THE: 1oN1AN' lVIedley of Hits '1 Published by The Senior Class of Ionia High School lonia, Michigan MCMXLVI h r - l A I My Time Is Your Time HATS OFF to Virginia Cooper. We, the class of 1946, salute her and dedicate this Ionian to her. More than tops as our teacher of English and Latin, she has shown an eager interest in the progress of her students and a readiness to talk over our problems with us, building that rare friend-to-friend atmosphere in our classrooms. How We stand in awe before those heights of education! AB., Hon. MED., and MA.-that's our Miss Cooper. For ten years lonia High School has been enriched by her keen mind and ready wit, and as We leave, each of us knows that her fine example and influence will inspire us to greater achievement. ll'- i A' The Record Makers Advance Agents Shutter Clicker Lyricists Achieved Is The Glorious Work The Annual Statt of 1946 sincerely hopes that the students enjoy the records collected in this album. We hope that in future years it will be a true representation ot your past school days. The sales of advertisements and annuals was carried on splendidly by about one-third of the Senior class. The highest-pressure salesmen, be- sides those on the stall, were Avis Rusnell, Roger Nielsen, loan Guilfoyle, Marian Badder, Lavone Gardner, Ada lean Nielsen, Maxine Stanton, Lu- cille Possehn, Roger Buxton, Mary Helen Roche, Anne Putnam, and Beverly Coulson, Credit should also go to the non-staff meme bers - Richard Steen, Anne Putnam, Mary Schlernitzauer, Kenneth Iohnson, Marjorie Rhoades, Marian Badder, Avis Rusnell, Iames Kuehn, Ada lean Nielsen, loan Guiltoyle, Evelyn Scholtens, Marilyn lanes, Roger Nielsen, loyce Steele, Mary lane Polen, Genevieve Pinkston, Lucille Possehn, Roger Buxton, Glenn Rochon, Car- lene Schild, Clarence Haas, and Dick Kelley- who contributed to the vocalizing ot these records. This year a committee ot three luniors attended the stait meetings to gain an understanding ot the work involved in publishing an annual. The luniors :elected were Marilyn Friend, Arloa Smith, and Robert Hague. Vie wish to extend our deep appreciation to the faculty and the students who helped in collecting the tollowing records. We also wish to thank the businessmen who have made this album possible by purchasing advertisements. IONIAN STAFF Editor-in-Chief ..,.,...., .... M arilyn Vanhetloo Business Manager .... .,....... I ohn Barnes Photography Editor ..... .,.. K atherine Rich Art Editor ..,...,..,., ......, R ichard Iones Sports Editor ......... . . ,William Youngs, lr. Typist ............, . . , .... Marcia Harwood Literary Committee .,.. ,,.,, P atricia Clay Thelma Young Make-up Committee .i,. .... C laragene Wirtz Ronald Powell Wayne Roush Ned White Faculty Advisers ,..i.i.. Miss Mabel E. Brown Principal Lloyd T, Smith Photographer , , . ......,....... Cliff Morse Night And Day SEPTEMBER 4-Bell rings in new school year 10-Cafeteria crew don white aprons 18- Spotlights first edition rolls off press 21-lonia tops Carson City-Pep meetings greet new cheer leaders 24-Ronald Powell brings sunshine to Chicago with F.F.A. speech 26-Bullpups laid low by Fowler 28-We do it again against Lowell OCTOBER 4- Doc Putnam crashes the court house 5-Home Ec'ers dish out dogs, while Bulldogs overrule Belding Redskins 7-Miss Pritchard sings California here 1 come 10- Safety of fire arms preached by Louis Kahl and Edwin Houghton ll-Tell-tales-first report cards 12-We take St. Iohns in 2nd Conference tilt 19-Bulldogs take the lead against Lake Odessa 23-lonia Bullpups prove their metal vs. Saranac 26-27 - Freedoml - Teachers' Institute 30-Miss Pritchard starts bond sales rolling NOVEMBER 1-Dan Tuller's hogs win show awards 2-We freeze Lansing Tech here 7-Ouchl T. B. Patch Test 9-Ada lean Nielsen rules over spuds -Greenville shows up lonia Bulldogs 16- Coin tossed for Hastings vs. lonia game 17-Home Ec'ers attend F.H.A, meeting 20-Ned White heads Senior class 21- Spencer chosen by luniors 24-Literary Club amused by Speech Class Play 25-Commercial Club bows in with Bob Hague as di- rector 3U -Hastings proves leader in first basketball game DECEMBER 1-I.H.S. leads Seventh War Loan Rally 4-lunior Red Cross bundle day drive 5-Home and Family Week assembly-Home Ec Club entertains with potluck supper 7-First Iunior party proves eventful-Bulldogs show their stuff to Eaton Rapids 11-Gridders feted at Banquet 14-Greenville does it again! 18-Dale Rusnell takes Sophomore class stand 19-F.F.A. victorious over Lake Odessa 21-Sighs of reliefl Senior English term reports turned in-Two weeks of heavenl Christmas vacation 24 - Second trip to East Lansing for debaters IANUARY 4-Charlotte receives Bulldogs' bite 7-More torture-school reopens after 2 weeks' holiday 8 -- Bulldogs get back at Hastings 10-lonia F.F.A. proves its stuff to Belding 11-Vanhetloo and Barnes head Ionian 15-Stanton hangs heads to lonia Bulldogs 17-lonia FFA. shows off for Portland 18- St. lohns defeated by Bulldog quintets 20 - Studes dish out 551.00 for Youth Center Membership cards - Teachers' revenge - Semester examsl 23-Schwab heads Varsity Club 31 -Lake Odessa pushed under by lonia F.F.A. FEBRUARY 1-Belding pushed under by Bulldogs 4-More fun, another Teachers' lnstitutel -Commercial Club has weiner roast 8-1.H.S. victorious over Lake Odessa 12-High bond sellers granted awards at musical assem- bly-Charlotte goes home defeated-Regional debate tournament at Wyoming Park 15 -A new night clubl - The Rhapsody in Blue Room 16 - Three Seniors attend science meeting at Mt. Pleasant 18-Annual sellers started haunting studes 21- Spotlighters in spotlight for social purposes 22-Girls have Sadie Slack Party-St. lohns loses to lonia 25-Freshmen choose Haney as leader 27-Clarksville returns compliment to F.F.A. team 28- Freshmen take honors in lr. Red Cross clothing drive MARCH l-- Belding does it again to the Bulldogs 5-F.F.A, wins tournament from Lake Odessa-loses to Belding 6-Curtain call for Senior photos 7-Greenville upsets lonia at tournament 11 -lunior committee selects rings 13-Underclassmen stand before camera 15-History term reports handed in-F.F.A. Went to Lowell for Swine Show and Sale-Band concert enjoyed by all -Band wins first division in Grand Rapids -Mr. loseph Hauck speaks to Commercial Club -lntersquad track meet at Michigan State -Local forensic contests select best talkers -Iuniors support La Prima Vera all-school party - F.F.A. entertains all-school party with mock wedding 16 18 19 21 22 29 APRIL 5-lonia wanders to Charlotte for track meet drubbing 11-lnstrumentalists off to East Lansing 12-Band vies for honors at State Music Festival 15-Commercial Club entertains members 16 -lonia takes four firsts at District Forensic Meet 17-lonia studes broadcast from WKZO-Tom Kelly talks on conservation -First baseball game here with Pewamo -We trudged off to Greenville for track meet 19-22 - Another rest- Easter Vacation 22- lonia in Greenville for baseball 25-Hastings swings bats here 26- Ionian goes to press 18 19 MAY 2- Belding opens game here 3-Forensic studes furnish program at School Party sponsored by speech-We venture to Grandville for track meet-F.F.A. presents Parent and Sons' program. 9-Regional forensic contests-lonia vs. Pewamo there 10 - Big Date - lunior-Senior Prom ll -Track conference in Hastings 16 - Back to Hastings for baseball 18-Return trip to Grand Rapids for track regionals 20-Last meeting for Commercial Club 21 -Greenville opens the game here 24-We did our best in Belding 25- Track meets finished at Lansing 28-Lake Odessa and lonia play out their final game IUNE 1-7-Clubs have farewell scenes 7 - Goody -final exams 9- Baccalaureate services held at Church of Christ 13 - Proud Seniors march under oak leaf chain and speak their pieces 14-Commencement exercises for lucky grads 40NINL Seated-Douglas Welch, presidcntg Theodore H. Mochlman, treasurerg J. Clyde Spencer, secretary: Wm. Redemslc Nels Str nd J e' Hilt n an - ' r y, a , am s 0 , d D. O. Mclllnpcr, trustees. Standimze Superintendent, Arthur A. Rather. Lend Me Your Aid Some ot the busiest men in lonia are members ot our Board of Educa- tion, Who have shown excellent business ability in operating our school. These men have co-operated to the fullest degree in maintaining the high standards tor which our school is noted and providing the best education possible for the youth ot lonia. We greatly appreciate the time and loyalty that they have so willingly given to our problems. ln the past tew years these men have had much more to do in addition to their regular job of keeping the school in running order. ln the Work of making the plans tor additions to the high school buildings, much time is required. These men have willingly lett their places ot business to inspect different schools and tind out the advantages and disadvantages ot various plans. We may rest assured that the time is coming When lonia Will have some ot the best school buildings in this vicinity. 6 ARTHUR A. RATHER Superintendent Rather has been with the Ionia public school system for 29 years. He received his education at Central and the U. of M.. where he earned his B.A. and M.A. degrees. He has done graduate work at Teachers College, Columbia University, and at M.S.C., and was awarded an I-Ion. M. Ed. degree at State Nor- mal College. I-Ie has served as visiting professor at Cen- tral, M.S.C. and Northern. Mr. Rather likes farming and traveling. VIRGINIA A. COOPER The college prep students especially like Miss Cooper for the help she has given them. She teaches Latin. Senior English, and Junior English and helps to advise the Seniors. She has attend- ed Northern and U. of M. and holds her A.B.. M.A.. and honorary M.Ed. degrees. Howling and cooking are her favorite hobbies. ANNA SMITH Mrs. Smith, an instructor in tenth grade English, Sophomore co-adviser, and declamation coach, came to l.H.S. from Marquette, Mich- igan. She is a graduate of Akron University. where she received her A.Il. degree. Music gives her much pleasure, and she iw proud of her son in the Navy. HARVEY L. THOMPSON Besides instructing Amer- ican history and speech clas- ses, Mr. Thompson always found time to coach debate and forensic competition. He holds his A.B., and M.A. de- grees from Central and the U. of M., respectively. We shall always remember how he made his classes interest- ing with his ingenious jokes. Pm 5-4 LLOYD T. SMITH Mr. Smith has guided lonia's student body for 27 years as principal, and in- structed a sociology class this semester. I-Ie obtained his A.B.. and M.A., degrees from the U. of M., and has done graduate work at M.S. C. and Harvard. Being a captain in the U. S. Army reserves, and vice-president of the lonia National Bank and acting as co-sponsor of the Senior class and Annual kept Mr. Smith exception- ally busy. MABEL E. BROWN Miss Brown attended Cen- tral and the U. of M., where she earned her A.B. and M.A. degrees. She has stu- died at the University of Wisconsin and Colorado. We found Miss Brown always busy instructing her Span- ish and English classes or helping us edit the Spot- lightf, and lonian. She enjoys poetry, and is an ar- dent member of the Ionia Camera Club in her too few leisure hours. IRMA HEITMAN Mrs. Heitman, a teacher of ninth grade English and a Freshman adviser, is a graduate of Central. After receiving her A.B. degree she did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin. She likes flower gardening, but her family tasks leave her little spare time. Her main interest is all languages. GEORGE MILLS After graduating from a high school in Aberdeen, Washington, Mr. Mills at- tended Central and received his B.S. degree. First hand information of the war as a tailgunner in a B-17 made his tenth grade history classes interesting. He is a study hall supervisor and a great lover of sports. Someone to Watch Over M MARJORIE GOULIJ Mrs. Gould taught ninth grade history and social science this year and served as one of the Freshman ad- visers. She went to Michi- gan State Normal, Northern, and received her B.S. degree at the U. of M. Interior decorating intrigues her, and Nelson Eddy is her favorite singer. C. B. MORRALL Mr. Morrall received his B.S. degree from the U. of M., after earning some of his credits at Michigan State Normal College. Besides teaching geometry, algebra, and chemistry, Mr. Morrall is often seen conferring with Junior class officers, to help them overcome their many obstacles. He finds time for other things like reading, trout fishing, and baseball. ELNA MARY PRITCHARD Miss Pritchard received her education at Jackson high school and junior college. Western and the University of Colorado. She is possessor of a B.S. degree and is a member of Alpha Iota and Alpha Beta Epsilon. When she isn't teaching second year typing, shorthand, hook- keeping, business arithme- tic, and advising the juniors, she enjoys playing the piano. MARY LOUISE SIMON Petite Miss Simon kept her typing students busy with budgets, and her second year shorthand girls trying to figure out the complicat- ed hieroglyphics of a secre- tary. After being abandoned for several years the Com- mercial Club was reorgan- ized under her able leader- ship. She attencled Central where she obtained her B.S. degree. l 5 w RAY WILES Mr. Wiles has won the re- spect and friendship of all his Students. When he isn't busy teaching general science, al- gebra, physics, and advanced math, we may Iind him coaching the Little Bulldogs or assisting the coach. He likes to read and listen fo detective stories, and we agree that he'd make a good detective. Mr. Wiles attend- ed Western. where he re- ceived his A.B. degree. JOSEPH NEWELL One of the newcomers to I.H.S. this year is Coach Newell. who instructed a class in American