Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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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.

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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.

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