Ionia High School - Ionian Yearbook (Ionia, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1954 volume:

OF THE SCHOOL, IONIA, MICHIGAN IONIA HIGH Dedication DONALD ADAMS WILLIAM WARNKE This Ionian is dedicated to our classmates, Donald Adams and William Warnke. This June we shall receive our diplomas; Don and Bill will not. Tragic misfortunes removed them from our midst, but not from our memories. In their memories, we, the senior class of 1954, with deepest respect, dedicate this yearbook. 2 Staff Of The 1954 Ionian Business Manager Larry Robinson Literary Editor Lois Gregory Editor Marilyn Jackson Art Co-Editor Susie Bergy Art Co-Editor Leona Kaiser Senior Section Senior Section Assistant Editor Photography Photography Ardie Dunsmore Jo Anne Mitchell Betty Lou Teichmann Janis Fosburg Dave Steele Sports Fred Heitman Sports Conrad Swanson Adviser Miss Lewis Make-up Make-up Sonja Nordheim Sharron Dunsmore Typist Sally Essig The 1954 Ionian staff organized late in October with Marilyn Jackson as editor and Larry Robinson as business manager. Assisting the staff were Miss Nancy Lewis and Principal, Lloyd T. Smith. We, the members of the annual staff sincerely hope that you enjoy this, our 1954 presentation of the Ionian. Snaps Barb Janes Snaps Snaps Maxine Koss Roberta Galloway Typist Virginia Dolan Typist Norma Hacketf Typist Junior Member Junior Member Gerry Yeomans Commie Stevenson Diana Maroulis Junior Member Margie Clark Activities Mary Ward Activities Barbara Cline Activities Bob Hicks 3 School Board And Administration CLYDE SPENCER, Secretary DOUGLAS WELCH, President JAMES HILTON, Treasurer JACK LALLEY, Trustee ARTHUR RATHER, Superintendent D. J. PERRONE, Trustee WILSON DALZELL, Trustee MRS. GLENN HICKOK, Secretary CHANDLER HAIGHT, Trustee ARTHUR RATHER Superintendent LLOYD SMITH Principal JOHN EATON Assistant Superintendent 4 They Teach And RAY WILES Science, Math. A.B., B.S. C. B. MORRALL Mathematics B.S. RONALD MULVANEY Agriculture, Science B.S. GUSTAV BEYER Science, Math. B.S., M.S. HARVEY STAINES Industrial Arts ORLO BURPEE JACK MEEDER English, Speech A.B. English, History A.B., M.A. NELSON SHUTES Instrumental Music B.M., M.M. MARGARET CHRISTOPHER Choral Music B.S. EDITH SEIDEL School Nurse R.N. _________1. CAROL SMITH Home Economics B.S. HELEN FUNK Home Economics B.S. SALLY SCHWAB Commercial B.S. NANCY LEWIS Commercial B.S. HARRIET KELLY Assistant Principal A.B., M.A. 6 Advise Us DONALD MOORE Industrial Arts Co-ordinator A.B. HOWARD NORTH History A.B. IRMA HEITMAN English, Latin A.B. CHARLOTTE HANSON English A.B. KATHLEEN GEERLINGS English A.B. JOHN HIRSHEY MILTON LAWSON ROBERT MILLER KATHERINE KIMBALL DOROTHY FOLEY Social Studies, Coach Science, Coach Physical Ed., Boys Physical Ed., Girls Art B.S. B.S. B.S. B.S. B.S. EDNA PRIMM MARY WOOD MILDRED BRINDLE ESTHER HICKOK YVONNE THROOP B.S., L.S. Principal's Office Office Office Office 7 8 Richard Brown If a line were crooked, he would argue It straight.” Bond 1. 2, 3. 4; Dramatics Club 3; Debate 3, 4; Senior Ploy 4; Extemporaneous 4; Tennis Team 3, 4. Arnold Chapin “Time shows on a man, especially good times.” Football 1, 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2. 3, 4; Tumbling 4; Varsity Club 3, 4. Roger Condiff Some say he's quiet; others doubt It.” Spanish Club 4; Library Assistant 2, 3. Virginia Church “Mirth, mischief, and merriest fun.” Glee Club 1, 4; Student Council 4. Carol Anderson (Mrs. Charles Schultz) “first school bells, then wedding bells.” Commercial Club 3. Eriks Birzgalis A player unequalled, a sportsman complete.” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; All Conference 3; Track 2, 3, 4; Tennis 3. 4; Vorsity Club 2, 3. 4. Hope Bittner (Mrs. Michael Agostini) “Her future Is well In hand.” Now residing in Del Rlo Te Qs Gerald Blundy “Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we may have a test.” Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Baseball I; F.F.A. 2, 3; Varsity Club 4; Senior Ploy Committee 4. John E. Bowen BewareI I may yef famous. Art Club I; Investment Club 4; Assistant Treasurer. Barbara Cline What would I do with size, when I do so much without It?” Dramatics Club 2; G.A.A. 3. 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Annual Stoff 4. Lucretia Anne Conner Little I care If little I am, I can do as much as the big girls can.” Spotlight 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-Editor 4; Debate 3, 4; Forensics 1, 2, 3, 4; Regional Honors 2; G.A.A. 1; Glee Club 1. 2; Dramatics Club 3; Color Guard 3, 4; Commercial Club 3; Sophomore Server 2; Class Chorus I. Richard Croel Never loud, always quiet, maybe some of us should try It.” Baseball 1; Class Choruses 3, 4; Office and Retailing Club 4; Library Club 3; Library Assistant 2, 3; Pen Pals Club 2; Intramural Basketball 4; Annual Seller 4. 10 George Dickerson A rolling stone may gather no moss, but It certainly gathers experience. Footboll 1. 2. 3, 4; Basketball 4; Baseball 2, 4; Varsity Club 4; Class Vice-President 3; ?rom Committee 3; F.F.A. 1; F.F.A. Basketball 1; Intramural Basketball 3; Annual Seller 4. Beverly Cronk A pretty girl Is like a melody. F.H.A. 1, 3. 4; President 4; Student Council 1; Junior Red Cross 3. Thomas Francis Cusack A man of many Inches. Intramural Basketball 4; Annual Seller 4. Ardelis Dunsmore Not exactly the Kellogg variety, but full of pop. Cheerleading 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A, I. 2. 3, 4; Vice-President 2; President 3, 4; Basketball I. 2. 3, 4; Pen Pols Club 1; Sophomore Server 2; Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4,-Annual Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Student Council 2, 3; Clerk 3. Sharron Dunsmore She has a pleasant way about her that has made her many friends. Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Band I, 2, 3, 4; Class Chorus 1, 2, 3; Quartette 2, 3, 4; Double Quartette 4; Forensic 1, 2, 3, 4; Pen Pal Club 1; Class Treasurer 1; Clarinet Quartette 1, 2, 4j Annual Staff 4; Student Director Senior Ploy 4; Prom Committee 3. Virginia Dolan Then she will talk, good gosh, how she will talk. Commercial Club 4; G.A.A. 1, 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3; Co-Captain 3; Spotlight 4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 1. Gay Anne Donner The nurse to be, that's me. G.A.A. 4; Basketball 4; Science Club 3; Senior Play Committee 4. Dwight Font He puts his worries In a pocket with a hole In It. F.F.A. I. 2; Chorus 2. Janis Fosburg Fun? Count me in. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 4; Student Council I, 4j Spotlight 3, 4; Senior Play 4; Annual Staff 4; Commercial Club 4; Vice-President 4; Class President 2; Sophomore Server 2; Clarinet Quartette 1, 2, 4j Annual Ad Seller 4. Jack Eilar To worry little, to study less. Is my idea of happiness. Intramural Basketball 4; Track 4. Geraldine Brand Ernst Her heart Is like a moon there's a man In It. Glee Club 1. 2; Band 3, 4; Creative Dancing 2; Commercial Club 3; Dramatics I; Class Choruses 1. Sally Essig Friendly toward all with manner sweet, the kind of girl you would like to meet. Commercial Club 4; Science Club 3; G.A.A. 3. 4; Girls Basketball 3, 4; Co-Captain 4; Glee Club 2; Senior Ploy 4; Annual Staff 4; Dance Bond 4; Annual Ad Seller 4. 1 11 Shirley Fuller “Content to lot the world 90 by. Glee Club 3, 4. Roberta Lou Galloway “Bettor the world with a song. Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Annual Staff 4; Prom Committee 3; Class Chorus 1, 2. Rose Marie Gibson “A busy person In a quiet way.” Big Sisters 1; Glee Club 2; Commercial Club 3, 4; Commercial Club Treasurer 3. Eileen Hartman “Oh, this learning, what a thing It It. Band majorette 2, 3, 4; Retailing and Office Club 4. William Hartman “Because the country Is his home, the hills and forests he does roam. F.F.A. 1. 