govern- ment, kept the boys on their toes in physical ed., and made us proud of Ionia High by coaching the Bulldogs in football, basketball, base- ball, and track. Coach at- tended Western and earned his B.S. degree. During his leisure time, he enjoys read- ing magazines and playing with his daughters. FLORENCE E. CORNELL Mrs. Cornell was kept busy this year teaching business training and commercial arithmetic, and supervising study halls and the ticket sales in the cafeteria. She is very interested in in- terior decorating, and loves to go to movies. Mrs. Cornell holds an A.B. degree and attended Western Mich- igan College and Northwest- ern University CLIFFORD G. HASLICK Mr. Haslick, agriculture and biology teacher, gradu- ated from M.S.C. and holds his B.S. degree. He lends a helping hand to F.F.A. and .Iunior Farm Bureau and serves as City water-tester. Any spare moments he has are spent in flower garden- Ing. Marching Around the Schoolroomu DONALD MOORE Receiving his education ,from Western and Central, WML Moore has his A.B. de- ,gree. He instructs Ionia boys and girls in shop work and mechanical drawing, and sponsored the shop basket- ball team. Fishing and hunt- int-! are his favorite recrea- tion. ELBERTA LEISURE This year Miss Leisure taught art to the delight of many students both in the high school and in the ilrades. She attended Grand Rapids Junior College, U. of M., Ferris, and received her B.S. degree from Northern and her teaching certificate from Central. Miss Leisure enjoys and writes poetry and, of course, loves art. PATRICIA BOWMAN A newcomer this year, Miss Bowman is a charming soprano, grade music super- visor and director of Girls' Sextet and Glee Club. She received her B.S. degree at Western and attended Co- lumbia University for a summer. She likes to bowl, dance, read, and knit, but, of course. music is her first love. BESSIE NICKOLAI Miss Nickolai is known to all students as oHice worker and bookkeeper fo r t h e Board of Education. She went to Ferris Institute for her secretarial education. Read- ing seems to bc her favorite hobby. su., s.......,.3 ig Lklijxqcx SCBHQQ mssxfy Answer Man FRANCIS WITHERSPOON Mr. Witherspoon taught in Ionia High for the first time this year, and hails from Port Austin. He kept his students busy in his indus- trial arts classes. He attend- ed Ferris, and is working for his A.B. degree. This shop teacher likes all sports. but his hobby is shop. MARGARET E. SNOW After graduating f r o m Roosevelt High School at Wyandotte, Michigan, Miss Snow went to Michigan State Normal and earned her B.S. degree. She teaches home economics and is sponsor of the Junior Red Cross and Home Economics Club. Bowl- ing, collecting miniature ele- phants and old china are her hobbies. NELSON SHUTES Mr. Shutes was graduated from M.S.C. receiving his B.M. and is working towards his Master's degree. He is a member of two fraterni- ties, Lambda Chi Alpha and Phi Mu Alpha. His duties as conductor of Band, teach- er of music theory, and di- rector of Chorus do not leave him much free time. MARY CELETTE Mrs. Celette came from Peoria, Illinois, her home town, where she attended business college, to join our office force in the middle of March. We discovered she possesses n pleasing person- ality, and always has a smile for everyone. Mrs. Ce- lette likes music. sewing, and all sports. Cleanup-Crew Mess Kitchen-Kut-Ups Noon Rush Time and Time Again The lonia High School cafeteria opened its doors to the students during the third week ot September. Our cafeteria receives a government reimbursement ot nine cents a plate. The govern- ment surplus was stopped, and the tood is now supplied by local sources. Mrs. Belva Smith has taken the place ot Mrs. A. Greening as super- visor ot the cafeteria. Mrs. Emile Lang tirst headed this projectg however, she lett because ot poor health. Then Mrs. David Hanson undertook the responsibility ot head cook. She is ably assisted by Mrs. Mory Chadwick and Mrs. Elizabeth Udell. We are thankful tor their excellent services. Mr. Alex Marchbank has rendered taithtul work to these schools tor the past twenty-tour years. During these years he has worked as a substitute tor absent janitors in all three schools. He does general repair work and maintains his job the year round. Mr. Lester Dadd began working tor this school system ten years ago. He is sometimes found substituting for the shop teacher and operating the movie projector. He does general repair and janitor work. Every morning and night he takes up another duty, that ot chautteuring the school bus. The heating plant and watering system of the high school are under the able direction ot Mr. Clair Speckin. He began his employment two years ago, and has kept the students and taculty warm ever since. SENIORS .f'nfZ, A X l ff' IP' ex :il as v S vfsfffzssif, -225'-5Z:: ' '- ,. we 1 ii Q1 - 'r' .-X i ' , .. 2 ' 'l W Vw 5 F 3 I is M i 1 rw - fiygeeszga ,V , , -01.'Q,Q' ' ,:::1viEEE2n::if:Q1Jff.if'f, -V N - 'W4::s::'f1: Y- 5123? 5 ., .Q W X s ,s seaswiesiifrgsfffff,-s-'J . A 1.-4, 1324- , 'WW31giE'31Ei17::4:.::'.1Jf5 ' 4-xfifcizczgitag fggzcffrzzrzi yi ' K,':?f-2 viilwflgiil it ' af -M, ,. i e K' 1' . . ew . xv' Stes :sniffer ., N.. 6. 15' .rrfffqffifl i' 5537 Sffiigitiit MARIAN BADDER- Out of This World - Tall. green- eyed Yan has been very busy with Girl Scouts, G.A.A., and Spotlight. For her hard work on the Debate team she wears a silver forensic key. Any of her spare moments are spent near her phonograph with her record collection. ROBERT BLACK - l've Got Rhythm -- Chet's sparkling wit and superb sense of humor kept his friends and classmates in stitches. Sax Quartet, A Cappella Choir, Boys' Chorus, Band. and Dance Band demand- ed his time and talents. Ferris Institute lured him from I.H.S. for one semester. RUSSELL BRECKON - A Smooth One - Music is the top interest of Rus, who mer- rily blows a hot trumpet. Band, Orchestra, Cornet Trio, and a private dance band claimed his talents, as well as the Air Scouts' rille team, This blond. amiable lad finished high school in three-and-a-half years. HELEN BAKER - Amor - Helen can be seen riding horse- back on the highways and by- ways around Ionia. This attrac- tive brown-haired miss has been in Junior Farm Bureau, 4-H, and Commercial Cluh. For her efforts in G.A.A., Helen proudly displays her school UI. BETTY BANHAGEL - Star Eyes - Coming to I.H.S. her Senior year from the Academy, Buz boasts an ability in many sports - basketball, softball, field hockey, tennis, ice skating, and swimming - and collects moths as a hobby. Buz towers to the staggering height of tive feet. Seventy-Five Years Ago ROGER BUXTON - Country Boy - Tall, graceful, Bucky is known for the spectacular way he tickles the ivories. F.F,A., Varsity Club, and five years of Band have kept him busy, along with hunting and stamp collec- ting in odd moments. His sports interests were football and F.F. A. hasketball. ., y ,l ,wi , , f- wil e' f , in .-1 vcs C, ., A .,,. .W .J N . xxx:-f Y tsifivAsfilazzivisfrfgf -iii? 'W 5' 'X ,f av ,M iw?f2:s1f:.ffeffffm1 g ff f' .rfwffef ., ' sg-N f'a5 g? Pp56ifSxKxfYi1ff ' .fe myyifw regime scvi 3,4153 ,.?23g'Z9fk1g,fQf5:r-55 ,W v, 2 -Qfz.,,.f'Zf4'ff,f. v F I .i'ig,-1'-ifggin ., ,553 ,Q 453143, ':.'iYi59f1fff?y15?gEaf:.-'gtggi 412-T' hm PATRICIA CLAY - You're the Cream in My Colfeev This blue-eyed Bunny tooted a liute through four years of Band. Orchestra, A Cappella Choir and debate claimed more of her time. She was chosen to attend Girls' State, achieved sixth in academic honors, and was a literary indispensable for the Annual staff. JOHN BARNES - Trumpet Rhapsody - Tall, blond, trumpet-playing Johnny has been in band five years, man- aged his own band, played in state second division Trumpet Trio. Johnny, the business man- ager of the Ionian , was Band president, and student conduc- tor. He spends his spare time on the greens. RICHARD BENTLEY - Won- derful - A Michigan State National Guardsman is Dick, who completed a four-year c o u r s e in three-and-one-haf years. He specialized as a broad jumper on the 1946 track squad. I-Iis best friend is the dollar sign, and he spends extra itme as a naturalist. DOROTHY COATES- Tl'1ere'll Never Be Another You - Blond and amiable, Dynamite has had one-and-a-half years of G.A.A. and likes outdoor sports especially well. She was always trying to get to typing class on time. DONALD FUNK - Bell Bot- and BEVERLY COULSON - Time on My Hands - Bev's giggle was mutfled during Chorus and Commercial Club. Her love of the great outdoors lured her to the skating rinks and ponds. An enjoyer of good music, she likes to play the piano. BURTON ESSEX - Cabin in the Sky - Playing his sax for Band, Johnny's dance band and Sax Quartet, a member of the Clarinet Quartet and Varsity Club, Burt has been left few odd moments. Two football let- ters, an All-Conference spot, and an Air Scout riHeman's badge were his sports honors. torn Trousers - Joining the ranks of l.H.S. from South Da- kota as a Sophomore, Don's mu- sical abilities landed him in Boys' Chorus and Band. He was manager of the '44 football team and a jolly cheerleader. Since September 4, the Coast Guard has claimed him. MN' BRUCE DENSMORE - We'll Meet Again - Working at a local store keeps Bruce busy. As hobbies he chooses mechanical drawing and listening to West- ern music. He has had one year ..A of F.F.A. and of baseball. man's best friend is his dog Bruce's motto. .Q REGINA DONNELLY - On the Beam - Petite Reggie has divided her high school ca- reer between lonia High School and Lansing Eastern High. Her favorite indoor activities are basketball and dancing - Her favorites outdoors include fishing and ice skating. Reggie,s smile and friendliness are al- ways increasing her circle of friends. President - Ned White: Salutatorian - Marjorie Rhoades: Valedictorian - Marilyn Janes. LaVONE GARDNER - Short and Sweet - Petite Vonnie tuned her clarinet for four years in Band, and warbled her way through one year of chorus. She participated in Stamp-a-Week Club, dancing, bicycling, music, and has been a loyal member of the Commercial Club. .si 'Lt LESTER GARLAND- I Want to Be Happy - Often seen buzzing around in his faithful Model A is Lester, who pur- sued a course of math and science. We find airplanes and dying high on the list of inter- ests of this out-of-doors man. PAUL ECHLIN -- Superman - Varsity Club, three years of football and two years of track have kept P.K. in good con- dition. Among his favorite pastimes are horseback riding and building modcl airplanes. He was chosen as King of lonia County's winter sports, and treasurer of the Junior class. HOWARD FATE- Ho-Hum! - Howy received recognition for his athletic prowess as the most valuable gridder of the 1945 Bulldogs. A member of the Varsity Club, rugged Howy cap- tured nine major athletic awards in football, basketball and base- ball. He also enjoys tinkering with his Ford. DONALD GILLETT - Right gr as the Rain - Don, an ace mechanic, repairs and constructs radios. He hails from Owosso. where he participated in track, swimming, and wrestling. ln l.H.S., Don's adequate knowledge of math and science won him an invitation to the Math and Science Conference at Mt. Pleas- ant. ELEANOR GRIEVE - Sweet and Lovelyn - This petite blue-eyed blonde can be identi- fied by her tinkling laugh. Eleanor can be found poking her nose in any good hook, though she is a true fun-lover. She makes a pretty picture in any setting. She will travel to Battle Creek after graduation. .MARCIA HARWOOD - Easy to Love - Shiny-haired, flash- ing-eyed, Mart enjoys danc- ing, reading, and singing in Chorus. She stood seventh in her class and was chosen to at- tend the Math and Science Con- ference at Mt. Pleasant. She typed through piles of 'tSpot- light material and was a faith- ful member of the Annual StaE. ANNA JEAN HIGBEE - Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair - Always cheery with her friends, blonde Jeannie is a member of the Junior Red Cross. She spends her out-of- school hours horse-back riding. ?WlmmlDg- singing, and danc- mg. JOAN GUILFOYLE - Senti- mental Lady - A striking brunette, Joan was lured into the speech department where. as a Junior, she earned first place in dramatic declamations. Her jovial personality augmented the Girl Scouts, G.A.A. and Civic Chorus. A good swimmer, she also dances gracefully. -4 7 CLARENCE HAAS - Moon- light Boy - Clare partici- pated in football all four years of his high school career. He was a first team All-Confer- ence half-back in 1945, re- ceived three letters for football and was a member of the Var- sity Club. He was also Junior sergeant-at-arms. Class Prophecy- Ada Jean Nielsen, Avis Rusnell. Class Will - Katherine Rich, Marilyn Vanhetloo. BARBARA I-IIGBEE - Got the Moon in My Pocket - Calm and gracious, Barb chirped soprano notes in Girls' Chorus and attended Commercial Club meetings. She spends her spare time playing a piano, reading, dancing, or sewing. She will be another white-collar glr. LOUISE HOLCOMB -- Soft- Hearted - Louise wants to travel in order to use her two years of Spanish. Collecting pic- tures of radio entertainers and movie stars occupies her spare time. Her commercial courses have been preparing her to join the parade of white-collar girls. ROBERTA L. HANLINE - Don't Stay Away - Bob i: an out-of-doors man, completely at home when hunting, fishing swimming, or playing tennis He proudly possesses a member! ship in the Ionia Hunting ant Fishing Club. Bob also player bass horn in the Band his Seniol year. KENNETH HARLEY - 1 Should Care - Hunting am fishing appeal to this lover oi the outdoors. For two years he stayed loyally with the reservil football team. He has also bee a member of the F.F.A. for twc years. ' ROY I-IOWORTH - I Walked In - All-out 'for ag., quiet, friendly Roy was a loyal F.F.A. member for three years. Amon his most prized possessions i his Chevrolet limousine. H likes to fill in his leisure mo- ments hunting and swimming. E 1 41?