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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1942 volume:

I9-41 SCIIINIL V SEPTEMBER 1 OCTOBER 27 DECEMBER 1 JANUARY 5 A' M Defense unit M Mummers M Christmas Vacation Ends E . M F b' ' .1 T F SfdHYSCh001 T T Hgnrllgfxntzliing club T club W W Tully here Mummers - W P. T. A. G, ' v ,3 ' Mummers V T T T F.F.A.-Homemaking dinner T 'f - F 4-H Achievement F Non-league game F Homer at Groton V S S ' S S B., ,W ' X 1. Q, V SEPTEMBER 29 NOVEMBER 3 DECEMBER s JANUARY 12 Defense unit M Defense unit M Mummers M Pre-lim week if V T Homemaking club T fdfnfnfgsheffill T 7' f Agricultural meeting W N I Mummers xmf Tri-Y g P. T. A. ' Tri-Y Jamesville here T glliggglggrmers America T Mummers' play T Future Farmers America t i rr L . L F F g.Il1r5frdl:1ggCGraw F Homer at Dryden ' S S Moravia here S if OCTOBER 6 T NOVEMBER 10 DECEMBER 1,5 H I E U ,W ,AIANUARY 19 1 Defense unit M Mummers M M Regents ' , FY T '-V , N Mumnlers T I-Ixtimemaking club T - VV P. T. A. show VV Tri-Y W P. T. A. VV A T ' T Mummers T Future Farmers America T F Sophomore party 'lnkxztgggcgere F Senior Ball E S. l S S S A TE OCTOBER 13 NOVEMBER 17 DECEMBER 22 JANUARY 26 Defense unit ' M Mummers M M V ' Mumm Ch ' fm V ' Begi S ' 1 h 1 Q I T Homeml-:sing club T at riilgon as acatwn ns T He:rT?grr?alEgngecT31l-JFa l Mummers' club 1 Thanksgiving Vacation W ' W club E T Tri'Y initiation T T T Filxzivsse Pggmffleirlrica . F F F F efZ.'2'ie3at.11 i..Z'2'e' T S S S Frosh rehearsal , OCTOBER 20 NOVEMBER 24 DECEMBER 29 FEBRUARY 2 F M Commercial club F M Mummers X M M Commercial club Homernaking club 1 T Mummers T T ifgifgrglingegfilagsal W my W ggggmm W W P. T. A. A ' F 'A ' A Mumm Se ' 1 h sal A T R f T Non-leezlie game - T T FuTg.epF?:'r:.1::r:a1-America . F' Rise club F Policeman's Ball F F 'J:gifi5a1fg,'i.mi'e' 4e-+iefeLAN -f'-- -A-- --' -- '- - v' --1 f- ---- new T- --T ' - - 4' .fa-' '-:Ba.-ig-.-Q-?,-A.,.i- 1,-Age., A A i- LEN 'r r-fun-' 'Y -'rm-'V A 19 Future 'Farmers America Red Cross Y 1 W F FEBRUARY 9 MARCH 16 APRIL 2o MAY -25 M M Y S i . - Senior play rehearsal Latin club - semor Play rehearsal, T Homemaking club T Homemal-ring club U: Horner at Marathon ' Mother's club Seekers of Science assembly . Fri-Y M T W Aggies assembly MQ 'ggi-Y Latin club A W T 'Y H. 4 Senior play ,rehearsal 'Latin club fini' Edgy K Future Farmers America K Red Cross j n T Red cross . Sophomore dance ' ' Operetta hll'll0l' d8l'lCC F Cross F X F i Q - V WW-1 16 MARCH 23 , APRIL 273 57 ' M M l Senior play rehearsal ' . K . m Homemaking club T T Latin club X T - I'ri-V WAI Grades 7-8 assembly xxf Mummers ' ,451 Play rehearsal Tri-Y Senior play rehearsal Latin club assembly ' . ' . ffff Senior play rehearsal T T Mummers 1 Red Cross V ' Q Future farmer' A Red Cross - Legion Music Festival Spring concert '5 Gfoton hm F senior play F Red cross 1 Red 'crgg-Wm Q Reilzlfi' S S Music Festival N K , A, ff FEBRUARY 23 MARCH ao MAY 4 5 T JUNE 8' S' M X M Commercial club-N fPreflim 'Week .. Senior play rehearsal T Homemaking cluli X , -, . H... , .W 7,7-Yvfli ' fig? Tri-Y VVP. T. A. VV Mary Flagg Daniels Award . M, ' 411: '? Senior play rehearsal T Easter Vacation Begins T Red Cross I Future Farmers America ' ' . 1,11 Ten .2-4 -, 4... Tri-Y mixer F Choral Festival 3 Dryden here' Red Cross f A S S ' ' ,, .fy MARCH 2 ARIQLL 5 MAY Ill 4 A JUNE 15' , ' Commercial club M Easter Vacation Ends A M Q Regents Vi I ' ' , 'fi Senior play rehearsal . 1 V Homgmakingvclub T Homemakmg club Y T P. T. A. E V i 1 ul seeker fsci lb . M -er' ssemly 'I' -V4 ,sf me cu W W ' H P , Senior play rehearsal 9 . . . 