Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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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

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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

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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