-K vin 1 i I GEORGIABELLE JENKS - Georgia on My Mind - Georgie is a charter member of the class of '46, as she has come up through the grades with the class. She is fond of ' singing, dancing, giving parties, and also traveling. Her after- graduation plans are shrouded in mystery, bu-t it has leaked out that she plans to be mar- K I 5 avg., 1. M . we af- : '- -wwrsf I Z sff1:fzs,5egf,::w., ff,. ..::,.- -. .,,.,,,5.5 T ME' Sf: fs f - . 1-1. .. sr gi. L,-, -.fa c-ff cm... J ,., , .:..,.,., ,ft M . saga? J. 'A Mp as Gifs.. ., SN '5 Q , 4 eu 55 S is 3 is 6 3 Q Q .3 f . , ...La ,,., . g?f?f+fz 5 ,1 s i Q as 4- 5- is f gigsa egg. sf' is , U H2 . JANET JEPSON - A Friend of Yours - Lively and ath- letic, Jep beat the drums in Band for four years and in Dance Band for two years. She did her good deeds for the Girl Scouts for twu years. Jep's favorite hobbies are hunting, fishing, and skiing. ried. IARILYN JANES - Here omes Heaven Again - Vale- ictorian of the Class of 1946, his green-eyed lass has a pleas- ig smile and musical laugh. 'ommercial Club and Senior lass treasurer's duties claimed er time, She was a competitor 1 dramatic declamations, and njoys music and dancing. IICHARD JONES - Stompy ones - Red-headed Duff sed his hobbies of drawing and artooning as the Annual ar- ist. One year each of A Cap- ella Choir, Boys' Chorus, tance Band and String Quar- Et filled his leisure moments. e earned a membership in the Varsity Club by winning a foot- rall letter his Senior year. IICHARD KELLEY - Casey, 'unior - Dick went all out or sports in high school, cap- uring three letters in baseball nd two each in football and uasketball, being placed on the kll-Conference cage squad. A Iarsity Club member and sports editor of the Spotlight, he rvas named to prep sports' Hall nf Fame. SQ' Wm' fi 2 li-Kitbag. Xoi' ag? fx-is ff 2 'si . . - . J We .- ' Q A x 5 -is f ' :gg ff - in-1 V .. A-1 iieiiise, - ' xiiigigif, . ...sag 'i 3. B, ,ygfamii . , 4511s-1.512 -' ' LW- ' ' 'P T' -5 mln ' ui . 2- -is - Mis ,K sw ' sas - , mg , .. ' 'SQ - -'Q V1 if . h'.if.:,. 1 ' K. '12-...eil f aw ' 'V 5 af ,f f n '- lllifizki fiffsif gif ,- ' ,rw 3 fel . ,, . Class History-Marcia Harwood, James Kuehn. JAMES KUEHN- My Jim - Jim plans to enlist in the Army Medical Corps and after- wards complete a medical course at the U. of M. Fifth in scho- larship, he was one of the wizards at the Math and Science Conference. Baseball, clerking in a local store, and reading have kept him busy. 3 Pl-IYLLIS LOSEY - Dream -- Blond, blue-eyed Phil is noted for her long, scarlet finger nails. Her air of sophistication and grace make her the envy of many lassies. The future will find Phil busily engaged in white-collar work. mi KENNETH JOHNSON - Whispering - Air Scouts and flying are top interests of this future pharmacist. Ken fol- lowed a college preparatory course, but also enjoys fishing and hunting and is quite an out-of- duors ,man. VIOLA KAMRADT - How Sweet You Are - describes this shy little miss. Vi lent a willing hand to the Girls' Bowling League. An all around girl, she cuts capers on bowling alleys, dance floors, and skating rinks when she isn't busy an- swering her many letters. LILLIAN LOWER - Pretty Lil -l.illian's deep blue eyes have a quality which adds to her charming appearance. She was a faithful cheerleader, back- ing up our Bulldogs for two years. She has spent two years in the Home Economics Club and 4-H Club, and is a member of the Junior Farm Bureau. V RAYMOND LOWER- Lover - Ray can often be seen rid- ing his motor scoooter or prac- ticing for his expert rifleman's rank. This tall, dark-haired lad plays trumpet in Band and in Dance Band. Ray is a squadron pilot in the Air Scouts, and plans his future in the clouds. GERALD MARTIN - This Can't Be Love - LeRoy's genial grin was seen in Band, F.F.A., and Chorus. His trom- bone solo was placed in second division in the Solo and En- semble Contest in Greenville. He played baseball for two years. After school he clerks in a downtown store. FRED MELLINGER - Ain't Misbehavingn - Mel earned his letter in basketball last season. An outdoor sports en- thusiast, he enjoys swimminrr. skiing, bowling, and construct- ing model airplanes. Air Scouts claim his membership. A pleas- ing personality won him hosts of friends. QQ? H MONROE MacPHERSON - With My Head in the Clouds - Stocky Monroe's hobbies include archery and collecting phonograph records. Mac be- longed to F.F.A. and Junior Farm Bureau, and after gradu- ation plans to help his father at their hatchery. MORRIS McCORD - Don't Fence Me In - Red-headed, bashful Mort is quite a hunter and a shark at billiards. He was a member of the F.F.A. and played on the agrarian basket- ball and softball teams. He cavorted about the country in a familiar Model A. Class Song-Patricia Clay John Barnes Roger Buxton. Class Poem - Helen Baker. DONNA MIER - It Had To Be You - A shy but win- some miss, Donna leaves her alma mater to help speed up the production line. Her easy go- ing manner enabled her to take all the worries and weariness of school studies and activities in her stride. JOHN MOORE - More and More - Long John was a basketball star for three years, receiving honorable mention as center on an All-State team, and won two letters in foot- ball. He was F.F.A.'s parlirnen- tarian and basketball coach. His shy. likeable personality was missed after mid-term. GENE McPHERSON Hes My Cuy Gene wll he handsome candidate for a col lege campus unless the army needs him His dutles as pres: dent of the FFA kept him busy his Sophomore year Gene s motto is Work when you work and loaf when you aren t work mg CHARLES MARBLE Little Jazz Chuck blew a sweet trumpet for four years in band and was a member of a private dance orchestra In free mo ments he often rode the tall of Ray Lowers motor scooter Bowling IS one of his favorite pastimes and he was treasurer of a school league. ROBERT MUNDT - Dark Eyes - Bob devoted his talents as a pitcher on the 1946 baseball squad. He is an ardent participant in skating, baseball, track, and hunting. Girls are attracted by his good looks and amiability. 4. .Q if GORDON NASH -4 Take It Easy - Always smiling is Gordon, who followed an agri- cultural course and was a de- voted member of the F.F.A., serving as its president this year. Gordy's scholastic abili- ties were proven when he placed ninth is his class. He made the Spade Presentation on Class Day. GENEVIEVE PINKSTON - Sweet Genevieve - Ginny enjoys listening to music while reading her favorite books. Slie has been kept busy in the Home Economics Club. To aid her plans to be a white-collar girl. she has been practicing in a local store. LUCILLE POSSEHN- Dream Girl - Lucy came to us as a friendly Junior lassie from Lake Odessa. She has belonged to the Commercial Club four years, and plans to be a white- collar girl. Her spare time is spent enjoying sports or read- mg. ADA JEAN NIELSEN- Pen -is sr a all yr s '- - 'Wiki f. ' 5 ,-' ,A Q' . 1105 'lff ,-93 . - -f,'f'E . a. - . ' -4 A - -, wg, fe? v f zo - A .4 N 'ff 1235: .. if l3ig.'fii .sift 'H ws 7. K. ' ,W ., 91 v ,.,,4 Q :,f4,,f:gx...p-..., gg , 3.1, . .-it f'g,4 'i.'f, -f i W ,WWE ggi Q i,.f, Q. , I 1595-Eli f?2?5f-R45 if :iv .. A ' sonality - Senior and Com- mercial Club secretary, friendly Jeanie wrote for Spotlight two years, helped the debate team win honors, earned a let- ter in G.A.A., and hiked with Girl Scouts. A Youth Center organizer and Belding Potato Queen were Senior highlights. 7,-M5 ' A -,I .xx 5 Z ei . , ff. if ml 5' 7 N 'Q 5,'wwY if 3 Wh zu Q- ,-,... t was 1. at ,rvtvsgw ,Gill sqxtn Q, we Q ae- -r Q 1' '74 ROGER NIELSEN - Teas- CHARLES PERRIEN - Beau- ing - Rug won honors as a tiful Dreamer - Good-natured bond salesman, a drummer. and a debater. He beat out the rhythm in Marching Band, Con- cert Band, and Orchestra. Air Scouts, Stamp Club, and Spot- light helped to keep Rug on the go. He is a lnver of sym- phony concerts and riHe com- petition. Presentation of Spade- Clyde Spencer, Gordon Nash. RONALD POWELL - All or Nothing at All - Ronnie won the State F.F.A. Oratorical contest as a Junior and com- peted in Chicago at the National District contest. Vice-president of the Seniors and a member of the Spotlight and Ionian staffs. Ronnie was in F.F.A. three years and 4-H Club eight years. ANNE PUTNAM- Something Sentimental - Jovial R.P. intends going to telegraphy school. She likes sports and driving a car. She has had a year of G.A.A. and been a mem- ber of Junior Red Cross. She received a medal for being a top salesman in the Sixth War Bond Rally. Chuck played on the football team for two years earning his letters. Varsity Club claimed his interest during his Senior year. He can be identified as the tall blond with the graceful stride. MARY JANE POLEN - Mary Jane - A possessor of beauti- ful lone: black tresses. Jackie has added a sparkle to the Home Ec Club for four years. When not gliding across a dance floor, she can often be found roller skating. MARIAN REISTER - Moon- light Becomes You - Shy, with a pleasant smile, Percy augmented the membership of the Commercial Club and helped sell stamps and bonds for vic- tory. Music and dancing are the lucky recipients of her spare time. Percy was a commer- cial student. WOW' ... Q MARJORIE RHOADES- Man gie - Shorty has completed a successful three and a half years of high school by being salutatorian of the class of '46. She twirled her baton in front of the Band for four years. Other organizations to which she belonged were 4-H, G.A.A., Girl Scouts and Dramatic Club. GLENN ROCI-ION - My Bud- dy - This sociable lad came to us from the Academy for his Senior year. The leader of his own dance band, The Rhythm Masters , Bud was active in school orchestra and Dance Band. He iiashes a letter in baseball and enjoys Air Scouts. IMOGENE ROSECRANCE - Very Thought of You - This musical miss is a real master of the ivories. Her gay laugh and carefree manner are the envy of her classmates. She was in the G.A.A. Rosy's future is yet undecided. i l r i W KATHERINE RICH - Who Wouldn't Love You - Copper- haired Katie lent a sparkle to the Dramatic Club, Commer- cial Club, Chorus, Girl Scouts, and Stamp and Bond Committee. Besides earning fourth place honor, she kept busy as Junior vice-president of the G.A.A. and photography editor of the An- nual. HAZEL RITENBURGH -- Ir- resistible You - Dancing and bowling are the top interests of Diz , who excels in both. A commercial course claimed her talent while in I.H.S. Dil says, Everyone is my best friend . Class Advisers- Lloyd T. Smith, Virginia A. Cooper. WAYNE ROUSH - Ticklin' the Ivories - Wayne has been active in all kinds of music. He played either trombone or piano in each of the following groups: Band, Orchestra, and Dance Band. Stamp collecting is his chief hobby, while presi- dency of the Stamp Club and membership on the Annual staff were his two non-music extra- curriculars. AVIS RUSNELL - Aren't You Glad You're You - Friend- ly. attractive Avis was active in selling stamps and bonds, An- nuals, and Annual ads. She ranked in the top ten of her class. Extra-curriculars were Debate, Dramatic Club, and Commercial Club. Her hobbies are bicycling and motorcycling. ROBERT RIVETT - Anch Aweigh - Although Bob drafted at the age of 18 w in his Senior year of h school, he gained the necess credits through specialized tra ing at Alameda and Livermd California, under the auspices the Navy and Alameda H School. He also took the g eral education development amination for service men. i MARY HELEN ROCHE, Mary's a Grand Old Nani - Mary's jovial personal added zest to her swimming il singing. The Junior Red Crt was the lucky recipient of so of her spare moments. 'I simple simon on her th finger left hand expresses plans for the future. JANET SCI-IEIERN -- L Be Friends - A quiet and assuming senorita , Janet been a good student in a coll prep-commercial course. She longs to the Junior Farm Bur and the Berlin Center Gran She passes her leisure ti, dancing and bike riding. 1 l w ww 1, ffsreefft WY .J Q IARLENE SCI-IILD - Sweet Baby - Connie stood out as I spirited captain of the cheer- eadink corps for three years. Dramatic and Commercial Clubs uoth claimed her membership. is did the Girl Scouts and jhorus. Her hobbies are skat- ng, dancing, and reading. She Iefinitely has a mind of her nwn. QEONARD SCHWAB - My Beloved Is Rugged -- Starring 'un the football, basketball, and laseball teams, husky, good- ooking Swab compiled a total f five letter awards and was an All-Conference tackle last season. He was chosen as Jun- or class president, Varsity Club aresident, and is a member of F.F.A. FLORENCE SNELL - Lone- fy -A future homemaker is Flossie , who has made a good start by taking home ec. Her future is evident when she Hash- as her diamond. Writing letters and listening to the radio are her amusements. MARY SCHLERNITZAUER - So Long, Mary - UKQHPI9 Mary occupies her time taking care of her little sister, Clerk' ing, swimming, Watching or participating in outdoor sD0l'f5- She spends her summers at Long Lake. Going to college IS her future outlook. ..