Homer Central High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Homer, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1937 volume:

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ALMA DIATE There's a grand old school in Homer, That is known afar and wide: As we sing its praises over, Our hearts are filled with pride: And we'll cheer for Homer High School, So loyal and so true, And be a staunch defender Of her colors white and blue. We must leave thee, Homer High School For paths and friendships new, But time can never alter devotion tried and true. 5 F 0 li E W 0 ll ll 6 The purpose of a yearbook is primarily to record and picture the events, high-spots , and personalities of the school year, and to present them in as interesting a manner as possible. The Odyssey has attempted to capture the spirit of our life here in Homer Academy. We have tried to spatter these pages with pleasant memoriesg to quicken your pulses as you recall some important never-to-be-forgotten'', and to sweep up just a bit of the accumulated dust of school books. As we submit this, our creation, to your critical inspection we breathe a wish that is three-fold: may you not be disappointed with our chronologyg may future classes continue the two-year old tradition of editing an Odysseyg and, many years from now, when you pick up this book once more, may you find its pages soiled, wrinkled, and worn, simply because you have looked through it so often. ll E ll I L A T I 0 N Because she inspired the revival of a year book publication in Homer Acad- emyg because she advised, pulled, and prodded, to make the first edition of the Odyssey the splendid success that it wasg because she worked, joked, and argued with most of us, but mostly, for the simple fact that Gee, we liked her , we fondly and respectfully dedicate this book to Miss Cecelia E. Fox. C75 C 0 N T E N T ADMINlSTllATION SENIIIBS Page No. Principal . . . . 11 The Faculty . . 12-13 Senior Class . . 17 Seniors ..... . 18-32 Honorary Awards . . 33 Senior Ball . . . . 34 Senior Play . . 35 0TllEIl CLASSES History of Homer Academy . . . 47 Junior Class ....... 48-49 Sophomore Class . . . . 50-51 0RGANIZATl0NS The News ..... . 57 Commercial Club . . 58 Chemistry Club . . . 59 The Tri-V . . . 60 The Tri-Y . . . 61 The Chorus . . 62 ATHLETICS Soccer . . . . 71 Basketball . . . . 72 J. V. Basketball . . . 73 ADVERTISEMENTS Advertisements . . . 79-91 Q8 Board of Education Class Poem . Class Statistics . Class History . . Class Prophecy . Class Will . . Freshman Class . Snaps . . . The Orchestra. . Homemaking Club The Ag Boys . . The Art Club . . The Odyssey . Tune In . . . Track . . Baseball . . Interclass . . S Page No. .14 . 36 . 37 38-39 40-41 42-44 52-53 . 54 . 63 . 64 . 65 . 66 . 67 . 68 . 74 . 75 . 76 E' 3 ADMINISTRAEIGN PIIINCIPAI. LIIITIS J. SVCJLNIEII, A. Il., DLA. Listen to his Words of Wisdom, listen to the truth he tells you. We need make no reference to the experience, intellect, and character of our Big Chief. We are all familiar with the fact that Mr. Wolner graduated from the New York State Teacher's College at Albany, where he was president of both his Freshman and Sophomore Classes, editor of the College Newspaper, captain of the debating team, member of the senior honorary society, and presi- dent of the Signum Laudis Scholarship Society. We do not have to be told that Mr. Wolner taught English in Homer Academy for three years, before he became principal in 1933, and that during his stay in Homer, he has appeared in many amateur theater productions, and served as the President of the Chamber of Commerce. And certainly no one needs to remind us that he has been an advisor, a disciplin- arian, a judge, and a truly reg'lar feller who has captured our hearts, and to whom we of the Senior Class bid a sincerely reluctant farewell. TIIE FAFUI First Row-Miss Tilton, Miss Whitney, Miss judge, Mrs. Smith, Mr. Wolner, Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Daniels, Mrs. Herney, Miss Perry. Second Row-Mrs. Schaff, Miss Moeller, Miss V. Taylor, Miss Stenson, Miss Long, Miss Stoker, Mrs. Proctor, Mrs. Kelley, Mrs. Main, Mrs. Beeston, Miss Bailey. Third Row-Mr. Murray, Mr. Schaff, Miss Devlin, Mrs. Merrill, Miss Fuller, Miss Sampson, Mr. Kraemer, Mr. Butts, Miss Somerville, Miss Schmidt, Miss Stevens, Miss N. Taylor, Mr. Price, Mr. Herney. They come to warn us and instruct us. Miss Jane Bailey. French, Latin: Syracuse University. Mrs. Laura Beeston. Librarian, English 1, 2, 3, Syracuse University. Mr. George Butts. Physical Educationg Cortland Normal, New York University. Mrs. Maribelle Daniels. History, Alfred University. Miss Mary Devlin. School Nurse, Syracuse University. Miss Mildred Fuller. Social Studies Grades 7 and 8g Cortland Normal. C129 Tll E FACULTY, Cont. Mrs. Frances Herney. Health, Penmanship, Spellingg Cortland Normal. Mr. Joseph Herney. Chemistry, Mathematicsg New York State College for Teachers, Cornell University. Miss Marguerite Judge. Intermediate English, Cortland Normal. Mrs. Vera Kelley. Intermediate History, Cortland Normal. Mr. Charles Kraemer. Commercial Subjects, Syracuse University. Miss Mary Long. Physical Educationg Cortland Normal. Mrs. Ethel Main. Grade 2g Cortland Normal. Mrs. Doris Merrill. Intermediate Readingg Cortland Normal. Miss Gladys Moeller. Homemakingg New York University. Mr. Thomas Murray. Science, Spelling Grades 7 and 83 New York State College for Teachers. Miss Margaret Perry. Grade 1: Cortland Normal. Mr. Arthur Price. Science, Physics, Social Studies, Ohio Wesleyan University. Mrs. Mildred Proctor. Intermediate Arithmetic, Cortland Normal. Mrs. Ethel Phelps. Grade 33 Cortland Normal. Miss Charlotte Sampson. Music, West Chester College. Mrs. Blanche Schaff. Kindergarten, Cortland Normal. Mr. Arthur Schaff. Agricultureg Syracuse University. Miss Nelle Schmidt. Englishg Syracuse University, New York State College for Teachers. Mrs. Isabelle Smith. Intermediate Geographyg New York State College for Teachers. Miss Florence Somerville. Commercial Subjectsg New York State College for Teachers. Miss Madeline Stenson. English Grades 7 and 83 Geneseo Normal. Miss Ruth Stevens. Grade 33 Cortland Normal. Miss Ruth Stoker. Arithmetic Grades 7 and 8, Penmanshipg Cortland Normal. Miss Norma Taylor. English, I-Iistoryg New York State College for Teachers. Miss Virginia Taylor. Drawing, Design, Rochester Athenaenum. Miss Edith Tilton. Grade 2, Cortland Normal. Miss Laetus Whitney. Grade 13 Cortland Normal. 3 'l'll E ll 0All ll 0 F EIIUITTATI N The Board of Education was established in 1873. Since then, this group has proved itself worthy of the respect and honor of every individual. Through its efforts many useful and interesting projects have been instituted in our school. The students of Homer Academy deeply appreciate the faithful service of these men and women. Mr. Hugh Allen Mr. Fred Beaudry Mr. Charles Briggs Mrs. Harold Creal C143 President-Mr. James Ogden Clerk-Mr. Laurence Creque Mrs. Charles P. Dunbar Mr. Albert Durkee Mr. Martin Kahl Mr. Sherard Morris SENIEURS SENIUB C LA S S Presiden t . Richard Wilkins Vice-president . Darrell Jones Secretary . . Barbara Briggs Treasurer . . Thomas Ryan Advisor . . . Miss Schmidt Although we aren't the austere, dignified body of students that a Senior Class should be, we do feel that we have made a few worthwhile achievements during our last year in high school. One of our most successful undertakings, and perhaps the one with which we are most pleased, was our Senior Ball, the first affair of its kind ever attempted by a Senior Class at Homer Academy. It was held January 22, and had Charlotte Chrisman as its General Chairman. Spiegle Willcox and his orchestra played for dancing from 8:00 to 12:00. And then, we were just a little pleased with our Senior play, a Broadway hit, Du1cy, written by George Kauf- man and Marc Connelly, which was presented at the Town Hall, April 8 and 9. Our Assembly, a series of glimpses of Seniors twenty years hence, was under the direction of Florence Armitage, and won the annual assembly award. We are also innovating another procedure this year, the wearing of caps and gowns at graduation. The Senior Mother's Banquet was held in the middle of May at the Congregational Church. We hope that throughout the coming years, people will look at our record and say, There was a class! C179 S E N I 0 R S ADAMS, PAUL Little heeded he their jestingf' Tri-V 3, 4, Vice-president 4, Chemistry Club 3, Com- mercial Club 4, Assembly 1, 3, 4, Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4. ALLEN, DORTHEA Very sleepy with the silence. French Club 2, 3, Commercial Club 3, Chemistry Club 3, Homemaking Club 4, Interclass 3, 4. ARMITAGE, FLORENCE Feet that run on Willing errands. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, Art Club 3, 4, Vice- president 3, President 4, Try-Y 3, 4, Chaplin 4, Com- mercial Club 3, French Club 3, 4, Chorus 3, 4, Chemistry Club 4, News 1, 2, 4, Assembly 3, 4, Chairman 4, Cheer- leader 3, 4, Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4, Tune In 4, Odyssey Literary Editor. BALDWIN, LOUISE She the silent, dreamy maiden. French Club 2, 3, Chorus 2, 3, 4, Chemistry Club 4. C139 S E N I 0 Il S BARBER, FRANCES Nothing daunted, fearing nothing. Homemaking Club 1, 3, 4, President 3, 43 Chorus 1, 23 French Club 13 Chemistry Club 39 Tri-Y 3, 4, Chaplin 4g Assembly 41 News 3, 4, Exchange Editor 43 Student Council 13 Interclass 2, 3, 4. BEE, ALICE Ever thoughtful, careful, watchful. News 2, 3, 4, Art Editor 4, Art Club 3, 4, Secretary 43 French Club 3, Dramatics Club 4, President 43 Chem- istry Club 33 Assembly 43 Interclass 2, 3, 4. BEE, ROBERT Very crafty, very cunning. Chemistry Club 3. BELL, HAROLD He the mightiest among many. Chorus 2, 33 Interclass 43 Varsity Soccer 3, 4, Manager Basketball 4g Tri-V 43 French Club 3, Chemistry Club 4, Vice-president 43 Assembly 3, Senior Play 4. C197 S E N I 0 Il S BRIGGS, BARBARA When thou smilest, my troubled heart is brightened. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, President 45 News 4g Tri-Y 3, 4, Treas- urer 3g Class Secretary 1, 4g Student Council 2, Assembly 1,3,43 Interclass 1, 2,3,4g Tune In 4g Senior Play 45 French Club 23 Chemistry Club 3. BROWN, JAMES Here is something to amuse you. Basketball 3, 43 Soccer 4, Interclass 1, 2, 35 Class Presi- dent 3g Business Manager News 2, 35 Tri-V 3, 4, Com- mercial Club 3, 45 Bookkeeping Team 43 Chemistry Club 43 Art Club 3g French Club 13 Assembly 1, 3g Odyssey Business Manager. BUSH, EMERSON You, the plotter of all mischief. Ag Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-president 2, 3, 43 Chemistry Club 45 Chorus 23 Assembly 45 Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4. CADY, MARJORIE Ever wakeful, ever watchful. Chorus 13 Homemaking Club 3: Interclass 1. 1209 S E N I 0 ll S CHRISMAN, CHARLOTTE Unashamed, and unaffrigh ted. Tri-Y 3, 43 French Club 33 Chorus 2, 33 Chemistry Club 33 Dramatics Club 43 Student Council 33 News 43 Senior Ball Chairman 43 Assembly 43 Commercial Club 43 In- terclass 1, 2, 3, 4. CROSLEY, RENA I am happy, I am happy. News 1, 2, 3, 43 Tri-Y 3, 4, Treasurer 33 French Club 2, 3g Commercial Club 3, 4g Bookkeeping Team 33 Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Chemistry Club 43 Dramatics Club 43 Card Party Committee 33 Assembly 43 Interclass 2, 3, 4. DANNAN, ROBERT Waited not to be invited. Assistant Manager Soccer 33 Commercial Club 3, 43 Art Club 33 Chemistry Club 33 Interclass 3, 4. DAVENPORT, LUCY l'Red with blood of youth het cheeks were. Art Club 43 Chorus 33 Dramatics Club 43 Chemistry Club 33 Interclass 13 Senior Play Prop erty Chairman 43 Assembly 4. C217 S E N I 0 ll S DAVIS, LOUISE Grasping both the earth and heavens. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Music Council 43 Tune In 49 French Club 3g Art Club 49 Assembly 4, Interclass 1, 2, 4. GATES, DOROTHY My pain ting makes me powerful over others. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 Art Club 3, 45 French Club 2, 39 Chem- istry Club 4g Commercial Club 35 Tune In 4, Inter- class 1, 2, 3, 4. GLOVER, HAROLD Neither did he speak nor listen. Assembly 13 Senior Play 4, Chemistry Club 4g Assistant Manager Baseball 4. GRANT, CHARLES Hail him as our friend and brotherf, Soccer lg Track 2g Stage Manager Senior Play 4: As- sembly 4. C225 S E N I 0 ll S GRISWOLD, BERNICE Deeds are better than words are. Commercial Club 3, 4. HOWE, BERTHA I see your heart within you. Homemaking Club 1, 2, 35 Chemistry Club 45 Interclass 2, 3, 4. HOWE, ROSALEE Feet as rapid as the river. Commercial Club 3, 45 Chemistry Club 45 Homemaking Club 35 Interclass 2, 3, 4. HULL, ROBERT Now, in search of new adventure. News 2, 3, 45 Interclass 1, 2, 35 J. V. Basketball 45 Var- sity Basketball 45 Assembly 35 French Club 35 Chemistry Club 4. C237 S E N I 0 II. S HUMPHREY, SHIRLEY She, the sweetest of all singers. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Librarian 4, Assembly 1, 3, 4, Interclass 1, 2, Tri-Y 3, 4, Commer- cial Club 3, 4, Chemistry Club 4. JOHNSTON, MARTHA Laughed, and Houted all her lovers. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Librarian 3, Secretary 4, French Club 2, 3, President 3, Chorus 1, 2, 3, Chemistry Club 4, Senior Ball Committee 4, Dramatics Club 4, Assembly 4, Interclass 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 3, 4. JONES, DARRELL Listen to his noisy talking. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, Art Club 3, 4, Chemistry Club 4, Class Vice-president 4, Class Treasurer 3, Tri-V 4, As- sembly 4, J. V. Basketball 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Soccer 3, 4, Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4, Senior Play 4, General Knowledge Team 4. JONES, ESTHER Handsomest of all the women. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Chemistry Club 4, Commercial Club 3, Tri-Y 3, 4, Treasurer 4, Assembly 3, 4, French Club 2, 3, Interclass 2, 3, 4, Tune In 4, Senior Play 4. C245 S E N I 0 ll S JONES, JANET Rule by patience, Laughing Water. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4, Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4, Music Council 2, Tri-Y 3, 4, French Club 2, 3, Chemistry Club 3, News 4, Commercial Club 4, Typing Team 4, Assem- bly 3, 4, Dramatics Club 4, Tune In 4. KIEHL, HELEN She must have very nimble fingers. Student Council 1, Class Treasurer 1, Class Secretary 2, Music Club 3, 4, Secretary 3, 4, Commercial Club 3, Vice-president 3, Chemistry Club 4, Secretary and Treas- urer 4, Tri-Y 2, 3, 4, Chorus l, 2, 3, Typing Team 4, Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4, Assembly 1, 3, 4, Senior Play 4. LANNING, AUSTIN You shall heat of all his mischief. Track 3, 4, Art Club 3, Assembly 3, 4, Chemistry Club 4, Commercial Club 4, Odyssey Art Editor. LAUTENBERGER, MYRTLE Grew a tall and slender maiden. News Staff 1, 2, Chorus 1, 2, Assembly 1, Interclass 1, 2, 3, French Club 2, 3, Chemistry Club 3, Senior Play 4. C259 S E N I 0 ll S L.. LEACH, MARJORIE With a look of exultationf' I-Iomemaking Club 3, 45 Chemistry Club 45 Assembly 45 Interclass 3. LONERGAN, EDWARD Andyout cheeks are red with blushesf' Varsity Basketball 45 J. V. Basketball 2, 35 Soccer 2, 3, 45 Baseball 2, 3, 45 Class President 15 Council 35 Chemistry Club 4, President 45 Commerc'a1 Club 45 Hi-Y 25 Tri4V 3, 4. LOTTRIDGE, DONALD Skilled was he in sports and pastimesf' Varsity Basketball 1, 2, 35 Baseball 2, 35 Soccer 2, 3, 45 J. V. Basketball 15 Chemistry Club 45 Commercial Club 3, 45 Chorus 2, 3, 45 Tune In 45 Assembly 3, 45 Inter- class 1, 2, 3, 4. MILLER, RUSSELL In his face a stony firmness. Varsity Basketball 45 J. V. Basketball 35 Track 3, 45 Tri-V 45 Chorus 1, 35 Assembly 1, 3, 45 Senior Ball Com- mittee 45 Prom Committee 35 Interclass 1, 25 Senior Play 4. C263 S E N I 0 ll S NELSON, MARY As musical as laughter. Chorus 1, 43 Tune In 43 Commercial Club 3g French Club 13 Assembly 43 News 2, 3, 43 Interclass 2, 3. OAKES, HELENE And our thoughts go onward with you. French Club 23 Commercial Club 3, 43 Art Club 3, 43 Tri-Y 4g Dramatics Club 43 Chemistry Club 43Assembly 3, 43 Interclass 3, 43 News 43 Tri-Y Dance Committee 43 Senior Play 4. PRICE, BETTY Noble were her words and actions. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 News 1, 2, 3, 4, Humor Editor 2, Man- aging Editor 3, 4g Press Conference 43 French Club 23 Dramatics Club 43 Chemistry Club 43 Student Council 43 Class Secretary 33 Prom Committee 33 Tune In 43 Tri-Y 3, 4, Vice-president 3, President 43 Assembly 2, 3, 43 Typing Team 33 Commercial Club 33 Interclass 1, 2, 3, 43 Odyssey Editor-in-Chief. PIERCE, ALLEN Forth she drew, with solemn manner. Homemaking Club 33 Chemistry Club 4. C279 S E N I 0 ll S QUINLAN, FRANCIS Tall of stature, broad of shoulderf, Basketball 4g Assembly 4. RICE, JOHN He, the marvelous story-teller. Commercial Club 3, 45 Art Club 4, Business Manager 4g Senior Play Publicity Manager 43 French Club 23 Inter- class 1, 3, 4. ROE, CHARLOTTE 'K 'Tis my voice you hear, my singing. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 News 1, 2, 3, 4, Chemistry Club 3: French Club 2, Tri-Y 3, 4, Secretary 4g Commercial Club 45 Interclass 1, 2: Assembly 1, 2, 3, 43 K'Tune In 43 Senior Ball Committee 43 Dramatics Club 4, Odyssey Assista .t Editor. ROWE, WARD Croaking fiercely his displeasure. Manager Soccer 1, 2, Basketball 1, 2, Baseball 1, 23 Track 23 Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4: Prom Committee 33 Senior Play Business Manager 45 Executive Committee 43 Assembly 33 Tri-V 3, 4, Commercial Club 3, 43 Chemistry Club 3. 1285 S E N I 0 Il S RYAN, THOMAS L'There are great men, I have known such. News 1, 2, 3, 45 Press Conference 4, Assembly 1, 3, 4, Chairman 3, Commercial Club 35 Art Club 35 Chorus 23 Interclass 2, Chemistry Club 4, Card Party Chairman 3, Prom Committee 3, Typing Team 3, General Knowledge Team 4: Class Treasurer 4, Senior Play 45 Odyssey Club Editor. SQUIRE, GENEVIEVE With a smile ofjoy and triumphf' Chemistry Club 35 Commercial Club 3, 4, Chorus 2, 3, Assembly 1, 33 French Club 21 Interclass 1, 2. ST. JOHN, MARJORIE Painted many shapes and figures. Commercial Club 3, 43 Typing Team 3, Chorus 13 French Club 1, 2, 33 Chemistry Club 4, Art Club 43 News 39 Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4. STEVENS, PHILIP Whistling, singing through the forest. Ag Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 43 Chemistry Club 4, Senior Ball Committee 43 Assembly 43 Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4. 4205 S E N I 0 ll S SWEENEY, HELEN Never once had made a gesture of impatience. Art Club 3, 4, Secretary 3, Treasurer 43 Tri-Y 3, 4, Sec- retary 45 Dramatics Club 4: Commercial Club 3, 41 Assembly 4: Student Council 4. SWEENEY, HERBERT Let no hand disturb my slumber. Football 19 Soccer 2, 43 Class President 43 Hi-Y 2, 3 Tri-V 4, 5, President 45 Student Council 5, President 5 Senior Play Committee 5. SWEENEY, ROBERT Naught he questioned, naught he answered. Ag Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, 43 Chemistry Club 3 Tri-V 45 Assembly 45 Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4. VAN SICKLE, ARDEN 'lln his wisdom, taught the people. Interclass 13 Chemistry Club 43 Assembly 43 Moving Picture Operator 43 General Knowledge Team 4. 1307 v S E N I 0 ll S WALKER, MARGARET In her heart resolving mischief. