Ithaca High School - Ithacansian Yearbook (Ithaca, MI)

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Student Transportation Bus transportation was started in 1940. Ithaca High School bought 5 busses and used 4 o f them every d a. y in bringinginchildren from the country, They now own 6 busses and 5 of them bring in over 250 children every day. The other bus is used if one of the regular ones breaks down. It is used also for athletic, events and for the transporta- tion of different groups. .-ff ' Gymnasium The cornerstone laying of the new 350,000 gymnasium was held in July, 1936. At this time the basement and main floor were practically completed. On Decem- ber 16, 1936, the gym was substantially com- pleted and ready for use. A Heating Pllant A school meeting was held in July, 1946, and voted to blond 325,000 for 3 years for a separ- ate heating plant for the school and gymnas- ium. Work was begun in September, 1946, and completed in January, 1947.

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In the course of time athletics have changed greatly at I. H. S. There are now seven inter-schoolastic sports, football, basketball, baseball, track, cross-country, golf, and tennis. dents: so have we progressed. To accomodate these, the facilities have been enlarged. Besides the gymnasf ium, an athletic field was purchased in 1933. This has a baseball diamond, foot- ball field, softball diamond, and practice Baseball - 1910 Beck Row Coach Paul 'Barber F lor-en Hoxie Perth Preuley William Mewilllirams Bud Wiseman Center Row Clifford Gmrloclc Roy Snyder Aubrey Mellinger Carl Chambers Chet Pettit Front Row Robert McKay George Crooks 6 Football - 1899 Left to Riglht: Jay Helms Bert Seav-er, unidentified 2nd Row: Roy Cowdrey Clyde Daniels, Saul Netzorg 3rd Row: James Peet, Robi' Hamilton, Lloyd' Webster Will Beckwith, Kneeling Gaylord N e l 5 o n, Wm Brown, Clarence Hill, Roy Beechler. space. In 1934 a field ho-use was added. During September 1947, lights were erect- ed to permit night football games and on October 10, 1947, the field was re-dedi- cated to Mr, Floyd H. McKibben who was responsible for its purchase and develop- ment.

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f ' Reynold E. Mick Board of Education Adminisfrafion It has been a privilege for your super- intendent to watch the development of the class of 1950. You were among the largest if niot the largest freshmen class on the school rec- ords up to that time. You will set a new record for the number of graduates in a class. The keen intelligence manifest by you and the divergence of interests among you makes it seem probable that this class will make itself felt in the future history iof Ithaca high school Alumni. Lynn T. Miller Plresident Mild,-ed E Taft Donald L. Baker Wilbur G. Hubbard Fred H. Passenger Trustee Secretary Treasurer Trustee 8