2. 3, 4; F.F.A. Soil judging 3. Rex Hawley “An Interesting mixture of sense and nonsense. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3. 4; Baseball I, 2. 3, 4. Vorsity Club 3, 4; Student Council 1, 3, 4; Student Council Vice-President 3; Student Council President 4; Home Coming Court 3; Prom Committee 3; Spotlight 1; Annual Ad Seller 4; Annual Seller 4. Fred Heitman “As fond of sports as any fella. Football 1, 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Track 1. 2. 3; Student Council I, 2, 4; Senior Ploy; Varsity Club 3, 4; Sophomore Server 2; Annual Ad Seller 4. Charles L. Helmer “Silence Is one great art of conversation. Duane Greenhoe “Off to till the soli. F.F.A. 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 4. Lois Gregory “It’s better to wear ou than to rust out. Spotlight 1. 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3; Junior Bowling I, 2, 3; Vice President 2; President 3; Forensics 2, 3; Prom Committee 3; Annual Staff 4; Annual Ad Seller 4; Senior Play Committee 4. Norma Hackett “The face of an angel, but there's mischief In her eye. Glee Club 1, 2, 3; G.A.A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Secretory 4; Girls Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4; Co-Coptain 4; Secretary 2; Science Club 3; Commercial Club 4; Spotlight 4; Annual Staff 4; Annual Ad Seller 4; Senior Ploy. Gordon Hafner “Quiet, but a good sport. F.F.A. I. 3, 4; F.F.A. Softball 1, 3; F.F.A. Basketball 1. 3. 4; Reporter 4; National Convention 4; Demonstration Team 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Captain 4; Baseball 3, 4. t 12 Rollin Hill Women charm me not. Football 1, 2, 3; Shop Basketball I, 2; Baseball 1, 2; Retailing Office Club 3, 4. Douglas L .Hogan “Men of Few words are th« best.” F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. Vice-President 3; F.F.A. President 4; Delegate to Notional Convention 4; Delegate to State Convention 4; Student Council 3. Victoria Hoppough True to her work, h words, and her friends.” B:g Sisters 1, 2; Office Retailing Club 4; Cafeteria I, 2. Marshall Horn r “He needs no help from Cupid. He has his own bow and arrow. Class Vice-President 2; Class President 3; Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President investment Club 4; Forensics 1, 2, 3, 4; Debate 3; Boys Ouortette 3, 4; Science Club 4; Annual Seller 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4) Tumbling 4; Track 2, 3. 4. Myrtle Kenter “A touch of fire on her head, she’s just our own good natured Red.” Pen Pals Club 1; Glee Club 2; Student Council 4; Oak leaf Chain 3; Annual Ad Seller 4; Annual Seller 4. Dorothy Hull Her ways are ways of pleasantness.” Bond 2, 3. 4; Treasurer 2; Jr. Red Cross 1; Science Club 4; Annual Ad Seller 4; Annual Seller 4. Barbara Janes “Talking Is her specialty. G.A.A. 1, 2. 3. 4; Secretary 3; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Junior Bowling 1; F.H.A. I, Cheerleading I, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 4; Prom Committee 3; Annual Stoff 4; Annual Seller 4; Senior Play Committee 4. Bill Lampson “Life Is simple, but men Insist on making It complicated. Battle Creek, lakeview 1, 2; Football 4; Basketball 4; Varsity Club 4; Prom Co chairman 3; Class Parliamentarian 3; F.F.A. I. 2. 3; intramural Basketball 3. Dale Lafler “Why walk when you have a ford! Football I, 7, 3. 4; Baseball 2, 3. 4; Shop Basketball 1, 2; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Sergeanf at Arms 3; Varsity Club 4. William Hudson “School days may have their dellqhts, but they can't compare with school day nights.” Football 1, 2, 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Track 1, 3; Golf 2, 3. 4; Senior Play 4; Annual Ad Seller 4; Sophomore Server; Prom Committee 3; Spotlight 2. 3. Maxine Koss “She’s peppy, stirring all the fire, she cannot rest, she cannot tire. Bond I. 2, 3. 4; Drum Majorette 4; Class Vice-President 1; Annual Staff 4; Spotlight 4; Class Quartette 2, 3. 4; Class Double Quartette 4; Prom Committee 3; Sophomore Server 2; Senior Ploy 4; Student Council 2; Dramatics Club 4. Gary Lasco ' 'Quite an active lad; happy, helpful, never sad. Bond 1, 2; Football 1, 3. 4; Vorsity Club 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Annual Seller 4; Tumbling 4. Cliff. A. Lazarus, Jr. Modesty eomblnod with athletic ability. F.F.A. 2. 3; Track 2; Varsity Club 4; Tumbling Team 4; Intramural 8osketboll 4; Football 2. Harry J. Lehman If work Interrupts your sleep, quit work. Baseball I. Lawrence Martin “Wise men often keep their peace by saying nof Ing. Band 1. 2. 3. 4; library Assistant 3, 4; Salo Ensemble 3, 4. Connie Miller ••The post is past, the future bright. 2. 3; Regional President 3; ers I i iss 1; cs Club 2. 4; cial Club 4; b 1; Seller 4. Barbara Leonard “Twinkle, twinkle, little diamond. Commercial Club 3, 4. Tom Luther The days of our youth aro the days of our glory. Track 1, 2; Basketball 1. 2; Glee Club 1. 2, Annual Seller 4. Thelma McPherson “She is quiet, she Is sweet, and Is always very neat. Retailing and Office Club 4; Commercial Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Prom Committee 3; Annual Ad Seller 4. Jo Anne Mitchell “Sometimes serious, sometimes gay, knows when to work and when to play. Student Council 1; Glee Club 1, 2. 3; President 3; Class Choruses 1, 2. 3; Class Secretary 3; Commercial Club 3. 4, President 3; Sec.-Treas. 4; Dramatics Club 4; Spotlight 4; Annual Ad Seller 4; Annual Seller 4; Annual Staff 4. Sonja Nordheim Pass the fun, please. Cheerleading 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Class Choruses I, 2, 3; Quartette 2, 3, 4; Double Quartette 4; Band 3, 4; Dramatics Club 2, 4; Annual Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Prom Committee 3; Annual Ad Seller. Jan Stebbins Monningh “Some men are born for great things. Pen Pals Club 1; Science Club 3; Spanish Club 4. Alice Peterson Nothing Is impossible to a willing heart. Big Sisters 1; Glee Club 2; Comme'cial Club 4. Marian L. Montgomery It Is easier to do your work than to explain to the teacher why you didn’t. G.A.A. 1. 2. 3; F.H.A. 1. 2, 3; F.H.A. Treasurer 3; Commercial Club 1, 2; Junior Red Cross 2; Junior Red Cross Vice-President 2. 14 Jean Ann Pitchford “Silent woman seldom tell lies'' Commercial Club 3, 4; Retailing ond Office Club 4; Annual Ad Sellor; Annual Sellor. Mary M. Pitchford ••To live In delight was ever her custom.'' Commercial Club 3, 4; Retailing ond Office Club 4; Annual Ad Seller 4; Annual Sellor 4; Spotlight 4. Bette Poulos “Who said gontlemen prefer Blondes? Spotlight 3, 4; Co-editor 4; Senior Play 4; Band 2. 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; Annual Seller 4; G.A.A. 1. 2; Class Choruses 1, 2; Modern Dance 2. Phyllis Scholl Ruth C. Schroeder “Her smile Is pleasant and Silence Is always sincere, too bad we’ve wotcomo. known hor only a year. Momphis, Tennessee 1, 2, 3; G.A.A. 4; Girls Basketball 4; Commercial Club 4. Doris Marie Deed “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. Commercial Club 3, 4; Retailing and Office Club 4; Annual Ad Seller; Annual Seller. Joan Reister A fountain of fun voilod by a quiet nature. Commercial Club 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; Spotlight 4; G.A.A. Bowling 4; Senior Ploy 4; Prom Committee 3; Annual Ad Seller 4. David G. Seidelman “Make mine country stylo. F.F.A. Secretary 3, 4; F.F.A. Parliamentary 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. Basketball I, 2; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; F.F.A. Poultry Judging Team Glee Club 1. 