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 43 French Club 2, 35 Chemistry Club 43 Commercial Club 33 Dramatics Club 4g Prom Committee 33 Assembly 3, 43 News 33 Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4g Tune In 43 Senior Play 4. WALTERS, WINTHROP And he called the Women around him. Student Council lg Class President 25 Chorus 2, 3, 45 Orchestra 3, 4, Vice-president 33 Music Council 3g Chem- istry Club 3g News 43 Tri-V 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4, Interclass 23 J. V. Basketball 3, 4. WELCH, VIRGINIA Neither Willing, nor reluctant. Interclass 2, 3, 45 Commercial Club 3, 43 Bookkeeping Team 33 French Club 35 Chemistry Club 4. WILKINS, RICHARD We have found you great and noble. News 1, 2, 3, 4, Editor 3, 4g Tri-V 3, 4, President 43 Prom Committee 33 Chorus 1, 23 Interclass 1, 2, 3, 43 Chem- istry Club 35 Student Court 1, 2, Prosecuting Attorney 1, Judge 2g Class President 43 General Knowledge Team 4. C319 S E N I 0 Il S WOODWARD, DOROTHY Rise up from your bed of silence. French Club 23 Commercial Club 33 Chemistry Club 43 Chorus 2, 33 Assembly 4g Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4. YAMAN, JAMES Listen to his monstrous stories. Orchestra 8, 1, 2, 3, 43 Commercial Club 35 French Club 2, 33 Interclass 1, 2, 33 J. V. Basketball 4. C329 ll0NOIlARY AWARDS Betty Price, '37, Editor-in-chief of the Odyssey, received the Mary Flagg Daniels award, given annually by Dr. and Mrs. Bruce Daniels in memory of Dr. Daniels' mother, a former member of the faculty and Board of Education of Homer Academy. This ten- dollar award is presented to the senior girl who, in the opinion of the faculty, measures up the nearest to the following qualities of fine womanhood: 1. Courtesy 2. Co-operation 3. Refinement 4. Enthusiasm 5. Scholastic Endeavor Richard Wilkins, '37, was the recipient of the Russell Morse award. Mrs. W. D. Morse gives this twenty-dollar award annually to a boy in the Senior Class who, in the judgment of the faculty, most closely meets these requirements: 1. Manhood 2. Force of Character 3. School Spirit 4. Scholarship C337 SENICIII BALL C345 January 22 marked the date of the first Ball sponsored by a Senior Class of Homer Academy in over twenty-tive years. Homerites and friends danced to the snappy rhythms of Spiegle Willcox's popular twelve-piece orchestra. Blue balloons! White balloons! Spotlights! These appealing decorations made the gym look cool and very attractive. The following chairmen and their committees were responsible for making the Ball a pronounced success: General Chairman Charlotte Chrisman Orches tra Ward Rowe Business Manager Winthrop Walters Decora tions Charlotte Roe Program Martha Johnston Floor Philip Stevens Publicity Manager Russell Miller SENICIII PLAY I7 I RST ROXY Oaks E. jones lValker Kiehl Briggs Lautenberger sm 'ON D Row E Ryan Miller Hell xvillll-'TS Miss Tnvlor Glover D. Jones XVilkins Yumzu Wasn't it grand? , Swell , A really good play and A sure hit were a few of the comments of Homer theatergoers after seeing the Senior Play, DULCY April 8th and 9th in the Homer Town Hall. This year, for the first time, a Senior class attempted the presentation of a modern, full-length Broadway hit . The cast, under the able and etlicient direction of Miss Norma Taylor, gave a finished and well-dramatized production. DULCY is from the pens of George Kaufman and Marc Connelly, both well-known playwrights of many stage successes. Since there were only three women's parts in the play, a double cast was chosen. On Thursday night Margaret Walker played the part of Dulcy , Esther Jones was Mrs. Forbes and Helene Oaks took the part of Ange1a . Friday night, Helen Kiehl was cast as Dulcy , Barbara Briggs as Angela and Myrtle Lautenberger as Mrs. Forbes . The same men's cast played both nights with Harold Bell as Gordon , Russell Miller as Bill , Thomas Ryan as Leach , Richard Wilkins as Mr, Forbes , Winthrop Walters as VanDyke , Darrell Jones as Sterrett,', James Yaman as Henry and Harold Glover as Patterson C359 CLASS PUEM C369 Mark down for us this night As one we shall always recall, For on the drama of our lives, The first act curtain falls. The initial act of our life's play Has taken twelve years to write. The scenes we've played from day to day, This scene-the last-we end, tonight. Scene one took six years to write, And our respective parts were small, For then, fears dimmed the stage's light And doubt played to an empty hall. Having stage presence more at our fingertips While playing the second of our scenes, We progressed to the end with fewer slips Than we'd hoped we couldg than we'd dared to dream Scene three found us becoming apt In divining the needs of our chosen trade. Hidden sources of power we discovered, we tapped. Overjoyed, we went on-second lead we played. Our fourth scene has to end tonight. This year we've had the lead. Too short Has been this scene when the spotlight Swung to the center stage-to us the leading part. The length of our play we do not know, Or the setting or number of scenes, But through all acts, an after glow From this iirst act, by hidden, obscure means, Will permeate with bright shades. The curtain has rung down. We go. The stage is emptiedg the floodlight fades, Now take we our parts in a greater show. CLASS ST In abdicating our throne at Homer Academy, let it be known that these rated highest in the court's fancy: Most popular boy Most popular girl . Best all around boy Best all around girl Most likely to succeed, boy . Most likely to succe Best athlete, boy . Best athlete, girl . Best looking boy Best looking girl Best boy dancer . Best girl dancer . Best dressed boy . Best dressed girl . Youngest boy . . Youngest girl . Oldest boy . . Oldest girl . Tallest boy . Tallest girl . . Shortest boy . Shortest girl . . Most studious boy Most studious girl Least studious boy Least studious girl ed, girl . Edward Lonergan . Martha Johnson . Edward Lonergan . . . Betty Price . Richard Wilkins . . . Betty Price . Edward Lonergan Charlotte Chrisman Winthrop Walters . . Esther Jones . . Russell Miller . Martha Johnston . Winthrop Walters . . . Esther Jones . Arden VanSickle . . Helen Sweeney . . Ward Rowe . . Dorothy Gates . James Brown . Mary Nelson Ward Rowe . . Janet Jones . Richard Wilkins . Florence Armitage . . Robert Dannon . Charlotte Roe ATISTICS can CLASS HISTUIIY C385 Because we have always been such a studious mess of royalty, we find it a not too difficult task, on this, the eve of our abdication, to open our history booksfor one last peek at the record of our twelve years in Homer Academy. On the very first page, we see the names of several more or less familiar personalities. Rena Crosley and Helene Oakes, those Winsome maids from Williams Street lead the procession up the front walk, and not far behind are Arden VanSickle and Darrell Jones, who are engaged in a heated argument about their very first invention, a unique method of discovering the fifth dimension, or at least, talking about it. But their conversation is soon interrupted by the raucous gab of Ward Rowe, who, by the way, hasn't stopped talking yet. Barbara Briggs is thrilling her blond pal, Helen Kiehl, with a detailed ac- count of that farmer-boy intellect, Richard Wilkins, who has just entered the school building. But Helen isn't much enthused about the future of the Wilkins brain-storm, for she has an ad in the paper for another Beau-dry. Jimmy Brown, who hopes to manage a feed store some day, Charlotte Roe, who likes to skip school Monday mornings, and Betty Price, who lives up toward the North Pole, are all listening to the latest poetic rhapsody of Louise Davis, who at the tender age of six, is trying to put old Mother Hubbard's cupboard out in the moonlight. Bertha Howe staggers up the walk, her tongue drooping out, and her breath coming in staccatto gasps. She has been trying to keep up with her fiighty sister, Rosalee, who is the 1925 edition of Effie Mae. Mary Nel- son, proudly displaying her two manly escorts, Russ Miller and Speed Hull, has already decided that it would be much more fun to stay home and play the piano, or else tease Earle. And who is that little boy way down the street? His left hand is occupied with a dish of breakfast food, his right with a comb, and he's trying to use both of them to button his shirt. Oh yes, it's Harold Glover, Whose clock has always been just a few minutes slow. The second chapter of our history book is not quite so long as the first. Philip Stevens, who now spends his time looking after Darrell's laboratory equipment, heard about a place called Horner, and decided to try it out for a couple of years. Slab City, which is somewhere near Preble, sent us that Irish Book of Knowledge, Tommy Ryan. In the third year of school, Virginia Welch joined us from District No. 2, and Char- lotte Chrisman, who even then, was the rose between two thorns, skipped up from Cort- land. The next year, Dorthea Allen and Donald Lottridge, who are both rather pudgy, added a little weight to our ever-increasing class. Dorthea hailed from Little York, and Don sponged a ride up from New Berlin. Phil Stevens left us in favor of Scott, and Utica, having decided that the Homer boys needed a little pepping up, sent us Margaret Walker. The Irish, who have a habit of getting around, refreshed our class in the fifth year, with Helen Sweeney, just one of the West Hill Sweeneys, and Ed Lonergan, who thought that Truxton was too tame. Emerson Bush, who knew too much for the Fisher Avenue School, met us at the beginning of the sixth year. Martha Johnston decided she'd wait so her friends could CLASS llIST0llY, Cont. catch up with her, and John Rice, the soap-box Democrat, joined Marjorie St. john, who came all the way from Minnesota just to go to the Commercial Dance with him. District School No. 8 couldn't accommodate all its pupils, and as a result, Robert Bee drove his sister Alice to Homer, where they entered the seventh grade. In the same year, Marjorie Leach came down from Scott Road, with Esther J ones, who even then, was good looking. Charlie Grant slipped back from the class of '36, Dorothy Woodward silently joined the ranks from Preble, and Frances Barber came from Scott, so she could make Ed Lonergan blush. Florence Armitage, who likes to pull hair and crack knuckles, got everybody's joints out of place down in Chatham, so she had to come to Homer in search of some new material. Winnie Walters, who deals in the more subtle business of breaking hearts, came from Schenectady, to see how the pulses of the Homer girls would stand up under the strain. We were left alone until we entered high school, when Bernice Griswold and Gene- vieve Squire rode down on the Preble bus one morning. Darrell Jones, who had left Homer after the first six months of Van Sickle competition, found life in the Scott four