Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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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.

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— 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.

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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?