Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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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.