2, 3; F.F.A. Soil Judging Team 2, 3; F.F.A. Softball 1. 2, 3. 4. Shirley Smalley “A tew more days and the trouble will end. F.H.A. 2; Big Sisters 1; Red Cross 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Annual Seller 4. Larry Robinson “Here Is a boy with a pur-pose clear to come in first and not In the roar.” Football 2, 3; Track 1. 7. 3. 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Business Manager of Annual 4; President Investment Club 4; Declamatory Contest 1, 2; Senior Ploy Committee. Jim Schild “Why take life seriously, you will never get out of It alve. Football 1. 2, 3, 4; Co-captain 4; Track 7, 4; Vorsity Club 2, 3. 4, Senior Play 4; Class Sergeant of Arms 2; Student Council 3, 4; Annual Seller 4. Margaret Smith “Just have your fun and let the world flicker on. Thomasville, Georgia 1; Spotlight 4; G.A.A. 3. 4; Girls Basketball 3. 4; Modern Dancing 2. 15 Nancy Elaine Sochor I'm sure cares are an enemy to life. G.A.A. 2; Glee Club 3. 4; Class Chorus 2. Maribeth Taylor Sally Spangler Life was made to have fun In. Dramatics Club 1; Color Guard 3; Band Majorette 4; Annual Ad Seller 4; Annual Seller 4; Spotlight 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Senior Play Committee-Makeup 4; G.A.A. 4. Rosemary Stauffer Full of fun and mischief too. doing all there Is to do. Bond 1, 2. 3. 4; Band Secretary 4; G.A.A. 4; Vice-President 4; Commercial Club 4; Science Club 4; Annual Ad Salesman 4; Prom Committee 3; Modern Dance 2; Girls Basketball 4. Betty Lou Teichmann Kay Thomas “She's quiet at times, that's true, but never let quietness fool you. Glee Club 2; Retailing and Office Club 4. Mary Ward Not very tall. In fact small. She's good natured and liked by all. Dramatic Club I, 2; G.A.A. 3, 4; Basketball 2. 3. 4, Commercial Club 3, 4; Senior Ploy 4; Annual Staff 4; Speech Contest 1. “A merry heart docth good like a medicine. Glee Club 1. 2; Commercial Club 3, 4; Vice-President 3; President 4; G.A.A. 3. 4; Prom Chairman 3; Annual Ad Seller 4; Annual Seller 4; G.A.A. Basketball 4; Senior Play Committee 4; Assistant Editor of Annual 4; Class Chorus 1, 2, 3. John Wilbur “This lad Is neither quiet nor loud, but you'll usually find him in the crowd. Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3. 4; Bowling 2. A little shy perhaps, but not too shy to be friendly. Commercial Club 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3; Annual Ad Seller 4; Retailing and Office Club 4; Prom Committee 3. Marian Williams To friends, a friend, how true to all. Clorinet Quartet 1, 2; Pen Pal Club 1; Art Club 2; Commercial Club 3; Annual Ad Seller 4. Dcvo Steel Automobiles arc not ferocious, It Is the man who is to be feared. Football, 2, 3; Track 2, 3, 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Tumbling 4; Band 1. 2; Annual Staff 4; Prom Committee 3; Annual Ad Seller 4; Annual Seller 4; Investment Club 4; Secretary 4; Science Club 4; Senior Ploy Committee 4. Patricia Stoakes If qradcs were given for fun, she would rank as number ono. Glee Club I; Art Club I; Band 1; Majorette 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club I, 2, 3, 4; Spotlight 4; Annuol Ad Salesman 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Modorn Dance 2; Prom Committee 3; Freshman Chorus 1; Annual Seller 4. Wayne Winslow No sinner and no saint perhaps, but still the very best of chaps. James Stencel “Our country gentleman so fino, hails us from the rural line. F.F.A. 1. 2, 3. 4; F.F.A. Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4; F.F.A. Parliamentary low 3, 4; F.F.A. Softball 1, 2. 3. 4; Track 2, 3, 4. Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Annual Seller 4. Conrad Swanson “We heard he burns the midnight oil, but we’re sorry to say, it Isn't for toll. Football 1. 2, 3. 4; Co Captain 4; Basketball 2; Vorsity Club 3, 4; President 4; Student Council 4; Annual Stoff 4; Annual Ad Seller A, Sophomoro Server 2; Senior Plcy 4. Jim Wright Young man with a horn. Vice-President 2; Bond 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Dance Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Solo and Ensemble 4; Boys Chorus 3, 4; Double Quartet 4; Annual Seller 4. 16 Ronald Holland President “A sportsman In ability and thought. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; Baseball I, 2, 3, 4; Sergeant-at-Arms I; Class President 4; Senior Ploy 4; Prom Committee 3; Student Council 2; Varsity Club 3, 4; Spotlight 4; Annual Staff 4. Geraldine Yeomans Vice-President “She Is full of good mean Inq and good wishes.'’ Band 1, 2, 3; Clarinet Ouortet 1, 2; Commercial Club 3; Class Chorus 3; Pen Pal Club 1j Prom Co Choirman 3; Annual Staff 4; Dance Bond 4; Student Council 3; Senior Vice-President 4; Dance Band 4; Senior Play Committee. Leona Kaiser Secretary “School breaks up my whole day. Glee Club 1, 2, 3; G.A.A. 2. 4; Prom Chairman 3; Class Secretary 4; Commercial Club 3, 4; Sophomore Server 2; Class Choruses I, 2, 3; Annual Stoff 4; Annual Ad Seller 4; G.A.A. Basketball 2. Our Class Leaders Bob Hicks Treasurer “If It's a joke, he’s heard It or told It. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Vice-President 4; Marching Adviser 3, 4; Dance Band 1, 2, 3; Double Quartette 4; Class Choruses 4; Annual Staff 4; Class Treasurer 4; Investment Club 4; Tennis 1, 2; Solo Ensemble 1, 2; Senior Play Committee 4. Robert H. Coulson Sorgeant-af Arms Ho turns his back on girls and then runs backwards. F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A. Sentinel; F.F.A. Basketball 1, 2; F.F.A. Softball 1. 2. 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Vorsity Club 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Sergeant-ot-Arms 4; Student Council 3; Annual Ad Seller 4; Senior Play Committee 4. Franklin Tuttle Parliamentarian “A quiet man, but quite a man! F.F.A. I, 2; F.F.A. Basketball 1, 2; State Parliamentary Team 2; Track 2, 3; Football 2, 4; Intramural Basketball 3, 4; Closs Officer 3, 4; Annual Ad Seller 4; Homecoming King 4; Prom Committee 3. Susie Bergy Valedictorian “A girl who’s always out for fun, but when there's work to do she gets It done. Class Choruses 1. 2, 3; Quartette 2, 3. 4; Double Quartette 4; Band 2. 3, 4; Dance Bond 2, 3. 4; Sophomore Server 2; Prom Committee 3; Dramatics Club 4; Senior Ploy Committee 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Spotlight I. Marilyn Jackson Salutatorion Hi and a smile, that's her style. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Clarinet Quartette 1, 2, 4; Annual Staff 3. 4; Editor 4; Spotlight 3. 4; Student Council 3, 4; Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. I; Oratory 3; Closs Secretary; Commercial Club 4; Prom Committee 3. 