corners rather dull, and looked for excitement in Homer. Janet Jones accompanied her cousin, and promptly made a hit with the male ranks of the class. Alice Pierce wandered in from District 11, and Phil Stevens came back to look for some new mischievous prank. Bob Dannan very kindly left us after ten weeks of Freshman antics, thus saving the teachers from having nervous breakdowns, for a time, at least. Marjorie Cady, who found the Class of '38 not progressive enough for her practical mind, joined a real class when we were Sophomores. Shirley Humphrey, who can make even Paul Rowe's music sound like something, hobbled in from Chittenango. In the same year, Austin Lanning brought his banjo up from Cortland, and he's ban-joing it ever since. The next September, our roll call was enhanced by the name of Lucy Davenport, who brought her rosy cheeks in from the Class of '38. All they do , she said, is talk about the Irish. That September of 1935 was a jinx for our class, for in that month, Bob Dannan brought his bright remarks back from Cortland. Bob, you know, is Miss Schmidt's bosom buddy. At the dawning of our Senior year, Dorothy Gates and Herbert Sweeney, of the Class of '36, met us at the front door, and introduced us to the only newcomer, Francis Quinlan, a Tully lad. Francis, you may recall, is the little chap with the long legs and the big ears. And so we close the cover of this Ancient History Book. Perhaps someday you'll open up another one, and find a few of our names still there, side by side with the big- shots. C397 CLASS PROPllECY 1407 I thought at the time it was pretty strong water, but I never thought it could kick like that. Within two minutes after I drank it I was out like a light, alone in my undis- turbed thoughts. Suddenly a strange picture Hashed across my mind. I was in a court room, being tried for bigamy. The wise old judge, namely Richard Wilkins, found me not guilty, through the use of the mind reading machine developed by Arden Van Sickle and Darrell Jones, the two leading scientists of the time. Walking hastily out of the court room, I went to the nearest eating place. It hap- pened to be Guinsburg's, owned jointly by Margaret Walker and Barbara Briggs. As I was about to make my order, a familiar voice came from the amplifying system. Looking up I saw Shirley Humphrey doing the vocal to a number played by Winnie Walters and his swing band. After I had finished my meal, fincidentally, Emerson Bush was the chefl I wandered on down the street. I always did like to look at signs, so I followed my natural impulse and leisurely started to read a few. Some that met my gaze were: Rowe and Johnston Dancing School, E. and J. Jones, Piano Lessons, Howe Sisters, Learn to Cook in Three Easy Lessons, Miller Pool Palace, Learn to Cartoon with Bee and Lanning. My dogs were getting pretty tired when I came to a place with an interesting name, called the Lotto, best night club in town. The first person that I saw was the proprietor, Donald Lottridge. After sitting for a few moments, the spotlight claimed the Dancing Darling Drudge of Dreary Dance Dolls, better known as Hot Foot Oakes, and could she step! As I moved on down the street, I came in contact with a fellow creeping along with a magnifying glass. It was none other than our own Sherlock, Harold Glover. After talking a while, he soon began to tell me of some of my old classmates. It seems Harold is in cahoots with Charlotte Chrisman. He catches 'em and she tames lem. Charlotte is running a men's reform school. Rena Crosley is in business, too. She is well known as Jane Arden the second. Phil Stevens has let his ambitions run wild with him. He is now Assistant Secretary of Agriculture and Florence Armitage is the Assistant Secretary's Secretary. Myrtle Lautenberger, who has settled down on a little farm, is pestered every night by a local Romeo. Ed Lonergan is running a sort of Hy-by-night business. It's a night airline between Albany and Syracuseg Myrtle's house is on the route. The Sweeneys, Helen, Bob and Herb, are running a truck farm. Helen is the boss, Herb the middleman, and Bob does the work. Louise Baldwin is a welfare worker, dunning people for money. Marjorie Cady is a secretary in a well known grocery business owned by Bob Dannan. CLASS PIl0PllECY, Cont. Helen Kiehl, Betty Price, and Charlotte Roe have formed the Homeric trio and have gone on the stage. Frances Barber is showing the world that a woman can run a farm, and she's doing it in Cold Brook. Genevieve Squires is modeling for an aggressive advertising agency, owned by Charles Grant. The rest of the class is still in Homer. Marjorie St. john is the head of the English Department. Tom Ryan is beautifying homes. At present he is the best known deco- rator in Cortland County. Bernice Griswold let us down. She turned the proverbial cold shoulder on all men. She's taken up old maid housekeeping as a profession. Alice Pierce is running a beauty shop and Marjorie Leach is her only steady customer. Louise Davis is taking care of a day nursery for all the babies in town. My head began to feel big because the class of '37 had been so successful, but the next morning, they told me it wasn't water at all that I drank. C415 CLASS YVILL C423 THE FIRST WILL AND LAST TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1937 First will and last testament. We, the exalted members of the class of 1937, of the royal house of Homer Academy, being of an unstable mind and no memory what-so-ever, upon abdi- cating the throne of Seniorship to the nobility of the class of 1938, do make, publish, and declare this our Hrst will and last testament, in manner and form as follows: FIRST: We direct that all of our debts and expenses shall be paid as soon after our abdi- cation as conveniently may be done. SECOND: To the oncoming Senior classes we bequeath the crown jewels, all of the royal crowns and a slight portion of the royal brains which have carried us through the years of our reign. - THIRD: Each and every member of the royal family of 1937 do give and bequeath their private possessions as follows: Paul Adams leaves his sweet way of saying Hi Babe to that cute, little sophomore, Willie Stoker. Dorothea Allen bequeaths her Cuddlesome Curves to Barb Morris, who seems to have been acting rather too Perky lately. Florence Armitage sadly relinquishes her TREEMENDOUS Sax-appeal to Freddy Way, Homer's well-known basketball hero. Frances Barber donates her home-making abilities to Dorothy Edinger. Louise Baldwin, just one of the Baldwins from the city of Preble, leaves her love for Latin to Nell Irish. Alice Bee passes down her arithmetic temperament to Leonard Contento. Robert Bee leaves his skill in not being a busy Bee to Roy Beebe. Donald Bixby wills his ready smile and sense of humor to Chris Lowell, one of Homer Acad- emy's flute tooters. Harold Bell presents his inclination to walk near that part of the country where the Kings- bury their dear departed, to Sam Caughey who also has an inclination toward this section of the country with a certain blonde Sweeney. Barbara Briggs leaves her Ages of Innocence look to Mary Jane Haynes, another Preble Product. James Brown leaves his interests in blonde hair to Pete Beaudry and wishes him luck in keeping an even Kiehl all through life. Emerson Bush-one of the kind that can never be beaten around-passes down his ability to make amusing remarks in History C class to Putt Putt Rowe, the rhythmical Junior. Marjorie Cady leaves her ability to drive a car and drive it well to Donna Felt, who has been wanting to drive over to Blodgett Mills to see that ardent admirer for a long time. Charlotte Chrisman transfers her ability to mill-er round Miller and Creque's to Bobby Morse. Charlotte's all Wight , folks. Rena Crosley passes down her ability to reach the high spots to tall, dark and handsome Dick McEvoy, our well-known basketball Mascot. Bob Dannan, the Senior cut-up, Cand I don't mean paper dollslj leaves his genius for getting along with the teachers to Jerry Dickenson. Bob figured you'd need a lot of help in that line during the next year, Jerry. . CLASS WILL, Cont. Lucy Davenport presents her methods of dealing with the various Arts to Lucille Dannan of cheer-leading fame. Louise Davis wills her proficiency in hitting the high notes in love songs sung to Paul Rowe to Nannette Ward. Louise has got quite a Paul there. Dorothy Gates endows her skill in playing the harmonica to Buel Reagan. Dorothy thinks it's about time Buel learned to play something besides around. Harold Glover leaves his loud and boisterous personality to Robert Ripley, Believe It or Not! Charles Grant gives his ability to be seen and not heard to Kieth Langdon, who is not only seen BUT heard all of the time. Bernice Griswold leaves her charming school-girl giggle to quiet, little Ruthie Jennison. Bertha Howe leaves her calm and collected individuality to Helen Spencer. Rosalee Howe leaves her ahtletic prowess to Elizabeth Howd. And How! Robert Hull transfers his skill in running off the NEWS in a Ha t-Ii! ty seconds to his co-part- ner, Helen Collins. And that's the Hull story! Shirley Humphrey donates her crooning possibilities to Marjorie Schweirs. If you remember the Junior Assembly it seemed as though Margie needed a little help. Martha Johnston, who Sutton-ly is a good dancer, leaves this ability to Winona Griggs. Martha doesn't seem the least bit re-Morse-ful that Winnie Walters isn't going steady. Darrell Jones invests his gift for gab in Johnny Contento. Darrell can't afford to give it away. Esther Jones leaves her skill in doing things up good and Brown to anyone who'll take it- but just a word of warning from Esther, herself-there's plenty of other Browns in this school besides Jimmy! Janet Jones leaves her Dramatic Poisonality to Doris Sweeney. Helen Kiehl leaves her sweet and charming personality to her one and only-Peter Beaudry. Maybe Pete doesn't need that interest in blonde hair that Jimmy gave him! Austin Lanning bequeaths his flair for jazzing it up on that old banjo to that cute little