Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1949 volume:

IAM!-Is E. HUNTLEY Route 3 Ionic. Michigan THE iofsiqn PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS ai IONIA HIGH SCHOOL mum, mcmoma 1949 DEDICATION To OUR BELIEF IN THE FUTURE We, the senior class of 1949, dedicate this Ionian to a belief and a hope - a belief in ourselves, and in each other and in our ability to succeed-a hope that our future will be a happy and successful one. aclminisTraTion qv f ' 2? it . it t it me -- i, ,S t . 'lx it 'K Y '1 Seated: Douglas Welch, President: James Hilton. Treasurer: J. Clyde Spencer, Secretary: Wm. Redemsky, Nels Strand. Stzimlimr: A. A. Rather, Superintendent: Chandler Haight, Jr., Ed Houghton. I The Board of Education The lmzlrtl ol etluczltiou is mzidc up ol 21 group ul' lDI'0llllllL'lll luuizi citizens who uuscllishly give their time that our school system may hccmue ll better etlllczi- tiouzil institution. xVOI'lill1gll2llltl iu hand with the lliiflllly, the liozirtl has workctl to clevclop the talents :uid pcrsmizility ol every stutlcut. This olteu is zi tliihcult :uid tllzmkless job, but this year the hoztrtl was well l'CW2llillCll with the eoulplt-tion :uid clccliczuion ol' lonizfs new junior high school aiddiliou. v i i I ARTHUR A. RATHER The xzuidinu light. --these words can best express the work of Superintendent Arthur A. Rather whose advice guides us through our school years and even beyond them. He asks no thanks but the realization of having helped students toward a brighter future. He received his B.A. and M.A. degrees at Central and the University of Michigan. LLOYD T. SMITH Among his many other duties this year, Mr. Smith helped in establishing and putting into working order the Student Council, a fine organization which we are sure will succeed. He received his B.A. and M.A. de- gree at the University of Michigan. ANNA SMITH Univ:-rsily nf Akrnn A.ll., fN.M.l'.lC. Latin, linulish lSn'ninr Vlass Allvisn-rl lAnnual Stall' Allvisvrb ROGER WAI,l'0TT llnivvrsity uf Mivlxigan A.ll. Il,l..S. Library M4-tln-:ls Supvrvisur of lln- l.iln'a -.,. .4 AQ-vhs ar:- noNAI,n MOORE VV.lVl.C.lC. - - All. C.M.C.l'l. Univvrsity nf Mivhilran M4-1-lmnix-al llrawinlr. Shop l,v4'l.l'l'Jl!1H' lnstituh- Cn- urxlinalurv HARVEY LEUNARD THOMPSON C.M.C.l'I.- A.ll. Univ:-rsit,y of Michigan, M.A. Hist,4n'y, English lSuphunnurv Class Advisi-rl CLIFFORD HASLICK Mis-hiuan Stall- 01114-111- ILS. Ay,zri0lll1,i1rl-, Ilinlvngy ll .l4'.A. Arlviscr! FRANCIS VVITHERSPOON C.M.4'.IC. l m-rris Instituti- Shop, Drawing 1Shop 'IR-am Vnai-lil llfrvshman Class Alivisvrl BARBARA ARGYLE l7,M.C. A.lS. lflnglish, Spanish lSpntIii:hl Amlvisvrh lSnpl1unmrn- Ailvisp-rl DELPHA DUNCAN llnivn-rsily ul' Nnrllx lla- kota lS.S. Still Water Minnvsuta Art Colony Art 1Art Club Axlviavrl RAY VVILES W.M.C.E, A.ll. Michigan Sum' Cnllvm- Mathematics, Srivnm- lAssisi:lnl, Cu:u'l1l 1Suph0mnrv Class Atlvisvrl PAUL WARMBRUNN Miami University 7 ILS. llnivorsity of Mirhipzan M.A. Univvrsity of 'l'ul4-mln Gonpzraphy, History lAssistanL Coach! can VIOLA KRUI-,hl'.R Iowa. Slain- 'l'm-a4'hm-rs Vol li-uv l5,S. Northvvm-sim-rll llnivvrsily 1'm1mwr1'ial lf'lll'l'lI1ll'l'l'lPll Clulm Allvism-rl lfiann-ra Vlulll MARGARET SNOW lVl.S.N,l'. -ILS. Mir-higan Stan- I'nIln-y,:.- Hman- l'Ivnnmni4-s 1Hum:- Ev. Fluln IRMA HEITMAN l.lVl.i .lm A.ll, llniw-rsily nl' Mir-higzan Univcrsily of lNis1'unsin English 1l re-slllllnn Flaws Advisor I tllnwlalnalinn Amivisu-rv ROBERT MAX AUDISUN Illinois Slalv Normal llnivorsily Nlanliatn, Minn, S.'l'.l'. W ll,l'i. lfvrris Institut-- llnnnn-l'4'ial ! F. R. MORRALL M.S.N.l'. ILS. llnivn-rsily ul' lllin-llilzun Malln-matin-S, Sw-ivin-v hlnniur Flass Ailvisi-rl JOSEPH Nl'IWl'II.l. Kalamzmm l'nlIq-gn AJS. W.M.i'.IC. Ilnivvrsity nf Mivliiiznn Civic-a, llislury, lln-nltlm l'ua4'him: Allllc-Live lVarsily Vluln MARGARET BLUE i'.M.C.E. ILS, Univcrsity of VVist-.insin Vocal Music' illlcc Club! l'Scnior Scxtcttoi 1Junior Scxtt-tt:-I lSophomore Scxivtici llloy's fllcc Clulil FLORENCE CORNELL W.M.C.lC. -- A.l!. liusins-ss Arithmetic Business Training Supvrvisiun of Study Hall Charm- of Lunch Tickcis f? my Q i Xt? K Jw ALICE FOX Ionia High School 1948 Oflico NELSON SHUTES Michigan Statc College-- H.M., M.M. University of Michigan Instrumental Music MARJORIE GOULD M.S.N.C.-B.S. N.S.T.C. University of Michigan Social Science- 1Co-ordinator of Girls Activities! Htssistant Principal! MILDRED BRINDLE M.S.N.C. Life Certificate Physical Education Oilicrz ANN CLORE St. Luke School of Nursing, Duluth, Minn. R.N. l'.G.W. New York Hospital, N.Y. City School Nurse PI-IYLLIS WILKIE Michigan Statv Collcgf- B.A. Spccch. Enillish lDcbate Cluln tlforensicb BESSIE NICKOLAI Ferris Instituto Clurk of Board of Education 5 4- l . K v Cooks and Bottle Washers Helpers Mrs, Frances Peterson, Mrs. Iielva Smith, Caroline Miller Yvonne Throop, Joyee Sibli- Mrs. Violet Walsh, Mrs. Elsie Wnidelieh. Shirley Peters. .loan Peabody. Doris Madsen The Force Behind the Force Our systematic life at lonia High School would not exist were it not for a hoard or keepers. For the last twenty-seven years the general repair work about our buildings has been done by Alex Marchbank. Our water and heating systenls are carefully checked by our engineer, Clarence Speckin. His five years of service have given us five years of satisfactory comfort. He has been recently helped in his work by his son Clair Speckin who can he found doing any number of the other odd and end necessities around the building. Our healthful meals have been placed in good hands. Planned by Mrs. lielva Smith and cooked by Mrs. Violet VValsh and Mrs. Frances Peterson these well balanced meals feed about lf55 students daily. The lunch project is under the direction of Mrs. Cornell and the help of her ahle stall' of ticket sellers. Trouble Shooters Clair Speekin, Clarence Spf-ekin Chow Line 7 , hm nuns X S mi Poxiu if Gun Pl ay Ixus zu lilly 'X fi Dm 4 c 11 rc -try ,f Ku P -! C' igqlcs im xv s Takin lt Easy P4-4' 1 W nv seniors y WMP V 5 ' l Sil g g' K 1 0 senior picfures o honor fage 0 class llisfory 0 class will o class Troplsecoj o annual sfaff LARRY ADAMS As Upright as a cedar. Football I, 2: Baseball 2, 3, 4: Basketball 1: Bowling 2, 3, 4: F.F.A. Basketball 3: Air Scouts 2. 3, 4. RICHARD ANDERSON I'm a quiet fellow-sometimes. DONALD BATES Not a word spake he more than was need. F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4: Band 1, 2, 3, 4. BARBARA BRAMAN It's nire to be natural, zulten you're naturally nice. MARILYN CAHILL A friendly heart with many friends. .IOHN ALFONSO I need thee every hour, my srooterf' Academy 2: Basketball l,2: Band 3: Baseball l, 2. ARLENE BAILEY A quiet sort of lassief' G.A.A. 3: F.H.A. 3, 43 F.H.A. Sec. 3. MARGARET BENNETT Gentle, true, and kind was she. G.A.A. 2, 3, 4: G.A.A. President 3: Art Club 4: Art Club Vice President 4: Big Sisters 3: Com: mercial Club 3. DOROTHEA BROVVN She and gloom are no relation. Glcc Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Sextette 2, 3, 4: Student Council 4: Annual Staff 4: Dramatic Club 3: Class Song 4: Big Sisters 3: Quartette 1: Most Popular Girl: Music Award. ROBERT CLARK Happy I am: from cares I am free. ARTHUR DAVIS Life demands actiong only the active survive. Football 13 Basketball l: Air Scouts 3, 4. EDWARD DEMOREST A great man, he admits it him- self. Football l. 2, 3, 43 Track l, 2, 3, 43 Varsity Club 43 Air Scouts 2, 3, 43 Sophomore Class Vice Pres. 2 LLOYD EDWARDS He's quiet but when you know him-well thal's digerentf' F.F.A. l, 2, 3, 43 Football 4. JOHN FIRST High erected thoughts seated in a heart of courtesy. F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Pres. 43 F.F.A. Softball 3, 43 F.F.A. Treasurer 33 l-'.F.A. Parliamentary Procedure 3, 43 Student Council Rep.3 Pre- sentation of Spatleg Agriculture Award. JOANNE FONT Honor lies in honest toil. Lunch ticket seller lj Cafeteria 2, 3, 4. E Aer? .4 'I' BETTY DE GROOT Gentlemen prefer blondes. Mt. Mercy 23 Sextctte 3, 43 Cheerleader 3, 43 Clee Club l, 23 G..-LA. 1, 2: Music Award. KATHIEEN DOWSETT Though she is but little, she is fine. Commercial Club 33 Glec Club 33 Majorette 43 G.A.A. 3. STANLEY EMELANDER His friends were many, his enemies few. JACKIE FLECKENSTEIN A pretty girl is like a melody. G.A.A. 23 Girl Scouts 13 Bowling -lg Band 3, 4. PHYLLIS GALLACHER Some think the world was made for fun and frolic. So do I. G..