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Zi' Qaffs ofrjfqfienalsfyv ew For paths of friendship new. This is a line from our Alma Mater. It tells us that we shall make many new friends in life. We shall not forget our old ones, thoughg as we have endeavored to make our book a record of our friends and their doings of this school year. We wanted our Odyssey to be different, one of which we could say, It is oursg it is unusualg it is distinctly a part of us. So we chose as our theme those humble but serviceable, inglorious but necessary objects, feet. We owe dexterity in athletics, rhythm in dancing, and prompt- ness in reaching classes to the acceleration and control which we maintain over our feet. These homely extremities are constantly busy carrying us from gym to ag room, from lab to study hall, from athletic field to club meeting. What would we be without them! Where could we go without them! Be still a minute, and listen. Hear the tramp of heavy sport shoes down the hall, the smart click click of the high heels stepping up the aisle, the soft padding of mocs taking the stairs two at a time. the swift scuffle of many feet hastening to classes as the bell rings. There's the dignified one two undertone of our principal's step as he leisurely walks down the corridor. Many of these feet will be going out into new paths soon, some far, some near, some never to returng but let's take a look at the journeys they've covered. Let's try to remember for a little while longer the sounds of the footsteps' before they hasten away on the wind of the future to the four corners of the globe. 2 3 l Mr. Joseph Herney oqpedicafion It is the habit of many of us to choose an ideal, a star by which we set the course of our life voyage, a pattern to imitate so that we may be as nearly like him as possible. That is how hero-worshipers are made. What better person could we, the Seniors of Horner High School, select as our idol, than one whom we feel embodies those qualities which someday We hope to attain? He is a man whose personality, enthusiasm, ability and genuine goodwill every- one enviesg but it is in his grand sense of humor that We find his outstanding characteristic. For his ready wit and congenial smile have never failed or faltered through the many years that he has taught in our school. That is why We have dedicated our Odyssey to Mr. Herney. He is a great teacher and a grand person to know. We take this opportunity to thank him for all he has done to help make our happy moments happier and our dark moments less dreary. We want to express our deep appreciation for his kindly advice and friendly attitude to all of us throughout our high school years. Mr. Herney we salute you! ffrwr f, f fo gf' V. 1' -J 132 Anza czfef' There's a grand old school in Homer, That is known afar and wideg As we sing its praises over, Our hearts are filled with prideg 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. 1' . - 1 ., 1 5 A Activities. . . . . . Advertisers .... Alma Mater ...,.. B Band .,.,....,...,. Baseball .............. Basketball, Varsity ..,.. Basketball, j. V. ..,. . Board of Education .... C Cheerleaders .... .,,, Commercial Club .... Conclusion ......... D Dedication .....,.,. Dramatics Club .,... F Faculty... Forward .... . . . A Adams' Studio .,.,,. Alperts .......... Arnold's Florist ..... B Balfour Company .... Bookledge ..... ...... Brockway Motor Co.. . , Brown's Hardware. . . Brown's Dairy ....... Burgess Clothing Co.. . . Burgett's Grocery ..,. C Capitol Theatre .............. Chocolate Shop ........,...., Collegiate Cap and Gown ...., Cortland Standard ........... Crandall's Agency ............ Crocker's Store ..... D Dane, Emerett ....,. Durkee's Bakery ,.,, H Hastings' House .... fa.. Jaffe of eonfenfs Freshman Class .... .,,., Future Farmers .,,. ,.,., 3 9 G Girls' Chorus ...... ...., H Homemaking Club ..... ..... Homer Academy ......,. Homer Academy Cheers. . I Intramurals ....... ..... J junior Class ,... . . . . . . .. L Latin Club ........ ,.... N News . . ......., . . . . . O Odyssey Staff ..,. Office ............ -L v- wafer io Jycfue Homer Hardware .... ..... Homer Laundry .... Homeville Diner ..... J Jack's Service Station ......... Jackson's Grocery ...,., Jones' Feed Mill. . . K Knapp Studio ..... ..... L Lawson, E. F. .....,... . Lottie Mae's Beauty Shop ..... Louis Men's Shop ....... M Marian Margaret .... ...., Master's Grocery ....... ..... Maxson and Starin ..... ..... McFarlane Studio .... ..... Mullen's ........., . , . , . N Newton Line Company .... Nicho1son's Beauty Shop. 1942 News and Odyssey Staffs Orchestra .....,........ S School Life .......... Science Club ........., Senior Achievements ..... Senior Activities ...... Senior Class ......... Soccer ........,.., Sophomore Class ..,.. Sports ....,..... Snaps ...,. Snaps .........,. Student Council . . . . T Title .... ....... Track .......... Traffic Patrol .... Tri-V ........ Tri-Y ...., ffisers P Payne Brothers ...,..... Penney's Dept. Store .... R Redlield's Diner ...... Recd's Drug Store .... Rider College ....... Rumsey and Garner. . . S Sarvay Shoe Store ....... Skateland Roller Rink. . . Stemen's .....,......,.. Sullivan's .............. Stafford Coal Company. . T Txcknor's ........,...... Tyler Cleaning Company V Vogue Dress Shop .... W Webster's Landing .... Wickwire Brothers ...... Wiltsie's Clothing Store. . Mr. Louis Wolner dll72l7Zl1S'Zll'dfl'0lZ Mr. Wolner, who has helped us chart our educational journey, sets an example every student -should strive to follow. We owe him a debt of gratitude for his encouragement, advice, and friendly interest in us all. No one can help admiring this honorable, ver- satile gentleman and disciplinarian. And so we wish to thank Mr. Wolner for his willing help and ever ready smile. The aim of every student should be the high standards of manhood set forth in his character. 6 7 Miss Whitney Mrs. Proctor Miss Stevens Mrs. Phelps Miss Tilton Ze? Sfand 14211 eafvzbzy The corner stone of our school is the faculty. These teachers have guided our feet along the path of knowledge and will guide others in years to come. Without their advice, criticism, and will- ing participation in school activities, our twelve years of education would not have been complete. Miss Laetus Whitney is in charge of the kindergarten. The first grade teachers are Miss Hester Beaudry and Miss Genevieve Rumsey. Miss Edith Tilton and Miss Lena Morse manage the second grade children. Mrs. Ethel Phelps and Miss Ruth Stevens teach third grade. Upstairs we find Miss Marguerite Judge and Mrs. Mildred Proctor controlling the fourth grades. The Bfth grades are in- structed by Mrs. Doris Merrill and Mrs. Frances Herney. Mrs. Isabelle Smith and Miss C. Louise Cameron prepare the pupils for CContinued on next pagej Miss judge Mrs. Merrill Mrs. Herney Mrs. Smith Miss Fuller Miss Stenson Miss Stoker Miss Shufelt Mr. Price Mr. Herney .fibey egfanrf fin' Llealvzing fC,ol1f1'n11erfD promotion to the intermediate department. The seventh and eighth grade students are prepared for their Regents by Miss Madeline Stenson, Mr. Richard Kline, Miss Mildred Fuller, and Miss Ruth Stoker. When the students arrive at last in high school, they become acquainted with a host of new teachers. Mr. Arthur Price teaches general science, biology, physics, and social studies, and is the Freshman Class adviser. Miss Sheila Mae Callaway teaches English to the Freshman and Sophomores and has charge of the Dramatics Club. Miss Frances Riani and Miss Phyllis Jayson teach commercial subjects and advise the Commercial Club. Miss Riani is also the adviser of the Tri-Y. The mysteries of mathe- matics and chemistry are revealed by Mr. Joseph Herney, who is also the Tri-V adviser. The history teacher and the Junior