-Nw as ,, w, X, -X A EVELYN SCI-IOLTENS -- I Get a Kick Out of You - Evy passes her time reading, riding her bike, or striding to her college prep classes. She was a member of the G.A.A., and plans to go to a telegraphy school to prepare for a career. Class Symbol Committee- Imogene Rosecrance, Dewey Tjalsma, Maxine Stanton. Ned White, Helen Baker. LEILA STANTON - Shy Une - A brown-haired gal with a jovial sense of humor, Leila completed suflicient credits by February to enable her to leave school with the mid-term class in February. MAXINE STANTON- Honey - Petite Mick was famous for her auburn tresses and hap- py smile. When not slaving for the Stamp and Bond Committee. she enjoyed buying popular songs. A local office will be graced by her presence next year. ONETA SCHROEDER - My Guy's Come Back - Neta's radiant smile and friendly Hi, There at the bowling alley of- fice gave many a player a good start. Her high bowling aver- age helped to build the record of the Girl's Bowling League. She is also a really smooth dancer. JOHN SHATTUCK - Happy- Go-Lucky - John, or Shad , sparkled defensively as the foot- ball team's left end in his Senior year. Bowling, hunting, and fishing are the hohhies of this outdoor-lover. John was a member of the Varsity Club and sergeant-at-arms of the 1946 graduating class. JOYCE STEELE -- So-o-o-0 in Love - Dutch found few idle moments with her school- work, employment behind a soda fountain. and school activi- ties. The latter included three years of Spotlight and Band, two years of Chorus, and a year as Home Ec. Club president. Her favorite recreation is danc- lllll. 1 Q4 an .. -.r F t fl ii'- Y Mn A . it -I f 1: . , ff .r'-3-yn-:sf'1f as A if a fi I Ee l Q. .' . -1 '. TW. LZ Liar! -1 RICHARD STEEN -- Song of the Wanderer - An interest- ing lad with an Eastern accent, Dick spent three years of his high school career in Ionia. An ardent student of Spanish. he became chairman of that class. Hunting and fishing are his ideas of a real life when he isn't studying for Houghton College of Mines. JAMES TOWNSEND - Lucky To Be Me - This husky lad spent the larger part of his free time collecting stamps and was member of the Stamp Club. He also was employed at a local newspaper oflice. .Iim's jovial personality was manifest in all his classes. DALE TREUSDELL - Semper Fidelis - A Marine Corps veteran. Dalc has been enrolled at MSC for the past year. Dale left IHS during his Junior year. He was granted his di- ploma after ranking in the high- est 10'6 of all examinees in the comprehensive exam of the U.S. Armed Forces Institute. ws. JOYCE STILES - Put That Ring on My Finger - A cute little number, Jo is another girl who can really send the pins flying. The Girls' Bowl- ing League was given a lift by this energetic lass. Jo also finds time for reading good books and dancing, 1 l GERALD TAFEL - Buddy Boy - Quite a crooner is General , who sang in Boys' Chorus and Glee Club for three years. He earned his I as tackle on the 1945 gridiron squad, became a Varsity Club- ber, and spent much time work- ing as a company clerk in the State Troops where he is cor- poral. Artistic Fade Out DANIEL TULLER - Manly Heart - Dan, a faithful Bull- dog, was awarded a football let- ter his Senior year. He was a member of the F.F.A. for two years and a real asset to their softball team. His leisure time is occupied by motorcycling or by playing the electric Hawaiian guitar. ELIZABETH TUTTLE- You're Lucky To Me - Commercial Club, five years of 4-H Club, and Junior Farm Bureau were the important activities in the life of likeable raven-haired Liz . Her favorite sport is bowling. Answering letters and singing hold her other interests. STANLEY THOMAS - ' oner of Love - Tall, 4 Stan has showed a dis athletic trend in his high sw career. He is in Varsity 1 Stan has won four baseball one football letter. In his S4 year he was on our winning hate team as an affirm member. Writing poetry is of his hobbies. DEWEY TJALSMA - ' Man I Love - Hand: Dewey added impetus to punch of I.H.S.'s football baseball teams. An ami Robinhood , he also rolle quite a score at the local l ing alley. Most popular r appeals to Dewey. MARILYN VANHETL00- You Knew Susie -- B hlue-eyed Susie , slaved Prom chairman in her Ji year and as Annual edito her Senior year. She has ticipated in Commercial ' G.A.A., Chorus, and Girl S1 Van ranked third in her as a result of diligent stud l I I 1 , fi, t X 5 f' . Fif i J I NED WHITE - Not so Quiet, Please -Keeping order among the Seniors as president and helping at the Youth Center de- manded the time of Cork . With four years as a Boy Scout, Ned is now Lodge Chief of Or- der of Arrow. He appeared in Dramatic Cluh and worked on the Annual staff. WILLIAM YOUNGS - Run- nin' Wild - Writing sport stories and editing Spotlight have monopolized the time of Flash as well as being a mem- ber of the Annual statf. Col- lecting records and bowling are Bill's choice for odd moments. and he hopes to be a radio an- nouncer when he graduates from college. PRESIDENT VALEDICTORIAN . SALUTATORIAN SCHOLARSHIP . ACTIVITIES . CITIZENSHIP ATHLETICS . . STAFF JUNE WINSLOW - I'm Al- ways Chasing Rainbows - Gay June is envied for her light- brown curly locks and blue eyes. Soda-jerking in a local store keeps her busy while her odd moments find her dancing and going to the movies. June has ideas for a bright future after graduation. Arms fo WILLIAM BENSINGER - You're ln the Army Now -- Bill is one of those who left school to go into service and were ahle to tinish acquiring suliicient credits to enable them to graduate from the Ionia High School. Bill was in high school from 1938-1941. At the present time he is stationed in a camp near Washington, D.C. WILBERT KNOP - Over There - Wilbert, an Army man. was in the Ionia High School from 1937-1939. In order to earn his high school diploma he passed a general development examination given by the Army Institute. He is an example of the young veterans who are finishing high school in 1946. I' CLARAGENE WIRTZ - Ar- tist's Life - Jean , an in- dispensable worker on the An- nual staff, is interested in art. She is planning to go to art school next year. Her talent is displayed on the bulletin boards of the classrooms and corridors. Jean's hobbies include all of the outdoor sports, particularly horseback riding, swimming, and hiking. THELMA YOUNG - Tempta- tion - Vivacious Thelma put her whole heart into leading cheers at games for two years. Handling the money for the Commercial Club and working on the Annual stat? have kept her busy. She enjoys dancing and sports in her odd moments. the Love ofAmer1ca ERWIN GEORGE - Here Comes the Navy - Erwin fin- ished his high school credits while serving in the United States Navy. He completed the eleventh grade in 1942 before en- tering service. Fortunately the war delayed his graduation only three years. HAROLD RUEHS - This is the Army - Another brave young man who finished high school the hard way is Harold. After leaving school and joining the Army, Harold has complet- ed the necessary credits for graduation through a general education development test given by the Armed Service Educa- tional Department. Sitting on Top of the World Class Flower: Sweet-pea Class Motto: i'Success waits just around the corner . Ned White . Marilyn lanes . Marjorie Rhoades . . Marilyn Vanhetloo , Patricia Clay-Ada lean Nielsen . Marcia Harwood-Roger Nielsen Richard Kelley-lohn Moore . Katherine Rich 21 EDITOR MUSIC . AGRICULTURE , ART . . ENGLISH . MATHEMATICS SCIENCE . . VOCATIONAL , STUART HERRON - Yankee Doodle Boy - In order to graduate from the Ionia High School, Stuart took the general education development tests that are given by the Armed Service Educational Department. We are proud that so many veter- ans, like Stuart, are graduating in '46. JACK SKINNER - GI Jive -Another Army veteran. Jack. who left school in 1941 to enter service in the armed forces, has completed his credits by taking the general development exami- nation that is given by the Army Institute. Jack is now discharg- ed from service. William Youngs . lohn Barnes Gordon Nash- Ronald Powell Claragene Wirtz . Avis Rusnell . Iames Kuehn Donald Gillett Richard Bentley There Will Come a Time Marian Badder-Making blueprints for air castles in France. Helen Baker-Training race horses on the White ranch. Betty Banhagel-'Writing l'Hi-Class Love Lettersf' Iohn BarnesHWielding the rnaster's baton for the Maes- tros of lazz. Richard Bentley-Working for Hollywood studio-as a gatekeeper. Robert Black-Sounding on the take-off of the latest hit tune. Russel Breckon- Tooting along with the Maestros of lazz. Roger Buxton-Forecasting the weather at the Bucky Bar ranch. Patricia Clay-Modeling as Bunny for a New York photographer. Dorothy Coates-Reforming heathen in Asia as a Bap- tist missionary. Beverly Coulson-Providing sound effects tor the radio hit - Giggling Gerty. Bruce Densmore-Beating knowledge into the domes of history studes. Regina Donnelly-Selling nylons in a department store. Paul Echlin-Boxing his way to fame as light-heavy champ of the world. Burton Essex-Producing rhythm for the Maestros of lazz. Howard Fate-Penetrating the opposing eleven as cap- tain of the All-Stars. Donald Funke-Exerting his authority as commander on the Dark Eagle. LaVone Gardner-Nursing heartbroken sailors at Bethes- da Hospital. V Lester Garland-Managing the A G P--between golf games. Donald Gillett-Building up his bank account from his latest invention. Eleanor Grieve-Popularizing the new hem line-20 inches from the floor. Ioan Guilfoyle-Demonstrating the latest DuBarry Corn- plexion Cream. Clarence Haas-Calling signals for the All-Stars at the Cotton Bowl. Robert Hanline-Receiving Pfc. rating in the Army of Occupation. Kenneth Harley-Competing in the 20th hour of the Marcia Harwood-Improving the morale of patients at Bethesda Hospital. Anna lean Higbee--Working overtime at Higbee Pan Litter, lnc. Barbara Higbee- Shopping for Grade A mud for facials at Higbee, Inc. Louise Holcomb-Educating 'llos ninos in South America. Roy Haworth-Telling gags about farmers' daughters and traveling salesmen. Marilyn lanes-Leading the State Iunior Farm Bureau. Kenneth lohnson-Being honored as the latest bobby- sox idol. Georgiabelle Ienks-Singing for an appreciative, but sleeping audience. Ianet lepson-Being admired atter her victory in the swimming contest. Richard Iones-Painting Varga girls for Esquire. Viola Karnradt-Living in a maileorder prefabricated house. Richard Kelley-Supporting the All-Stars as quarter- back at the Cotton Bowl. lames Kuehn-Receiving the thanks of IHS students for the new gym which became a reality through the benevolence and generosity of this great doctor. Phyllis Losey-Co-starring in a current Broadway corn- edy, Kissed and Told. Lillian Lower-Giving the here ye call at a side show at the World's Fair. Ray Lower -- Putting along about SU on a new motor- scooter he invented. Monroe MacPherson-Making money with the revival of hill-billy music ot '46, Morris McCord-Auctioneering off Model A's . Gene McPherson-Serving the public in Hollywood-as a gatekeeper. Charles Markle -- Adding that certain something to the Maestros of lazz. Gerald Martin-Pocketing the proceeds with Monroe MacPherson. Fred Mellinger-Gloating over his seventh heaven-a harem ot red heads. Donna Mier-Driving the intercity Belding-lonia bus. Champion Chess Tilt. Q99 1 wrrmfs Some of These Days lohn Moore-Accentuating the positive force of the All- Stars. Robert Mundt-Playing the l'hero in l'Kissed and Told, a Broadway production. Gordon Nash-Drumming up business for the Go-broker- age Co. of England. Roger Nielsen- Sailing in the South Seas. Charles Perrien-Keeping the All-Star bench warm - rooted by a cast. Genevieve Pinkston-Training and trying to manage the champ swimmer. Mary lane Polen-Specializing in Interior Decorating as technical adviser. Lucille Possehn-Answering fan mail for retired Van Iohnson. Ronald Powell-Delivering a series of lectures entitled Hard Cider. Anne Putnam-Announcing the wrestling match at Olympic games. Marian Reister-Filing applications in the office of Cu- pid's Little Helper. Marjorie Rhoades-Attempting an impossible swimming feat. Katherine Rich-Editing Mademoiselle, a fashion mag- azine, in New York. Hazel Ritenburgh-Taking dictation from her con- science. Robert Rivett-Selling cyclone insurance. Mary Helen Roche-Supervising the local Red Cross work. Glenn Rochon-Completing plans for an automatic sec- retary. lmogene Rosecrance-Tickling the ivories for the Hot Tamalesu in Mexico. Wayne Roush-Pounding the keyboard for the Maestros of lazz. Ianet Scheiern-Looking for a handsome, wealthy, un- derstanding man. Carlene Schild-lnducing the public to squander their money. Mary Schlernitzauer-Contesting for the Lady Wrestler championship. Evelyn Scholtens-Putting a cramp in the style of the champ-Mary 'lSchlerni. Oneta Schroeder-Picking up a l'spare at the Olympic games' bowling contest. Leonard Schwab-Producing the Hbrute force for the All-Stars. lohn Shattuck-increasing the drive in the All-star line- up. Florence Snell-Cruising to Ethiopia on a second honey- moon. Leila Stanton- Feeding hungry football fans by her auto- matic hot-dog vender. Maxine Stanton-Forcing nylons on uninterested shop- pers. loyce Steele-Occupying the second seat of a three- passenger motor-scooter. Richard Steen-Looking for a girl fiend, Ioyce Stiles-lust glancing at the moon on her tenth wedding anniversary. Gerald Tafel- Laying them out at the Cotton Bowl football game. Stanley Thomas-Gaining yards for the All-Stars in the game of the season. Dewey Tjalsma-Distracting attention at the All-Star game at the Cotton Bowl. Iames Townsend-Looking for the missing link as chief detective. Dale Treusdell-Selling electric refrigerators in Detroit. Dan Tuller-Warming up for the smash-through to the All-Star goal post. Elizabeth Tuttledlieeping step with English society on her family estate. Marilyn Vanhetloo-Editing the popular magazine, Too Too True Story. i Ned White-Ranching in Texas while not busy with duties as State Governor. lune Winslow-Clerking in a drug store in Belding. Claragene Wirtz-Snapping