Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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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.

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STACE NANACERS

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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.