17 FOR tc 0 z o z - u 7 5 4 Susie Bergy Marilyn Jackson Ron Holland Valedictorian Salutatorian President Art Annual Editor Athletics Geraldine Yeomans Scholarship Myrtle Kenter Citizenship JoAnne Mitchell Citizenship Commercial Rex Hawley Athletics Maxine Koss Janis Fosburg Jim Wright Sharron Dunsmore Drum Majorette Band Music Activities Math. Science Lois Gregory Roger Candiff Activities Art Perfect Attendance LuCretia Conner Bette Poulos Forensics Spotlight Editor Spotlight Editor Beverly Cronk Duane Greenhoe Charles Helmer Home Economics Agriculture Vocational 18 Valedictorian — Susie Bergy President—Ron Holland Salutatorian—Marilyn Jackson Class History Norma Hockeft, Jan Monningh Class Song Maxine Koss, Bob Hicks Class Day 1954 Class Will Fred Heilman, Janis Fosburg Class Poem Barbara Cline, Geraldine Yeomans Handsomest Boy, Prettiest Girl Marshall Horn, Pat Stoakes Most Likely to Succeed Jan Monningh, Susie Bergy Friendliest Ardie Dunsmore, Gary Lasco Most Popular Janis Fosburg, Frank Tuttle Mock Election Cleverest Jo Anne Mitchell, Bob Hicks Cutest Girl, Most Athletic Boy Maxine Koss, Ron Holland Did Most for the School Marilyn Jackson, Rex Hawley Best Dancers Bette Poulos, Fred Heitman UNDERCLASSMEN « CL O Newell Mosengale, President Ann Constance, Vice President Pot Word, Secretory Ivon Cottrell, Treasurer Don Deon, Sgt-at-Arms Larry Reed, Parliamentarian Lynn Allie Averill Bailey Joe Bates Betty Baylis Richard Baylis Mary Bcckhorn Marilyn Bennett Donna Bidwell Carol Blaisdell Evelyn Bonn Geraldine Botruff Philip Brake Mary Branton Bob Burpee Norma Chambers Douglas Chapin Cecil Chrismon Carl Clark Margie Clark James Clover Robert Collins Myron Croel Jerry Dailey Jon Davis Marie Donovan Joyce Eckley Carol Edwords Robert Elvert Larry Flint Charles Gollup Margot Gehringer Barbara Gemuend Robert Gemuend Janet Greenhoe Richard Hamblin Pat Hammond Mildred Heppe Karl Holther Vada Hudson Richard Human Kay Jeffrey Philip Kohl William Kline Keith Krick Beverly Lafferty Wayne Lafler Bonnie Lance Sondra Lange Virginia Larsen Shirley Lasco Brandt Lazarus Roland Leland Janet Lemke Nancy Lemke William Lennox Linda Little 22 Pat Lockwood Harold Ludlow Donald McCusker Carol McKendry Theo McKendry Kenneth McQuarrie John Magney Judy Mann Janet Markle Diana Maroulis Deanna Martin Royal Martin Robert Mason Robert Mathe Gerald Moore William Morey Janice Mueller James Northrup William Nyland Janet Padgett Mary Anne Peabody Mary Pixley Gus Plantamura Raymond Possehn Wilma Priest Delores Ralston Kareen Rathburn Ronald Reister James Resh Jerry Rieger Elaine Ritz Noel Rose Sandra Rountree John Sayler Philip Scholl Jean Sible Joan Sible June Sible Susan Spidle Commie Stevenson Russell Stowed Katherine Succop Robert Swain Dorothy Teaker Phyllis Todd Camilla Treusdell Jerry Van Houten Craig Walker Gloria Ward Gory Warnke Mary Lynn Warnshuis Janet Waters Janet Welch Ben White Foss White Dixie Wiles Richard Wolthuis Sanford Yeomans Gary Zander Marvin Zander Robert Zander Carlyn Ziegler Melva Zeigler ) UJ CL o % o X Q. o Robert Wood, President Vearl Church, Vice President Connie Coe, Secretary Judy Jinks, Treasurer Duane Slater, Sgt-at-Arms Leon Stout, Sgt-at-Arms rs Pa Worner Young, Parliamentarian Don Ackerson Jerry Alberts June Anderson Joy Bates Beryl Beatty Jake Beck Roberta Belitz William Bennett Joe Bettinghouse Donald Bidwell Joyce Blumberg Robert Borden William Bowne David Branson Afred Brooks Arlene Brown Nancy Burdick Robert Chambers Jane Christensen Jean Christensen Virginia Cole Ray Colwell Sharron Cook Marvel Cottrell Gary Covert Philip Croel Raymond Croel Glen Cronk James Dailey Dan Dalzell Sharon Dinehart Fred Donner Carol Dowsett Diann Dunning Stanley Eckley Tom Edlin Vicki Essig Jerry Fell Iris Font Rodney Fuller Clinton Galloway Margaret Gill Gaylord Gray Jack Grobbel Terry Hampshire Marvin Haney Janet Hatinger Walter Heyn Janet Hickok Mary Ella Hitchcock Geraldine Holford Linda Holland Sandra Hood Barbara Hoppough Charles Howorth Norbert Hugenroth Richard Hull Doris Inglehart Earle Jinks Shirley Kauffman Lyle Koss 24 Korlyle Lofler John Lelond Louis lemke Preston Lockwood Jerry Morcussen Betty Martin Robert Mier Gerald Moore Earl Morrison Bruce Mosher Kathleen Mosier Jeon Munger Donald Nash Patricia Olshock Noncy Patton Joe Peabody Robert Peabody Suzanne Petersen Charles Peterson Karen Peterson Betty Lou Pickens Ronald Pierson Allen Pixley Marilyn Randall William Redick Nancy Reisbig Wayne Reister Marie Ritter Tom Roberts James Robertson Robert Rush Thomas Rush Louise Russell Doris Sanders Herbert Seidelman Julia Seidelman James Shamp Sharon Shattuck Ross Sherman Joann Simmons Geraldine Smalley Betty Smith Louise Smith Marion Sochor Janet Spangler Alfred Stalter Calvin Stanton Jack Stencel Joan Steward Patricia Stiles Marilyn Stilwell Nelson Swinehart Steve Templeton Leo Thomas William Troxel James Udell Joanne Vance Jock Waldron James Waldron Robert Wandel Lee Ward Jennette Warnke Bonnie Weller Dwight Whipple Saundra Witherspoon James Wright Frances Yeomans Janice Younger Sonja Zander o ■o z o 2 O 73 m (A 25 III III 0 Ah 26 Helen Stacey, President Kenneth Phelps, Vice President Connie Stevenson, Secretary Dale Peterson, Treasurer Tom Moulton, Sgt-at-Arms Bill Poulos, Sgt-at-Arms George Graham, Parliamentarian Phil Adams Pete Allen Sharon Alspaugh Ella Mae Arntz Sandra Bensinger Jack Bigsby Lucille Botruff Mable Bowerman Caroline Brown Judy Bruyette Janet Candiff Barbara Carlisle Patricia Chapman Carolyn Christensen Frank Ciongi Judy Clark Shirley Claycomb Gordon Coates Gayla Cole William Constance Richard Cronk David Culp Freida Dalton Russell Denker Alfred Dolan David Dolphin Donald Donally Carl Dreger Raymond Dykhouse Joanne Eckley Theodore Edlin Dorothy Emelander Douglas Emelander Janet Emelander Arthur Fillion Nancy Fineis Gordon Galloway David Godden Gary Gonnella Judith Greenhoe Carol Hackett Joyce Hanline David Harp Alice Harwood Quentin Harwood Bonnie Heberly Richard Helderop Luther Henderson Gory Hogan Larry Hogan Addy Holford Jean Holther Barry Hopkins Lois Horrocks Donna Hoxie Sharon Hoy Doris Hull Erma Jones Ruth Kirby Helen Krywanski Barbara Lafferty Donna Lafferty Leatrice Lange James Leland Eugene Lemke Margie Linder Noncy Linder Trudie Little Dennis McWilliams Barbara Martin Vicky Martin Donald Masengale Thomas Masengale Herman Miller James Miller Patricia Mitchell Jack Montgomery Phyllis Moon Goylene Moore Robert Moore Janice Nelson Gwen Nylond Albert Peacock Arthur Peacock Sandra Petersen Joan Piper Patricia Pitchford Ernest Powers Connie Rathburn Jerry Rathburn Larry Reeder Geraldine Rice Patricia Ritchey Arthur Ritenburgh Guy Roberts Sally Roberts Mary Robords Howard Ross Doris Rowley Marlene Ruehs Darrell Sallee Joan Shottuck Craig Sherman Janice Simmons Loretta Smith Leonid Solowjow Carol Spoons Harold Starks Mary Lou Starks James Stedman Robert Steel Carolyn Stencel Sandra Stowell Sandra Strachan Dorothy Succop Cynthia Sweet Kenneth Sweet John Symons Judith Thomas William Thornton Sandra Thorp Kay Thorpe Fred Towersey Sheby Towersey Robert Tribble Eric Tuttle Myron Vender Velde Ruth Ann Von Houten Phillip Vogt Maurice Ward Sonja Ward Maxine White Dianne Wiseman William Wray Dean Wright Charleene Zander Charles Zander Linda Zander Muriel Zeigler 70 m � m 27 Junior High Band ROW 1: C. Sweet, M. Crossmon, S. Peterson, A. Arthur, J- Joslin, S. Marcussen. ROW 2: C. Hackeft, C. Zander, C. Christensen, S. Roberts, E. Jones, S. Mason, J. Alspaugh, Ward, W. Clore, L. Burdick, C. Jackson, M. Welch. ROW 3. B. Magney, J. Clark, C. Burroughs, I. Seidel, J. Von Drie, J-Hamblin, E. Hoople, C. Mier, S. McCollum, K. Kowatch, G. Supp, K. Pierson, J. Whitford, M. Davis, L. leondard, D. 0° ' phin, D. Perry, J. Huber. J. Rodemacher. ROW 4: J. Clark, A Fineis. A. Bensinger, S. Sweet, J. Harwood. N. Fineis, S-Ward, C. Stevenson. Mr. Shutes. B. Rountree. M. Ruehs, D-Westbrook, P. Vogt, B. Warren, D. Strand, C. Allen, L Geisel, P. Allen. Junior High The graduating classes of '58 and '59 number approximately two hundred strong. Their extra-curricular activities include football, dramatic club, band, and student council. These activities help the junior high students to better prepare themselves to take their place in Ionia High in the near future. Junior High Dramatic Club ROW 1: J. Borup, I. Tygesen, C. Mier, R. Houghton. ROW 2: N. Hudson, H. Beliti, B. Kingsley, P. Collins, J. Kinsman. ROW 3: D. Martenies, I. Nevins, S. Rose, R. Dowsett, B. Slocum, Mr. Alberta. Junior High Student Council ROW 1: N. Vogt, M. Crossman, R. Houghton. ROW 2: M. Word, E. Yenchor (Treasurer), C. Allen (President), J. Neustifter. ROW 3: B. Hugenroth (Secretary). K. Pierson, J. Clork (Vice President), B. Adams, V. Lockwood, R. Terwilliger. 