sizzling pics for Too Too True Story. Thelma Young-Pleasing Maestros of lazz members as an airline hostess. William Youngs-Recommending a successful stimulant for physics students. Drifting and Dreaming A. lean Nielsen Avis Rusnell of ,. Gs 40 Time Was The first disc in our album is a recording of our Freshman year. We began in W. B. Lincoln with students participating in Chess and Checker Club and the Dramatic Club, with Bob McBrayne and Iohn Moore as their respective presidents. ln sports Howard Pate won a letter in football, and Stan Thomas in baseball. At the end of the year, Marilyn lanes was presented a certificate for her high scholastic standing. Our Sophomore year comprises the second record. We moved into Senior High that year. Bob Guernsey won second in the District Decla- rnation Contest. Colin Williams was top sales- man in the Bond Drive. Connie Schild was chosen as one of the cheering squad. Basketball letters were won by Howard Pate and lohn Moore. Howard Pate was placed on the All-Conference second team in football. The next record is our lunior year. Iohnny Barnes was elected president of the Band. Other officers were Ianet lepson, treasurer, and Russell Breckon, secretary. Bob Kenny was placed on the All-Conference first team in football. Howard Fate was co-captain of the basketball team. Ronald Powell won the State PFA. Oratorical Contest. Marilyn Vanhetloo was general chair- man of the Prom. Class officers of the year were: Leonard Schwab, president, Charles Markle, vice- president, Thelma Young, secretary, Paul Echlin, treasurer, and Clarence Haas, sergeant-at-arms. Our Senior year constitutes the fourth record. Officers elected were: Ned White, president, Ron- nie Powell, vice-president, Ada lean Nielsen, sec- retary, Marilyn lanes, treasurer, and lohn Shat- tuck, sergeant-at-arms. A debate team composed of Ada lean Nielsen, Avis Rusnell, Roger Nielsen, Stan Thomas, and Marian Badder won the dis- trict contest. leanne Nielsen was chosen Potato Queen, and Paul Echlin was chosen Snow King. Marcia Harwood, Don Gillett, and Iames Kuehn were invited to the Math and Science Conference at Central. The production of the l946 lonian was a Senior project to which many of the gradu- ates contributed, led by a staff of twelve under the direction of Editor Marilyn Vanhetloo and Business Manager Iohn Barnes. Baccalaureate, Class Day, and the graduation exercises complete the album of our school days. s + ' 6'-7' iwqjulu if ,v G Demonstrating Magnetism Sound Waves Atomic Energy Collecting Oxygen Experiments Today Plant Life Equation Hour YSt1C Number This year Mr. Thompson instructed general science, while Mr, Wiles taught algebra, general science, physics, trigonometry the tirst semester, and solid geometry the second semester. Mr. Morrall enlightened the students ot chemistry, plane geometry, and algebra, The students of biology were instructed by Mr. Haslick. The trigonometry, advanced algebra, and solid geometry courses, all halt-year subjects, are al- ternated so that two ot these courses are oiiered each year. These subjects are reserved tor those students who display a more-than-ordinary in- terest in mathematics, and who expect to con- tinue their studies Where these subjects are es- sential. Marcia Harwood, Don Gillett, and lames Kuehn, accompanied by Mr. Morrall and Mr. Wiles, attended the math and science confer- ence at Mt. Pleasant on February 9. sv Oratory Gund Government Model City Planners The Ideal City Social Problems The Mystery uf History Through the Years Good citizenship is a necessityl Amiable Mrs, Gouldfs social science class developed an inter- esting project on cz future, imaginary city, While many students find handsome Mr. Newell an excellent teacher ot our American way ot lite. Sophomore historians guided by personable Mr. Mills, made a study ot Europe. Current events were discussed daily along with problems ot society in general in Mr. Smiths sociology class. Good citizenship demands public speaking. What with orations, dramatic readings, and ex- tempore speaking, we students manage, after taking Mr, Thornpsons course, to speak in front of an audience without hesitation. Speech Masters Latin Myth - Cerberus QEAD La Pinata Mexicana Fiction or Non-Fiction? Say It Cver Again English, Spanish, and Latin compose the lan- guage group in which all lonia students are en- rolled at least three years. The first year Latin classes celebrated Latin week in April by making posters showing Latin as it is used in the news and advertising. The Caesar class, after campaigning with Caesar in Gaul most of the year, finished the course with ancient mythology. The Spanish classes celebrated some of the holidays with the singing of songs in Spanish and playing Spanish games. First year Spanish stu- dents enjoyed a pinata at Christmas. Reverend Howard Fuller, who has lived in Bolivia for three years, talked in Spanish and showed some of his color slides to both classes. In Senior English we discovered the usual head- aches over the term reports and themes. We were honored by visits from former Ionia students who spoke to us about their college experiences. Com- mittees of Seniors searched the etiquette books for everything from train-travel to formal parties, and the trouble-spots proved to be quite troublesome. A theme contest was held during Home and Family Week, and the best one, by Pat Clay, on Mentally Hygienic Attitudes in the Home, won a letter of Commendation from Gov- ernor Harry Kelly, to whom the composition was sent ln ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade English we have been busy all year with grammar, themes, literature, term reports ranging from Embalm- ing to Dance Bands, declamation contests, study of manners, and newspaper work. Q11 Wi' I r - -- - J'-K tt, i Little Figures By Transcription The Right Type Big Deal Will You Remember? Remember - our first commercial classes, busi- ness training and business arithmetic, which pro- vided our first real Contact with the fundamentals of business? And remember, too, the first typing class, how we thought Golly, l'll never learn how to use one of these things and the papers, stacks of them, which filled the waste baskets because our fingers would not behave? Second year typing brought those dreaded l5 minute time drills, and remember how proud we were if we reached that goal of 55 words a minute with less than 5 errors? Shorthand classes have taken us from a lowly 20 words a minuLe to what we think is quite an achievemente lOO words a minute, for a while, anyhow. Our hen-scratches have become read- able, too. Bookkeeping, that struggle with debits and credits, balance sheets, and profit and loss state- ments, after those pages and pages of problems in our workbooks, it would be very hard not to remember, wouldn't it? Commercial law was another struggle, but we left the class knowing the difference between a contract and a promise to sell, as well as many other things, which we felt was another big accomplishment, ln fact, our commercial classes have been a grand experience, havent they? 1 J 5 9 L, 5 m , Drill Team Metal Work Figuring The Angles Carpenters Anvil Chorus Under the guiding eye ot Mr. Moore and Mr. Witherspoon, the students in I. H. S. have at- tempted to train themselves in shop classes tor a job after school days are over. Nothing is impossible in shop. Everything is made, from hay loaders to chisels, and the boys learn the practical uses ot the drill press, electric saw, lathe, and other shop equipment. Linked closely with shop is mechanical draw- ing, which is instructed by Mr. Moore. In drawing the boys learn the arts ot assembly drawing, sheet metal, and gearing. Many graduates have gone straight trom school into tactory work as skilled drattsmen. The two instructors teach over l65 high school students daily plus 46 Emerson and Ietterson pupils who meet for a weekly class. This is a large number considering the limited facilities with which they must work. Faculty and students are anxiously awaiting a new shop, one that will include a paint room with intraered lights for tast drying, lockers, hoist and track, radio drills, surface and internal grinders, and a routing machine. It will also include a large and fully equipped mechanical drawing room. This building will relieve the shortage ot classrooms at ll-l.S. and will enable more boys to participate in the shop and drawing classes. Country Gardens Four courses are now being offered in the agri- culture department over a four-year period. These include soils and crops, animal husbandry, farm management, and special agricultural problems. Fifty-nine students enrolled in three classes of agriculture this year. The sophomores and fresh- men pursued a course of soils and crops while the seniors and juniors combined their efforts to master the farm management course. Each student is required to carry certain pro- jects in order to complete a course in agriculture. The minimum requirements for these are one pro- ductive enterprise, two farm improvements, and five supplementary projects. Some of the stu- dents who are enrolled in agriculture but do not live on farms, carry farm placement projects which require them to work on a farm during the summer months. There were sixty-one productive enterprises and seven farm placement projects completed this year. ln order to gather first-hand knowledge on modern farming practices the students made field trips to various places. Among these were the lonia Fat Stock Show, Regional PPA. Swine Sale at Lowell, Belding Potato Show, lonia County Farmers' lnstitute, and the Machinery Caravan. ln addition to these, each class had its own field trips to local farms. Agriculturalists Out of Class Farm Builders Snme Critter! it 22 H- I .Q . V , . -efsgggi w g K vt The Frim Fram Sauce Cutting Up Date Bait Artists' Life Because art is a new subject in lonia High, the 22 stu- dents had to start their art career at a beginning level. Our aim was to try our various art media to find how each one could best express himself. Some of our outstanding artists are Dorothy Reiger, loyce Marsh, Donna Point, Claragene Wirtz, Gene Henry, and Wayne Densmore. A few of the artists made portraits of the teachers and fellow-students, while everyone did scenic pictures. Miss Leisure, our instructor, is helping to prepare tal- ented students to go on to art school and to help others gain a deeper appreciation of art in their surroundings. Home on the Range This has been a busy year for the home economics stu- dents. Under the watchful eye of Miss Snow we sewed, cooked, and studied child care. Our study of nutrition, community and family health will surely prove helpful in our future homes, Practicing on each other in a Hpersonal grooming unit proved gratifying. A study of etiquette was also inter- esting and helpful, Another highlight of the year was a visit to the lonia Dairy Bar. Another Rembrandt ? Artistes th row: F. Piper, G. Cottrell, J. Rademacher, C. Moore, J. Todd, . Steele. M. Rhoades, R. Johns N. Post, R. Hanline. rd row: J. Jepson, G. Moore, W. Cruthers, R. Nielsen, D. Martin, . Wilcox, N. Hilton, G. Martin, K. Gierman, W. Roush, S. Carl- ack, B. Hall, D. Lockwood, nd row: Joanne Kress, L. Ansluw, R. Scholtens, G. Galloway, R. Black, R. Buxton, J. Barnes, R. Lower, D. Stewart, K. Sypher B. Hickok, D. Bailey, M. Ries, V. Hamlin, C. Markle, R. Breckon lst row: M. MoHit, C. Johnson, R. Lintner, J. Gierman, J. Higbee J. Winchell, M. Dudes. M. Strand, B. Essex, Director Shutes, H Gemuend, J. Fox, J. Morris. S. LeValley, J. Reinhardt, L. Gardner H. Van Vleck, P. Clay, M. Stoll. Strike Up the Band The Band record got into full swing in Septem- ber with the introduction of our new conductor, Nelson Shutes, who came here from Caro. We immediately elected our officers for the year: lohn Barnes as student conductor, Russell Breckon as manager, and Lois Anslow, secretary. Crowds at the football games saw the per- formance of the snappy 60-piece Marching Band, reputed to be one of the best in Western Michi- gan. For the last football game, the Band trekked to Greenville and snapped through our maneu- vers. ln the last of November we turned out in full dress to herald the Seventh War Loan, and also played at the lonia Stock Show. For several months we rehearsed for our annual winter concert, but we found time to spon- sor the Rhapsody in Blue Room school party, one of the highlights of the year's social activities. On March l5, co-operating with the rest of the music department, we presented our winter con- cert. We played a diversified selection of num- bers, including Student Prince , Michigan State Fight Song , Overture Argentina , 'iFootlifter March , and Coronation . The concert was such a success that the Band was applauded for an encore. The following day musicians traveled to Grand Rapids to participate in the District Band Contest. We won a first division rating and thus were en- titled to go to the State Band Festival in East Lansing in April. Participating in the State con- test we won a second division rating. On April 6 we marched and gave a concert in connection with Army Day. On May l8 the Band traveled to the Holland Tulip-Time Festival, where it received a l division rating in marching. We finished this year with flying colors by playing at Class Day and Commencement exer- cises. me i. Ni 9 3281? Licorice Sticks Saxophone Symphonetten Silver Slides The Trumpets Have Triplets Boogie Band Stmctly Instrumental We, in the instrumental groups, have had an active season, probably the most active in years. Besides playing at various social functions in Ionia, the instrumental groups played at the dis- trict festival at Greenville and at the State Eesti- val at East