Freshman, Bobbie O'Connor. lf you should ask me, Bob doesn't need any banjo to jazz it up! You're coming along fine for a Freshman, Bob. Myrtle Lautenberger passes down her ability to write simply lovely love letters to LaVern Davenport. Marjorie Leach leaves her beautiful big blue eyes to that dashing Junior, Norm Wolcott. Yes, I'll admit the ones he's got now are pretty nice, girls! Last year Ed Lonergan's brother, Tom, left Ed his knowledge of back road parking spaces so this year Ed is passing this store of knowledge to Johnny Maxson. The other day I overheard Ed telling Myrtle Lautenberger about a nice quiet place out on the West Little York road and he did sound as though he knew his stuff. Don Lottridge leaves his ability to be taken for a ride to Johnnie Allen who seems to be a perpetual bummer -to Cortland. Russell Miller leaves his winning personality to Bob Terrell, another member of that up and coming Freshman Class. Russell's mother says that he spends so much money that it won't be long until he will have to take up a permanent lodging at the County Home instead of just spending three-fourths of his time there. C435 CLASS WILL, Cont. C449 Mary Nelson wills her piano playing abilities to Mary Morgan who seems to be doing pretty well in that line now. Helene Oakes leaves her sweet and charming personality to Phyllis Walker, another cute Freshman. Alice Pierce gives her philosophy of Getting back to nature to Esther Forbes. Betty Price bequeathes her sweet, simple self-to-Cwho else but?D Harold Reagan. Francis Quinlan leaves his gift for taking life easy to his brother, Dick. John Rice presents his much used nickname of General to Pete Knapp. Ward Rowe leaves his loquacity, vivacity, sagacity and perspicacity to Bob Springer. Thomas Ryan presents his all to his Secret Passion. She's a Freshman, folks, and her initials are-Joan Bean! Genevieve Squire donates her prize absence record to Kenneth Turkington, Homer Academy's prize crooner. Marjorie St. John, just another Private in General Rice's army, leaves her typewriting prowess to Alice Lewis. Phil Stevens passes down his ability to play practical jokes to Lester Stannard. Helen Sweeney bequeathes her ways and wiles with the country lads to Ann Knapp, that sweet little girl from Preble. Herb Sweeney leaves his gift for making Haynes while the sun shines to Winton Perkins, the Junior Romeo. Bob Sweeney donates his skill in making clever remarks in all of his classes to his --brother, Albert. One day in Science class Mr. Price asked Bob for a definition of dust. Playing right up to par, Bob answered quickly, Mud with the juice squeezed out . Arden VanSickle turns over his expertness in fabricating various contrivances to make life more fascinating for the ordinary individual to Bob Springer who so far has shown extraordinary genius for working with Wire. Margaret Walker bequeaths her knowledge of the ways and wiles of this wide, wide world to Janie Williams. Virginia Welch leaves her ability to ride horseback to Theresa Contento. Winnie Walters leaves his wavy hair to Bud Briggs. Both Winnie and Bud seem to have a wave with the women and it seems to be quite permanent , too. Dick Wilkins leaves his infectious laugh to Jack Dillon. Dorothy Woodward passes down her quiet smile to Viola Bartlett. James Yaman presents his ability to dig up dirt Cand I don't mean in the greenhouse eitherj to Homer Academy's walking bon-fire, Red', Tilyou. LASTLY: We hereby, nominate and appoint Miss Nelle Schmidt, Senior advisor of Homer Academy, Homer, New York, to be our first EXECUTRESS, of this First Will and Last Tes- tament. In Witness Whereof, we have hereto subscribed our name and affixed our seal, this twenty- first day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1937. E' 3 0TnEn CLASSES IIISTIIIIY 0F Il0MEIl ACADEMY' In the early days of Cortland County pioneering, a tract of land was deeded by three of the county's oldest residents to the village of Homer. On this small plot of land was erected one of the first schools in New York State. On February 2, 1819, a charter was granted to the trustees by the regents of the University of the State of New York, stating that Cortland Academy, flater changed to Homer Academyl had been accepted as an incorporated school. Thus were laid the first foundations for our Alma Mater. From this time forth, Homer Academy has grown-not only in size, but in character and reputation as well, for it is now known as one of the finest schools in New York State. Many famous persons have graduated from Homer Academy, among them Dr. James Salisbury, originator of the germ theoryg William Stoddard, Secretary to Lincoln: and Frank Carpenter, the famous artist. May we keep these facts in mind and not once forsake the fine reputation which has so long been associated with Homer Academy. 4475 Aitken, Marie Bartlett, Viola Beard, Sarah Beebe, Roberta Benjamin, Pauline Bishop, Burel Bishop, Nadine Bodman, Emma Briggs, Frederick Brown, Frances Brown, Walter Burchell, Jane Burgett, Gerald Burnham, Francis Contento, Leonard Contento, Theresa Corl, Helen Dannan, Lucille Davenport, LaVern Dever, Malcolm Dorman, Lloyd Edinger, Dorothy Eipp, Robert Tllli CLASS Ill? l'D.lIl Elwood, Laura Fay, Neil Felt, Donna Gallup, Elizabeth Gallup, Helen Harris, Margaret Howd, Elizabeth Howard, Frederick Hull, Rosanna Huttleston, Donald Irish, Nell Jordan, Dorothy Keeler, Lula Kent, Louise Kingsbury, Helen Knapp, Adelbert Langdon, Keith LeFever, Max Maxson, John Miller, Beatrice Moose, Frances Morgan, Mary Mumbolo, Dorothy Nelson, Earle Perkins Winton Prindle, Marion Reagan Buel Reagan, Harold Rice, Arthur Rouse, Belva Schweirs, Marjorie Smith, Richard Spencer, Helen Springer, Robert Stevens, Kenneth Sweeney, Frank Torrey, Ellen Turkington, Kenneth Varns, Vivian Ward, Nannette Way, F red White, Genevieve Williams, jane Wire, Doris Wolcott, Norman Wright, Calvin JUNIOIl CLASS President ..... Harold Reagan Vice-president . . . Gerald Burgett Secretary . . . . Jane Williams Treasurer .... Winton Perkins Advisors . Mr. Herney, Mr. Kraemer Rivals of the Senior Class throughout high school, the Juniors have established an enviable record during the year. They started out with a bang with their successful second annual Junior Card Party in January. Then, a little later, they offered their excellent assembly, The Big Broadcast of 1938, with a dazzl- ing cast, notable among whom was Art Rice, the Perfect Fool. In March, the Junior Prom committees were chosen, with the following personnel : General Chairman . Orchestra . . . Invitations . . . Business Manager . . Decorations . . . . . Harold Reagan . Buel Reagan . Jane Williams . Frederick Briggs . Donald Huttleston So popular were Eddie Williamson and his Parisiennes at last year's Prom that he was engaged to play again this year. A new feature, a Prom King, was added this year, to parallel the honor of Prom Queen. 4497 C507 Allen, Betty Allen, John Bartlett, Marybelle Beaudry, Peter Bixley, Beulah Blanden, Arthur Bloodgood, Douglas Card, Lucy Chapman, Paul Collins, Helen Contento, John Corl, Betty Creal, Johann Dickinson, Gerald Dillon, John Earle, William Farnham, Lucille Fitzgerald, Virginia Tll Galeotti, Angelina Grant, Barbara Griggs, Winona Haynes, Mary Jane Hazzard, Robert Hummer, Alice Jennison, Ruth Johnson, Erma June, Robert Keeler, Alicia Kiely, Lawrence King, Millicent Klock, Louis Lewis, Alice Lewis, Allen Livingston, John McCabe, William McEvoy, Richard E CLASS 0F I0 ' McKnight, Donald Minns, Ethel Morris, Barbara Morse, Vivian Nye, Frances Prentice, Shirley Ripley, Robert Roberts, Lela Rowe, Paul Shartz, Virginia Sharp, joseph Smith, Edward Stoker, Shirley Stoker, William Thomas, Laura Tilyou, Robert Van.Patten, William Weddle, Ruth SOPlIOMOIlE CLASS President . . . Peter Beaudry Live and learn and become Vice-president . . Donald McKnight wise is evidently the motto Secretary . . . Vivian Morse of the Sophomore Class' for Treasurer JCI- ann C1-Cal the members of the class have . I had a very successful year. Advisor . . Miss Norma Taylor They gave a smart, novel Christmas Dance which featured the music of King's Melodians of Syracuse. The following committee chairmen were appointed by President Beaudry to arrange the soireez General Chairman . . . Donald McKnight Advertising . . . . John Allen Orches tra . . Peter Beaudry Decota tions . ........ Shirley Stoker Check Room ....... Allan Lewis and Gerald Dickinson In February, as their assembly program, they presented a clever satire on stage productions, under the supervision of Miss Norma Taylor, class advisor. The Sophomores should accomplish a great deal in their last two years in high school. We salute them, and wish them the best of luck. C513 C529 Adams, Carl Anderson, Marilyn Baldwin, Alton Baldwin, Florence Baldwin, Wayne Bean, Joan Beard, Edith Bell, Russell Beebe, Roy Blair, Richard Bodine, Eugenia Burns, Olive Caughey, Samuel Chapman, Goldie Cob, Dolly Collier, Luther Cook, Harold Cooper, Virginia Crosley, Charles Dann, Irene Dever, Charles Dutcher, Beatrice Dutcher, Bernice Earle, Kathryn Fairbanks, Williams Tll Forbes, Esther Frary, Milford Gates, Herbert Harris, Theodore Hogan, Dorothy Ingraham, Nathan Irish, Eugene Jordan, Joyce Knapp, Ann Knapp, Donald Knapp, Shirley Knobel, Robert Leighton, Maurice LeRoux, Anna Lottridge, Ione Lowell, Chris Lyon, Laura Lyon, Laurence Meier, Freida Morgan, Charles Murphy, Robert Nadler, Marion Nye, Dorothy O'Connor, Robert Peacock, Frances E CLASS 0F l'l Pepper, Franklin Potter, Shirley Preston, Elon Quinlan, Richard Reed, Floyd Ripley, Donald Ripley, Nettie Rood, Geraldine Smith, Jeannette Smith, Walter Spaulding, Edith Spencer, William Stannard, Lester Steele, Lois Stoker, Dorothy Stoker, Mary Sweeney, Albert Sweeney, Doris Terrell, Robert Towers, Pearl Turner, Gertrude VanPatten, Leland Walker, Phyllis Weddle, Stanley FIIESIIMAN CLASS President . . Vice-president Secretary . . Treasurer . . Advisor Albert Sweeney Charles Crosley Katherine Earle Doris Sweeney . . Mr. Price In spite of their proverbial greenness, the Freshman Class always has enough enthusi- asm and pep to make a suc- cess of anything they set out to do. This year's class is no exception, and although the members sponsored only one function, their St. Patrick's Day Dance, they proved themselves capable of handling such an enterprise adequately. The gymnasium was cleverly decorated in green and white pastels, and smooth music for dancing was played by Spiegle Willcox and his orchestra. Peculiarly, several Freshmen failed to take advantage of the opportunity to swing , and sat idly by, playing cards. But they made twenty-five dollars clear, and that's evidence enough of success! C537 SNAPS 1. There's a grand old school-- 2. In the Lab. 3. You saw them in Dulcy . 