-LA. 1, 2, 33 Commercial Club 33 Art Club 4. SHIRLEY CEE A mischievous twinkle in her eye gives her away. G.A.A.5 Commercial Club5 jun- ior Bowling Lcague: Color Guard 4. HARLEY GILLETT He speaks less for he says only the things worth while. PAULINE HAFNER Let every light shine, but kind- ness is my goal. Declamation 15 Chorus 1, 25 Spotlight 45 Annual Staff 3, 45 Prom Chairman 35 Big Sisters Club 45 Editor-in-Chief of An- nual 45 Girl who did most for school 5 Activities Award5 Stu- dent Council. ELAINE HART I will find a way-or make one. ANTHONY HELDEROP I am unaware of anything that has a 'right to be called an im- possibility. Student Council President 45 Student Council Award5 Air Scouts 45 Boys' Glee Club 3, 4. KARL GIERMAN Wim, zuigor, witality, and women. Class President 3: Football 2, 35 Basketball 2, 35 Band 1, 2. RUSSELL GREGORY I fame, I saw, I conquered. Spotlight l, 2, 35 Spotlight edi- tor 45 Camera Club 45 Student Council 35 Annual Staff 3, 45 Busiest Boy 45 Boy who did most for school 5 Editor Award. J.-XCOLYN HALL Quiet and egicientf' I-IHA. 3. 45 G.A.A. 3: Big Sisters Club 3. MARVIN HASKIN The perfect lover? He makes Romeo Iooke like a bashful boy. Football lg Track 1, 35 Air Scouts 35 Shop Basketball 2, 35 F.l-YA. 35 Dramatic Club 2: Gold- en Gloves 3. Joyce HORN A smile for all, a greeting glad, amiable charming way - she had. G.A.A. 2, 3, 45 Commercial Club: I-'.H.A. 45 Glee Club 3, 45 Art Club 45 Sec. Treas. of Glee Club 45 1946 District Champion in Declamation5 Chairman of For- ensic Club 4. PETER HOVGHTON l like work. I mn si! mul look at it for lmur,r. Track l, 2. 3. 43 Cross Country 4: Basketball l, 23 Varsity Club 4: Air Srouts 2, 3, 43 Camera Club 3. JACK HL'S'l l-1D .Vapolem1 :vm Il small man, too. Football l, 2: 'lirack l, 2: linac' ball l, 23 Air Scouts 2, 3. 4: Buy Scouts 1, 2, 3. GORDON JOHNSTON Not nzurlz laik, miller lIl1Slll1Il.' BETTY KENNY Quiet in ajlfnruramr, nmliw unknnn'n. BEVERLY KNEALE A friendly heart with many friends, C-lee Club 2. 3. 43 Mixed Chorus 43 Dramatic Club l3 Spotlight 4. I uv 1' , ., E ROBERT HULL Good natured and smiling. Class Treasurer 23 Annual sales- man. FRANK JACOBS Quiet and unassunzing, yet ever loyal. x l'.X'l'RlClA KENNEDY Full of pep, full of fun, never quiffl-rzlways on llze run. GA..-X. 33 Band 3, 43 Glcc Club 3. 43 Cmntncrcial Club 2, 3: COIN- tucrcial Club Sec 3. ROBIQRT KIJNIC Silent, small, and studiousf' F.F.A. 23 Science Award. l,llC1ll.l.E KOLARIK Sim Ilzal :ww fair and never prmul lmrl trmgm' at will and yel, ztfas never lruulf' Glcc Club 2, 3. 43 Band Il, 43 Scx- ICIIC 2, 3, 43 Dramatic Club 23 Mixed Climus 43 Musit' Award: Mount Pleasant l. HELEN KRHOVSKY She makes an awful lot of noise for such a little girl. Band 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 1. 2, 3: Sextette 2, 3, 4: Dance Band 2, 3, 4: Big Sisters 3: Band Treasa urer 4: Student Council 3: Cutest Girl 4: Music Award. MARGARET I.INT I'd rather wear out than rust out. Glee Club I. 2. 4: Band 2, 3: G.A.A. 3. LUCIENNA MC CUSKER Friendly, Optimistic, Capable. HELEN MAROULIS She is pretty to walk with, and witty to talk with. Glee Club 1, 2: Commercial Club: Cleverest Girl. JOHN MORRIS Nonsense comes but knowledge lingers. Band l, 2, 3, 43 Boys' Chorus 3, 4: Clarinet Quartet l, 3, 4: Debate Club 3: Class History: Clarinet Solo 1, 2, 3, 4: Dramat- ic Club 3: Mathematics Award. . - sffwfxs'-.1 Kwik ' i I A E? I . swf 1 s' 'A ,s ' f , teth ROBERT LEWIS A man of action, but few words. Boys' Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Hy-Y 5: Boy Scouts I, 2: Eagle Scout: Explorer Scout 3. JOHN LOERCH Everyone thinks he has more than his share of brains. Redford High School l, 2, 3: Science Club 35 Scholarship Award. ROLAND MC FADEN A man who blushes is better than one who turns pale. Glee Club: F.F.A. Softball: F.F.A.: Basketball: Varsity Club: Air Scouts: Football: Bowling: Track: Boys' Stale. GARY MOORE Srhool.' I suppose it's a neces- sary evil. Air Scouts 2, 3, 43 Boy's Chorus 3, 4: Trumpet Quartet Q Camera Club 3: Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Stamp Club 2. CARL NASH Argue, argue, early and late: If a line were crooked he'd argue it straight. F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4: F.F.A. President 3: Student Council 31 Prom Com- mittee Chairman: Declamation l. 'l'lu' zmry rleiril in hm' vyf-s, DONNA NO'l l' F.H.A. l, 2, 3. 4: F.H.A. Presi- dcnt 45 C.A.A. 2. 3: Comnicrciul Club 3: llfilllllllll' Club 85 Orn- lory -4, l JACQUICLINII l'ADCli'liT lWu.sl I study? Oh zvlzal II z1'a.xl1' of lime. ' Spotlight 3. HAROLD l'A'l'RlCK just llmfe vnur fun mul lvl lllr' world flirkf'r ml. l .F.A. Basketball 23 l .F..X. Soft- ball 25 Bowling League 2. fl, 4: Shop Basketball 3. FERNE l'Rll'QS'l' So full of life and liwly fun, a friend and pal lo 4'1w'ryur11'. C.A.A. 3, 4: Big Sisters' Club Il. JOAN REED Never trouble troublf until , ,I Z trouble troubles you. pix 'N . Commercial Award. ,W j . l 1 s l ,alll l l CARROLL NOXON Aly 7Ill'lIlUl'Y ix ilu' llllllg l fur- grvl 7A'llll.H jr. Bowling Lcugue 4: Bztml Cul- or Cuzml rl: Mason l, 2: Glcc Club 1,21 C..X.A. l, 2. l'1lTCLlNl'1 PARKICR Wim zvnrrv? Unix' funlx flu llmlf' l .l ..X. Slllilllllll 2: Bowling 1 l,lTilg'lll' fl. 4: Shop Softball 2: ' lfontlmll l. l R.XNKI.IN PIPER Take liyr' .W'V'l0Il.Ylj' unrl zvlml iv it 1l'0I'lll.U Ilztnrl 1, 2. 3, tg Danrc Band 2. 3. -lg Stutlcnt Cuunril -l: Conuncr- l riul Club l: lluntl Soloist 3, -1. QIANHI' RADE MAC ZH ICR l Ilf'r nlnclwxl zum' and gP'lll'!'llll , air, ' ' Slum' hrr as gfmrl as she is fair. Clec Club l, 2. 3, 'lg Band 2, 3. l il: Drzunatir Club 2: Girls State ll fl: Uuarlctlc I: St-xtcttc 2, El, fl: ' Class Song: l'rcttiest Cirl C Drum Major 3. -Ip Music Award. , .4 i l'llll,l.ll' RESH Al all his jokes laughed uw'- anrl many a one spoke he. Class President 2: Dramatic Club 23 'l'rark 3: Student Council 3, 41 Air Scouts fl, 43 Boys' Clcc Club 3, -lg Annual Staff 4: Prophecy 45 Citizenship Award. RUTH ANN ROBERTS He future is well in her hand. Glee Club 3. FORD SCHEURER What should a man do but be merry. F.F.A. I, 2, 3. RUSSELL SCHOLTENS I'm not merely the saxophonist, I'm the whole band. Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Dance Band 1, 2, 3, 45 Band President 45 Band Vice-President 35 Boys' Chorus 45 Saxophone Quartette 1, 45 Band Soloist 3, 45 Annual Staff 45 Class Songg Band Award. DAVID STEBBINS Eggers come natural to me. Football 1, 2, 3: Track 1, 3, 45 Cross Country 3, 45 Varsity Club 45 Air Scouts 3, 45 Boy Scouts l, 25 Athletic Award. ARTHUR SYVANSON He that mischief hatcheth, mis- chief catchethf' Football 2, 3, 45 Basketball 1. 25 Baseball l, 2: Varsity Club '45 Air Scouts 3, 45 Shop Basketball 45 Sargeant at Arms 3. CHARLES SATTERLEE Men of few words are the best men. EVELYN SCHILD There's mischief in her eyes. Glee Club l5 G.A.A. l, 3, 45 De- bate Club 35 Dramatic Club 3: Commercial Club 2, 3. IOHN SEYMOUR A player unequallefl - a sports- man complete. S.S. Peter and Paul Academy l, 2, 35 Basketball 2, 3, 45 Baseball l, 2. 3, 45 Football 45 Varsity 45 Athletic Award. CLYDE STOUT A steady man and dependable. F.F.A. l, 2, 3, 45 F.F.A. Oflicer 3: F.F.A. Softball 45 Annual Staff: Vocational Award. SARAH JANE SYKES Forever foremost in the ranks of fun. Marywood Academy l5 School Play 15 Glee Club 15 a capella Choir 15 Dramatic Club 2: Class Prophecy 45 Spotlight 2, 3, 4. MARILYN TODD The only may lo lump friends is lo he one. Class Treasurer 3: Glec Club l, 2: Annual Stall 4: Spotlight 2. fl, 4: Senior Scouts 2, 3: Band Color Guard 4: Dramatic Club 2, 3: jr. Bowling League 4: Class WVill: Activities Award MARILYN VAN VLECK Mav xlze never Cllllllgf' except in name. Ulee Club I, 2. 3: Sextette 2. fl, 4: Quartette lg Band 4: Big Sisters' Club 3: Dance Band 3, 4: C.A.A. I: Music Award. WAYN Ii WOOD.-KRD I am flue nuulrr nf my fnlr. I am the captain of my soul. I4.l'.A. I, 2: I-.l'.A. Softball I, 2: Baseball I: Football 4: Boys' Glce Club 3. IQ T ' ' - I:,::' . 'I . llzq ilk l l A S ' ., fill l . I 'f' .R 1 lf? 'if .. HL I CliR,I'Rl7Dl'1 'I'0N'l'1RSl'1Y If you knew ll!'I', ylllllll like mr. ' A I C..X.A. 2. 3: Clee Club I: Art Q 5 Club 4: Art Club President 4. 3: 4 K L. ' -.,. I.- lg is .1 . , I .XIISIIN IV.-XLIJRON A s1'n.til1l1' mlm mul zvfll bred I .l .A. I, 2, 3. 4: I .I .A. Basketball 4: l'.P,A. Solihull: lf.If.A. llilflld mentary Procedure 4: l .l .A. Oil: ce r 4 . RICHARD ROBINSON IN Ml-IMORIAN Presentzltion of Spade: Senior Class Advisers: DWIGHT LOCKIVOOD MRS. ANNA SMITH and and JOHN FIRST I.l,0Yll 'II SMITH 17 IEANNE Krusss No one but her twin can be her equal. Band lg Glee Club l, 2: Big Sis- ters 3, 45 President of Big Sisters 35 Honorary Secretary of Big Sis- ters 45 Literary Editor 45 Annual 45 Music Festival duo-pianist l, 3, 45 Co-Valedictorian. President ...... Valedictorian .... Salutatorian. . . Scholarship .... Editor ........ Student Council .... Mathematics. . . Science ...... . . . Citizenship. . . Activities . . . Forensic .... ROBERT SLATER Sports are my specialty. Football 1, 2, 45 Track 3, 45 Basketball l, 2, 35 F.F.A.5 Prom Chairman 35 Air Scouts 2, 3, 45 Boy Scouts 1, 2, 3, 45 Annual Staff 45 Most popu- lar boy : Senior President. Cunu . . .Robert Slater . . . .Jeanne Kress Joanne Kress . . . .Ruth Stencel .... . . .john Loerch . . . . .Russell Gregory . . . .Anthony Helderop . . . . . .john Morris . . . . . .Robert Kline . . . . . Phillip Resh . . .Pauline Hafner Marilyn Todd . . . .Melvin Haney MELVIN HANEY For every why, he had a wherefore. Forensics 1, 2, 3, 43 Forensic Awardg F.F.A. l, 25 Debate 45 Dramatic Club 1, 2: Boys Chorus 45 F.F.A. Reporter 25 Class Presidentg F.F.A. Speech Contest 15 Class Vice-Presi- dent. Laude Vocational . . Agriculture. . . Commercial. . . Art ......... Music .... Band ........... Drum Majorette. . . Athletics ......... ELEANOR KAISER Her voice is sweet, her man- ner kind. She loves to chat with all mankind. G.A.A. 3, 45 F.H.A. 3, 45 Glee Club 35 D.A.R. Rep. 43 Art Editor 45 Art Award5 Annual 45 Commercial Club 25 Art Club 45 Spotlight Typist 45 Class Secretary 3, 4. JOANNE KRESS All one's life is music, if one touches the notes rightly and in tune. Band 15 Glee Club 1, 25 Big Sis- ters 3, 45 Honorary Secretary of Big Sisters 45 Assistant Annual Editor 45 Annual 45 Music Fes- tival duo-pianist l, 3, 45 Co-Vale- dictorian. RUTH STENCEL Excuse me, I have a date with success. G.A.A. l, 2: Glee Club l, 2: F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 45 Dramatic Club l, 2: Forensics l, 2, 3, 45 Spot- light l, 2, 3, 45 Annual 3, 45 Busi- ness Manager of Annual 45 Big Sisters 35 Salutatoriang Student Council 3. . . . .Clyde Stout . . . . .john First ........joan Reed . . . .Eleanor Kaiser . . .Lucille Kolarik Marilyn Van Vleck janet Rademacher Helen Krhovsky Betty de Groot Dorothea Brown . .Russell Scholtens . . . .janet Rademacher . . . .john Seymour David Stebbins HARVEY VAN VLECK lf business interferes with pleasure, cut out the busi- ness. Band l, 2, 3, 45 Dance Band 3, 45 Shop Basketball 3, 45 Shop Softball 3: Bowling League 2, 4: Saxophone Quar- tette 45 Solo Work 45 Senior Sargeant At Arms. CLASS OFFICERS: Robert Slater, Melvin Haney, Eleanor Kaiser, Harvey Van Vleck CLASS HISTORY: Melvin Haney. John Morris Jeanne Kress. Valedicturian Ruth Stencel, Salutatorian Joanne Kress, Vlledictnrian Class History The history of the Senior Class ol '49 comes in hve big volumes. Early in September oi lil-15, a group of students began their studies in Ionia High School, under the careful guidance of Mrs. Heitman and Mrs. Gould. They selected for their class oflicers Melvin Haney, President: Ed Demo- rest, Vice-presidentg Marion Dadd, Secretaryg Hob Slater Treasurer. A quartette ol' girl voices was formed with janet Rademaeher, Marilyn Van Vleck, Eileen Lund, and Dorothea Brown. In the helds of speech, Joyce Horn and Melvin Haney took honors for their oratorical declamations. In the second volume we find that with the able assistance of Mr. Wiles and Miss Adams, the class chose Phil Resh for President, Stan Emelander as Vice-president, Julia Luett- johann as Secretary, and Bob Hull as Treasurer. April Showers, the biggest school party of the year, was spon- sored by the Sophomore class. When the Freshman quar- tet returned, they admitted Lucille Kolarik and Helen Krhovsky to their ranks. The Football coach went to sleep that year and granted a letter to Bob Slater. The third volume is pretty important because the students have now become juniors and are faced with Prom troubles. Karl Gierman was elected President, with Bob Slater, Vice-president, Eleanor Kaiser, Secretary, and Mari- lynTodd, Treasurer and Art Swanson, Sergeant-at-arms. The class and Mr. Morrall and Mrs. Gould immediately set about to raise money for the Prom. With the funds from the three school parties, Stardust Ball, Sock Hop, and Leap Year Leap, and a bake sale, the class, led by prom co- chairmen, Polly Hafner and Bob Slater, put on the prom. But now we come to the fourth volume. With Principal Smith and Mrs. Anna Smith as Advisers, and with Bob Slater as President, Melvin Haney, Vice-president, Eleanor Kaiser, Secretary, and Harvey Van Vleck, Treasurer, the class got under way. The highlight ol' the year was the annual, with Mrs. Smith as Annual adviser. Polly Hafner was chosen Editor-inschief of the Annual with Ruth Stencel as Business Manager. Rus Gregory be- came Editor-in-chiel' of the Spotlight and Tony Helderop was voted Student Council President. This year, John First became F.F.A. President and State Delegate to the Kansas City National F.F.A. convention: Donna Nott became F.l-l.A. President: and Rus Scholtens was again chosen as Band President. Ed Demorest, Bob Slater, johnny Seymour, Dave Stebbins, Art Swanson, and WVayne lVoodard won letters for their participation in sports. Rus Scholtens took an active part in the music honors. The Senior sextette took an active part in civic allairs by singing at several events. This book of history has its happy ending with graduation day. The filth and last volume is yet to come. fSignedj john Morris Melvin Haney 19 Most Athletic Boy John Seymour Cutest Girl Helen Krhovsky Most Popular Boy and Girl Bob Slater, Dorothea Brown Hamlsomest Boy Ed Demorest Prettiest Girl Janet Rademacher Class will lfVe, the Senior Class of the Ionia High School, City of lonia, State of Michigan, being of sound mind and body and fully aware of our immediate departure from the halls of our cherished Alma Mater, do hereby for- mulate our first and last will and testament. ARTICLE I Q To the Board of Education we leave the hope that you will complete the gymnasium in time for use by our grandchildren. ARTICLE II To the faculty we leave the memories of the hard times we have given them during the last four years and the will to go on teaching our followers who are nearly as difficult as we were. ARTICLE III To the junior Class we leave our superiority and able leadership. May you make good use of it as we did. To the Sophomores we leave our knack for getting ahead. We hope you do as well. To the Freshmen we leave our ability to get around. May your four years be as eventful as ours were. ARTICLE IV fPersonal Bequestsj I, Helen Maroulis, do leave my wit and wisecracks to Gordon Van Houten in case his supply should be- come exhausted. I, jackie F leckenstein, do leave my best pair of faded jeans to Pat Thwaites, on the condition that she takes good care of them. Please use Vel, Pat. I, Tony Helderop, do leave the Student Council presidency to any one capable of this great task. I, Marvin Haskins, do leave my driving ability to George Hamblin. Take it easy around the corners, George. I, Carl Nash, do leave my physics class seat to the person who likes to have fun and can obtain squatter's rights there. VVe, Jack Husted and Helen Krhovsky, do leave our exorbitant heights to Don Shattuck and Dorothy Ed- wards. It comes in handy, so we've heard. I, Eleanor Kaiser, do leave my artistic abilities to Dwight Lockwood. I, Marge Lint, do leave my vim, vigor, and vitality to Honor Williams, to add to what she already has. I. Marilyn Todd do leave my ability to outeat any of my friends to Phyllis E. Martin. I, Clyde Stout, do leave my assorted collections of cars to Dick Fosburg, providing he can keep them running. I, Polly Hafner, do leave the annual editor's head- aches to some long suffering soul. With it, I leave any patience I have left. We, Jeanne and Joanne Kress do leave our record as the twiniest twins of Ionia High School to any future twins who will be as twincere about it as we have been. We hereby appoint Lloyd T. Smith and Anna Smith as co-executors of our last will and testament. Signed, The Senior Class of 1949 Notary Public, Signed, Marilyn Todd. Carl Nash My commission expires June 10th, 1949. 