Class adviser is Miss Beatrice Shufelt. Miss Elizabeth Trumpp teaches English to the Juniors and Seniors and advises the News, the if Mr Butts Miss Burke Miss Long Miss Devlin Mrs. Beeston 8 9 alike. jim, Miss Trumpp, Miss Marshall, Miss Clark, Miss Cameron Miss Beaudry, Miss Riani, Miss Morse, Miss Jayson Mr. Robinson, Miss Rumsey, Mr. Ionta, Miss Callaway, Mr. Kline jbeg Sfunrf fin' Lxenlvzilzg Cgiolzfinuerfil Odyssey, and the Senior Class. French and Latin are made easier by Miss Katherine Clark. Mrs. Laura Beeston is our able librarian. The future farmers are instructed by Mr. Donald Rob- inson. Miss Laura Marshall, the art teacher, replaced Miss Helen Sherwood in January. Miss Mary Long keeps the girls physically ht and is the Sophomore Class adviser. Mr. George Butts ably coaches the boys in athletics. Mr. Sylvester Ionta teaches music to the youngsters, and leads the chorus, band, and orchestra. The arts of homemaking are taught by Miss Clarise Burke. Miss Mary Devlin takes care of the health of the whole school. And so we pause, as we step over the threshold of Homer Academy into a new life, for a final visit with these, our teachers. 41 Mr. Kahl, Mr. Allen, Mr. Greene Mr. Durkee, Mrs. Crcal, Mr. Ogden, Mrs. Dunbar, Mr. Creque Trail Blazers In our progress through school we have not often come in personal contact with the Board of Education. But we know that these interested friends are always in touch with the school and have a hand in many of our varied activities. We wish to thank the Board of Education, which represents the people of the community, for blazing the trail for our stumb- ling feet. MR. JAMES OGDEN, President MR. LAURENCE CREQUE, Clerk MR. HUGH ALLEN MR. ALBERT DURKEE MR. FRED BEAUDRY MR. MARTIN KAHL MRS. HAROLD CREAL MR. FRANK GREENE MRS. CHARLES DUNBAR MR. SHERARD MORRIS 0 GZCISSES High Jumpers The Russell Morse Award given to the senior boy found outstanding by the faculty in qualities of manhood, character, school spirit, and schol- arship, was awarded this year to Earl Stannard. This prize of twenty dollars, originally given by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Morse and now continued by Mrs. Morse in memory of their son, Russell, is awarded on the day next preceding the Easter vacation to the high school boy. Earl has been active in the fields of sports, dramatics, the News, and science, as well as many other school organizations. Georgia Bell received the Mary F lagg Daniels Award, given by Mrs. Bruce Daniels in memory of Mary Flagg Daniels, former member of the Homer Academy faculty and Board of Educa- tion. Georgia was found by the faculty to be the senior girl who embodied most adequately the traits of courtesy, cooperation, enthusiasm, and scholastic endeavor required for this ten dollar prize. Business manager of the Odyssey and president of the S. O. S. Club, Georgia has been an active and enthusiastic member of school organizations and activities all through high school. X5 112 lI3l We're Stepping ut The Class of 1942 has as its chief executive, President Harry Calale, who is assisted by Anna LeFever as vice-president. Secretary Alma Burdick takes the minutes and the class li- nances are kept in order by Treasurer Veronica Mott. The class is represented in the Student Council by William Webster and Betty Hazzard. Miss Trumpp sits on the bench as judge and advisor. Our class of thirty-six Seniors is small in size but not in activities, interest, and school spirit. Our last year in high school has been especially full. The Senior Class' first activity this year was a theater party. The double feature Ice- Capades and Hit the Road was sponsored November 26 and 27 with successful results. A Christmas party with gifts, fun, and refreshments came on December 23. The com- mittee for the affair