Lansing. Margaret Strand, Burton Essex, Harry Ge- muend, and Iohnny Morris, made up the Clarinet Quartet which took a district l division and a state H division. The Saxophone Quartet, composed of Harry Gemuend, Bob Black, Russell Scholtens, and Bur- ton Essex, took a H division at both contests. The Cornet Trio, consisting of Iohn Barnes, Bussell Breckon, and Charles Markle, received a l division rating at the district and a ill at the state. Gerald Martin, Carl Gierman, Bill Hickok, and Keith Sypher, made up the Trombone Quartet, which also received a ll division rating in the district and a IH in the state. We are proud of our achievements this year and hope to acquire even more T division ratings next year. The lonia High School Dance Band has played at five school parties, one sponsored by the band department, another by the EEA., and three by the Iuniors. The members of the Dance Band are as follows: saxophones, Harry Gemuend, Bob Black, Burton Essex, Russell Scholtens, with Mr. Shutes substituting for any absentee-sg trumpets, Iohn Barnes, Charles Markle, Bussell Breckon, Bay Lower, piano, Wayne Boushg and drums, Floyd Kenney. Cascades of Melody This year's vocal groups, under the direction of Miss Patricia Bowman and Mr. Nelson Shutes, have had many opportunities to show their ability. ln their first performance, Miss Bowmans Glee Club entertained the Teachers' Club Christmas party, December l7. They also were applauded at the Rotary Club, December l9, the high school and grade schools' Christmas programs on December 20, and the Music Department Concert, March l5. The Girls' Quartet were guests of the Rotary Club, December l9, and helped entertain at the Teachers' Club Christmas party, December l7. The Girls' Sextet sang at the high school as- sembly, December 5, the County Teachers' lnsti- tute, February 4, the school dance on February l5, the Women's Literary Club on February 23, the Rotary Club on February 27, and the Music Department Concert on March l5. The Girls' Chorus ol 3l voices, under the ardent direction ot Mr. Shutes, sang at the Baptist Church for the Community Thanksgiving Service on No- vember 2l, the high school assembly on Decem- ber 5, the Baptist Church Community Christmas Service on December 2l, and the Music Depart- ment Concert, March l5. GIRLS' SEXTETTE End Row: Laura Mae Andersvrii, Iiois Ansluw, Janet Tmlml, .Inyve ,I ox, Miss Bowman. lst row: Marilyn Coe, Marilyn Friend. GIRLS' CHORUS 3rd row: Mr. Shutes, Laura Mae Anderson, Janet Twill, Lois Anslow, Nancy Post, Joyce Fox, Nancy Hilton, Marilyn Coe, Beverly Coul- son. Barbara Higlwe. 2nd row: Arloa Smith. Patrif-ia Thwaites, Beverly Youngs, Alice Teichmann. Darlene Lindenian, Pauline Hafner, .lean Peterson, Caroline Miller, Delores Allen, and Margaret Strannl. lst row: Mary Lou Hawley. Ruth Smith, Joan Bradley, Marilyn Christensen, Marilyn Friend, Thelma Young, Joyce Lai-sun, Mary Lou Dennis. and Juanita Baker. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB Hrd row: Yvonne Guernsey, Jeanne Kress, Joanne Kress. Ann liunganlwach, Norma Ruukus, Dorothea lirown, Mary .Io Joslin Znsl row: Mary Lou Dennis. Ruth Stem-el, Janet Ramlemaeher, Kathryn Steneel, Eileen Lunul. Helen Maruulis, Miss Bowman. lst row: Lori-ne Stanton. Juanita Baker, Julia Lnettjuhann, Mari- lyn Tmlil, Marilyn Van Vlecli, and Helen Khrovsky. l GIRLS' QUARTET 1Marilyn Van Vlet-li. Janet Rsutemai-her, Eileen Lund. and llurutliea ' Brown. TAKING NOTES ,, .M.i....,.. ,, , .tu .uzmung we BRIEF-MAKERS Sezitt-d:Roizer Nielsen, Stan Thomas. Ada Jean Nielsen, Marian Builder. Standing: Coach Harvey Thompson, Avis Rusnell. Plain Talk f The true debate spirit in l.H.S. was enthusi- astically expressed by five seniors under the able coaching of Mr. Thompson, speech teacher. The topic for heated discussions was, HResolved, that every able-bodied male citizen of the United States should have one year of full-time military training before attaining age 24. Silver keys, awarded by the Michigan Forensic Association, were won by Ada lean Nielsen and Stan Thomas, affirmative, Marianne Badder and Avis Rusnell, negative, and Roger Nielsen, alter- nate. After a late November start, the team held a few argumentative sessions and, December 7, competed in the first preliminary contest, Winning Thy Tongue Speaks ln the fall and winter, debating is king of speech, but in spring the scepter passes to forensics. Those ranking first and second are given the coveted speech key. This year's win- ners were selected March 25 as follows: ora- torical declamations, first, Ioyce Horn, Fresh- man, and second, Melvin Haney, Freshman, dramatic reading, first, Ioan Patrick, Sopho- more, and second, Geraldine Higgins, Iunior, extempore speaking, first, Richard Tones, Sen- ior, and second, Robert Luz, luniorg oratory, first, Clyde Spencer, lunior, and second, Roger Nielsen, Senior. two of the four debates. ln the second district meet at East Lansing, a three-round victory quali- fied Ionia for the regionals. For this achievement, the University of Michigan Forensic Association presented a wall plaque to the school for excel- lence in high school debating. The club attended an invitational tournament at Michigan State College, opposing Lansing Eastern, Western Michigan High, Ann Arbor, Hudsonville, East Lansing, and University of De- troit High. The debaters triumphed in the first round of regional tournaments at Wyoming Park, although in the second round, we lost the Regional Cham- pionship, by a 2-l decision to a forceful Hudson- ville team, ending a worthy schedule. Winners All COMMERCIALITES 4th row: Beverly Coulson, Marilyn Vanhetlno, Burneta Anderson, Audrey Chapin, Bob Hague, Bill Cruthers, Barbara Hansbargvr. 3rd row: Coralie Curtis, Uldene Parker, Katherine Rich, Norvnc Parker, Arloa Smith, Barbara Higbee. Jane Peterson, Delores Allen. 2nd row: Arduth Thulison, Lucena Laflvr, Dorothy Chapin, Miss Simon, Lucille Possehn, Avis Rusnell, Mari- lyn Janes, H1-len Baker, Ada Jean Nielson. lst row: Marcia Harwood, Lorena Stanton, Betty Arntz, Jean Travis, Arvonne Mc Vicker, Thelma Young. Car- lene Schild, Marian Reister. l.aVone Gardner. Yours Sincerely The Commercial Club was organized by the second-year shorthand class, and had its first meeting November 26, under the watchful eye of our sponsor, Miss Mary Louise Simon. At this meeting we had a skit Daisy Droop, the lmper- fect Secretary, which pointed out the don'ts of office etiquette. Participating in this were Mari- lyn Vanhetloo, Thelma Young, and Elizabeth Tuttle. The election of officers followed, and the lucky people were: president, Robert I-lagueg vice-president, Audrey Chaping secretary, Ada lean Nielsen, and treasurer, Thelma Young. VICTORY SALESMEN Miss Pritchard 3rd row: Kate Rich, Shirley LeRoy, Marilyn Vanhetloo. 2nd row: Barbara Higboe, Lucille Possehn, Avis Rusnell, Marian Rcister, Janice Hackett. lst row: Joyce Larson, Thelma Young, Maxine Stanton, Arvonne McVicker. a 37 MMA 'an Our business meetings were held once a month for the 37 members of the club. We had Mr. loseph Houck, from the lonia National Bank, talk to us, March 18, on the opportunities of business work and requirements for office workers. We also enjoyed a visit from a representative of the Lansing Business University. On the social side, February 4, we enjoyed a toboggan party. Our spring plans include a trip to Grand Rapids to visit various places of interest. Any Bonds Today. On Wednesday, October Sl, the sale of stamps and bonds officially opened. Marilyn Vanhetloo and Katherine Rich juggled the , totals under the guidance of Miss Pritchard. ln the Seventh Victory Loan drive, Roger Nielsen and Raffee lohns were awarded small flags that were to be used in the inva- sion of Iapan, pocket dictionaries of foreign languages, and treasury certificates. Roger sold 53475.00 worth of victory, and Raffee sold 32000.00 worth. Donna Nott, Betty Grill, lohn Barnes, and Robert Braman received treasury certificates for their efforts. Y Q 1. lli F.H.A. Gals Clothing For Peace Jr. Red Cross Keep the Home Fires Burning When September rolled around, the Home Economics Club got under way by electing Kathryn Stencel, presidentg Ann Longanbach, vice-presidentg lean Peter- son, secretaryg losephine Kenny, treas- urer. The club was formed under the helpful and guiding hands of Miss Snow, head of the home ec. department. We ventured to the Future Homemak- ers of America convention held in Grand Rapids in November to discuss how we could better our club and what worth- while activities we could take part in. We were accepted as a chapter of the F.H.A. On the football field students were surel to see us selling hot dogs and those pre-' cious, so hard-to-get candy bars. A potluck supper and a scavenger hunt brought loads of new members into the club. For the scavenger hunt we were asked to look for such things as a l9l3 penny, a 7-pound stone, various colors of yarns and buttons. At a later meeting we made nut cups for the Red Cross for Easterg afterwards enjoying refreshments and entertainment. The club sponsored a contest with two clothing drives to see which grade could bring in the most used-clothing for war- torn Europe. The Freshmen won first, with the Sophomores running a close sec- ond. The club also assisted in the collec- tion of canned goods. All members of our club belong to the lunior Red Cross. Our final plans in- cluded a Mother and Daughter Banquet in May. F. H. A. 3rd row: Dorothy Phillips, Ann Longanbach, Mary Lou Dennis, Miss Snow, Kathryn Stencel, Ruth Stencel, Caro- line Miller. :ind row: Josephine Kenny, Donna Nott, Jean Peterson, Lucena Lader, Berneta Anderson, Patricia Lazarus. lst row: Betty Arntz, Virginia Tuller, Mary Jane Polen. Genevieve Pinkston, Pauline Castle. What's News In September, l945, the Spotlight published its first issue of the year with its smallest staff of its history, only ll students. ln the last week of September, cub reporters were chosen, increasing staff to 26 members. Shortly after Christmas, we had a social gathering in the high school cafeteria at which cub initiations were the main en- tertainment. Spotlight met regularly on Tuesday, when Editor Bill Youngs gave out assign- ments, due on Thursday. On Thursday and Friday, several after-school hours were devoted to reading and preparation of copy by the editor, volunteer staff mem- bers, faculty sponsor, Miss Brown, and typist, Marcia Harwood. Each Tuesday two Spotlighters dashed down Union Hill to do the official proof-reading at the Sentinel-Standard office. Two members were recognized by out- city sources. Ioyce Steele, who wrote an editorial on home and family cooperation, received a letter of commendation from Governor Harry Kelly, and Mary Anne Stevenson's clever feature story on the number of twins in the lonia public schools was published in the Lansing State Iournalf' Ioyce Steele and Coralie Curtis direct- ed a new kind of project this year, mak- ing a list of the veterans from our school who had served their country and a spe- cial list of those who had lost their lives in service. Our last and major event was an an- nual spring party at Bertha Brock Park. SPOTLIGHT STAFF Editor-in-Chief ......... Bill Youngs, Jr. Assistant Editor . Lois Anslow Sucic-ty Editor . Joyce Steele Ft-aturrs Editor . Robert Luz Sports Editor . . . . Dick Kelley Business Manager . Roger Nielsen Secretary . . . . . . Lois Piper Typist .........., Marcia Harwood Faculty Adviser ........ Miss Mala-l Brown Reporters: Marian Badder, Raifve Johns, Victor Shamp. Lorena Stanton, Beverly Youngs. Cub Reporters: Betty Heath, Betty Arutz, Joan Flecken- stein, Lorana Kauffman, Ruth Sta-nccl, Ronald Powell. Carol Youngs, Mary Anne Stevenson, Russell Greg- ory, Marilyn Coe, Joyce Winchell, Jean Travis, Coralie Curtis. Mary Lou Dennis. Future Farmers uf America Hnopsters S d L t an o Operators The Farmer in the Dell The primary aim of the Future Farmers of America is the development of agricultural lead- ership, cooperation, and citizenship. This year there were 68 different projects consisting of either livestock, crops, or farm placement. The club won a cash award in the Food-for-Victory contest. We had a successful basketball season playing F.l7.A. teams from Belding, Portland, Lake Odessa, and the Clarksville Varsity, and losing only to Belding in the first game. However we were de- feated in the tournament finals by Belding. A softball team, which was organized with Y Treasure The Stamp Club has finished its second year of organizaton, with Mr. I. G. Fleckenstein overseeing its activities. Officers of the club the past year were Wayne Boush, president, and Bob Braman, secretary and treasurer. Other active mem- bers are Dwight Stewart, lim Townsend, Terry Barker, Evelyn Schilds, Ioan Bowne, Gary Moore, Boger Nielsen, lanet Bademacher, and Margaret Strand. At the Spring Exhibition of the Michigan Stamp Club held at the Book Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, ln April, Wayne Boush and Bob Bra- man represented the lonia Stamp Club at the two day meeting. ga L Leonard Schwab as captain, competed with the same opponents as the basketball quintet. The 47 members of the organization sponsored a school party March 29 with a mock wedding as a feature. On May 3, they honored their fathers with a father-and-son banquet. President Gordon Nash acted as general chairman, and the other committee chairmen were as follows: program, Bonald Powell, decorations, Wesley Longanbachg clean-up, lohn Martin, service, lack l-lorrocks, food, Leonard Schwab. All PPA. members have to be enrolled in agriculture. Stamp Collectors w.........