20 Boy and Girl Who D-id Moat for the School Pauline Hafner, Russell Gregory Cleverest Boy and Girl Carl Nash, Helen Maronlin Busiest Boy and Girl Rus Gregory, Ruth Stencel Class Prophecy Today, June 10, 1969, we find ourselves in the uranium-rush town of Ionia, Michigan. During the past twenty years our former classmates of Ionia High School, class of '49, have achieved world fame, and now an expedition led by that eminent scien- tist, Robert Kline, has brought Ionia into the lime- light. The uranium mined here will be shipped directly to Doctor John Loerch at the Loerch Laboratories in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The greatest deposits are to be found at the boom town of Prairie Creek. As we board the Anderson Bus Line for the dedi- cation ceremonies of Prairie Creek as a city, we see that the bus is driven by none other than its owner and operator, Richard Anderson. Also on the bus is Rus Gregory, editor of the New York Times, who is covering the story personally. On our right are the two prominent farmers, Lloyd Edwards and Stanley Emelander. Lloyd is noted for his perfec- tion of the modern cow that regularly puts her milk in bottles, while Stanley made a comfortable million from a long range farming machine that enables the farmer to do his work while sitting on his front porch. John First, Secretary of Agriculture is ap- proaching them. Behind them a few seats is Austin Waldron, president of the Nickleplate Power Com- pany, talking to Donna Nott and Pat Kennedy who operate the Hanna's Hoofer Hangout and who get their power for bright lights from Mr. Waldron. Pointing out the places of interest along the way to a group of natives that they brought back with them are Joanne Font and Harley Gillett, mission- aries, who recently returned from the jungles of Muir. As we get olf the bus and are ushered to our front row seats along the banks of Prairie Creek by Jackie Padgett, we see by our program that Shirley Gee is taking the oath of office as the first Prairie Creek Mayor. John Seymour, the first gentleman of the city is seated at her side. Also seated on the platform are Eleanor Kaiser and Marilyn Todd, who will be sworn in as city clerk and treasurer, respectively. Before the formal ceremonies are be- gun, entertainment will be provided by the famous Fair Town Jazz Band comprised of Maestro Russ Scholtens, Harvey Van Vleck, Franklin Piper, Gary Moore, Bob Lewis, Don Bates and John Alfonso. Also on the program are the great Melvin Haney who accompanies his singing dog, Eric, and Jeanne and Joanne Kress, world famous duo-pianists. The speaker for this historic occasion will be our Michi- gan governor, Tony Helderop. After the program's finish we encounter a group of young girls rushing after Robert Hull, Matinee idol. He is talking with Karl Gierman, who was recently appointed president of General Motors: Jackie Fleckenstein, who is manager of the Hialeah race track, famous for its colorful Hamingosg Doro- thea Brown, who operates a school for misguided boysg and Art Davis, who recently set a new world record for round-the-world-flights: time, four min- utes flat. As darkness falls, we are reminded that the bus will be leaving shortly. It is time for us to be on our way. We are sure that everyone has had as enjoyable a day as we have. Signed, Sarah Sykes, Phil Resh Song Writers: Rue Scholtens, Lucille Kolarik, Dorothea Brown, Janet Rademacher Class Poet: Russell Gregory Class Will: Carl Null, Marilyn Todd Clue Prophecy: Sarah ykel. Phil Rash X Third Row: P. Kennedy, P. Hafner, P. Hougwn, P. Rosh Second Row: D. Nott, P. Gallager, G. Towersey, D. Brown, H. Krhovsky First Row: K, Dowsett. A. Bailey, J. Rad:-maeher, C. Noxon, M. Todd Third Row: C. Nash, J. Kress, P. Hafner, A. Helderop, W. Woodard R. Seholtens, F. Piper. Second Row: R. Lewis, M. Bennett, J. Reed, R. Stencel, B. De Groot J. Morris, R. Hull, G. Moore. First Row: C. Stout, J. Hall, E. Kaiser, B. Kneale, D. Nutt, C. Noxon H. Maroulis, J. Rademacher, H. Krhovsky, H. Gillett. Annual Staff The Annual got under way this year in early De- cember after Pauline Hafner was chosen Editor-in- Chief. Business Manager Ruth Steneel, with the help of Principal Smith, business adviser, gathered her groups of annual ad and annual sellers around her. .-X very successful annual assembly greatly in- creased sales. Assistant Editor Joanne Kress and Literary Editor Jeanne Kress found themselves busy making plans for the Ionian dummies and write- ups. The Art Editor was Eleanor Kaiser: Marilyn Todd and Clyde Stout, Photography Editors, found themselves busy thinking of different shots for Mr. Macillonough - our photographer. The Staff included Dorothea Brown, Administra- tiong Russell Gregory, Clubsg Bob Slater and Phil Resh, Athletics: Russell Seholtens, Music: Helen Maroulis, Copy Wfriterg Carol johnson, Ruth Lint- ner and Bill XVL-isgerber, junior members of the staff. underclassmen 1 48 december 48 49 TY1CYCh 49 sum monntuesn u4ed.+hurs. -Fri., sart. sun. mon- 1'ues.wed.+hurs.- fri sat 1 1 3 4 1 2 3 Q9 5 5 6 1 8 q m 1 I2 I3 14 151 IQ zo ZIQZS Z6 27 Z8 L9 3 l. .,..i.l.i- 1.1.7- i...,.if- vii- i?ll. .,....-f-- 2.4 UY1. 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Mon-all Helen Longwell Juniors .lim Adams Mason Badder Joanne Ball William Barton Bessie Beebe Richard Bidstrup Warren Bownep Marilyn Chapin Marilyn Christensen Donald Christensen Bonnie Colley Wayne Conner Louise Cook Stanley Coverts if William Fate 1 Betty Flint Richard Foshurg Esther Funkv Carl Gravesl Joyce Graves Rosemary Gray Bonnie Hoppough ' Carol Horn Stanley Horrocks Barbara Howorth Delores Hyatt ' Donna Hyatt James lrby The .lnnior Class proved themselves to be very energetic: in their ellorts lo make money for the prom this year. Their Christnias and Valentine parties, the Christmas Hull and Heart Beat Hop respectively, were very silccesshll. These combined ellorls made possible the Iunior- Senior Prom, held May 6th at the Elks Ball room. Honor Williams :md Jim Adams acted as co- chairmen. -v 1 Doris Mc-Cord! A if ' in i K I i Rosalyn McCuy A f 6 ' Q 2 ' k N' lfvlf M1'Kinl1'v - Q -11 -Q fr ' .lnsi-phino Mmxw- 0... A V . Q V 31 ,5 M . ,fm l lllctto lVlar1'in A V, is . 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Norma Anslow - Joan Balderson , Lloyd Baylis Richard Bennett Faith Bittner Tom Blanding ' Hal Bliss , Don Branton Pat Kenny I Dorothy Kenyon Pearly Jeffery Elinor Jones Alice Kenney Connie Hilton Harold Hull' Lucy Hull. June Janes t Mike Brindle' Pearlene Brown Sue Brown Carolyn Burger Lawrence Burton Henry Castle Robert Chrisman Shirley Clark, Joan Cobb Bonnie Colley George Colwell Douglas Cook Janice Crane Marilyn Crowner William Cummings Dorothy Dean Jim Dc-morestif Joyce Dickerson Eddie Dunning Franklin Edwards Marjorie Edwards Wanda Flanders Bill Franch Cecil Furman Donna. Gee Doris Glazier James Glossi Larry Gregory' Buerl Guernsey Al Hafner L Bonnie Haigh Elwin Hall Janice Hart Linda Hileri Officers: Mike Brindle. Vice President Jim Owens. Secretary Joe McAlary, Sergeant-at-Arms Marvin Lockwood, Treasurer Hal Bliss, President Sophomores The Sophomores chose an all male oflicer group to lead them this year. The class already has energetically started making money for next year's prom. A bake sale was held on April 23. The activities also included a spring picinc. Marvin Lockwood Joe McAlary William Mu:-Kinnon! Joanne Mason Jeanne Maynard Howard Mulnix Roy Munm-r K LaMoync Munn Carlton Nielsun Merelenv Nielson! Jim Owens A Patrieia Pzirkuri Juan Peabody Janet Peterson Donald Pierre Donald Piperf Nanvy Powers f Yvonne l'rm-unil-r Jeanette Rnmmm-her Charles Rerzlinv Richard Rinker Marcia Risser , kenneth Ritz Marthe Ruberts Donna Rnbinsun Suzanne Rowley Robert Sayers Doris Seabrook Juanita Sessions Marlene Seth Dolores Slater' Barbara Smalley Yvonne Smithu Ed Snell Marsrnret Stedman Mary Stenke Charles Stiles James Qymnns Marilyn 'lelchmann Claude 'lhoma Arlene Travis H1 rbert True sdm ll , Stanley Tullerr Eula Vermilya Cherie Warner Lynn Webb: Advisers: Miss Argyle Mr. Thompson Doreen Wells Evelyn Wellsbf Marie Young Frank Zander Shirley Zeizler Gerald Aikens Treva August Stanley Badder Virginia Ball Bob Beard Ruth Bellingham Patricia Bennett Ronnie Bensimzer Claude Bigsby Coleen Boxrart Russell Bogart DeWayne Brady Eleanor Branbon Robert Bredice Jeanetta Burns Marion Burton Daniel Carigon Joy Carlback Toni Christensen Frances Clark Gerald Claycomb Joyce Cline Alice Coates Ruth Jean Cobb Corrs-en Cottrell Richard Craft William Croel Larry Donovan Lawrence Dowsett Fred Erridge Rivhard Flinn Sandra Flint .loan Forshee Sondra Frost Jack Fuller Gordon Furman Betty Gooding Edmund Goodinil William Haas James Habenicht Donald Haberstum Nancy Hackett Wesley Handy Maude Hartman Judy Harwood Dolores Heether Elinor Higbee Melvin Hall Shirley Hogan Barbara Husted Mary Johnson Natalie Johnston Carol Joslin Don Kauffman Gordon Ketchum Aliee Lockwood Ardis Lockwood Bruce Loerch Jim McGuire Doris Madson Barbara Marion Nickey Maroulis Beverly Marquette Lucille Martin Connie Mason Jean Mason Advisers: Mr. Witherspoon Mrs. Heitman Freshmen The Freslnnan Class this year enjoyed the prix- ilegc of being the first Freslnnan Class in Ionia High School since the new wing was completed. Two nienibers of the class, Jim McGuire and wvllllllli XVhite, distinguished themselves by win- ning hrst and second place respectively in the District Declznnation Contest. Lawrence Emeland Raequeline Hidtlebauprh Rivharzl Mutha- Wilfrn-rl Millard lflrlna Minakn-r .loyf-o Moorl- Donna Mao Morris Sanrcla Morrison lilsim- Moulton Ruin-rl, Nauy tire-la Nash Rim-hard Northrup Donald Orth l'al,lu-rim- l'1-abmly Hlaim- l't-nhorly Carolyn l'r-11-rson Suzunnm- Post Vuiric-in l'ow1-ll liarlmra Ruulin .luzly H4-fllon Gun- Rs-ml lnis lim-s-dr-r Joanna- Ric:- llarlmru Richardson Shirlvy Rissvr l'urol lbolmvrts .loyrv Rug:-rs .lavk Rowm- Arlum- Rnwlaml Ki-ithu Rowley Rivharfl Rowlvy Barbara Russc-ll fharlv:-1 Saunders .lf-rrold Salt:-rlc-U lilis:-wil Say--rs liruu- SK'l'lI'lK'll4'l H1-nry Shattuck .lollll Shi-ll Donald Skvlcling G4-m'gv Sm-Iling Walln-r Sorr-nsr-n Ruin-rt Sm-nr-1-r l'1-guy Sw-m-1-r R4-x Starkwn-:mths-r .lnyvu Stunm-l lh-Lly Stoakr-5 Altnn Stout D1-lon-s Swain Carol Swanson l'hilip 'l'm-ivhmann ilrovor Thomas Rivhanl Thonms Yvonnc 'l'hroop Marcia Towns:-ml L Mary 'l'owns4-ml ln-onard 'l'rail Onaln-0 Tuttle lfrc-mlm-rick Waixlm-liz-h 1,4-sliv W'anllA-l D1-lorcs Wm-lsh Nnnry Wvllvr Phyllis Wheaton Vlyzlo Whipyrli- lls-rtha Whit-- llill Whilr- Wandu Whin- fi 5 , ,,l 8 wr if A 'l Q .1 , :sr W ws. gx 4 -af 'S Q f ,y -. r f f 1141 -Q J X x 'W ri ,Q ' XC' QT X ff? , L 1 . ,- if 3 4 as-A fl -,p ' 4 r rf? 11- A ' V if V , ' , iifwi-4 ' V , :M r ' fl . x .,,l fu, Q' 'Z l'Iass Officers: Mary Wood Edward Wray Armlith Wright Ethlynnc Zanda-r Bruce Schroeder, Vice President '- Wilfred Millard, Sergeant-at-Arms 4 Greta Nash. Treasurer Suzanne Post. Secretary Mary Townsend, President -PM na' X R N 2 Q Q Seventh and Eighth Grades Seventh and eighth grade students of Ionia got at double thrill this year. First, they were taken from association with elementary pupils in the grade school buildings and placed with senior high pupilsg secondly, they were given a brand new building in which to study. A large speech room with a raised stage, a room for art instruction, fluorescent lighting, tiled floors, the latest in school furniture - all these make the new building a place ol joy for the seventh and eighth graders. s P orTs M f-,4, , lf i-A - gg fi f KW Q football a Laskcfball We Q BBSCIJBII 'js .Track :half-354' ' t. 11, e. .... C3 FIRST TEAM Bat-It Row: .lt-rry White, Bill Fate, liill Barton, Dick Hawley, Gordon Van Houten, Dave Stebbins, Bill McKinnon, James Irby. Middle Row: Coat-h Joe Newell, Bob Bowne, Max P:-itriek, Ray Schoo- ley, Art Swanson, Marv Lockwood, Wayne Woodard, Carl Graves, Manager Hal Bliss. Front Row: Dick Peabody, Gerald Sessions, George Humblin, John Seymour, lioh Slater, Dunne Dur- kee, Ed Demorest, Don Shattuck. FOOTBALL Hy all pre-season line up, lonia with only one member ol' the '-17 football squad, was voted an underdog. Coach joe Newell whipped up a team. and when the Bulldogs played Lowell they were still not in good shape, coming out with a 0 to 0 tie. The next week the Bulldogs bowed to a veteran Gharlotte team. Luck was with them, however, in the lielding game and they fame out on top. A week later they were hack on the losing end, falling to St. johns. A powerful Grand Haven team then subdued them on the home field but in the next FOOTBALL SENIORS Back Row: Ed Demorest, Art Swanson, Wayne Woodard. Front. Row: John Seymour, Bob Slater, Dave Stebbins, game, lonia got her stride and walked away with the lrlastings game and a week later broke a seven game winning streak ol' Reed City by whipping her. The last game ol' the season, lonia played a champion- ship game with Greenville who had I5 straight wins to their credit. The game was played on the muddy lonia field, and when the linal gun was lired, lonia had won, putting her into a tie with St. johns and Greenville lor league champs. lonia's record lor the season was -1 wins, 3 losses, and a tie. ALL CONFERENCE John Seymour, George Hamhlin Q l SAV? FOOTBALL The Bulldogs placed two 1nen on the All-Conference team: john Sey- mour - back, and George Hambliu - tackle. Max Patrick-Bulldog center, was named on the All-State honorable mention. The Bulldogs lost six sen- iors olf their squad: they are: john Seymour, Dave Stebbins-backs, and Ed Demorest, Bob Slater, Art Swanson, and Wayne VVoodard-line. The Ionia Bullpups had a very successful season under Coach Ray lViles by winning 7 games and tieing 2 and thus being conference 2nd team champs. 4- - FIRST ELEVEN Backfield: John Seymour, Bill Fate, Gordon Van Houtvn, Dave Steb- bins. Line: Gr-orire Hamblin, Duane Dur- kee, Bob Slater. Max Patrick, Ed Demorest, Don Shattuck. BULLPUPS FOOTBALL Back Row: Jim Symons, Manager, Joe McAlary, Al Hafner, Ed Good- ing, John Shell, Larry Gregory, Dick Mathe, Walt Sorenson, Doug- las Cook, Gerald Satterlce, Coach Ray Wiles. Middle Row: Fred Erridpze, Bruce Schroeder, Pat Snelling, Larry Burton. Buerl Guernsey, Bob Spencer, Dick Flinn, Gordon Fur- man, James Glossi, Bob Chrisman, Rex Starkweather. Front Row: Jack Fuller, Eddie Wray, Wilfred Millard, Mike Brin- dle, Cecil Furman, Dick Rinker, Tom Blanding. Bill Haas. FIRST TEAM BASKETBALL Couch .lov Nvwvll, Iiill Svllvvk, Iiolv Bowne, Max I':itrii-k, th-rulil Svs- sions, lion Shzillurk. Bill l uIv. Ilill Horton, Gordon Van Houtvn. John Sm-ymour, Holy Schild, .lim Symons. Mumnzi-r. liULLl'llPS BASKETBALL Hawk Row: .lim Uwe-ns, Eddy VVray, Dick I lynn, Iirurv Suhrm-mlur. Lloyd Iiaiylis. Vouvh Paul Warm- hrunn, Iiuvrl Guvrnse-y, Iiill Mill- ard, AI Hzxfnq-r, Waltz-r Sorvnson. .lou lVI1'AInry. Front Row: Iiill MacKinnon. Miki' Iirindlv. Ilivk Rinkvr, I.ynn VV+-lib, Hal Iiliss, Marv Lockwoofl, Don Ski-Imlimz. '. sq . 'E' D3 ,sf 'I'Iic Ionizi Bulldogs cnclvcl lllvii' courl SCZISOII with I2 wins :incl -I Iosscs Inst snnc ol the Illlllllllllllll ixhcn Ionil Iosl to I poucllul Ciiun in thc U: ' ' - ' 1 - ' vi iii- nw. 'T NVitI1 Iwo I'Cg'lII1lI's lmaick Ironi thc- AI7 squzul loc Ncwcll polisllccl up si ruggccl tc-:nn than Iosl thc ctliunlpionsllip lo lin-Iiling in an closc- ganna-. I1 scorcr lol' thc svroml yi-:ir in :1 row, :ind Don Sllzllluck, Illgll scoring Ionian I'0I'W1lIKI, wus llic swoml Ilighcst Sl'0l'L'I' in thc ICZIQIIU. Ioniz1's loss lo ISL-Icling put Iwi' in scfoncl plain in thc C'0III-CTCIICC. -Iolin Seymour is thc only grzuluanling senior. The liullpups unclci' Condi I'ziuI X'Vlll'lIlIDl'lllIll sc-zison in winning 9 ganna-s :incl losing 5. Gordon Vain Honlcn was lllc Iczlguc Iiig, SIICTVSSIII dpi tn, E31 asm Q. mga. Cinder Founders Coach Joe Nt-well issued thc call lor track practice on March 9th with -ll boys rcporting. From tht: Al8 tcani came Fate-shotput: Hawley, Hough- ton, Schilcl, Stebbins, and Xvhitc on clashes: McKinnon, and Sclleck on tlistancc runs: Shatturk and Ecl llcmorcst running hurcllcs: and Hal Bliss on high jump. ln thc first track xncct against Grand Rapids Lcc, lonia th-licatctl thc Rcbcls, with lonia's Dave Stebbins scoring three hrsts and walking away with high point honors. Back Row: I'hil 'l'e-ichmann, Bum-1 Guernsey, Walt. Sorenson, Ed Demorest, Pt-be Houghton, Bill Fate, Clarvnce Cami-ron, Larry Dowsc-tt, Second Row: J. Mriiuirv, J. Shell, B. Schild, B. Loerch, T. Blanding, G. Claycomb, J. White, W. Millard. Third Row: Coach Jot- Newell, J. Glossi, A. Davis. B. Schroeder, J. Symons, B. McKinnon, L. Baylis. Front Row: E. Wray, J. Demorest, D. Flinn, D, Stebbins, D. Shat- tuvk, B. Spencer, D. Kauffman. CROSS COUNTRY Hack Row: P. Houghton, D. Shat- tuck, W. Millard. Front Row: Coach Joe Newell, R. Schild, D. Stebbins, Wm. Mc- Kinnon. BASEBALL Back Row: Larry Adams, Larry Donavon, Bob Bowne, Jerry White, Marvin Lockwood, Hal Bliss, Dick Flinn. Front Row: Clyde Whipple, Mana- ger: Mike Brindle, Max Patrick. Bill Selleck. .lohn Seymour, Bill McKinnon, Couch Paul Warm- brunn. Vo L Case of the Mighty Caseys The 1949 Bulldog Baseball Boys, with Coach Warmbrunn at the helm, went into another gruelling season of sphere pounding with cocked hats. The boys were full of pep and determination, two prime requisites which go towards making a good team. 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Q Q is L K I ,un J r f n Q LV? 'Q . 2 5, Qi, , I .Fr Y Q: - . 56 Q K in E, ' A A . , ' f 4 A 2 f . . U .. i R Wi .3 . Xlvrxnmd MUNI s - 6 7 x , ' . f W ' ' , 555757-9 - A A Q5 PA! 1 1 N .. M Lxxy AM ,VAA V U i 53 g CQIIJ1 Haw i , t . I , , - X I Um- Q .f K 6 - ff is 5 V 1 3 V 'Q' if it ., fp, .',. .H 5 ,P Q , A , A . A - . A I livlif 1 3 an R 3 ' 3 , U li, gh, A - Ni X-fx! Sum ' 5 'f 5 1: ' A X -,Lf W X acTiviTies Q53 i o 2 G5 gf ' A 'S i- 9 N , -., ,l ii. i Li 0 music 0 clulas o forensics 0 spotlight 0 classrooms X w ON PARADE Front Row: S. Gee, C. Noxon, M. Van Vleck, J. Carlback, S. Post, J. Fleckenstein, J. Rademacher, N. Shutes, K. Dowsett, L. Kolarik, C. Hilton, L. Hiler, P. Kennedy, M. Todd, P. Thwaites. Second Row: B. Schroeder, L. Cook, J. Morris, R. Lintner, S. Carlback, Y. Smith, H. Krhovsky, C. Peterson, N. Anslow, E. Hall, J. Rowe, B. Seidelman, H. Spaulding, D. Morris, R. Fosburg, M. Stoll, R. James. Third Row: E. Jones, W. Weisgerber, G. Sessions, A. Lockwood, M. Nielsen, R. Scholtens, H. Van Vleck, S. LeValley. Fourth Row: D. Heether, J. Martin, M. Edwards, J. Ross, D. Brady, B. Russell, G. Moore, C. Reglin, C. Whipple, C. Johnson. Fifth Row: F. Piper, M. Risser, S. Covert, J. Sible, H. Longwell, D. Piper. FORWARD December 8th marked the dedication of the new Dexter Street bridge and three days later the band marched at the Santa Claus Parade. On December 20th, the Band Booster Club feted the members of the band and their guests at a combi- The marching band under the able direction of Nelson Shutes scored a most successful season. Their heavy fall schedule included performing at all home football games. On October 13th the members of the band traveled to Charlotte to participate in a non- competitive marching festival. nation dinner and dance. TWIRLERS AND COLORGUARDS Front Row: J. Fleckenstein, J. Rademacher, K. Dowsett, L. Kolarik M E850 Second Row: s. Gee, M. Todd, c. Noxon, P. rhwaim. 