Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

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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

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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

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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.