4. Snowbound. 5. Always Gay. 6. But time can never alter1 7. He pushes the broom around. 8. just to keep it in the family 9. Studying? I 10. Is it my serve? 11. When old friends meet- 12. What's the score? C 54 J AM-li fa 1 , URGANIZATIEIINS 'I' ll Ii N li YY S lil RST Rf HX' S. Smoker llvurfl IJ. Smoker lffvrlws Vrvul ,leniiison l'ril-4- Spriiigwi' Rui' l'm'i'kins liriuixs lim- SEVUXIJ RU iuiilm-lilo ,lonvs Morris Sl. -lulin 4 lir1sm.1i1 Srliwvirs llugzm XYilkins TIIIRIJ ROXN .Xnflcrsmi Nelson .Xrniitzigw lmllriclgi- Earli- Xllllks-I' L1-Roux Miss Si-limirll Rvugzui liyxin limi-:limit llzinuaui Vwvllins Unk!-4 llilll lillrlwi' K lnslvy xx' : No news is good news is a well-known proverb, but the News staff mem- bers evidently do not believe in proverbs. Each year they get two or three exclusive scoops, in addition to publishing special literary editions at Christmas and in the Spring, and editing a four page paper weekly. The News has the distinction of being one of the few high school mimeographed papers in the state, to be published every week. In October, the News was represented at the State Press Conference at Syracuse University by Betty Price, Thomas Ryan, and Miss Schmidt. Betty and Tommy entered the news writing contestg Tommy won second prize, and was given a copy of Vincent Sheehan's San Felice . The three column page plan, which has worked out successfully, is the result of the ideas gathered at the conference. In December, Richard Wilkins, Betty Price, and Thomas Ryan, all Seniors, resigned their positions on the staff, after four years of service. Winton Perkins was chosen to fill the Editor's chair, and Harold Reagan was elected Managing Editor, but because of illness, Harold was forced to give up his position to Rena Crosley. STAFF Editor ..... . W. Perkins Humor Editor . B. Reagan Managing Editor . . . R. Crosley Sports Editor . R. Springer Assistant Editor . . . C. Roe Assistant Editor W. Walters Business Manager . . R. Hull Exchange Editor F. Barber Assistant Manager . . H. Collins Assistant Editor . B. Briggs C575 CUMDIIEBIIIAI. ULUII Flying lingers and nimble brains go to make up the personnel of the Commer- cial Club. Among their social activities of the year they sponsored a spring dance in April, featuring Larry Harrington's Orchestra, to raise funds to send dele- gates to the sectional business contest held at East Syracuse High School, April 24. Helen Kiehl, '37, Winthrop Walters, '37, and janet Jones, '37, earned the right to represent the typing classes, while James Brown, '37, Frances Brown, '38, and Beatrice Miller, '38, made up the bookkeeping team. Helen and Beatrice both won individual championships in typing and bookkeeping respectively, and the teams each placed second. Approximately 15 high schools sent dele- gates to the contest. These students also represented Homer Academy at the State Contest at Syracuse University, May 15. OFFICERS President . . . Buel Reagan Secretary-Treasurer . Charlotte Chrisman Vice-president . . . . Harold Reagan Advisors . Miss Somerville, Mr. Kraemer i585 lil RST ROXY: Stu-vs-iis. Nelson, Griswold, Rouse. hlrwrgzuiu. 'If Cmils-lim. Briggs, XYc'lL'l1, Eflinuvr, Elwood, Mumlxulu, lluwv. Yznrlivs, Kit-lil. .X. Rice, S1 l'I1Vl'l'. l's'lI, SEVON D RUXY: Dzxnnam, lf. Sw:-1-livy. lllltlli-stmi, Ilmvnrrl, Miss Smnvrx illv. St. john. I.cwi:1. Srliweirs. filll'iSlIl lll Hull. Tlwrvy. ll. SXVCVIIPY, Mr. Kruvnu-r, XYrii1lll. Ll. Rive. THIRD ROXY: I.. Crmrilr-1110. .Xclzuus Walters. lwlrfzilw. Dickinsmi, l,om-rgun, II. liruwn, Rvzmzum, R. lirmvn. Raw:-. Stoker. Erirlc, lillllllilllill, Bl2lllCll'll. Tlxrkinpztmx. lJllElVllS'l'llY CLUB FIRST ROXY Curl R. Hull XVoorlwz1rcl Oakes XVelch Howe Bald wi n H umphrey VVire Kiehl Xlkllker R. Howe Pierce Leach jolmstim SECOND Ron' E Hush Stevens Burnham Crosley Dzmnan Arinitagv jones St. .lulm Gales Beehe Lanning Ryan Perkins Springer THIRD ROXY Mr. Hcrney Brown Robert Hull Lunergzln Pell D. jones Glover liishoim VanSickle Lottridge To take some of the Uouchl' out of the g'grouch in Chemistry, the S.O.S. Club was formed a few years ago. The purpose of the club is to visit concerns which manufacture chemical products, in order to see the practical side of Chem- istry. Although the club members were unable to make their usual trip this year, because of various hindering circumstances, they at least adhered to tradition by organizing, and having their picture in the Odyssey. OFFICERS President . . . Edward Lonergan Secretary-treasurer . . Helen Kiehl Vice-presidenr . . . . . Harold Bell Advisor ..... . Mr. Herney C597 TIIE Tlll-V In rounding out its second year of existence, the Tri-V Club, through its notable list of accomplishments, seems to have made itself a permanent institu- tion of Homer Academy. At the beginning of the year, the new members, in conjunction with the initiates of the Tri-Y Club, gave a banquet for the charter members of both clubs. In November, the club sponsored their first annual fall dance, with music by Spiegle Willcox and his orchestra. Much of their program was accomplished with the co-operation of the Girl's Tri-Y, with whom they packed baskets of food for needy families at Thanksgiving, sold tags for the Phillips Library Tag Day, and sold tickets for the P.T.A. benefit production of Tune In. The Tri-V is an admirable organization, and one of which every high school boy should aspire to become a member. OFFICERS President . . . Richard Wilkins Secretary-treasurer . . james Brown Vice-president . . . . Paul Adams Advisor .... . . Mr. Herney C607 FIRST RON' Springer Rowe gxflillllii Mr. llernn-5 XYilkins XVUICUH l.0l:L'Vl'l' SECUN IJ RO ll, Sivvuiwy livll Miller Brown l,OIlK'l'LIZIl1 lf. Sweeney Xl 'l'lllR D ROXY Briggs Perkins jones li. Reagan liurgett R. Sweeney XYuIln-rs ll. Rczigzlli THE Tlll-Y FIRST ROW J. jones Kiehl Humf hrey Johnston liurher SECOND Row E Miss Stevens B ' riggs Schweirs Felt Kingsbury IVire Torrey THIRD ROW Price Reagan Chrisman Sweeney Oakes Roe Armitage Contento E. jones To promote better understanding among high school girls, and to encourage high Christian endeavor in the home, school, and communityg these are the aims of the Girls' Tri-Y. Their annual program, which this year was built around the subject of charm, was intended to help gain these objectives. Meetings are held every two weeks, with business and program meetings alternating. The Tri-Y services to the community include: Packing baskets for families at Thanksgivingg selling tags for the Library Fund, and selling tickets for the P.T.A. production of Tune Inf' In February, the club sponsored its annual Valentine Dance, which featured the music of Spiegle Willcox. The gymnasium was decorated in old fashioned nose-gays, and garden Howers. The members visited all the Home churches for Sunday services, throughout the year. Miss Ruth Stevens is school advisor, and Mrs. George Butts is town advisor. OFFICERS FIRST TERM SECOND TERM Presiden t ....... Betty Price Presiden t ..... Martha Johnston Vice-president . . Martha Johnston Vice-president .... Marjorie Schweirs Secretary . . . . . Helen Sweeney Secretary . . . . Charlotte Roe Treasurer . . Charlotte Chrisman Treasurer . . . Esther jones 4617 TIIE CIIGIIIUQ Progress seems to be the motto of the Mixed Chorus for, in the last two years, this group has given a number of fine programs. In 1935, a cantata, Spring Cometh , was presented at the annual spring festivalg in January 1936, they gave a radio presentation of the popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera, Pina- fore . In June 1936, a Cantata, The Village Blacksmith , was given: in Feb- ruary 1937, a clever musical comedy, Tune In , was presented and at this year's Spring Concert an arrangement of Bizet's Carmen was presented. The chorus this year was under the direction of Miss Charlotte Sampson. C627 FIRST ROXX' Edingcr Humphrey Cobb Earle Walker J. jones Iiichl S1 encer SECON D ROXY Miss Szinipson E. jones Davis VVard Gates Briggs Roc Price Chrismun Imwis 'I' H IR D CROW Iliittleslmi Bishop Wkillers Crosley Nelson Morgan IBIIVCIIIHIYI lf0l RTlI ROW' Allen Loltridge Lonergau Reagan Turkinglon Rowe THE IIIICIIESTIIA FIRST ROXV jones Messenger Wolcott Reagan Bembe Ripley Johnston Lowell Scharrz Terrell Wright Stoker SECOND Row E Yaman Miss Sampson lieaudry Armitage Way Burnham Harris H umphrey Costello Klovk Although they don't go in for Wagner and Chopin, the members of the Orchestra believe that they have successfully mastered a diHicult repertoire during the past year. They co-operated with the high school glee club in presenting Bizet's Carmen at the annual Spring Festival. In May, they attended a festival program at Cincinnatus High School, where different music clubs of Cortland County gathered for a recital. This affair was the first of its kind to be held in this vicinity. And, of course, they played regularly at the high school assemblies through- out the year, and at the Senior play and graduation. Miss Charlotte Sampson is the director. OFFICERS President . . Janet jones Vice-president. . . Paul Rowe C 63 D Tllli IIITMENIAKINII ITLITI The proof of the pudding is in the eating believe the homemaking girls, who concoct tempting dishes, and then proceed to test them by the above prescribed formula. Despite a very active year, none of them has contracted housemaid's knee-yet! Their round of activities