'T Q este OFFICERS nowNmaA1' H. Van Vlem-li, Mr. Shutes, R. Seholh-ns, S. Le Valley, H. Krhovsky. CONCERT The concert band under the baton of Nelson Shiites has been exceedingly active this year. Organiiing at the close ol' the football season it has participated in numerous musical activities. The concert band is composed ol' sixty pieees. March ll marked the date of the bands annual spring Concert, and the fol- lowing day the organization journeyed to Grand Rapids to the District Band Festival. CONCERT BAND Front Row: M. Stoll. D. Morris, C. Joslin, S. Post, J. Carlback, L. Hiler, C. Hilton. Second Row: J. Morris, R. Lintner, C. Johnson, B. Schroder, B. Seidelman, E, Hall, C. Whipple, S. Carlback, M. Sayers, N. Anslow, G. Moore, C. Reglin. Third Row: C. Peterson, S. Risser, Y. Smith, M. Townsend, B. Marion, R. Scholtens, H. Van Vleck. G. Sessions, S. Le Valley, M. Nielson, A. Lockwood, W. Weisgerber, D. Brady, B. Russell, J. White, L. Cook, J. Martin. Back Row: R. Fosburg, H. Spaulding, J. Rowe, H. Krhovsky, Mr. Shutes, S. Covert., D. Piper, I . Piper, P. Kennedy, D. Lockwood, M. Edwards, H. Longwell, J. Sible, M. Risaer. Ne, Q A . 5 5 , ' 56 A -M Q .. iz ? i '? , ...M WINNERS ALI. Front, Row: J. Kress, J. Kress. S. Frost, N. Anslow, S. Post, Back Row: D. Morris, C. Johnson, R.. Lintner, C. Reglin, B. Seidelman, H. Van Vleek, I . Piper, J. Morris, R. Scholtens. Solo and Ensemble The lonia High School Music Department was host this year to the District Solo and Ensemble Festival held on March l2. lonia High School was well repre- sented with lour ensembles and nine soloists partici- pating. Those receiving a first division rating were entitled to attend the state contest held in Ann Arbor on April 9. First Division winners included: Donna Mae Morris, oboe: -Indy Huber, piano, Russell Scholtens, saxo- phone, Aleanne and Joanne Kress, pianog and Ruth Lintner, piano. Suzanne Post, lluteg Franklin Piper, bass: john Mor- ris, clarinet: Harvey Van Vleck, saxophone: and Charles Reglin, Cornet constituted the soloists who placed second. The flute, saxophone, and clarinet quartette also re- ceived a nuniber two rating. CLARINETTE QUARTETTEU .l. Morris, R. Lintner, C. Johnson, R. Janes FLUTE QUAR'l'ET'l'E lt, Hiler. S. Post, J. l'arllmek, C. Hilton USAXOPHONE QUARTETTEU G. Sessions, VV. Weisgerher, R. Scholtens, H. Van Vleek SUPHOMURE SEXTETTE -'i SENIOR SEXTETTE .lt-nnnv Maynaril, Norma Ansluw, Nant-y l'uw4-rs, Nurma Culloy, Yvon- nv Smith, Martha Ruin-rts, Ctmniv Hiltnn. .lam-t Raflm-mat-hor, Liwillt- Knlarik, livlty Dvtiruot, Marilyn VanVlm'k, Uorthva lirnwn, Hvlm-n Krlmvsky, JUNIOR SEXTETTE Barbara Dion, Pat Nichols, Marilyn Stull, Shirlvy Carl- lrark, Hsthi-r Funk, Bun nit- Brooks, Carol Johnson. Vocal Department 'l'lu- voral tlt-partlnc-nt uncle-r ilu- direction of Miss lXi1ll'g2Il't'I liluc has completed a most s1lc'c'c'ssl'ul yvar. lla- vmal 1-nsc-inlmlc includes Il girls' chorus: mixctl t'llOlillSI sc'nim', Aillllitbf, sopliolnort' sc-xtcltcs: and a ll't'Slllll2Ill girls' fll0l'llS. MIXE lfirst Row: Miss Iiluv, Shirluy Carlin-uck, .luyvo Horn, Virginia Ball, live-lyn Wt-ll--s, .Iam-t Kath-in:-win-r, Lucille- Kularik, Bt-tty De-Groot. Marilyn VanVlt-ck, Durntht-a llrnwn, Hs-lc-n Krhovsky, I'at Ks-nny. Sondra Frost, liarbara Sm-itlvlman. Sn-1-mul Raw: Shirlt-y Xantln-r, Cathryn IR-alxrnly, .la-anno Maynard, Nnrma Collvy, Nancy Puwvrs, Norma Ansluw, Yvonnm- Smith, Marthe- Roberts, Cnnniv Hiltun, Ilurq-4-n Wt-Iles. Elm-anur Higlvuo, Luis Rm-tier, Elm-anur Kaisvr. Tllc Cmnlninccl youll gllllllh pl'c's1'r1tt'cl a Clirislinas I ftontata, l,L't'l'llllJt'li IEP, at tllc l rcslmytcrian cllllllifil and a spring UJllt'l'l'l Nlarcll I-1 in tht' spcccli room. Yiilll' girls' rllorus is zicculilpzlllit-tl ln' Sondra Frost. 1 D CHORUS Third Row: Carol Joslyn, Margars-L Stn-mlman, Patricia Pnwull, l,ouis4- Huwcn. Esthor Funk, lionnit- liruuks, l'at Nichols, Marilyn Stoll, l'at Ke-nns-ily, Eula Vermilya, Ardis l,m-kwoml. Margo Lint, lit-vorly Km-alt-. I ourt.h Rnwv: Chuck Rt-xrlin, Dwight. Lockwuml, Tum lllantlinu, Gary Munro, lioh Janus, Tony Ht-ltlornp, Bob Iluwnv, Russ St-holtt-ns, Huh 1.4-wis, Mm-lvin Ham-y, .luhn Morris, Phil R4-sh, Hub Slatt-r, Iinlr Spun- cvr, Bruce Sm-hrm-:lt-r. First Row: H. Krhovsky, H. Van Vleck. R. Scholtens, W. Weisgerber R. Fosburg. Second Row: C. Reglin, N. Shutes, F. Piper. Dance Band The Ionia High School Dance Band, under the leadership of Mr. Shutes has definitely proved itself indispensable to the social affairs of the school. This year, the dance band sponsored a new type of noon hour entertainment. Noon hour dances were presented every Wednesday in the speech room and were excep- tionally wcll attended. At all school parties, the student body has danced to the melodies of the dance band, and its presence has graced many an assembly and pep meeting. The group has constantly been in demand by local civic groups and organizations. NOON HOUR QSSWS wma BA ND SENIORS . 'lf Q . Sf' 'Y' ,gr Q Im M h J--+1 K inn: ,G . .V fs x.. a'b liefw ' :f ,fa1ffW U lu. ,-1 ,gs ' Iixuhful Sllllllg 51.1111111134 in , ,4 'f i ,l 1 ,, , 5'7 A X . fr' :X ' 1, ' 'rf ,, ' ' ffiini' E5 ,I , -r . 7 , X N4 1 .KK nl' 1 A fdlll ' 1, Hxiklium l S F v -w.nml: ll P11111 PM xy 3' KEEP Hcxui UNL ' 1 '56- U ,,w,,,,..,,.,,.....a., .' uhm ru Q, R . Sis ,- W ,Nv, ,. -ru. gi?-2.1183 gg, ,H 'FE F as -'N' -..:..:' s, 6' -Q 5. - Q. 3 ,, . avi- 1: 4 Egg X .L 5 f, sk gi 1 V , ,, v If A . A ,Q 'Al N , 'KJ 5 ' W-41 'N , ,U h X A F J, . i' 1. , t Winllcrlluys N. an, Alu. WMU g sr., i.'e!q 'UHlll'N1 Hu' l'.sx.n!n L Hum ' l-'m 4W- lj fi 'Q Nix 5 1 5tILlllc' ': ls 4 , X w ,, , I . , me yg .mul Thr Rock - 3 '-'mug rw '- . Representing the Clubs... This year, as the Student Council got under way, each club with inembership over twenty students was allowed to elect one representa- tive to attend all Council meetings and to par- ticipate in Council proceedings. It was with the help of these students that the Student Council managed to have the Proin at the Elks. Representing the GAA is Carol John- son: the FFA, John First: the Spotlight, Pat Thwaites: the Band, lNIarilyn Stoll: Dance Band, Franklin Piper: the FHA, Barbara Smalley: Art Club, Barbara Truesdell: and the Varsity Club, Bill Fate. The Executive Branch . . . According to the consti- tution, Student Council of- ficers niust be elected by vote of the entire student body. Choices made by the House of Representatives As was constitutionally specified, each of the lout' classes in the senior high was allowed to elect three ineinbers to the Council. Elinor I-Iigbee, Jim McGuire, and Clyde YVhipple carried the banners for the freshmen: Bill Mac- Kinnon, Dianne XVisner, and Richard Rinker were named by the sophomores: the juniors chose Dorothy Edwards, xvilliillll Wfeisberger and Phyllis E. Martin: and Phillip Resh, Doro- thea Brown and Pauline Hafner were senior representatives. During the year the Council sent delegates to nearby schools to study other student governments. rn, lm-- students were: president, Tony Helderop: vice presi- dent, Bill Weisgerber: and clerk, Carol Johnson. These three people, aided by ad- viser Mr. Smith, have suc- ceeded in in a k i n g t h e Council and its activities of prime interest to every stu- dent. .A XY:nul:n XVhiu', lm ul h ll'1'SlllIIl'll, c'zlr1'u'ml ull ilu' lummx I ox Ol'1llOl'H'1ll 1i1'iiIllll1Ill0llS In Inman high this 5' 1' ax r :I n cl plzuvcl lust znul wvmul, Hear Us lll 'lim Niffillift' and ll llvmlx'c'cl than llu- l'niu'ml Nuliuns slumulcl lu lu' l'm'vlsm'cl into an l'c'mlc'1':1l llnrlcl QUYUIRIIIIICIII, this was llu' rlilvxtirmll lhall was 1lc'l'c'lul1'Ll ln' Nlvl xin llzlluw llllll Pill 'l'l1w:1iu's :nul lmlu'rm'cl clown In Nu' llmwn znul Lmmu' lhlum. C,u4ulu'ml ln' Nhss Phyllis Xlllkug llll' llt'lJ2ll0l'5 won mu' :mul lust hun ul llu'ir lll'lJ2lli's. llvluu' llu' mlvln NVZINUII lmvgam. tlu' chxlm umur1u'x'm'cl lu C.rzuuI Rap' uls wIu'u' lluw lu-gm! Ilu- l'lllXl'l'NllX' ul' Nlulmigzm 1l4'lmIm'xcIl1:ul. There Are Two Sides.. . This Do We Believe... XYl1:lI's XXVVUIIQ XX'ilh 'Ilu' XX'mlcl, annul 'All Clam Slrilu' Your llm1u', 'I'uu, wcu' llu' lillvs ul' Ilu' Hl2lilUllN llllll wvlx' u'rilu'n hy xilllifill Rissm' :uul llmmqn Null lm' sluwwlm flame :uul