compliments of AMERICAN CHEMICAL SUPPLY CO. ROB ' T WEISGERBER SON Shorthorns Compliments of BALZELL ' S BARBER SHOP MAC DONOUGH STUDIO Photographs and Frames Compliments MARK ' S STORES INC. 313 W. Main PLAZA HOTEL A Friendly Place Congratulations from FO X and SON GROCERY Compliments of OWEN ' S GROCERY Compliments of GRAND VALLEY PACKING CO. IONIA HARDWARE CO. Baseball Goods, Fishing Tackle MRS. Compliments of ESTHER BANHAGEL GEMUEND and BARNES Attorneys Compliments of JUDGE DALE K. JEPSON Compliments of RICHARD H. DODES Compliments of KATHLEEN MALONEY HOLLAND FURNACE COMPANY G. M. Smith — 401 Rice St. Compliments of AERO HOBBY SHOP Lyle S. Waldron METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO., IONIA Compliments of Dr. F. M. Marsh and Dr. John J. McCann Compliments of GAMBLE STORE Compliments of the SILVER DOLLAR BAR COE BUICK at 115 So. Steele St. Geo. Coe, Jr. Compliments from COE ANGUS FARMS Geo. Coe, Sr. DUNSMORE ' S DAIRY Best Wishes to Class of ' 45 YEOMAN ' S DAIRY Quality Dairy Products Meet Your Friends at THE NIFTY Compliments of DR. EDMUND SOCHA Best Wishes BERGER MOTOR SALES Good Luck to all 1945 Graduates HANSON MOTOR SALES IONIA BOTTLING WORKS Drink Coca-Cola HILL-FRAVEL LAUNDRY Rug and Dry Cleaners Compliments THORP ' S DAIRY BAR RAINBOW RECREATION Bowling — Billiards Compliments of WESTERN AUTO Congratulations ALLEN ELECTRIC STEVENSON ' S Dry Goods, Apparel, Floor Covering Best Wishes to Class of ' 45 DARLING ' S CLEANERS Best Wishes from ARNOLD ' S BODY SHOP PHELPS ' SERVICE Washington at Steele — Phone 9130 Compliments of SHARP ' S HI-SPEED SERVICE PREMIER STOCK FARM Mark R. Westbrook Sons Compliments of JOS. M. LYONS PONTIAC 122 S. Kidd St. WEBER ELECTRIC CO. Winng and Service Compliments of H. B. BUXTON Compliments of VELMA ' S BEAUTY SHOP Confection and Refreshment AMIE AGOSTINI CRAFT AUTO SALES Best Wishes, Graduates Compliments of CORCORAN ' S TAVERN Congratulations Class of 1945 COLWELL-WELCH Compliments of the MICHIGAN FLYING SERVICE, INC. Compliments PAT BROGAN Congratulations, Graduates MODERN SH OE REPAIR THE LAUSTER MARKET Ionia ' s Finer Food Store Congratulations: LINCOLN SHOP Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cook Compliments of DRS. C. C . and H. L. WINCHELL Congratulations: Your Insurance Man Cliff Morse Congratulations to the Class of 1945 SUGAR BOWL CHARLES JACK Congratulations, Class of ' 45 Congratulations, Graduates STONE ' S MARTI N STORE Compliments COOK TREIRWEILER DAIRY FARM SPENCER ' S Main and Steele Compliments of HELEN C. BENEDICT Compliments HERFFJONES COMPANY Compliments of RAY COON Compliments of KLIP and KURL BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of MYERS ' FUNERAL HOME Merchandise Guaranteed HORN ' S FURNITURE MARKET IONIA CAFE — MIKE TERKOS, Prop. Best Food — No Beer Portraits by ARIEL Compliments of T HORP ' S HI_SPEED SERVICE GEISER ' S TIRE SERVICE Recapping and ' ulcani:ing Compliments of SPECKIN BODY SHOP IONIA LIVESTOCK AUCTION SALES Sales on Mondays at 1:30 GEORGE VANCE AGENCY Insurance and Real Estate M. C. STOUT ELEVATOR Compliments McNAMARA ' S CUT RATE DRUGS Best Wishes to Class of ' 45 RESALE SHOP L. D. BENEDICT Osteopathic Physician Compliments of GITTLEMAN ' S STYLE SHOPS SMITH SMITH Serving Graduates Since 1872 FRENCH ' S Music — Appliances — Gifts Best Wishes TOWNSEND ' S CUT RATE DRUG STORE Compliments of COE AUTO SALES Compliments of HALSTED ' S GIFT and FLOWER SHOP Compliments of PETE O ' CONNOR THE HUB SHOE STORE Shoes of Quality Best Wishes RITA J. BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of GEORGE HACKETT Compliments of THE MARSHALL-WRIGHT LUMBER CO. Compliments of WHIPPLE ' S Printing — Office Supplies — Stationery Good Luck to Class of ' 45 QUALITY FUEL CO. FULLER ' S FURNITURE STORE 334-35 W. Main — Phone 30 VINCENT ' S GREENHOUSE For Prom Corsages Compliments of LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE IRELAND HARDWARE Sporting Goods and Paints F. W. WOOLWORTH CO. Greetings to the Class A C SPARK PLUG DIVISION General Motors Corporation JEWETT ' S DRESS SHOP School Dresses, Blouses, Sweaters Congratulations, Graduates WIRTZ COAL COMPANY Compliments of LEVALLEY BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of DUNNING REFRIGERATOR GROOM ' S BARBER SHOP Best Wishes to Class of 1945 AMERICAN LEGION McLELLAN ' S STORE Compliments of MILADY ' S BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of MASON ' S CLEANERS Compliments of MAYOR FRED BARNES IONIA COUNTY NEWS Distinctive Printing Compliments of DR. PAUL STAMSEN, Optometrist Compliments of GRAND VALLEY BREWING CO. Compliments of MARTIN ' S TAXI FRANK ' S 5c to $1.00 STORE Ionia, Michigan Gruen and Bulova Watches C. G. VAN REENEN Compliments of EDWIN J. HOUGHTON Lombard Coal Company COAL and COAL STOKERS