began in the fall, when they entertained the Marathon and Homer soccer teams at a real old-fashioned pancake supper. There were gypsies and music and an exotic atmosphere in general at the tea they gave the faculty in November. In the spring, they featured a Cotton Parade, for their mothers, at which they modeled dresses and frocks they had made in their homemaking classes. They served delicious refreshments at the tea dance which the Art Club gave during the Art Exhibit. In addition, they gave a sleigh ride, a mixer, pro- gressive suppers at the homes of the club members, and visited various business places throughout the year. OFFICERS President . Frances Barber Treasurer . . Viola Bartlett Secretary . Helen Kingsbury Advisor . . . Miss Moeller C6-17 Ifl RST Rl DNN liislmp l'icr1-v Nl lllllllwlth 4 zxrcl lfvll lillifiXX'lIl I SIQVONIJ If Ynrlws lizlrlwr Spm-liver' ll. Furl THIRD Rl llowa' l.e:u'l1 XYl1ilo llowrl lilwm ul Gallup Griggs E Ifcmllwl' ll la Miss hlm-I I St'llXYt'll'S lYirv Lewis Xlrrlrllm l ll 'l'll R l'no1n'l' lflllll1.I1'lA Rouse llxmugm Iiillgslmlw' llmlllenlu 'llwrvy liLlI'll4'll ll. l'ul'l THE AG BUYS Fl RST RUNY Sweeney Stevens Adams lf. D:-vcr Leigliton Irish Wecldle O'Connur St a nnurd Vailizhey Burgct! Lewis siccox in Row E I., VanPattcn Bloorlgoocl XV. Vz1nl'uttcn If , rary Fairbanks Contcnto Rowe THIRD ROXX' Baldwin Knapp Lyon Quinlan B l us 1 Mr. Sclmff Fay Griswold Appel Eipp A group of fellows who get together to learn the scientific methods of farming and have a good time doing it-that's the Ag Club. They've had quite a busy year-with a program which included a fall rally at McLean, a banquet which was held at the First Methodist Church at Cortland, a spring rally at Homer, a food sale which they conducted in school during April, and a speaking contest in which members of other F. F. A. Clubs in Cortland County participated. Then, they've done their bit, too, in helping the national conservation program by planting several thousand trees. They meet twice a month, and we understand they have pretty good times at the parties which they hold quite frequently during the winter. OFFICERS President . . . . Philip Stevens Treasurer . . . Allen Lewis Vice-president . . . Emerson Bush Reporter . . Gerald Burgett Secretary . . . Robert Sweeney Advisor . Mr. Schaff C657 THE ABT CLUB Ever-mindful that a famous artist once lived in Homer, the Art Club mem- bers work diligently in the hope that someday they, too, may be known as mas- ters of the brush, or at least interested advocates. In the fall they gave a very inspiring Art Exhibit, which composed of a series of replicas of famous painting. The exhibit was arranged through the co- operation ,of the Practical Drawing Company. So successful was the affair that the club presented the school with a large reproduction of Franz Hal's The Laughing Cavalier , bought with funds made on the exhibit. In addition, they have done battik work, block printing, clay modeling and sketching. The members have grand times at their occasional parties, which are the envy of most high school students. Miss Viginia Taylor is the advisor. OFFICERS President . . . . Florence Armitage Secretary . . . . Alice Bee Vice-president . . . Marjorie St.John Treasurer . Helen Sweeney C665 lfl KST Rl Ill' Collins Cuntcnlo A. Rift' Sweeney Oakes Davenport Davis lines SECOND ROXX lice Arriuituge St. John J. Rice THE IIDYSSEY F IRST ROW I,1mc-rguli Price Armitage Brown slztiow ID Ron' E Miss Schmidt Lanning lie-II Ryan This publication of the 1937 Odyssey serves to continue the tradition established by the Class of 1936. The editors believe that a class annual should incorporate within its covers the very essence and breath of the school's life, and have attempted to do this throughout these pages. If we have failed, We are sorry: if We have not, we hope that this Odyssey will be an inspiration to other classes, and a source of enjoyment and pleasure to everyone, throughout the years. STAFF Editor-in-Chief . . Betty Price Sports Editor . . . Harold Bell Assistant Editor . . Charlotte Roe Club Editor . . . Thomas Ryan Business Manager . . . james Brown Art Editor . . . . Austin Lanning Humor Editor .... Edward Lonergan Literary Editor . Florence Armitage C675 TUNE IN On February 18th the Music Club presented a musical comedy, Tune In , and because it was such a success, it was repeated at a benefit performance for the P.T.A., in the Town Hall. The story of the play enumerates the trials and tribulations of the owner of a radio station who tries to put over a big program for the Kippered Kodfish Company . A serious difficulty arises when Mr. Kroggins, the sponsor, announces that his wife, who is more ambitious than operatic, is appearing as the guest soloist of the program. Everything turns out all right when Mrs. Kroggins mysteriously disappears, and Mitzi, the switchboard operator, sings in her place. Kasper Kroggins Mrs, Kroggins . joe Brown . . jean Kroggins . jerry Kennedy Mitzi .... Dynamo Dave C685 . Richard Wilkins . Charlotte Roe . . . Paul Rowe . . . Louise Davis Kenneth Turkington . . . Betty Price . William Stoker Bob ........ Donald Lottridge J. Bottomley-Binks . . Norman Wolcott Archibald Throckmorton . James Brown Lysander Phipps ..., john Maxson Tilly ..... . . Dolly Cobb Milly . . . . Janet Jones Billy . . Florence Armitage FIRST ROXY XYilkins Roe NV0lL'oll ! ' . l rn 0 'furkinglon Riley Vun Sickle liell Miss Szlinpsnn l'il1l'l'lll2llll VVl1ile Rowm- Davis llrown Slixlael' SECOND RUN liisllop .-Xlla-n E. jones Gates Nelson lAl1lQl'X11ll'I folmli Arinitugz- Ward Maxson Yumnn Tllllill ROXY Briggs XVilliums Mcliniglil NYZIHCYS Steele J. jones l,oltri4lgv ATHLEQICS S llllli ll The 1936 Soccer team achieved the goal sought for by every team of the Cortland-Tompkins County League. This Championship team was built around the ten lettermen of last year- Buel Reagan, Harold Bell, Captain Edward Lonergan, Frank Sweeney, Donald Lottridge, Fred Way, Kenneth Turkington, Gerald Darrow, Winton Perkins and Donald Knapp. The Blue and Vwlhite also had some Hne reserve material. Homer took its first game from Cincinnatus by the close score of 2-1. Later in the season they showed up better by taking Cincinnatus 3-0. The outstanding games of the season came at Marathon, both games ending with scores of 1-1. Homer defeated their old rival, Groton, by a score of 2-1. The trophy which the boys won has been placed in the trophy case in the school library. This trophy stands for more than a successful Soccer season, it is another goal which the boys have worked hard to attain and which Coach Butts has guided them to. In previous years the winner of our league has been decided by a game between the first and second place teams. This year the same procedure was used, but the team taking the greatest percentage of its games took First place. When Homer enters the league in 1937 they will have to carry on without Ed Lonergan, Homer's lighting halfbackg Harold Bell, fullback and Donald Lottridge, linesman. The services of Gerald Darrow were lost during the season of '36 because of his leaving Homer. SCHEDULE Homer 2 . . Sept. 26 . . . Cincinnatus 1 Groton 1 . . Oct. 16 . . . Homer 2 Dryden O . . Oct. 2 . . . Homer 4 McGraw 2 . . Oct. 23 . . , Homer 5 Homer 1 . . Oct. 8 . . Marathon 1 PLAYOFFS Cincinnatus 0 . . Oct. 30 . Homer 3 Homer 1 . . Nov. 6 . . Marathon 1 C717 VARSITY BASKETBALL l93Ii-I Homer Academy won the Cortland-Tompkins County Basketball League trophy this year for the fourth consecutive time. Although sickness slowed the team down, there was always an equally efficient substitute to fill the vacant position. Captain Buel Reagan and Coach Butts should be complimented for their guidance to another championship. I Graduation will take the following from the ranks of the Champions: James Brown, Russell Miller, Edward Lonergan and Robert Hull. The Schedule of the 1936-'37 season: HOME TEAM VISITORS HOME TEAM VISITORS Marathon 19 . . l2f4f36 . Homer 22 Homer 1f29f37 . . . Dryden East Syracuse 14 . . 12 f5f36 . Homer 11 Homer 2 f5 f37 . Normal Frosh Homer 19 . . 12f11f36 Groton 17 Tully 2f12f37 . . . Homer Homer 22 , . 12f18f36 McGraw 17 McGraw 2f19f37 . . . Homer St. Mary's 26 . . 12f19l36 . Homer 12 Homer 2f26f37 Cincinnatus Alumni 31 . . 12f23 f36 . Homer 21 Dryden 3f5f37 . . . Homer Homer 11 . . 1f2f37 Split Rock 20 Homer 3f11f37 . . Marathon Cincinnatus 23 . . 1f8f37 . Homer 17 Homer 3fl2f37 . .. . Greene Homer 19 . . 1f9f37 ST. Mary's 21 Groton 3f16f37 . . . Homer Truxton 10 . . lfl6f37 . Homer 37 C725 J. V. liASKIi'l'liAl.l. The Junior Varsity Squad of the 1936-37 season set up another record. This year the J. V.'s lost only two games. These boys practiced faithfully to improve their plays, in order that they might keep up with the records of former J. V. teams. It is rather unusual to find five seniors holding positions on the Junior Varsity. The seniors were Darrell Jones, Francis Quinlan, Winthrop Walters, James Yaman and Robert Hull. The J. V.'s schedule is as follows: HOME TEAM Marathon 14 East Syracuse 12 Homer 16 Homer 32 St. Mary's Homer 25 Homer 13 Cincinnalus Homer 24 Truxton 1214136 1215136 12111136 12118136 12119136 12123136 112137 118137 119137 1116137 VISITORS . Homer 21 . Homer 22 . Groton 8 McGraw 11 . Homer 6 . Alumni 10 Split Rock 12 . Homer 15 St. Mary's 13 . Homer 29 HOME TEAM VISITORS Homer 43 . . 1129137 . . . Dryden 4 Homer 2 2 . . 215137 Orange Ramblers 15 Tully 17 . . 