Ilu'u mlm'- liwlul in luxlh ilu' lmuul :uul mlislrirl umuwls, XX'llk'l'l' Nlzlwian was wunul :uul llmnm lllllll. lmlizl high was 1'c'pl'm'sm'l1Im'1l hy Nlvlxin Il:nu'y xuul llwiglml, l.m'ku'ruul in Ilu' L'Nli'lIllJ1ll'k' sluzlking division ul llu' clislrut umuwl wluwm' ll4llll ru i'L'lXk'li high prism' llllllllllgll llllf' clul IIUI lmlauv. l'c'slu'clix'1'ly, in ilu' dis- Irift 1' 0 n I 1' s I s. Put 'l'llw:niu's an n cl Vvlma u'1'pl'cl1uliolls ol' 'l'lu X'ic'tory, in tlu' lililllllll' ic lllfllllllllililll unlllcsl. In Ilu' district UHIIUSI, Vvlmzz plzlfvcl first :uul Pill svcmul. Coulson g:lx'c'sIil'l'il1g in- fll'lli'lliXl0ll,U zuul Dark Cubs . . . The Spotlight:-rs showed their social side with a dinner followed by a ceremony to initiate Sharon Reed, Rex Hawley, Betty Stone, Nancy Hines, Bonnie Helderop, Dorothy Patrick, Bill Barton, Ruth Lintner, Lois Peterson, Carol johnson, Carol Joslin, Tom Blan- ding, Connie Hilton, Lahloyne Munn, Alice Lock- wood and Barbara Russell as cubs. The annual recep- tion lor Spotlight Alumni was held just before Christ- mas. Honors and Awards, Too . . . Special awards in form ol medals were made at the end ol' the year to seniors Sarah 'lane Sykes, Marilyn Todd, Ruth Stencel, and Pauline Hafner in recognition for the work they had done and Rus Gregory received the editor's award presented annually by the school. Sue Brown, slim Adams, Pat Thwaites, Carol -Iohnson and Honor XVilliams also received special awards for their contributions. Veteran Staffers . . . Fourteen veteran stall'ers returned last fall to help Editor Rus Gregory publish the first issue on September 27. Some ol' the stall' veter- ans, who include Pat. Thwaites, Ruth Stencel, Sarah -lane Sykes, Marilyn Todd, Esther Funk, -lim Adams, Bill X'Vt-isgerber, Sue Brown, Mar- cia Risser, Norma Anslow, Caroline Miller, Dick Bennett and Marthe Roberts, made a trip to .lournalisin Day at Michigan State College on October 18. 'More and More Spotlight . . . Second semester developments included several spe cial issues, which were built around various schoo activities. Alter covering much more space than i formerly did, the Spotlight became a member of Quil and Scroll, a society for newspapers, through the effort ol the adviser, Miss Barbara Argyle. 3 In Action . . . Five year old Carolyn Heether, who joined the cheer squad as their mascot and junior cheerleader, added much pep and interest to the cheering at the games. lt was no hard job for her to learn all the cheers and their actions. 1 ,'.' in xg If .f n ' rss, i , f 5 ' V T. t ' V 5- ev. 'U 6 Pr i is 2 Laurel Winners . . . 'l'his year letter winners ehose lid Denlorest as their president. llaving won at least one loothall letter ntacle Gordy Vanl louten, jerry NVhite, Dick Peabody, Dave Stebbins, Bill MacKinnon, Marv Lockwood, Gerald Sessions, Max Patrick, john Seyntour, Bob Slater, George llalnblin, Richard Hawley, Duane Dur- kee, Bob Bowne, Art Swanson, .lim Irby, Don Shattuck, Bill Barton. Bill lfate and lid Demorest eligible for nletnbershipz Peter Houghton, and Bob Schild became tnetubers because of track letters, Bill Selleck lor his baseball letter, XVillie Millard for cross Country letter and llal Bliss lor having been varsity manager. Qld Hands .. . The veteran cheerleaders, Phyllis E. Martin, Betty deGroot, Marilyn Christensen and Barbara Seidehnan have ntade up one of the best teams this school has ever boasted. Under the supervision of Mr. Thmnpson and Miss Argyle, these girls developed new yells and actions for cheers. ll ll Rah! Rah! Rahl... Alton Stout, lout Blanding, llerbert 'I'ruesdell, Dorothy lidwards, Sandra Frost, june lanes, Mary Townsend, Jeanne Maynard and 'loyce lliclterson tuacle up the second tealu ol' cheerleaders. MWA. silt? Straw Bosses . . . These boys helped to guide the FFA during the past year. John First was president, Austin Waldron, vice presidentg Bill Weisgerber, secretaryg Burton Stencel, treasurer: Dick Bennett, reporter, Tom Possehn, watch dog and Mr. I-Iaslick, who served as their adviser. Diamond Dandies . . . We Know How to Play . . . One of the major activities of the FFA is basketball As only one member of the squad, Austin Waldron, i: graduating the boys look forward to a good season nex year. Besides captain Bud Stencel, other members were Bill Weisgerber, Harold Hull, Larry Burton, Bob Janes Stanley Covert, Dick Fosburg and Clark Reeder. As the mann breezes of s rin drifted into the a i ' ' room, thoughts of bats and Iballglilled every FFA boss head. The result of these thoughts was a top notch softball team. Playing all their games at the fair- grounds, the boys enjoyed a good season. Members of the team are: Dick Fosburg, Clark Reeder, Larry Gre- gory, John First, Stan Covert, Bud Stencel, Don Skeld- ing, Chuck Zander, Dick Stedman, Stan Horrocks, Austin Waldron and Tom Posselm, who is captain. Farmers All . . . During the past year this entire organization has been very busy. Their complex program of work kept their forty members selling Christmas trees and doing many other things in order to fill the treasury. Other boys in the club that have not been mentioned before are: Dick Rowley, Bob Slater, Franklin Edwards, Ken Ritz, Clyde Stout, Carl Graves, Don Branton, Don Orth, Gayle Miller, Stanley Badder, Mason Badder, Leslie Wandel, Bill Croel, Carlton Neilsen, Clarence Cameron, Steve Hartman and Don Bates. Lend A Helping Hand . . . Friendship was enlarged upon by the Big Sisters when they organized this year. Ruth Lintner, Pauline Hafner, Marthe Roberts, Yvonne Smith, Doris Sea- brook and Sue Brown were members of the club. Caroline Miller acted as honorary president while 'Ieanne and -Ioanne Kress shared the honorary secre- tary's post. All of the group's activities have been supervised by Mrs. Marjorie Gould. Chief Cooks and Botflewashers . . . Guiding the ship of state for the FHA has been the job ol' the ofhcers who are Donna Nott, presidentg Ruth Stenrel, vice president: Arlene Bailey, treasurer and Miss Snow who is adviser. Sl1utterbugs . . . Under the guidance of Miss Kreuger, this group organized themselves into a club and held several meetings and field trips in order to put their camera know how to test. Better Homes We'll Make... NVatching over the group is Mrs. liwald Miller, chosen by the girls to be chapter mother. We Mix Muscles and Fun . . . Carol Jolmson, Joyce Rogers, Ferne Priest and Jeanne Maynard received letters while Marthe Roberts, Pat Nichols, Dorothy Patrick, Margaret Bennett, Joyce Horn, Gerry Robbins, Mary Townsend, Alice Lock- wood, Jean August, Nancy Powers, Onalee Tuttle, Marilyn r1,CiCl'lTIl2,llll1, and Beverly Robbins, other members of the club, acquired many points toward this goal. Hscriblalers and Splashers . . . Scribble and Splash, lonia high's newly organized art club, has become a major school activity, under the guidance ol' the art instructor, Miss Delpha Duncan. Members include: Tom Blanding, Sue Brown, Richard Bennett, Betty Brown, Bill Cunnnings, Peg Gallagher, Bonnie Hoppough, Joyce Horn, Peg Hart, Eleanor Kaiser, Alice Lockwood, Ardis Lockwood, Dwight Lockwood, Dorothy Patrick, Delores Slater, Barbara Smalley and Onalee Tuttle. Chief Amazons . . . Sue Brown, Joyce Stencel, Norma Colley and Jean Maynard, holding the positions of president, vi president, secretary and treasurer, respectivelyg wi the aid of their adviser, Mrs. Florence VVhite, guid the GAA through a busy year. VF,,..a-v ' Big Splashes . . . ' ' Gertrude Towersey, president of the twenty-fi member organization, is assisted by vice presidei Margaret Bennett, and secretary-treasurer Barba Truesdell. 9-1-M l 'l X W? ug Calendar of Events SIiI l 'ICM IIICR 8 School opened 17 First Football game-Lowell here-tie 0-0 24 IIharlotte-there-Beat tis 2-'I First issue of I.II,S. Spotlight 25 Pep meeting best ever OCTOBICR I Belding-there-Beat 'em 2-0 8 St. johns-there lirst conference lost I5 Grand Haven-here-beat us 22 Ilastings-here-Beat' cm 29 Reed City-there-Beat 'em Parties after games get big start NOVICM BER 5 lireenville-hurrah another victory Beat 'em I8-2 I4 Dedication of new wing ol' the building 23 First basketball game 25-26 Thanksgiving vacation D1iClilNllKI'iR 14 Annual Athletic banquet I8 Spotlight tea 19 Mixed Chorus present Christmas program 20 Band banquet 22 All School Party 23 School Program at Church of Christ 23 School closes for Ciliristinas vacation JANUARY 7 Belding here-Beat 'em 29-25 10 Senior animal ads start 12 Big Sisters noon hour program of entertainment I4 St, johns there -Beat 'em 46-E50 I8 Beginning ol' exams fmid-yearj 21 Greenville here 28 School Party by the Band IIit Parade FIQBRUARY l liaton Rapids-there-Beat 'cm 23-16 4 Fowler-here-Beat 'em 28-26 4 Elected Student Council olliccrs I0 F. H. A. Valentine Party ll St. johns-there- tflonlerence Uamej Beat 'em 29-2-I 18 First Student Council Pep Meeting-Huge success 18 lVilliamston-here-I.ast home game-Beat 'em 35-FII 29 Belding here MARCH 2 Miniature pictures taken 2 Ionia vs. Greenville Basketball 'l'ournament 3 District contest of I.H.S. 9 Senior Annual sale assembly ll l .F.A. school party f 49'ers j I2 District Festival of Mich. Baml and Orchestra at I.II.S. I8 junior Minstrel Show 22 Vote for our gym by Ionia voters 2-I Local speech contest 25 Band Concert at -lellerson Gym. 24 Local speech contest 25 Band concert at jefferson School 27 Local speech contest APRIL 8 junior Senior majority vote for Iilks Ballroom 8 Baseball at Lowell 9 Ionia Students at State Solo and Iinsemble Festival in Ann Arbor ll Lyons vs Ionia-here I2 Grand Ledge vs Ionia-here 15-I8 Easter Vacation MAY . Greenville there 0 Annual junior Senior Prom I0 Regional Speech Contest at l.H.S. 13 Hastings there I4 Hastings Conference Q'l'l'ackj here I7 Belding here 28 Lansing here JUNE I ,Xward Assembly 3-6 Exams! 