28 ACTIVITIES I. H. S. Marching Band The 78-piece Ionia High School marching band under the leadership of Nelson Shutes and Drum Majorette Maxine Koss engaged in a very busy and successful season. The townspeople, besides being greatly entertained at the football games, enjoyed hearing the band perform in such civic events as the Memorial Day Programs, the Ionia Free Fair Parade, and the Fat Stock Show. One of the highlights of the year was the trip to the Holland Tulip Festival marching contest. Majorettes P. Stoakos, P. Ward, M. Ko� s, D. Dunning, E. Hartman Color Guards G. Smalley, C. Stevenson, B. Poulos, I. Conner ROW ); S. Thorp, J. Greenhoe, K. Mosier, J. Vanco, J. Padgett, $. Witherspoon, H. Stacey. ROW 2: J Fosburg, M. Jackson, S. Dunsmore, M. Williams, J. Waters, P. Lockwood, G. Ernst, K. Succop. S. Alspough, K. Phelps, 0. Martin, L. Martin, J. Udell. ROW 3: M. Clark, C. Coe, D. Brown, A. Constance, L. Smith, S. Hood, J. Fell, F. Donner, D. Whipple, K. lofler, C. Ziegler, F. Yeomans, B. Redick, P. Scholl, B. Wood, J. Davis, J. Wright, D. Hull, F. White, I. Cottrell. ROW 4: E. Jinks, M. Cottrell, N. Burdick, D. Wiseman, J. Hanline, M. Koss, T. Roberts, 8. Hicks, R. Pierson, S. Yeomons, J. Alberts, C. Peterson, J. Reiger, M. Vender Velde, D. Dolzell, P. Kahl, R. Stauffer, J. Resh. ROW 5: M. Gill, M. Warnshuis, S. Templeton, P. Crool, J. Hickok, S. Bergy, Mr. Shutes. Concert Band The concert band, also under the able direction of Nelson Shutes, presented notable programs at various city functions. Among the activities were a concert at the dedication of the new I. H. S. gym, at the Ionia State Hospital, and the annual spring concert, April 1. There were many participants in the district and state Solo and Ensemble contest. The Band Boosters club helped the band through their sponsorship of a magazine subscription sale, a Tag Day, and a paper drive. Band Officers B. Hick (Vice President), R. Stauffer (Secretary), J. Fosburg (Treasurer), J. Wright (President). Band Seniors ROW I: I. Conner, S. Bergy, P. Stookes, M. Koss, E. Hartman, B. Poulos, R. Stauffer. ROW 2: S. Dunsmore, M. Jackson, G. Ernst, L. Martin, J. Wright, B. Hicks, R. Brown, S. Nordheim, M. Williams, D. Hull, J. Fosburg. ROW 1: F. White, J. Wright. I. Cottrell. S. Bergy, G. Yeomans. ROW 2s J. Resh, D. Dol zed. B. Wood, B. Redick, C. Peterson, S. Essig. Dance Band Flute Quartette — Trumpet Trio S. Thorp, H. Stacey, S. Witherspoon, J. Padgett. ROW 2: J. Wright. B Wood. The Dance Band was much in demand to play at school parties this year. Members who have participated for two years were awarded dance band letters. Senior dance band award winners were Susie Bergy and Jim Wright. Clarinet Quartettes 1 and 2 S. Ountmore, M. Jackson, J. Fosburg, F. White, P. Lockwood, J. Waters. M. Clark. Soloists B. Redick, B. Wood, P. Croel, E. Jenks, 1. Martin, I. Cottrell, T. Roberts. 32 or Aj 1 Un rhrictaohar V Martin J Sible, T. McKendry, A. Harwood, I. Botruff, N. temke, S. Btnilnjw, J. Green hoe, M. Pix.ey, N. ' Roche, C. Patocny. ROW 2 M. Kos. D JoWa. I F ' i Robordt. M. Stilwell. D. Wiwmon, D. Ralston. M Ziegler M. Z.egler. I Zander. B H.ckok, ROW 3. I. Smith J Ecklev S Fuller R. Galloway. J. Welch. W. Priest, J. Bates, B. Bonn, B. Lonce, C. McKendry. J. Sible. ROW'i: M. Sochor, S Iosco, C Stencel. J. Wrigfcf, I. Cottrell. F. White. M Horn, A. Pi«ley. C. Clark, S. Nord heim, S. Bergy, S. Dunsmore. Mixed Chorus The mixed chorus, as well as the class chorus groups, was under the direction of Mrs. Margaret Christopher. The class chorus sang at various social events in town, and the mixed chorus presented a concert at Christmas time and another one in May. Senior Quartette M. Koss, S. Nordheim, S. Bergy, S. Dunsmore. Double Quartette ROW Ij M. Koss, S. Nordheim. S. Bergy, S. Dunsmore. ROW 2: B Hicks. M. Horn. F. White. I. Cottrell, J. Wright Freshman Chorus A. Harwood, M. Robards, D. Wisemon, I. Bo ft ruff, J. Eckley, S. Bensinger. — I ROW 1: M. Kentor, A. Constance, B. Poulos, F. Yeomans, K. Pierson, H. Stacey, J. Green hoe. J. Greenhoe. ROW 2: F. Ciangi, P. Mitchell, M. Peabody, P. Ward, N. Burdick. M. Jackson, M. Cottrell, C. McKendry, M. Crossman, J. Schild. ROW 3: J. Rssh. R. Denker. F. White, G. Warnke, I. Cottrell, F. Heif ion, C. Swanson. INSET: N. Masengale, Vice President; R. Hawley, President; M. Clark, Clerk. Student Council The staging of Homecoming was the main project of the Student Council this year. The Council also had charge of many dances after the basketball games. Every organized club and each class were represented on the Council. President Rex Hawley, with the assistance of Newell Masengale, vice president, Margie Clark, clerk, and Principal Lloyd T. Smith, advisor, guided the Student Council to a successful year. Homecoming FRONT ROW; Chris Allen, Crown Beorer; Douglas Welch, King, Fronk Tuttle; Queen, Hope Bittner; Jonie Lowson. Crown Bearer BACK ROW F. Ciongi, C. Hockett, Freshmen; B. Wood, J. Wright. Trumpeters; J. Jinks. V. Church' Sophomores; M. Clork, N. Masengale, Juniors. Editorial Staff, Music Editor, Music Staff Feature Editor, Feature Staff, Sports Editor, Sports Staff Miss Schwab Adviser Bette Poulos Co-Editor LuCretia Conner Co-Editor Mrs. Piper Adviser About 40 young journalists pooled their talents in this year’s Spotlight. Heading the list were co-editors Lucretia Conner and Bette Poulos. Faculty adviser was Miss Sally Schwab. One of the most successful events of the year was the banquet for members and guests at the Masonic Temple December 22. Spotlight 35 Activities Staff, Typists Cub Reporters Inquiring Reporter Editor Inquiring Reporter Staff Commercial Club ROW 1 J. Mueller, V. Dolan, J. Steward, N. Hockett, J. Green hoe—Student Council Representative, B. Teichmann, Pres.— Miss Lewis — Sponsor, J. Mitchell — Secretory Treasurer, J. Fosburg, M. Word, S. Essig, T. McPherson. ROW 2: B. Lance, M. Jackson, G. Bottruff, M. Peabody, M. Clark, S. Spangler, N. Burdick, G. Smalley, J. Pitchford, J. Waters, M. Pitchford, B. Cline, D. Martin, $. Rountree. ROW 3: E. Bonn, A. Peferton, G. Word, M. Cottrell, T. McKendry, I. Little, J. Padgett, K. Peterson, B. Leonard, I. Kaiser, E. Ritz, D. Wiles, M. Randall, V. Larsen, S. Iosco, D. Reed, M. Heppe, B. Baylis. ROW 4: P. Lockwood, M. Bennett, L. Allie, B. Janes. A. Bailey, N. Chambers, B. Poulot, S. Lange, S. Nordheim, C. Edword, D. Sanders, P. Toylor, V. Hudson, C. McKendry, J. Welch, K. Thomas, J. lemke. Dramatic Club ROW li A. Constance, Mrs. Hanson, M. Clork J Monn dow ..... B. Teichmann, M. Koss, J. Wornke. S. Ward V Essia S p®obody, G. Botruff, A. Dunsmore, Bonn B. Paulo,. M. Bennett. S. Nordheim. C. Miller B We ir r' V«« c°n; 6 R'!X- ROW 3' J Fo‘b«r« E- Inglehart, B. lonce. ROW 4: P. Kohl. C. Gallup J 'MitcheM P L l i°‘C°- J S,� word' P- Olshack. D. Horn. C. Coe. C. Dow tt. R. Belitz. r! Wood '� hell, p. Lockwood, S. Rountree, J. lemke. B. Bowne, M. Chem-Bio-Phys Club ROW 1: J. Moore, L. Reed, A. Constance, J. Mann, M. Donovan, R. Sfouffer, D. McCusker. ROW 2: T. Rush, C. Holther, B. Burpee, D. Hull, R. Elvert, G. Zander, P. Brake, M. Horn, D. Steel, Mr. Beyer. ROW 3s G. Zander, B. Zander, 8. White, I. Flint, G. Plantomura, J. Magney, D. Human, B. Mothe. 