Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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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

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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