Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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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

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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.

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