36 Pen Pals ROW 1: C. Stevenson, J. Steward, Mrs. Heitmon, P. Taylor, S. Spidle. ROW 2: S. Petersen, S. Ward, M. Randall, K. Peterson, J. Hickok, B. Baylis, C. Coe. D. Maroulis. P. Todd. ROW 3s I. Font, E. Bonn, B. Lance, F. yeomans, J. Vance, S. Lasco, S. Stcwell, M. Heppe, P. Olshack. ROW 4: D. McCusker, D. Hamblin, B. Burpee, A. Constance, J. Mann, J. Welch, V. Hudson, K. Jeffery, L. Flint, J. Davis. Related Training ROW I s E. Ritz, R. Hill, G. Botruff, Mr. Moore, D. Wiles. ROW 2: M. Taylor, V. Hoppough, K. Thomas, R. Schroeder, B. Morey, J. Bates, V. Hudson, M. Pitchford, D. Reed, T. McPherson, E. Hartman, J. Pitchford. Investment Club ROW Is D. Steel, L. Robinson, M. Horn. ROW 2: D. McCusker, I. Cottrell, P. Brake, J. Davis, R. Hicks, J. Resh, Miss Lewis, Miss Schwab, R. Burpee, K. McOuorrie. ROW It V. Church, C. tozoru , N. Matengole, G. Lasco, J. Schild, R. Stowed. C. Swonson. ROW 2: E. Birzgalis, G. Dickerson, I. Stout, D. Dean, B. Hudson, R. Hawley, R. Holland, D. Chapin, F. Heitmon. Varsity Club All winners of varisity letters are eligible to belong to the Varsity Club. Conrad Swanson served as president of the club. Other officers were Robert Gemuend, vice president; William Hudson, secretary-treasurer; and James Schild, student council representative. The club sold candy at the basketball tournament, went to Grand Rapids to the YMCA swimming, and sponsored a school party for its activities. Cheerleaders Ionia High School had two squads of cheerleaders this year. The Varsity Squad led the cheers at all Varsity football and basketball games and the reserve squad led the yells at the second team games. The squads, under the coaching of Miss Katherine Kimball, worked hard on perfecting the old yells before learning new ones. Linda Holland was captain of the cheerleaders. ROW 1i V. Borcelow. ROW 2: A. Dunsmore. B. Jonet, L. Holland, M. Bennett, M. Peabody. Oratory Humorous Reading Extemporaneous ROW 1: J. Mann, P. Lockwod, P. Hammond. ROW 2: C. Ziegler, L. Allie. ROW 3: L. Reed, R. Brown, B. Hicks. Debate ROW 1: L. Conner, J. Steward, P. Lockwood, J. Vance, V. Essig. ROW 2: L. Reed, C. Ziegler, Mr. Burpee, R. Brown, D. Dalzell. Declamations Interpretive Reading ROW 1? R. Steel, I. Conner, S. Dunsmore, N. Fineis. ROW 2: I. Ward, L. Zander, K. Peterson, C. Stevenson. 39 ROM 1; V. Hudson, C. Edwards, J. Greenhoe, M. Clark, Mrs. Hanson, G. Bofruff, L Alii . J. lemke. ROW 2: J. Davis, I. Reed. F. White, I. Cottrell, G. Zander. Junior Play Senior Play The Senior class revived on old tradition when they presented the three act play You Can't Kiss Caroline , March 25. Mrs. Philip Hanson was director. Members of the cast were Sonja Nordheim, Ron Holland, Janis Fosburg, Maxine Koss, Norma Hack-ett, Sally Essig, Mary Ward, Jim Schild, Con Swanson, Bill Hudson, Richard Brown, Fred Heilman, Bette Poulos, Joan Reister and Ardie Dunsmore. ROW 1 N. Hackett, A. Dunsmore, S. Nordheim, J. Reister, M. Word, S. Dunsmore. ROW 2: M. Koss, S. Essig, J. Fosburg, B. Poulos, Mrs. Honson. ROW 3: R. Holland, F. Heitman, R. Brown, B. Hudson, C. Swanson, J. Schild. The Juniors were the first to use the new gym for a class play. They presented the one act play entitled, The Pampered Darling , under the direction of Mrs. Philip Hanson and Lynn Allie, student director, on December 12. Members of the cast were Gary Zander, Larry Reed, Foss White, Jon Davis, Ivan Cottrell, Gerry Botruff, Janet Lemke, Carol Edwards, Vada Hudson, Margie Clark, and Janet Greenhoe. ROW It S. Spidle, C. Ziegler, Mss Kimble, P. Mitchell, D. Maroulis, A. Dunsmore, R. Stauffer, N. Hackett, J. Padgett, A. Bailey, N. Rose, M. Pixley. ROW 2: D. Hoxie, I. little, S. Essig, I. Gregory, P. Smith, C. McKendry, J. Greenhoe, M. Peabody, M. Bennett, G. Bottruff. B. Jones, T. McKendry, V. Dolan. ROW 3: F. Dalton, S. Strochan, M. Cottrell, D. Sanders, J. Munger, C. Dowseft, P. Olshack, J. Seidleman, C. Rofhburn, M. Donovan, N. Chambers, 8. Cline, S. Rountree. ROW 4: I. Zonder, C. Stencel, M. Warnshuis, C. Edwards, V. Hudson, P. Scholl, G. Donner, L. Smith, A. Harwood, I. Bottruff, J. Vance, J. Steward. ROW 5s S. Stowed, K. Jeffery, P. Todd, J. Woters, D. Martin, S. Iosco, W. Priest, K. Succop, S. Witherspoon, V. Essig. J. Jinks, C. Coe. ROW 6: J. Rice, A. Constance, C. Stevenson, N. Burdick, J. Spangler, M. Heppe, R. Belitz, G. Smalley, F. Yeomans, S. Hood. ROW 7: J. Simmons, I. Russell, G. Cole, S. Ward, B. Pickens, J. Hickok, B. Teichmonn. G. A. A. Officers ROW Is N. Hackett—Secretary, A. Dunsmore — President. ROW 2: C. Coe — Manager Basketball, R. Stauffer — Vice-President, I. little—Manager Bowling, D. Maroulis — Treasurer. Belding Play Day Bouncing Beauties (below) Front Row: B. Teichmonn, N. Hackett, R. Stauffer, M. Word, A. Dunsmore. Second Row: P. Scholl, G. Donner, B. Janes, p. Smith, S. Essig. ROW It Miss Funk, M. Cottrell, B. Cronk, C. MeKendry, $. Rountree, Miss Smith. ROW 2: G. Cole, M. Heppe, P. Toylor, N Rose, P. Word. S. longe, ROW 3: S. Strochon, D. Senders, I. Font, J. Simmons, P. Chapman, P. Stiles. M. Ritter. B. Martin. F. H. A. The Future Homemakers of America through the year had a Mother-Daughter banquet, sold Christmas cards, had a refreshment booth at the football games, and also sold refreshments at basketball games. Advisers of the F.H.A. were Miss Carol Smith and Miss Helen Funk. Home Ec Girl Preparing for Open House Officers ROW I? B. Cronk — Pres'dent, S. Rountree — Secretory Treasurer. ROW 2: C. MeKendry — Vice-President, S. Longe — Po.nt Keeper, M. Heppe — Historian. 42 Just Reminiscing FEBRUARY 5 Ionia defeated by St. Louis 1 2 Ionia-Grand Rapids Lee High School debate 1 2 St. Johns squeezes by in close game 19 Ithaca wins over Bulldogs 23 Mt. Pleasant also scores win 26 Ionia ends season with victory over Belding SEPTEMBER 8 Back to the old grind 1 8 First Football game with Lowell 24 Senior class officers election 25 loina plays St. Louis 25 Student Council Officers election OCTOBER 2 “Victory” over Belding 4 Dedication of our new gym 9 Ionia romps St. Johns 16 Grand Haven wins 23 Hastings scores a win over Ionia 30 Ionia wins over Lake Orion MARCH 4 Ionia loses to Lowell in Tournament game 19 Faculty defeats Juniors 25 Seniors present “You Can't Kiss Caroline NOVEMBER 6 Greenville wins deciding game 13 Ionia plays Grand Ledge 13 Ionia debates East Grand Rapids 24 Ionia meets Rockford in debate 25 First Dance in new gym 27 Ionia plays Edmore — Basketball APRIL 2 “Silo Swing sponsored by the Science Club 9 Physical Education Demonstration in gymnaisum DECEMBER 1 Lowell wins 3 Ionia debates Mt. Pleasant 4 Bulldogs overpower Belding I 1 Greenville wins in close game II Ionia is victor in two debates with Grandville 1 2 Junior class play in the gym 12 Juniors sponsor “Holly Hop dance 18 Ionia tops Hastings 22 Christmas Concert presented by the Glee Club 23 Seniors’ big Alumni Dance — “Snow Ball Baseball, track, tennis, and golf players kept busy throughout May with heavy schedule 7 Biggest social event of year — Junior-Senior Prom — “Rainbow Rhapsody JUNE JANUARY 8 Hastings wins over Ionia 1 5 St. Johns also scores win over Ionia 22 Homecoming — Greenville defeats Ionia 23 Ionia loses to Alma 29 Ionia romps over Stanton 4 Exams! 5 Baccalaureate 9 Class Day 10 Seniors’ farewell — Commencement 11 Last day of school — receive report cards SPORTS FRED HEITMAN LH RAY WILES Equipment Manager JOHN HIRSHEY Head Coach BILL LAMPSON LE ARNIE CHAPIN LT IONIA'S RECORD Ionia Opponents 1 8 Lowell ........22 13 St. Louis...... 7 7 Belding ........ 6 8 St. Johns .... 0 0 Grand Haven . 27 0 Hastings........ 6 26 Lake Orion ... 1 4 7 Greenville ... 