--v. . - 4 . gr 1 Cunnmrrcinl Comments Q ' 6 an I h H K C The Overflow Coy Alone just I ofxfm High H lck ' 'V I Al' N unak L n ' Trouble Spots if I 15 Among M ouvermrs 41 estack Pa 5 Yan Wqgd Foxy E Q FW' XI ? X.N,,,,,,,,1 he Clin Down Smile P IC On thc il Smce Wlmcxx 7 Long. Long Ago 12-.W M arvaret Posed N wg' 1X jan and Dutch W if X NUERCLASSNEN 79 Dorothy Glossi Norma Glossi Richard Green Betty Grill Junior Advisers P Alvin Adair Berneta Anderson Laura Mae Anderson Lois Anslow Betty Arntz Doris Bailey Barbara Ball Velma Beach Douglas Benedict Jane Bentley Quentin Brictson Nancy Buck Shirley Burlingame Audrey Chapin Dorothy Chapin Marilyn Coe Richard Comer William Cruthers Coralie Curtis Wilna Durkee Joyce Fox Marilyn Friend Harry Gemuend Joanne Gierman High School Cadets The Iuniors, gallantly following in the foot steps of the previous classes, began their official year filled with worries of financing the prorn. Three school parties were held during the two semes- ters with their proceeds going for this purpose, While Iunior dues were collected on March 15, by the treasurer, Robert Hague. The Lois Grill Patsy Haas Robert Hague Virginia Hamlin Mae Hanline Barbara Hansbarger Mary Lou Hawley Willard Hawley Betty Heath Bernice Helmer Gene Henry Richard Herron Lloyce Hill Gordon Jack Raffee Johns Mary Jo Joslin Catherine Keihl Merrell Ketchum Richard Kimble Stanley Kitch Joyce Larson Shirley Leroy Dick LeValley Wesley Longanbach Madeleine York Robert Luz Robert Mclirayne Joyce MCK1-ndry Dortha M1-Quillan Arvonne MeVicker Arlo Manley Joyce Marsh Janice Ms-llinger Maxine Mitchell Colleen Moore Harold Mulnix Beryl Munn Dick Neustifter Louis Nichols Marjorie Nielsen Norene Parker Uldonv Parker Joan Peabody Donna Point Nancy Post Dick Potter Opal Priest Merton Putnam Shirley Reglin High School Cadets class oi '47 has a large number of students all working to attain the same goal, that oi presenting the most successful prom in years, ably led by the president, Clyde Spencer, the vice president, Rich- ard Neustiiter, with the secretary, Marilyn Friend, recording the minutes, all under the direction of the advisers, Mr. Morrall and Miss Pritchard. Arthur Sawtell Robert Scholtens Margaret Schwab Victor Shamp Harriet Smalley Arloa Smith Ruth Smith Dick Spaulding Clyde Spencer Alvin Stanton Mary Anne Stevenson Claude Strickling Thomas Sullivan Alice Teichmann Arduth Thalison Janet Todd Jeanette Travis A . A Max Van Vleck it Richard Wagner his Wiles Virginia Wray Alan Yonan E- ,gr-.k pp Dorothy Reiger Barbara Reusser Maryetta Roberts Helen Ross Prom Planners ,-Rs., . PWR Sophomore Sponsors Chris Harder Harold Harley Weston Hatingcr Robert Heppe William Hickok Joan Higbee Geraldine Higgins Nancy Hilton Hugh Hodges Robert Hodson Willett Holcomb Donna Horrigan Jack Horrocks Donald Hull Mary Lou Jeifery Betty Johnston Gordon Johnston Letha Johnston Jo Anne Joslin Lorana Kauffman Floyd Kenney Josephine Kenny Stephen Kenter Richard Kenyon Alice Ketchum Don Kohlolf Richard Kulfan Lucena Latier bl Dolores Allen Beverly Bailey Juanita Baker Jack Bales Norvall Bi:-:hop Joan Bradley Robert Braman Doris Burger Richard Burns Richard Christiansen Wesley Christensen Betty Collins Gloria Cottrell Carol Covert Izola Davis Mary Jo Dudes Dorothy Eddy Nancy Edington Beulah Esham Neal First Joan Fleckenstein Frank Frost Ilene Fuller-' Alice Furman Garold Galloway George Gardner Shirley Garland William Gustafson Perlm' Haberstumpf Open Janice Hackett Robert Hahn David Hanson Andrew Hanulcik if Charles Langdon Patricia Lazarus Darlene Linda-man Ann Lomzanlmach Virginia Madson Gordon Maltby Donald Martin John Martin Geraldine Misner Robert Montgomery Celia Moon Joyce Mot-Cheek Earl Nelson Ralph Nelson Lois Otto Joan Patrick Richard Peabody Ruth Perrien Arden Petersen Earl Peterson Janc Peterson Jean Peterson Dorothy Phillips Lois Piper Jo Ann Reynolds Patricia Reynolds Marilyn Ries VVilliam Rowe Dale Rusnell Road fi' Q Jo Joyce Schcid Oren Shattuck Betty Shunk Joyce Simmons QR. pn are Q nr Sadie Slack Entertainers Anna Smalley Barbara Smith Robert Sochor June Sonier Edward Spangler Carroll Stanton Lorena Stanton Harry Steele Merlene Steele Kathryn Stencel Dwight Stuart Margaret Strand Donna Sutton Keith Syphvr Margie Thomas Joanne Todd George Totten Pearl Utter Lawrence White .lack Wilcox: Dolores VVilCler Gerald VVilder Joyce Winchell Farol Winizeier Donald Wolfert Melba Wolfert Beverly Youngs Carol Youngs Larry Adams Richard Anderson Arlene Bailey Ethelyn Bailey Donald Bates Harvey Beebe Margaret Bennett Roger Bentley Russell Bozung Lena Bradley Richard Bradley Barbara Braman.,. Joyce Brockman Dorothea Brown Darlene Burns Beverly Carlsen Marilyn Carlsen' Dorothy Caskey - Pauline Castle'--- Clifford Chapman Donald Christiansen Marilyn Christensen Harold Clark Robert Clark Laurence Cobb Bonnie Colley Jack Collier Dolores Colwell Marian Dadd Arthur Davis Edward Demorest Mary Lou Dennis Wayne Densmore John Dowsett Kathleen Dowsett Lloyd Edwards Stanley Emelander John First Jacqueline Fleckenstein Joanne Font Phyllis Gallagher Gordon Gardner Karl Gierman Jane Ann Glossi Joyce Graves Russell Gregory Yvonne Guernsey ,a K Betty Haas Pauline Hafner Lucille Hahn Melvin Haney Evart Hanlii-ie Elaine Hart Marvin Haskin Gordon Hill Carol Horn Joyce Horn Peter Houghton Robert Hull Jack Husted James Irby Frank Jacobs Betty Janes Carl Janes Eleanor Kaiser Wayne Kammers Patricia Kennedy Beverly Kenney Betty Kenny Joan Kernen Robert Kline Beverly Kneale Jeanne Kress Joanne Kress Helen Krhovsky George Lake Donald Lott Delores Loveless Julia Luettjohann Eileen Lund Ninth Grade Counselors 4. no naw ,P nu, H- 92 l if 5 .. 1' gm, l 1 ,QU-Q 5,19 in .f f, 1 if 112:31 ae, ,,,,N3 A f , +1 Af HH' we , A , .V 'Z' - Q 'r' gif- a, 17 L , M fy ? , I 7 7 -at -Q- ' 'J' ' f f -. , L T nw' 3,-.,4,f,...., . 5, l -1 .. 5,7 X W .... 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Marge IPP en Swimmin'? ewes A dw The Rock n wg. ,yu C: OO 5? Now and Forever On the Locker Lf l o It's Love, Love, Lov 5-4-wh, -Y ..,,.- - , , ,, K 0111 W here Wf S3 +. ,sit i-..... M -.i- ,,i--',,f Xi-11 -'l 'R oR'rs , ...,..l J VARSITY GRIDDERS 3rd row: Coach Newell, Paul Echlin Leonard Schwab, John Moore, Did Neustifter, Gerald Tafel, Frank Frost Dick Potter lmanagerj, Coach Wiles Znd row: Merrell Ketchum, Clyde Spen cer, Beryl Munn, Stanley Kitch, Dicf Jones, Dick LeValley, Clarence Haas Donald Kohloi, Charles Langdon lst row: Douglas Benedict, Dick Spaul ding, Tom Sullivan, Bob Kenny, Howart Fate, Chris Harder, Burton Essex, Dicl Kelley, John Shattuck Stout Hearted 1VIen The Bulldogs started the season full of pep and self-confidence. Coach Ioe Newell, ex-Navy man, worked with the team in long, hard practices in preparation for the first game of the year. The Bulldogs expected the Carson City eleven to be plenty tough but found the C. C. boys both light and inexperienced. When the gun ended the Sl-U contest for lonia, Coach Newell judged his boys ready for Lowell, where even the sea of mud and sheets of rain couldnt stop the high- spirited Bulldogs from rolling a l3-U victory over the spray-city boys, The initial conference game was with Belding THE PIGSKIN PARADE 4th row: Paul Echlin, Leonard Schwab, John Moore, Dick Neustifter, Gerald Tafel, Clarence Haas 3rd row: Coach Newell, Merrell Ketchum, Clyde Spencer, Beryl Munn, Stan Kitch, Dick Jones, Dick LeValley, Frank Frost, Donald Kohloff, Charles Langdon 2nd row: Edward Demorest, Weston Hatinger, Douglas Benedict, on the home field. After trailing the first half, the Bulldogs snapped back for a l3-6 victory over the Redskins. St. Iohns was next on the conference list, playing hard, clean football, lonia racked up a 21-O victory. Then lonia pushed over Lake Odes- sa in a breather game, 31-O, suffering relatively few injuries compared to five for Lake Odessa. lonia next played host to a light Stanton eleven which went home with a 32-U defeat. Lansing Tech followed on the schedule for the winning Bulldogs, and after a scoreless first half, the home boys romped over the field for a l9-O victory. Dick Spaulding, Tom Sullivan, Bob Kenny. Howard Fate, Chris Harder, Burton Essex, Dick Kelley, John Shattuck, Coach Wiles lst row: Jack Husted, Robert Reisber, Andrew Hanulcik, Bill Gus- tafson, Jack Horrocks, Arthur Davis, Harold Harley, Robert I Hodson, Roland McFaden, Dick Christiansen, Gerald Wilder, Ffrl Nelson, John Martin i ' - 2 R Q S 1 2 i st 5 E THE LAST ROUNDUP nd row: Burton Essex, Paul Echlin, olgnl Moore, Leonard Schwab, Gerald a e t row: Dick Jones, Dick Kelley, Clar- ce Haas, Bob ohn Shattuck Kenny, Howard Fate, Body and Soul November 9th nearly all of lonia traveled to Greenville to see the undefeated Bulldogs and the undefeated Yellowjackets battle for the top berth in the conference. Kenny, lonia left guard, played a spectacular defensive game and lonia battled hard, but excessive penalties spelled their downfall. Greenville scored once, but missed the conversion. Although the Bulldogs seriously threatened to score in the last few minutes, time ran out and the game ended 6-U, cinching the conference for Greenville. The team lost Leonard Schwab, who suffered a broken wrist in the battle. After this bitter defeat, the Bulldogs journeyed to Hastings to battle for second place with the big Saxon eleven, The game ended in a scoreless tie, leaving lonia alone in second place. The season record was seven wins, one loss, one tie. This game ended the high school football careers of twelve seniors: Iohn Moore, Iohn Shat- tuck, Charles Perrien, Leonard Schwab, Gerald Tafel, Burt Essex, Dick Iones, Bob Kenny, Howard Fate, Clarence Haas, Dick Kelley, and Dan Tuller. This season was the most successful since lonia copped the Conference in '43, and success was possible only through the untiring, unselfish ei- forts of Coach Ioe Newell. lonia placed three men on the All-Conference first, team: Bob Kenny-guard, Leonard Schwab Qtackle, and Clarence Haas-back, and three men on the second, Dick Neustifter-tackle, Burt Essex - guard, and Howard Fate - back. Howard F ate was voted the most valuable player of '45. The 26 varsity letter winners who received their I emblems at an Athletic Association banquet were: Doug Benedict, Quentin Brictson, Paul Echlin, Burton Essex, Howard Fate, Clarence Haas, Chris Harder, Dick Iones, Dick Kelley, Robert Kenny, Merrell Ketchum, Stanley Kitch, Dick LeValley, Don' Kohloff, Iohn Moore, Beryl Munn, Dick Neustifter, Charles Perrien, Dick Pot- ter, Leonard Schwab, Iohn Shattuck, Dick Spaulding, Clyde Spencer, Tom Sullivan, Gerald Tafel, and Dan Tuller. The Little Bulldogs also had a very success- ful season under the guidance of Coach Bay Wiles. Playing two games with Fowler, they lost the first 24-O and tied the second 6-6. The Pups took the Belding reserves two games, the first 24-U and the second 18-O. Portland also felt the bite of the Pups , 38-U, but Saranac defeated the locals, 7-6. , 4 F I g ,.. . 625 t 2 Ei FIRST STRING Stan Kitch, Howard Fate, John Moore, Leonard Schwab, Dick Neustifter, Coach Wiles lst row: Fred Mellinger, Max Van Vleck, Dick LeValley, Dick Spaulding, Dick Kelley t EA, 1 My Gallant Crew The battling Bulldogs of lonia High emerged from the 1945-46 basketball season firmly lodged in second place in the West Central Conference. Our boys got off to a slow start, dropping a close one to Hastings, 23-21. The next week, a journey to Eaton Rapids brought home a 40-18 victory for the Blue-and-White. Greenville de- feated the locals on the Yellowjacket floor, but lonia drubbed Carson City and Hastings the next two weeks to bring the record above the .500 mark, under which it never dropped throughout the rest of the season. After the third game, Coach Ioe Newell, hope- ful of formulating a better-scoring combination, shifted Captain Dick Kelley from guard to for- ward and Dick Spaulding, a junior, back to guard. This proved to be a wise move, Kelley became the team sparkplug and high scorer from that time, and Spaulding played a much better game at guard than he had shown at forward. The Bulldogs outscored their rivals during the season, piling up 500 points to their opponents' 353. Captain Kelley was the leading scorer with 125 points. Center Iohn Moore, who lead the Bull- dogs the first semester, graduated at the mid- term as did Howard Fate. The last five games the locals lacked Moore's height and Fate's ag- gressive play more than anything else. At the Greenville tournament lonia bowed out to the Fate Yellowjackets, 19- l 5. Mellinger Kelley 2nd row: Coach Newell, Don Wolfert, LITTLE BULLDOGS 2nd row: Coach Wiles, Bill Gustafson, Cha les Langdon, Chris Harder, Car- roll Stanton, Coach Newell lst row: Tom McKendry, Bob Slater, Gerald Wilder, Dick Christiansen, George Gardner, Don Kohloff fnot in picture-l Team Work The season's records ot nine wins against tive losses included double victories over St. Iohns and single wins over Stanton, Carson City, Lake Gdessa, Eaton Rapids, Greenville, Hastings, and Belding. The latter three took one each from l Moore Schwab 55 the Bulldogs, While Charlotte defeated lonia twice. Ten boys were awarded major letters: Captain Dick Kelley, Fred Mellinger, Dick Spaulding, Leonard Schwab Stanley Kitch, Max Van Vleck, Dick LeValley, Iohn Moore, Howard Fate, and Dick Neustitter. Five ended their high school hardwood careers: Fred Mellinger, Dick Kelley, Leonard Schwab, Howard Fate, and Iohn Moore. Kelley and Spaulding were named to the mythi- cal All-Conterence squad. The Bullpups concluded their season in a tie with the Hastings reserves tor tirst place in their league. Under the tutelage ot Bay Wiles, several promising players were developed, including Charles Langdon, Dick Christiansen, Don Kohloft, Gerald Wilder, and George Gardner. Also mem- bers ot the squad were Carroll Stanton, Bill Gustafson, Chris Harder, Bob Slater, Tom McKen- dry, Dave Hanson, and Bob l-lodson. ,W ..,.