2112137 . . . Homer 13 McGraw 2119137 . . . Homer Homer 2126137 . Cincinnatus 15 Dryden 315137 . . . Homer 38 Homer 3111137 . . Marathon Homer 3112137 . . Greene 20 Groton 3116137 . . Homer C739 TRACK On Saturday morning, May 22, the Homer Academy track team played host to the Cincin- natus turf-men. Homer won the first meet with 38 points of a possible 59. Austin Lanning set a new record of 9 feet in the pole vault. Buel Reagan took first place in the broad jump, with 20 feet 5 inches, bettering his old record by 7 1 f4 inches. The 440 yard relay team, composed of Way, Burgett, LeFever and Reagan, set a new record of 45 seconds. This is 5 seconds better than the record set by the team of a year ago. Homer also took two second places in the weights, and a second in the 100 yard dash. 100 yd. Dash . .,... Way, LeFever Broad jump . , . , Reagan, Way, LeFever High jump . . Reagan, Burgett, W. Brown Discus , . ..... Miller, Quinlan Shot Put . . Contento, Quinlan, Briggs Relay . . , Way, Burgett, LeFever, Reagan Pole Vault . , Lanning, Contento, Briggs C743 BASEBALL Since the Homer High School nine has not completed its 1937 schedule as the Odyssey goes to press, it is impossible to record the final results of the season. However, of seven games already played on the ten-game schedule, Homer has met only two defeats. Ed Lonergan, catcher, has worked very well with the pitching staff composed of Burel Bishop and southpaw Bobby Springer. Winton Perkins has taken good care of first, with Pete Knapp at second, Harold Reagan, short, and Ray Brown on the hot corner. Freddy Way, Gerald Burgett and Buel Reagan handle the outfield. Three more games remain to be played, only one being a home game. Homer visits Mc- Graw June 1, plays host to Cincinnatus on the fourth of June, and journeys to Dryden on the eighth. HOME TEAM VISITORS HOME TEAM Homer 16 . . 4 f 30 Marathon 4 Marathon Homer 9 . . 5 17 . Groton 1 Groton Homer 6 . . 5 11 1 McGraw 10 McGraw Cincinnatus 7 . . 5 f 14 . Homer 4 Homer Homer 11 . . 5121 . Dryden 2 Dryden 5125 5128 611 614 618 VISITORS Homer 10 . . ,Homer 10 . . . Homer 0 Cincinnatus 0 . . . Homer 0 C757 INTERCLASS 4757 After the Basketball season we see the beginning of other interclass activities. The paddle tennis and ping-pong equipment are used continually. If one of the paddles is put down there is a grand rush to see who gets the next game. During this '36-'37 indoor period Badminton has been all the rage. Badminton has quickly and quietly been substituted for handball. This season brought about a keener interest in Volley- ball. Perhaps speeding up the games kept the interest aroused. Bud Briggs' team defeated the Varsity to capture the Volley ball title. Louis Klock '39 is the new tennis court champion. Louis defeated Bill McCabe, '32. Winton Perkins, '38 won over Fred Way, '38 to remain head man in ping-pong for another year. The baseball season prevented the completion of Badminton tournaments. In girl's interclass basketball, Team C, piloted by Charlotte Chrisman, took first place. In boy's basketball the Junior B team ended up at the head of the League. Bud Briggs, a star of Junior B's, took first place for individual scoring. Bud had a score of 84. In non-resident Basketball, Max LeFever led his team to victory. Max had a personal score of 68. Perhaps another year will bring further advancements. ADVERTISEMEANTS We would dedicate this page in the 1937 Odyssey to the Agricultural Department of Homer Academy. This department, which has been in the charge of Prof. Arthur E. Schaff for the last seven years, is, and should be, a department that the business men of Homer and farmers of this section can be justly proud of. The income of this section is chiefly derived from agriculture and the young men who are following the footsteps of their fathers should be given every opportunity to fit themselves in becoming our Future Farmers of America. We salute you Prof. Schaff and your depart- ment. Homer H. Jones Frank L. Greene ROBBINS COFFEE SHOPPE 31 SOUTH MAIN STREET G.L.F. Quality HOMER Compliments of Homer 0 Watsonls C-. L. F. Service Pharmacy James Street Phone 45 Home of Pure Drugsu C805 The Store of Satisfactory Service COMPLIMENTS THE SENIOR CLASS, 1937 ON SUCCESS OF THE ODYSSEY ALSO On the choice of our Good Sodas, Delicious Sundaes and Ice Cold, Temptingly Brewed Drinks Make this Store your headquarters during Commencement Week The Store Where Old Friends Meet MILLER Sz CREQUE Compliments of SINCLAIR SERVICE STATION Wm. Crandall, Jr. David Harum Canning Co., Inc. CANNED VEGETABLES Quality and 21 Full Cilll HUMICII, N. Y. Colli Cash Gr US ocery .1-1 Open 365 day Dealer in Fan Groceries, all Meats. s 21 year. cy Staple kinds of -1 412 JAMES and 45 CORTLAND GCOD LUCK Class of 1937 EEE REDFIELIYS DIN ER llyf- Qu K ll l',J.v Ill 0 , ll l F m ' 27, ' Q ff' f ' Zigi! -Q-'Si 'T . V ml, 'nv :sl , lx all ,- Al ll . -V' f'l..l.-Wg' l QD ' l lllllfllll'-'lllllll'l E lvl l . IMI l. li -l.l ll.,El.ff,-'lll .M vi-W ,nl ' U LJl5.1llVUlI ll! BREAD Ill 8 Compliments of John B. Briggs CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO Homer Academy Seniors of 1937 from ALPERT'S COMPLIMENTS OF MAXSON Sz STARIN Homer, N. COAL LUMBER Y. PAINT BUILDERS' SUPPLIES Phone 52 IIIJSIIIJIJ OYIGII SIX TY I Congratulations TO THE SENIOR CLASS THAT YOU MAY HAVE A HAPPY d SUCCESSFUL CAREER BURGETT'S Compliments of J ACK'S SERVICE STATION INSURE SURE INSURANCE Roy J. McMaster ALWAYS BUSY FoUR PHONES 43 Clinton St-, Homer, N- Y- COMPLIMENTS TO 1937 SENIOR CLASS A. B. BROWN 81 SUN HARDWARE ,,A:,: ' You Seen Our , Custom Made 3 '2 3'i EFEQQEQEQFQZEEQEQEQII ,.g:ff2f' 3:5i5i 4 :1:l:i. :Z - Irv V. .-:E:1:5:i:Q:Q:5'5 ' ,.-. 1:-:Q.g.g.g,g:E:E:f 2:2112 Zi' ' fi: l'f2E755f3:' cfiiiiififffififffifffifffifi -:f Uph01StQrQd FUFHiU11'9 - M d - H 3 8 In Omer 66We,re for Bitter Cold Weather Our bin is full of DQQH Cone- COME IN AND LOOK AT IT Cleaned Anthracite-the good coal that kept us warm when other , fuels failed during the sub-zero S weather of the last two years A .- . Link-Belt Stokers gO 7iWf1u,1 Studio , vv X.. 6 N. Main Street Phone 158-M S bfffvf-0 C845 Students Like the Sodas and Service at Reed's Cut Rate Drug Store School Supplies Stationery Candy Fountain Pens Magazines First Aid Supplies Wh0's Got the Last She took my hand with loving care, She took my poor corsages rare, She took my candy, took my books, She took my eye with meaning looks. She took all that I could buy, Then she took the other guy., Laugh Now ? Sometimes When I'm all And every time Alone I see the one Walking ffor Shoes shined My health, I Inside Take delight I wonder In sign How Reading. They do it. Socialist Father: What do you mean by playing truant? What makes you play hookey from school? Buddy Briggs: Class hatred, father. Charlotte Chrisrnan: This dance floor is certainly slippery. Russell Miller: It isn't the dance floor. I just had my shoes shined. Here is a sign which was posted on the country club golf course: Members will please refrain from picking up lost balls until they have stopped rolling. Gerald Burgett: What are you writing? Norman Wolcott: A joke. Gerald: Well, give her my regards. Austin Lanning, the class poet, writes about Larry Harrington's Melodious Swing Band: Up started the orchestra, as The leader drew across The intestines of an agile cat The tail of a noble horse. Here lies the body of Esther Jones, Resting beneath these polished stones, Her name was Brown instead of Jones, But Brown won't rhyme with polished stones, And she won't know whether it's Brown or Jones. Mr. Picket: I've used our famous hair tonic on your head for the twentieth time, and you're still bald. Mr. Price: Well, why rub it in? Mrs. Wolner cooks a meal that warms the principal's heart. In fact, he tells us that it gives him heartburn. They stood at her garden gate, bathed in the moonlight. Helen, he whispered softly, we've been walking out together for almost a year, now, you and I. That we have, was the subdued reply. And, Pete continued, we've kinda got to know one another, to trust each other, haven't we? Of course we have, Pete, came the thrilled response. Well, he gulped, will you-will you lend me my bus fare home? I'm broke. Harold Reagan's problem, which involves his teacher, Mrs. Daniels: My history teacher talks loud and fast, She talks until the hour has past, She tells us what we should have read About some mugs who've long been dead. She should tell us more of private lives, How great men wooed and won their wives. Words don't mean much about dead ages Unless you read between the pages. Poems are made by fools like me, But who invented HISTORY? 4852 C867 RahHrD.Adanm PHOTOGRAPHER CLASS AND SORORITY GROUPS GRADUATION PHOTOGRAPHS ATHLETIC GROUPS Second Floor - Turn Right 77 MAIN ST. PHONE 2044-J IU'l'UGli.Xl'lll'Il!S l UIl lfli UIJYSSIGY ELLS HOES THE MAN WE WANT TO REACH with this Ad is just as anxious to meet us. We seek more business. He wants a better place for his clothing dollar. The fact is . . . this stock is so brimming over with new things J. E. Van Natta EVERYTHING FOR that we wonder if Cortland is THE OFFICE large enough to absorb such a huge display. Ax MQW W aglolhea that ate Qlttezent Ithaca Cortland Phone 2915 Phone 323 GRADUATION SPECIAL SE5 White Flannel Trousers Free with every outfit amounting to 3530. CORTLAND Free Graduation Souvenn s G. H. WILTSIE Dry Goods Cortland, N. Y. CIT PAYS TO BUY QUALITYJ We extend greetings and best wishes to the Senior Class of the Homer Academy. Compliments and Best Wishes of Wood's Boot Shop The House of Fashion Is Stemens, so they say, The best in clothes for any day. Stemens Tho House ol Fashion ' 9 l'o1'rec-t Fzisliiun Specialists 3 M lin Street Vo ll l X11 lfltllll LII e C877 L. G. BALFOUR COMPNAY ATTLEBORO MASSACHUSETTS Leading Manufacturers of CLASS RINGS AND PINS COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS IPLOMAS CU PS MEDALS TROPHIES CLUB INSIGNIA Senior Class Rings, Senior Announcements and Diplomas Are Balfour-Made L THE PRINTED WORD WE OPERATE ONE OF TI-IE MOST MODERN AND COMPLETE COMMERCIAL PRINTING PLANTS IN CENTRAL NEW YORK FIRST CLASS WORK REASONABLY PRICED DELIVERED ON TIME CORTLAND STANDARD PRINTING CO., INC. STANDARD BLDG., CORTLAND, N. Y. TELEPHONE QOOO NTERS OF 1937 ODYS C897 C905 'llahnflfllllierllilaili l 'Artists and Makers of Fine Printing Plates for Black or Color The Largest College Annual Designers and Engravers in America . . TAZZE L5 Jahnll ellier Engraving Eu. 817 bwifinjtan gficdjo, .gffinoid no Jugitifute for Zuafiiy Compliments Compliments of of Briggs Braeside Furniture Co. T93 RWTH V PHONE FC CURTIS CHEVROLET CC. Sales and Service 138 S MAIN STREET HOMFP N Y