10 24 Grand Ledge..20 JOHN EATON Faculty Manager MILTON LAWSON Assistant Coach JERRY BLUNDY RH ROW 1: G. Iosco, R. Howley, R. Holland, B. Hudson, A. Chopin, J. Schild, B. Coulson, F. Heitmon, B. Lompson, G. Blundy. ROW 2: C. Allen — Mgr., R. Martin, J. Dailey, R. leland, S. Webb, J. Grobbel, L. Koss, M. Croel, C. Swanson, B. Constance. ROW 3: Coach Lawton, V. Church, B. Gemuend, I. Stout, D. Dean, D. Slater, G. Plantamura, R. Stowell, Coach Hirshey. Varsity Football Coach Hirshey had six returning lettermen around which to build his 1953 football team. Lowell won the opening game by 21-18. Visiting St. Louis was defeated 13-7. Next, Ionia scored a close 7-6 victory over Belding. St. Johns, one of the top conference foes, went down in defeat, 8-0. The powerful Grand Haven Buccaneers then setback the Bulldogs 27-0 and Hastings sent the Bulldogs home on the short end of a 7-0 score. Lake Orion submitted to the Bulldogs, 26-13. Greenville, in a crucial conference game, snatched a 10-7 triumph. Ionia closed the season with a 24-20 victory over Grand Ledge. The season record was five wins and four losses. Presentation of letters was made by Coach Hirshey at the annual banquet. Con Swanson and Jim Schild were named co-captains at the end of the season. Junior Varsity Football ROW |; R. Sherman, A. Pillion, D. Helderop, C. Zonder, P. Allen, C. Sherman, B. Bowen, B. Tribble, J. leland, R. Steel, S. Temploton, J. Leland, E. Morrison. ROW 2: R. Bradlny — Coach, K. Phelps — Mgr., F. Ciangi, E. Lemke, B. Troxel, B. Constance, J. Waldron, T. Masengale, J. Montgomery, R. Oenker, T. Moulton, J. Waldron, J. Wright, D. Sywassink — Asst. Cooch. ROW 3: A. Brooks, G. Graham, R. Colwell, G. Hogan, C. Peterson, J. Beftinghouse, B. Wood, N. Swineharf, D. Sallee, J. Rathburn. H. Roso, B. Wray, P. Adams, W. Young, B. Poulos, D. Masengale, L. Reeder. The Bullpups under Coach Bradley had an excellent season, six wins and one loss. The season opened with a 34-13 victory over Belding. The next week they romped over Fulton 46-6. Rogers High was defeated 13-6 and Saranac 59-0. St. Johns was defeated 13-0 in a hard-fought game. The last game with Hastings was a hard defeat with a 7-6 score. A smile will come to the Coach’s face when they show their ability by moving to the varsity next year. Varsity Basketball Coach John Hirshey had six returning members from last year’s basketball squad. Two were lettermen. Lacking an exceptionally tall boy for rebounds the team wound up in fourth place in the conference with a two won and six lost record. The overall record was four wins and eleven losses. In the district tournament Lowell won in overtime. Graduating seniors are Eriks Birzgalis, Rex Hawley, Fred Heitman, Ron Holland, and Bill Hudson. Ionia Opponents 53 Edmore .........67 40 Lowell .........59 38 Belding .......36 39 Greenville ... 41 55 Hastings.......48 49 Hastings.......54 47 St. Johns .... 62 45 Greenville ... 49 34 Alma .........60 58 Stanton .......54 61 St. Louis......73 59 St. Johns .... 60 48 Ithaca .......78 46 Mt. Pleasant . .72 63 Belding ........36 50 COACH HIRSHEY Every game meant several minutes of thrilling action Tumbling Team B. Steel, Mr. Miller, G. Iosco, V. Church, D. Steel, C. Lazarus, M. Horn, B. Hicks, I. Henderson, B. Lazarus, J. Lockwood, J. Beck, L. Hogan. 51 ROW 1: E. Lemke, F. Ciongi, G. Grohom, R. Denker, B. Constance. ROW 2: J. Waldron, J. Woldron, D. Dalzell, T. Mosengole, W. Roister, J. Huber, Coach Lawson. Junior Varsity Basketball The Bullpups, composed of freshmen and sophomores, had a rather slow season but never lost their fighting spirit and willingness to learn. Coach Milt Lawson coached the boys, and the eager group learned the fundamentals and simpler plays. Their season’s record was five won and ten lost. Ionia Opponents 34 Edmore ........30 35 Lowell ........39 37 Belding .......21 37 Greenville ... .30 27 Hastings.......43 31 Hastings.......41 35 St. Johns......46 32 Greenville .... 42 24 Alma ..........57 47 Stanton ........44 33 St. Louis......65 38 St. Johns......43 33 Mt. Pleasant ... 49 32 Ithaca .........59 57 Belding ........34 COACH LAWSON Varsity Club — Winning Intramural Team First row: R. Stowed, D. Chapin, G. latco. Second Row: 1. Stout, 0. Dean, A. Chapin. Intramural The Varsity Club, defending champions in the intramural league, captured the trophy again this year by defeating the lonians in a playoff game. The league, under the supervision of Robert Miller, had fourteen teams this year compared to eight last year. Eugene Lemke took individual scoring honors with an 18.4 average for fifteen games. Leading Scorer Eugene Lemke ROW It J. Montgomery, G. Gonello, J. Grobbel, G. Iosco, 0. Chapin, D. Sollee. E. Edlin, M. Horn, L. Robinson, D. Steele, G. Hofner, W. Young, W. Reister, F. Donner, J. Waldron, Mr. Miller. ROW 2: B. Bowne, B. Lazarus, V. Church, B. Poulos, E. Tuttle, B. Nyland. D. Masengale, P. Adams, J. Waldron, I. Reed, D. Dolzell, J. Wright, K. Phelps. ROW 3: 0. Hogan, G. Grohom, E. Lemke, R. Denker, T. Moulton, B. Peabody, B. Coulson, J. Stencel, B. Bennett, D. Seidlemon, J. Dailey, M. Croel, I. Cottrell, J. Rieger. ROW 4: J. Eilor, D. lofler, R. Stowell, I. Stout, D. Dean, G. Blundy, D. Stedman, G. Galloway, F. Towersy, B. Wondel, C. Lazarus, L. Word, T. Cusack, J. Stencel, B. Bailey, G. Covert. ROW 5: J. Saylor, J. Magney, C. Holther, D. Human, I. Flint, T. Rush, J. leland, D. Emelander, F. Horwood, B. Steele, J. leland, A. Brooks, K. Hull, H. Seidlemon. ROW 6: R. Martin, E. Powers, D. Helderop, C. Zander, I. Henderson, A. Fillion. J. Bigsby, J. Bettinghouse, D. Nosh, B. Chambers. ROW 7: H. Ross, B. Wray, N. Swinehart, B. Zander, P. Brake. B. Elvert. D. Croel, J. Bates, B. Redick, J. Alberts, B. Ward, E. Morrison. ROW 8: A. Dolan, R. Sherman, G. Gray, F. White, B. Mathe, G. Zander, B. Burpee, D. McCusker, G. Warnke. |Bg Firs! row: Coach Lawson, D. lafler, R. Hawley, R. Holland, R. Reister. Second row: E. Lemke, W. Reister, G. Plantamura, D. Slater, E. Tuttle, F. Ciangi. Baseball The 1954 baseball squad started practice for pitchers and catchers in late March under the coaching of Milt Lawson. Returning lettermen were Rex Hawley, Ron Holland and Dale Lafler, all seniors. The team had only four conference games because West Central League officials cut the number to one each against conference foes. B. Hudson, B. Gemuend, B. Bowne, Mr. Burpee, J. Grobbel, R. Stowed. 54 Golf With several veterans returning, the golf team has prospects for a successful season. The Ionia golfers, under Coach Orlo Burpee, had their first match in the middle of April. First row: N. Swinohort, N. Hugenroth, B. Poulot, M. Horn, H. Ludlow, J. Dailey, B. Stalter, D. Sallee. Second row: Coach Hirthey, J. Magnoy, C. Walker, B. Ruth, P. Brake, D. Hogan, B. Bennett, R. Denker. Third row: R. Stowoll, T. Ruth, D. Hamblin, J. Davit, T. Moulton, B. lazarut, E. Morriton, D. Woithuis. Track The thinclads, with John Hirshey as coach, opened their season in April. Among the large delegations that turned out for early practice were lettermen Bill Bennett, Harold Ludlow, and Larry Robinson. The boys showed promise for a very successful season. Firtf row: J. Peabody, D. Dalzell, B. Conttance, J. Symont. Second row.