5 Bacalaurcale 9 Class Day 10 KZommencement ,- '1 3,133 DEBIT OR CREDIT 2+ 2 DEAR SIR FICTION OR NON-FICTION DO RE, BRUSH AND EASEL MI, FA WI' ET, TU, BRUTE SI, SI, SENORITA TRANSITIVE OR INTRANSITIVE 'LADIES AND GENTLEMEN' ONE WORLD FUTURE CITIZENS DEMOCRACY AT WORK FIRST STEPS FUTURE FARMERS HOME MAKERS SOIL TESTERS MECHANICS WOOD WORKERS ARCHITECTS ATOMIC ENERGY X -1- Y I Z SOLID OR PLANE? PROBLEM SOLVERS Fe -f- H2 S04 I Hz + Fe S04 THANKS TO OUR PATRONS The members of the Senior Class and the Annual Staff wish to express their sincere thanks to the business men of Ionia for their generosity which has made this 1949 yearbook possible. Compliments of CITY FRUIT MARKET-Free Delivery COBB AND ANSLOW Chrysler, Plymouth Compliments of your Ionia A ac P SUPER MARKET Best Wishes AMERICAN VENITIAN BLINDS Compliments of AMIE'S ANTCLIFF MOTOR SALES Dodge and Plymouth Compliments ARNOLD BODY SHOP Compliments of DR. D. K. BAILEY Compliments of BALZELUS BARBER SHOP BARKER COAL CO. Compliments of COCA COLA BOTTLING CO. Successful Adventures COE BUICK Compliments of ORSON E. COE, CADILLAC 86 OLDSMOBILE Best Wishes Graduates IONIA CONEY ISLAND Compliments CONNER OFFICE EQUIPMENT COREY'S Ladies and Childrens Ready to Wear T. J. COX, MD. General Surgery Compliments of 127 Adams St. Phone 62 CRYSTAL FLASH CORP- Compliments of DAILY SENTINAL STANARD BEEBE RADIO SERVICE Publisher Best Wishes to the Class of '49 Congratulations HELEN C. BENEDICT Stop at DARBY'S ST. STATION N. ON 66 L. D. BENEDICT Osteopathic Physician Compliments of CIRCUIT JUDGE MORRIS K. DAVIS BERGER MOTOR SALES Chevrolet Sales and Service Compliments of DONNER'S GROCERY C Best Wishes to the Class of '49 BLANDING SODA GRILL Compliments of Don Dunning Refigeration Service Compliments of BOARDMAN'S Andrew A. Risser, Owner Compliments of DUNSMORES DAIRY BOYNTON'S Furniture - Funeral Directors Congratulations Seniors EARL'S DELIVERY SERVICE PAT BROGAN INS. AGENCY Congratulations EAST END BARBER SHOP Compliments' of JIM BROWN STORES, INC. ERNEST FOUNTAIN 86 SON Seed Cleaning and Processing' Best Wishes Seniors PHYLLIS BROWN Congratulations Evangelical United Brethren Church Compliments BUNGALO - RUSS DENKER Compliments of FATES MEAT MARKET Compliments 7 BUTLER - MAYTAG CO. DR. M. C. FOUST Optometrist Compliments of C CASWELL 86 COMPANY Compliments of Fox and Son Grocery, South Ionia C. C. CHAMBERLAIN 86 SON Machinists Compliments of Frank's Sc to 51.00 Stores, Inc. Compliments of NYPS. CHURCH OF THE NAZERENE FRENCI-I'S Music - Appliances - Gifts FULLER'S FURNITURE STORE Washers and Refrigerators GEMUEND AND BARNES Attorneys GILCHRIST GROCERY 533 W. Main Street Compliments of IONIA COUNTY FARM BUREAU Compliments of IONIA COUNTY NATIONAL BANK IONIA COUNTY NEWS Distinctive Printing Compliments Compliments of GITTLEMAN'S THE IONIA CREAMERY CO. Compliments Compliments of GRAND VALLEY PACKING CO. IONIA DAIRY BAR GROUNDS HARDWARE, IONIA Farm Supplies, S. Ionia Compliments of IONIA HARDWARE CO. Compliments Gustafson Tractor 86 Implement Co. Class of '49 - Greetings IONIA MANUFACTURING COMPANY Compliments of HAFNER'S GREENHOUSE Compliments of THE IONIA MEDICAL GROUP Compliments of DR. CHANDLER HAIGHT IONIA NEWS AGENCY Good Luck Seniors Congratulations JONATHAN HALE 86 SONS, Ionia Compliments IONIA POTTERY CO. Congratulations HALSTED GIFT AND FLOWER SHOP Compliments of , HERMAN HANEY 86 SONS Congratulations IONIA PRODUCE CO. Compliments of IONIA TENT AND AWNING CO. Good Luck HANSON MOTOR SALES Good Luck, Seniors IONIA VACUUM HARWOOD HEREFORD FARMS On Mf66 - 1 Mile No. of USf16, Ionia Compliments of Jeri-y's Wallpaper 86 Paint Store Con ratulations S HARWOOD INSURANCE Congratulations ALLEN HASKIN jOHNSON'S FOOD MARKET 455 East Main, Ionia, Michigan JOHNSON SHOE COMPANY Family Shoe Store Compliments HILBORN STUDIO Congratulations from IOPPE'S Compliments of HILERS SPORTING GOODS R. G. KARCHER Chiropractor Best Wishes HILL-FRAVEL LAUNDRY Shampoo and Finger Waves KLIP 86 KURL BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of HILTON-COOPER INSURANCE AGENCY Compliments Knicki-ehm's Nursery, 1026 Hackett St. Congratulations from HOME BAKERY Compliments KOSS REXALL STORE HUBER 86 WATSON INC. Books and School Supplies Congratulations KRUEGER HATCHERY AND NURSERY THE HUB SHOE STORE Shoes of Quality LAUSTER MARKET Frank M. Gazella, Prop. IONIA BUS STATION Phone 565 L. 86 D. HARDWARE 409 Main Street IONIA CAFE-MIKE TERKOS, Prop. Best Food-No Beer Compliments of AL LEMKE Compliments of IONIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Compliments LeVALLEY'S BEAUTY SHOPPE Congratulations LOCK'S ION IA HOTEL -Congratulations PEABODY HARDWARE COMPANY Compliments of V. G. LOCKWOOD, Tool Distributor Congratulations J. C. PENNY CO. LOWER MOTOR SALES Best Wishes Best Wishes THE MacDONOUGH STUDIO Congratulations by MACPHERSON HATCHERY, IONIA Compliments of KATHLEEN MALONEY Your Record Headquarters MARKS STORES, INC. Compliments of the MARSHALL-WRIGHT LUMBER COMPANY D. J. PERRONE JR. Compliments of PETERSON JEWELERS PHELPS SERVICE Sinclair Products Compliments of G. L. Pierce Construction Co. Inc. Compliments of PLAZA HOTEL Compliments of QUALITY FUEL CO. - 217W MARTIN'S RADIO CABS Phone 1300 MASON DRY CLEANERS Opposite Ionia Theater RAINBOW RECREATION Special Student Prices Compliments of REVA'S BEAUTY SHOP JOHN McCANN, M.D. Physician and Surgeon Congratulations ROSE BALLROOM - BELDING, MICH. Compliments of McNAMARA CUT RATE DRUGS Comnliments MEIJERS SUPER MARKETS RUss's SERVICE -GARAGE t Phone 817 sis Price sr., Ioma. Mwh Compliments of KARL E. SEIDEL, M.D. Compliments of MEISLING'S FOOD SHOP Compliments of SLIM'S RECREATION MERRY-GO-ROUND - KIDDIES SHOP Infants to Children - size 12 GEER H. SMITH judge of Probate MICHIGAN CIGAR COMPANY Big Rapids - Ionia, Mich. Congratulations SMITH'S PRODUCE Congratulations MICHIGAN FIDELITY LOAN CO. Compliments EDMUND S. SOCHA, M.D. Good Luck. Seniors MILADY'S BEAUTY SHOP SPECKIN BODY SHOP MILLARD'S FOOD STORE Quality Meats and Groceries Compliments SPENCER'S FIRESTONE Congratulations to Class of '49 MODEL BAKERY DR. PAUL STAMSEN Optometrist MODERN CLEANERS A. Paris W- A. E. Andrews Compliments of STANDARD OIL BULK PLANT MODERN SHOE REPAIR Service by Vito Best Wishes STATE SAVINGS BANK Ionia - Belding - Saranac MONUMENTS AND MARKERS Finest Quality Available STEVENSON'S Dry Goods, Apparel, Floor Coverings Congratulations, Seniors MYER'S FUNERAL HOME Congratulations STONE'S MARTIN STORE Congratulations to the Class of '49 CO-H. MICH. NATIONAL GUARD Compliments of M. C. STOUT ELEVATOR CO. Congratulations O'CONNOR'S GROCERY -- TEXACO GAS Compliments of STRAN'D'S SHOE STORE Compliments of DR. BESS STRONG Compliments of FLINT C. WATT Compliments of DR. ROBERT S. SYKES WEBER ELECTRIC CO. Wiriiig f Fixtures - Appliances DR. T. F. TANNHEIMER Compliments of A DOUGLAS R. WELCH Congratulations Best Wishes C. THOMAS STORE WHIPPLES Compliments Compliments vi THORPS HI-SPEED DRS. C. G. and H. L. WINCHELL Congratulations, Seniors TODD AND ROSS, INC. Compliments of WIRTZ COAL COMPANY Townsend's Cut Rate Drug Store Our Best Wishes Ti Tiimpliments of THE VANCE AGENCY C. W. VAN HOUTEN AND CO. Roofing and Siding Bulova Watches VAN REENEN'S VOGUE SHOP Ladies and Children's ReadyftofWear Compliments M WOMEN OF THE MOOSE Greetings to the Class of '49 F. W. WOOLWORTH CO. Congratulations, Seniors T THE YARN SHOP Congratulations, Seniors YEOMANS DAIRY - Phone 990-W Compliments of CARL GORDON, MGR. KROGER STORE WARDLE AGENCY, INC. Insurance, Est. 1877 Greetings from WATER'S SHOE STORE-Shoes, Boots Congratulations WESTERN AUTO Compliments of SPUD'S SIGN SHOP 24 A . .', .- ji. S f, Y ,an 4 , ul, 1' K 'f 'A - wi ' L-'., '1 ..Ly ur .J 'i Ar A 1 'M L, ,gywgn , - f . ,x fag: 5 .1 -1 5 2 I , i 1 ' 1: 1 1 i I h H V 1 4 X .:1,,,: W