-... , in , - 3 l DIAMOND SPARKLERS nam, Coach Mills Znd row: Don Wolfert, Dick Potter, Chris Harder, Chuck Langdon, Frank Frost lst row: Glenn Rochon, Beryl Munn, Clyde Spencer, Dick Kelley, Stanley Thomas, Max Van Vleck Take e Out To the Ball Game Seven letterrnen were on hand this year for the ten-game schedule lonia had to face: pitcher, Dick Kelley, catcher, Clyde Spencer, iniielders, Beryl Munn, Dick Neustiiter, Stan Thomas, and outfielders, Chris Harder and Frank Frost. Harry Gemuend, a letter Winner at the Academy last year, was also a candidate for an infield position. Other candidates for the varsity and junior varsity were: Richard Kenyon, Bob Mundt, Stan- ley Ernelander, Dick Christiansen, Steve Kenter, Bob Slater, Roland Mclfaden, Bob Black, Leland Ralston, Tom McKendry, Larry Cobb, Merton Put- nam, Gene Henry, Don Wolfert, Edward Spang- ler, Chuck Langdon, Ierry Wilder, Dick Potter, Richard Kulian, Gordon lack, and George Gardner. 2nd row: Coach Newell, Ed Spangler, George Gardner, Bill Gustafson, Wayne Woodard, Coach Mills lst row: Dick Christiansen, Dick Kenyon, Bob Slater, Bob Hudson, Arden Peterson, Arthur Swanson 3rd row: Coach Newell, Harry Ge- muend, Dick Neustifter, Merton Put- April April April April May May May 1946 Baseball Schedule ,,..,,-.Lyons ,,-,,..,Pewamo ,, ,, .Greenville .. ,Hastings ,,.......Belding -Pewamo ,, ,, ,,Hastings ,,,,There .Here There ,Here ,Here There There May 21 .....,,.. Greenville .,,..i ..Here May 24 ..... ,Belding .,,,,, .. There May 28 .....,,,. Lake Odessa ,....,, There Mundt, Stan Kitch, Merrell Ketchum, Dick Bent- I.H.S. THIN CLADS 3rd row: G. Lake, J. Horrocks, Coach Newell, B. Essex, S. Kitch 2nd row: R. Bentley, R. Green, M. Ketchum, R. Powell lst row: D. Hanson. D. Benedict, W. Hawley, P. Echlin, R. Munclt 3rd row: E. Demorest. G. Smalley, G. Sessions, Coach Newell 2nd row: D. Shattuck, R. Schild, D. Stebbins, R. Ziegler lst row: J. Morrison, P. Houghton, M. Haskin, E. Strong, W. Selleck Run! Run! Run! For the first time in five years, lonia high school supported a track squad with a regular schedule. During the latter part of the basketball season, Coach Newell issued an early call for track candi- dates. A large number of boys were out for track at the first of the season, but many dropped out before the first contest. Early in April, the squad journeyed to Michigan State College for time trials. As in every sport, there is necessarily a weed- ing-out process. Those finally chosen were: dashes, Dick Neustifter and lack Horrocks, hurdles, Bill Cruthers and Burton Essex, middle distance, Dave Hanson, Doug Benedict, Bob LEAVE US LEAP ley, Dick Green, and Paul Echlin, milers, Ronald Powell and Dick Kelley, broad jump, Dick Bentley and lack Horrocks, high jump, Paul Echlin and Burton Essex, shotput, Don Wolfert, pole vault, Bob Mundt. The team lost its crack hurdler, Bill Cruthers, early in the season when he left school to join the navy in April. ln its first meet, lonia was drubbed by a far more experienced Charlotte squad. Later in a practice meet, the Bulldogs trounced Lowell, and trampled Greenville in their first conference en- gagement, 71-33. The complete schedule was as follows: l 1946 Track Schedule April 5 ...... .....,.....,..... C harlotte ...,.....,......,.,. ,.....,,.... T here April 12 ....., ............. Lowell ,..... There April 17 ....... ....,. , .... Greenville ...,. ,........... T here May 3.. ......... ........ .... G r andville .,,., ..........., T here May 6.. .. .. ..,, . .,.. Stanton ..... ..,..,.... . .There May 11 , , , , . ,,.. Conference ........ .Hastings May IS, .... ,, .. ,..,. Regional ...,.,, ...,.,.. . Hastings QQQ THE VARSITY CLUB Beryl Munn, John Shattuck All Star Strut After a lapse of a few years, Coach Newell re- organized the Varsity Club, or so called l Club. Officers elected were: president, L e o n a r d Schwab, vice-president, Dick Spaulding, secre- tary and treasurer, Max Van Vleck. Members were boys who had earned at least one varsity letter. lnitiations were held for new members in the spring. Charter members of the reorganized Varsity Club are Leonard Schwab, Charles Perrien, Stan Kitch, Dick Spaulding, Dick LeValley, Dick Kel- ley, Stan Thomas, Clyde Spencer, Dick Neustifter, Chris Harder, lohn Moore, Howard Fate, Doug Benedict, Beryl Munn, Frank Frost, Max Van Vleck, Clarence Haas, Tom Sullivan, Burton Essex, Roger Buxton and Robert Kenny, now in the U. S. Navy. Members who were initiated into the club were as follows: Dick lones, lohn Shattuck, Don Koh- loff, Quentin Bricston, Dick Potter, Paul Echlin, Fred Mellinger, Merrell Ketchum, Gerald Tafel, and Harry Gemuend. Several meetings and potluck suppers were held with athletic contests enlivening the pro- gram. This organization sponsored a round-robin basketball tournament for recreation for the members. lt was planned that a similar softball tournament would be held. The Varsity Club journeyed to Lansing twice, once to see Notre Dame edge out Michigan State 55 to 54, and then to the Michigan State High School finals held at Ienison Fieldhouse, March 23. Near the end of the school year the Varsity Club sponsored a picnic and field day at which all sorts of athletic contests took place. Eighth grade pupils of the city and rural schools took part. 3rd row: Burton Essex, Dick Neustifter, Roger Bu. ton Charles Perricn, Paul Echlin, Dick LeValley 2nd row: Max Van Vleck, Donald Kohloff, Dick Spauld X ing, Quentin Bricston, Dick Potter, Stanley Kitch lst row: Stanley Thomas, Frank Frost, Chris Ha der Hip, Hip, I'Iooray ! Dogg ne ya Yell' lx Hold That Line Early last fall we saw the veteran cheerleaders on the field training a large group of girls, and several contests had to be held to determine the best of the try-outs. When the football season began, on the front row we saw the veteran cheerleaders Connie Schild, Thelma Young, and Lillian Lower with their new helpers, Betty Arntz, loyce Scheid and Virginia Tuller. They looked neat in their blue and white uniforms with new white megaphones by their sides. Playing Ball The shop cagers lost to the Beformatory but won over the l:'.F.A., the second team, and the Academy. We also played the first team and the State Hospital. The starting line-up was as follows: Charles Perrien at center, Tom Sullivan and Clarence Haas as guards, and Arlo Manley and Douglas Benedict as forwards. The reserves were Stan Thomas, Dick Kim- ble,Tom Mc Kendry, Howard Fate, who played with the varsity the first semester, and lohn Mc Kendry, an out-of-school sports enthusiast. 59 Boys were encouraged to help the girls this year, and Ronnie Powell, Bob Hague, Dave Han- son, and Bill Cruthers cheered during the football season. At each game the cheerleaders dis- played good sportsmanship by exchanging yells with the opposing team. Basketball season was full of excitement, too. Whether in defeat or victory, we found the cheer- leaders exerting tireless energy leading those rousing yells. SHOP BASKETEERS 3rd row: Howard Fate, Charles Perrien, Robert Hanline 2nd row: Donald Moore fcoachj, Glenn Rochon, Arlo Manley, Tom McKendry, Douglas Benedict lst row: Richard Kimble, Clarence Haas, Richard Herron Thanks for the Memory The Annuoil Stoiii Wishes to thcink the business men oi lonio for their generosity which has mclde this 1946 Ionian possible. CAMPAU'S DAIRY BAR General Motors Corporation Congratulations HARWOOD INSURANCE AGENCY GEMUEND and BARNES Attorneys FRENCI-I'S Music, Appliances, Gifts YPSILANTI FURNITURE CO. Furn. f Bus Seats f Station Wagon Bodies F. HUBER'S INC. Thanks and Best Wishes Compliments of BOARDMAN'S A. A. Risser, Owner Compliments of MICHIGAN FLYING SERVICE Compliments of STATE SAVINGS BANK Ionia Oilices Congratulations PISELLI 86 ARDINI TAVERN Congratulations, Seniors TUPPER'S ICE CREAM CARDINAL RANCH Ionia, Michigan Compliments STRAND'S SHOE STORE Compliments of DR. EDMUND S. SOCHA Let us be your AutofDoctor ANTCLIFF MOTOR SALES Compliments of WESTERN AUTO IONIA BOTTLING WORKS Drink CocafCola Best Wishes RITA BEAUTY SHOP DUNSMORE'S DAIRY Best Wishes to Class of '46 Compliments of DRS. C. G. and H. L. WINCHELL COE AUTO SALES V Oldsmobile Compliments of MAYOR FRED BARNES LOCK'S IONIA HOTEL Curt Lock, Prop. WHIPPLE'S Printing - Office Supplies - Stationery Congratulations MONTGOMERY WARD 86 CO. DR. PAUL STAMSEN Optometrist Congratulations TODD 86 ROSS, INC. Compliments of MacPHERSON'S HATCHERY Congratulations MARTIN'S TAXI DON DUNNING Refrigeration Service BOYNTON' S Furniture and Funeral Directors Compliments of RAYMOND F. COON ROBINSON'S RESTAURANT 444 W. Main St. Congratulations NIFTY SANDWICH SHOP Compliments to Class of '46 EDDIE'S GRILL Congratulations THE VOGUE SHOP Compliments of VAN'S AUTO CLINIC Congratulations KLIP and KURL BEAUTY SHOP Compliments to Class of '46 HOME BAKERY Congratulations LOMBARD COAL CO. IONIA CAFE .. Mike Terkos, Prop. Best Food - No Beer Compliments of KATHLEEN MALONEY Compliments of Compliments R. L. BEEBE GAMBLE STORE Congratulations Lyle S. Waldron ALLEN ELECTRIC METROPOLITAN LIFE INS. CO., Ionia Compliments of GEORGE HACKETT Compliments of BERGER MOTOR SALES P Congratulations SLIM'S RECREATION Compliments of FOX and SON GROCERY HILL-FRAVEL LAUNDRY Rug and Dry Cleaners Compliments of RICHARD H. DODES JEROME ATTANASIO Riverside Drive Congratulations MRS. ESTHER BANHAGEL VELMA'S BEAUTY SHOP Congratulations, Graduates Compliments of BLADE'S BARBER SHOP Compliments of Marshall-Wright Lumber Company Congratulations IONIA CREAMERY CO. SPENCER,S Main Es? Steele Compliments of Jos. M. Lyons' Pontiac l22 S. Kidd St. KENO'S DRIVE INN Corner Dexter and Main Congratulations, Class of '46 COLWELL-WELCH MODERN SHOE REPAIRING by Vito Greetings to the Class of '46 F. W. WOOLWORTH Compliments of PETERSEN JEWELERS Compliments of MILADY,S BEAUTY SHOP HOWARD A. SPRAGUE Jersey Farm Confections and Refreshment AMIE AGOSTINI RAINBOW RECREATION YEOMAN'S DAIRY BowlingfBilliards Quality Dairy Products BEST WISHES FRANK'S Sc to 51.00 STORE Mrs. Anna Butler, Mrs. Juanita Houghton Ionia, Michigan MARGARET'S BEAUTY SALON Compliments of the Tremayne's Corners WARDLE AGENCY MIDWAY TAVERN Junction U.S. 16 .. M66 Congratulations THE CORSET SHOP HAFNER'S GREENHOUSE Truck Garden and Florist Compliments of SHARP'S HI-SPEED SERVICE SIM'S WALLPAPER 86 PAINT STORE Congratulations, Graduates Compliments from DARLING'S CLEANERS Compliments of PETE O'CONNOR Congratulations THE METHODIST CHURCH WEBER ELECTRIC COE BUICK WIRTZ COAL COMPANY THORP'S HI-SPEED STATION Girls' Ah li' C10 Posin' Leanin' ot Here Sober G ggles Compliments McNAMARA CUT RATE DRUGS l OS' PHELPS 86 LOWER Theatre Station Compliments McLELLAN'S LIVESTOCK DEALER Bert Houghton I Congratulations, Graduates A IONIA CONEY ISLAND -lEWETT'S DRESS SHOP School Dresses, Blouses, Sweaters Best Wishes to Class of '46 AMERICAN LEGION Compliments of JOHN MCCANN, M.D. THE HUB SHOE STORE Shoes of Quality Compliments of MODEL BAKERY Compliments of F USZEK,S GITTLEMAN'S of IONIA Incorporated VINCENT'S GREENHOUSE For Prom Corsages PUTNAM'S Grocery - Gas Station Tremayne's Corners L. D. BENEDICT Osteopathic Physician Congratulations Ionia Daily Sentinel-Standard Congratulations SPECKIN BODY SHOP Compliments of GEORGE VANCE AGENCY FULLER,S FURNITURE STORE 334835 W. Main Phone 30 Fresh Roasted Nuts JAY,S NUT SHOPPE Gruen and Bulova Watches C. G. VAN REENEN Compliments M. C. STOUT ELEVATOR CO. MIDWAY STANDARD SERVICE Junction U.S. 16 - M66 Compliments Townsend's Cut Rate Drug Store Get Your Chic Hats at COREY'S IONIA COUNTY NEWS Distinctive Printing Compliments of MYER'S FUNERAL HOME STEVENSON'S Dry Goods, Apparel, Floor Coverings Good Luck In Free America IONIA DESK COMPANY Compliments of MASON'S CLEANERS FATE'S FOOD -MARKET A Grand Valley Packing Company Best Wishes D. J. PERRONE IR. You Are Next GROOM'S BARBER SHOP Congratulations MURREL W. JINKS Compliments of STOUT'S GROCERY Compliments of ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH WATERS' SHOE STORE I Complgentsi ofi HILTON-COOPER AGENCY RUSS'S PHILLIPS M66 SERVICE West Lincoln , Ionia Compliments of HILER'S SPORTING GOODS PISELLI'S Choice Meats and Groceries HODGKINS' GROCERY Meats - Groceries - Service - Quality HELEN C. BENEDICT Register of Deeds PEABODY HARDWARE AND PAINT Merchandise Guaranteed HORN'S FURNITURE MARKET Compliments of SHORT-WAY LINES H. H. SIGNS THE VOELKER AGENCY INSURANC Sunoco Dynafuel on M66 and US. 16 Ionia, Michigan DR. E. F. STERNER Congratulations Veterinarian J. C. PENNEY CO. Congratulations MAC DONOUGH STUDIO DICK'S GROCERY Photographs and Frames The Latest Thing at The LINCOLN SHOP PLAZA HOTEL A Friendly Place WEST-END GULF STATION John Stahl, Prop. IONIA HARDWARE CO. A Good Place To Eat THE SUGAR BOWL HANSON MOTOR SALES Ford Sales and Service Good Luck MILLER-ALLEN UPHOL. CO., Pewamo Compliments of IONIA ORDER OF ELKS Compliments CLIFF MORSE Congratulations MARK'S STORES INC. ' A. E. PoTTER, JR. M 21 .. Texaco Compliments of DR. CHANDLER HAIGHT THE LAUSTER MARKET Ionia's Finer Food Store Congratulations BALZELL'S BARBER SHOP Compliments of IONIA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK f Compliments of PAT BROGAN Congratulations '46 Compliments of IONIA YOUTH CENTER i HALSTED,S GIFT and FLOWER SHOP Compliments of l Congratulations CRYSTAL FLASH STATION LEVALLEY BEAUTY SHOP HAMILTON'S RESTAURANT y COBB and ANSLOW 427 West Main Chrysler, Plymouth Compliments of JOHNSGN SHOE CO' l W. s. BUTTERFIELD THEATRES C. THOMAS STORES l Congratulations 328 West Main 1oN1A CHAMBER gOFg COMlSERgCgE Foursome 1 Bums Game Lois n' Russ Fish St C IYCCSOINE The Gang 3Hd Now n, The Pa ls Lucky Wxse Nlonumental
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