- P. Allen, J. Waldron, I. Ward, J. Waldron, B. Bowne. Third row: R. Brown, J. Wright, E. Birzgalit. Tennis Bad weather hampered the tennis squad and practices were not too frequent before the district meet that was held at Ionia May 8. Although several lettermen graduated last year. Coach Bob Miller had three returning around which to build his team. The lettermen were Eriks Birzgalis, Lee Ward and Jim Waldron. About twenty hopefuls reported for opening practices and Coach Miller expected to build a strong team. 55 • . . sadly we bid thee adieu . • We, the Ionia High School graduating class of 1954, do leave rather sadly and slowly the halls of I. H. S. where we have spent four fun-filled years. For many of us our future is uncertain. Some of us will serve in the armed forces, some of us will go to college, others of us will enter the various fields of business, or become homemakers. Although we will never again regain these high school days, we can relive them many times in our memories. And so, I. H. S., we seniors sadly bid thee adieu. 58 Annual Ad Sellers ROW 1: J. Pitchford, N. Hockett, R. Stauffer, $. Bergy, S. Essig, T. McPherson, J. Reister, L. Kaiser. ROW 2: J. Fosburg, S. Nordheim, L. Gregory, D. Hull, J. Mitchell, K. Thomas, M. Pitchford, D. Reed, B. Teichmann. ROW 3: G. Blundy, D. Steel, M. Horn, R. Coulson, B. Hudson, F. Tuttle, R. Hawley, L. Robinson, C. Swanson. Compliments of A. M. HEATING COMPANY Congratulations A. W. DRIVE INN Congratulations, Seniors AMERICAN LEGION AMERICAN VENETIAN BLIND CO. Decorating Center Best Wishes AMIE'S SODA BAR Compliments of ANDRES BARBER SHOP Best Wishes ASH, INC. Best Wishes, Class of '54 ASSOCIATED TRUCK LINES Compliments of DR. D. K. BAILEY Congratulations, Seniors TONY BALICE BALL BROTHERS Wheel Aligning Compliments of BALZELL'S BARBER SHOP Annual Sellers ROW 1. R. Gibson, B. Teichmann, C. Miller, J. Pitchford. M. Pitchford, D. Reed, P. Stoakes. ROW 2: D. Hull, B. Janes, J. Mitchell, B. Leonard, M. Kenter, V. Hop-pough, B. Poulos. ROW 3: T. Luther, M. Horn. D. Steel, R. Hill, T. Cusack, R. Hawley, R. Croel, L. Robinson, J. Schild. BARKER COAL HEATING 204 S. Kidd Street Congratulations, Seniors BARNES KUIECK Compliments of BEEBE RADIO SERVICE Compliments of L. D. BENEDICT Congratulations, Seniors BERGER MOTOR SALES Congratulations H. L. BERGY AGENCY Compliments of BERNIE'S COFFEE SHOP BOARDMAN'S PLUMBING 429 W. Main Street BOB'S DELIVERY SERVICE General Trucking, Phone 296 Best Wishes BOB'S STANDARD STATION Compliments of BOYNTON'S FUNERAL HOME Best Wishes to the Class of '54 BOYNTON'S FURNITURE STORE Best Wishes THE BROWN MANUFACTURING COMPANY Congratulations PHYLLIS BROWN Best Wishes PAT BROGAN AGENCY BRUCE'S SPORT SHOP Best Wishes Congratulations J. H. BUCK, M.D. Compliments of BUNGALO —RUSS DENKER Compliments to the Class of '54 BURDICK CHEESE COMPANY Compliments of BURNETT - SHOTWELL AGENCY Compliments of Compliments of BUTLER - MAYTAG CO. DON DUNNING, REFRIGERATOR SERVICE CARPENTER'S SHELLANE SERVICE Best Wishes Saranac, Phone 5641 ELDRED, ELDRED O'CONNER Compliments of Congratulations, Seniors CASWELL AND COMPANY ELECTRIC SERVICE AND SUPPLY Best Wishes Compliments of CITIES SERVICE OIL CO. EMERY'S SALES CITY FRUIT MARKET EMPIRE ORCHARDS, INC. 426 W. Main, Ionia Ionia, Michigan Best Wishes Best Wishes CLAGG’S HARDWARE ESTELLE'S BEAUTY SHOP Compliments of Church with the Friendly Welcome CLIFF MORSE AGENCY EVANGELICAL SUNDAY SCHOOL Compliments of Congratulations CLORWELL ELECTRIC FALSETTA'S SUPERETTE COCA-COLA COMPANY FARMERS' FINANCE Congratulations, Seniors Nat'l Farm Loan, N. Depot St., Ionia Best Wishes FARMER'S MARKET COE ANGUS FARMS Best Wishes Congratulations Compliments of COE AUTO SALES, INC. FARMER'S OIL Compliments of FATE'S FOOD MARKET COE BUICK 343 W. Main, Ionia Compliments from Compliments B. P. O. ELKS NO. 548 FELIX CLEANERS Compliments of Congratulations A FRIEND FIRESTONE STORE Compliments Compliments CONNER'S FURNITURE FIRST SECURITY BANK Congratulations, Seniors Compliments of CORCORAN'S ERNEST FOUNTAIN SON Congratulations, Seniors Congratulations, Seniors COTTON BOWL DRIVE-IN DR. FOUST Best Wishes Compliments of CRYSTAL FLASH corp. 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Commercial Printing Compliments of IONIA COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION Compliments of IONIA DAIRY BAR IONIA DRY CLEANERS Pick-Up and Deliver, Phone 13 Best Wishes IONIA FINANCE COMPANY Best Wishes IONIA FLORIST SUPPLY Congratulations IONIA FROZEN FOOD LOCKERS Compliments of IONIA HARDWARE COMPANY Compliments of IONIA IRON AND METAL CO. Compliments of IONIA MANUFACTURING COMPANY Best Wishes, Seniors IONIA NEWS AGENCY IONIA PRECAST CONCRETE CO. Concrete Septic Tanks Best Wishes of IONIA PRODUCE COMPANY Compliments of IONIA SENTINEL-STANDARD, INC. Congratulations, Seniors IONIA WALLPAPER PAINT Best Wishes IONIA WELDING CO. Best Wishes JERRY'S Congratulations, Seniors MURREL W. JINKS Compliments of CLARENCE JOHNSON JOHNSON'S FOOD MARKET 455 East Main St. Congratulations JOHNSON SHOE COMPANY Success, Seniors JOPPE'S Compliments of JULIA'S COFFEE SHOP Congratulations, Seniors DALE KAUFFMAN Best Wishes KEMP ACCOUNT SERVICE KLIP AND KURL BEAUTY SHOP Shampoo and Finger Waves 61 KNAPP'S POOD STORE “The Handy Stop 637 W. Lincoln Best Wishes from MARTIN'S RADIO CABS Congratulations DR. AND MRS. JOS. KOPCHICK Best Wishes, Seniors MEIJER'S SUPERMARKET Best of Luck, Class of 1954 KOSS DRUGS Compliments of MICHIGAN FIDELITY Can't Say Much But — Best Wishes, Bunch! L. D. HARDWARE Compliments of MICHIGAN ICE STORAGE CO. Compliments of LAUSTER MARKET Congratulations MILES JEWELRY Compliments of Compliments of LEE'S PAINTERS AND DECORATORS MILLER ALLEN UPHOLSTERING Best Wishes Good Luck, Seniors JOHN LESKY MITCHELL ORCHARD, ORLEANS Compliments of Compliments of LE VALLEY'S BEAUTY SHOPPE THE MODEL BAKERY Best Wishes from Compliments of LOCK'S IONIA HOTEL MODERN CLEANERS LOU’S LUNCH Congratulations Home Cooking, M-66, South Ionia, Mich. MONTGOMERY WARD LOWER BROTHERS Congratulations, Seniors Ionia, Michigan WM. MORRIS SON Compliments of Congratulations, Class of '54 LOWER OIL COMPANY MUIR LUMBER COMPANY LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE Compliments of Best Wishes in the Future MYERS FUNERAL HOME Best Wishes for Your Future Compliments LUTHER'S BARBER SHOP BEN NEVE, SHERIFF LYONS PONTIAC Compliments of Ionia, Michigan O'CONNER'S GROCERY Compliments of Compliments of McNAMARA DRUG STORE W. C. 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TRINCA Compliments of Congratulations LINCOLN RUSH TROJAN ATHLETIC WEAR CO. RUSS’S SERVICE Compliments Kaiser - Frazer - Henry J. 470 Price St. HARRY TRUMBELL, D.D.S. SHARP'S SERVICE Compliments of Main at Dexter C. W. VAN HOUTEN ROOFING CO. SHAW-RIVETT CO. Compliments of Muir, Michigan VANCE AGENCY SINGER SEWING SERVICE VERN'S BICYCLE-TOY SHOP 416 W. Main Roadmaster Bicycles SINCLAIR REFINERY CO. Compliments of Keith Greenhoe, Manager VINCENT'S GREENHOUSE Good Luck THE VOEKLER AGENCY, INSURANCE SMITH BLESMA Ionia, Michigan Best Wishes VOGUE SHOP JUDGE GEER H. SMITH Ionia, Michigan Congratulations Congratulations R. O. SMITH, M.D. RADIO STATION WION Compliments of W-W-MAC CO. DR. EDMUND S. SOCHA 344 Main St. Best Wishes THE WACKY TRIO SPECKIN BODY SHOP Hal - Lynn - Mike SPECIALTY BLOCK CO. Compliments of 828 E. Washington Street WARDLE AGENCY, INC. Compliments of Best Wishes R. B. SPIDLE, D.S.C. WATERS' SHOE STORE MAX STEBBINS AGENCY Congratulations, Class of '54 WEBER ELECTRIC CO. Compliments of Congratulations, Class of '54 R. M. STEEL COMPANY WESTERN AUTO STEVENSON'S Compliments of Dry Goods, Apparel and Floor Covering WELCH AND WATT Congratulations Best Wishes STRAND’S SHOE STORE WHIPPLES Compliments of Congratulations W. H. TEMPLETON WILSON'S FOOD MARKET Compliments of Congratulations THORP'S PURE SERVICE DRS. C. G. AND H. L. WINCHELL Congratulations WOMEN OF THE MOOSE TODD AND ROSS, INC. Ionia Chapter No. 478 Best Wishes Congratulations, Seniors TOM'S TACKLE SHOP YEOMANS DAIRY 63 AUTOGRAPHS r 4 AUTOGRAPHS 05