consisted of William Webster, Virginia Ripley, Veronica Mott, and Robert Streeter. The class presented the Periwinkle Showboat at the annual Senior assembly. Who will ever forget the Gay Nineties atmosphere, Elmer and Nellie and Grandmother's Bustle? William Webster acted as M. C. and more than half the class participated in the enjoyable pro- gram. The Senior Mothers formed their club in the spring and decided to have the Seniors wear blue and white caps and gowns for graduation. On May 20 we gathered with our parents and friends for our class banquet. Our school life will be something to look back at, to remember and smile about, after we have turned on to the bumpy road of lifef' SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Burdick, Webster, LeFever, Mott Calale, Hazzard JEAN AITKEN upennyu It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing Athletic, congenial, jitterbug Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Home- making Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Com- mercial Club 2, 3 . . Assembly 4. DAVID BEE Beezer The Flight of the Bumblebee Big, grinning, quiet Band 1, 2 . . . S.O.S. 3 . . Tri-V 4. MELVI N ALLI S ' 'Shutts' ' Take Me Out to the Ballgame Sportsminded, easy blusher, quiet Varsity Baseball 1, 2, 3 . . . Var- sity Soccer 1, 2, 3 . . . J.V. Bas- ketball 1 . . . Varsity Basketball 2, 3 . . . Track 2, 3 . . . Commer- cial Club 3, 4 . . . Tri-V 3, 4 . . . Assembly 4. GEORGIA BELL George All the Things You Ate Vivacious, popular, hardworking Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Home- making Club 1, 2 . . . Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Student Council 1, 3 . . . Latin Club 2 . . . Dra- matics Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Cheer- leader 2, 3, 4 . . . Assembly 2, 3, 4 . . . S.O.S. 3, 4 . . . Vice-President of Class 2, 3 . . . Chairman of Junior Prom 3 . . . Tri-Y 3, 4 . . . Odyssey 4 . . , Senior Play 4. Jean Aitken Melvin Allis Evelyn Barber David Bee Georgia Bell Harry Calale EVELYN BARBER llEvey!! There's a Sunny Side to Everything Happy, red-haired, willful Interclass 1, 2, 4 . . . Home- making Club 1, 2 . . . Commer- cial Club 2, 3 . . . Assembly 4. HARRY CALALE K Urony! 3 A Little Bit Independent Eloquent, executive, ambitious Interclass 3, 4 . . . News 1, 2, 3, 4 ...Music Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . Latin Club 1, 2 . . . Dramatics Club 2,3,4...Assembly2,3.... Student Council 3 . . . S.O.S. 3 ...Operetta3...Tri-V4... President of Class 4 . . Odyssey 4 . . . Senior Play 4. 14 15 ALTA BROWER --Brew You'd Be Surprised Capable, efficient, friendly Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Home- Making Club 1, 2, 3 . . . Com- mercial Club 2, 3, 4 . . . News 4 . . . Assembly 2, 3 . . . Bookkeep- ing Team 3. CHARLES GESE I KBud! Y I Can't Be Bothered Now Short, self-confident, easy-going Interclass 1, 2 . . . Latin Club 1,2,3,4...News1,2...Dra- matics Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Traffic Patrol 2, 3, 4 . . . Varsity Soccer 3 . . . J. V. Basketball 3 . . . As- sembly 4. Alta Brower Abraham Congdon Alma Burdick Charles Gese Mary Felt Kenneth Greene ABRAHAM CON GDON ALMA BURDICK KKAbe!! Klspikel! I Live the Life I Love Impulsive, invincible, artist Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . .Art Club 1, 2, 4 . . . Mixed Chorus 1, 2 ...Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Or- chestra 2, 3, 4 . . . Operetta 2, 3 . . . President of Class 2 . . . Assembly 2, 3 . . . Commercial Club 2, 3, 4. MARY FELT Murney' ' Short and Sweet Small, tailored, frivolous Interclass 1 2 Homemakin . . . g Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Commercial Club 2, 3. With a Song in My Heart Calm, sophisticated, wise- cracking Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Student Council 2 . . . Assembly 2, 3, 4 . . . News 3,4...ArtClub3...S.O.S.3 . . . Chorus 3, 4 . . . Secretary of Class 4 . . . Tri-Y4 . . Odyssey4 . . . Senior Play 4. KENNETH GREENE ..Mack,, Faithful Forever Clever, snappy dresser, a card Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . News 1, 2 . . . President of Class 2 . . S.0.S. 3, 4 . . . Dramatics Club 3, 4 . . . Tri'V 3, 4 . . . J.V. Basketball 3 . . . Soccer 4 . . . Assembly 4 . . . Senior Play 4 . . . Odyssey 4. Anne Goodale Clyde Lansdowne Betty Hazzard Treen Merrill Clara Knapp George Miller ANNE GOODALE CLYDE LANSDOWNE Annie Clyde Annie Doesn't Live Here It's So Peaceful in the Anymore Country Friendly, leads her own life, quiet Interclass 3 . . . Chorus 3. TREEN MERRILL ' 'Scratch' ' An Angel in Disguise Immaculate, handsome, always tinkering Latin Club 1, 2, 3 . . . Orchestra 1, 2,3,4...Band2 3...S.O.S. 3, 4 . . . Dramatics Club 3, 4 , . . Tri-V 3, 4 . . . Assembly 4 . . . . Senior Play 4. Silent, retiring, sportsman F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Interclass 1, 2, 3. CLARA KNAPP aixnappysr Don't Worry About Me Intelligent, jolly, ambitious Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 .... Vice- President of Class 1 . . . Latin Club 1, 2, 3 . . . Assembly 1, 2, 3,4. . .News1,2,3,4. . .Sec- retary of Class 3 . . . Tri-Y 3, 4 Odyssey4. . .S.O.S.4. .. Chairman Senior Ball 4. BETTY I-IAZZARD KlHazl! There'II Be Some Changes Made Cute, changeable, eccentric Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . News 2, 3, 4 . . . Assembly 2, 3, 4 . . . Art Club 2,3 . . . Chorus3,4 . . . Tri-Y 3, 4 . . . Student Council 4 . . . Odyssey 4 . . . Senior Play 4. GEORGE MILLER Babe Wings In My Heart Tall, goodlooking, mechanically- inclined Interclass 1, 2, 3 . . . Latin Club 1, 2, 3 . . . Dramatics Club 2, 3,4, . . . Student Council 2 . . .S.O.S. 3, 4 . . . Tri-V 3, 4 . . . Treasurer of Class 3 . . . Odyssey 4. 16 I7 JAN! CE KNOBEL Knobby Wagon Wheels Dignified, clear thinking, aspiring Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Secre- tary of Class 1 . . . News 2, 3, 4 . . . Chorus 3, 4 . . . Commercial Club 2, 3, 4. . . Art Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Tri-Y 3, 4 . . . Assembly 2, 3, 4 . . . Bookkeeping Team 3 . . . Odyssey 4 . . . Senior Play 4. EDWARD NELSON Battler I t's the Little Things That Count Cute, boyish, but still a man's man Band 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Orchestra 1, 2,3,4...Baseball1,2,3... Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Assembly 2,4...S.0.S.3,4...Tri-V 3, 4 . . . Soccer 3, 4 . . . Commercial Club 3. DONALD MINEAH Minnie EImer's Tune Goodnatured, humorous, easy- going Interclass 2 . . . Tri-V 3, 4 . . Soccer 3,4 . . . Assembly 4. DORIS MOORE nstubn Tain't What You Do Unobtrusive, friendly, quiet Homemaking Club 1, 2 . . S.O.S. ANNA FAYE LeFEVER Annie Annie Laurie Cheerful, blond, popular Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 .... Home- making Club 1, 2 . . . News 1, 2, 3,4...Assemb1y1,2,4.... Chorus 2, 3, 4 . . . Mixed Chorus 2 . . . Operetta 2, 3, 4 . . . Tri-Y 3, 4 . . . Vice-President of Class 4 . . . Odyssey 4. WILLIAM SHANAHAN Shanny When Irish Eyes Are Smiling Boyish, curly hair, nonchalant F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Interclass 3, 4. 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Assembly 2, 3, 4. Janice Knobel Donald Mineah Anna Faye LeFever Edward Nelson Doris Moore William Shanahan EARL STANNARD BEVERLY MOTT UBBVH apron The Jumping five You're a Lucky Guy Adventurous, peppy, likeable Smiling, actor, breezy Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . . Latin Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . News 1, 2, 3 Dramatics Club 2, 3, 4 ..... Soccer 3, 4 . . . Tri-V 3, 4 . .. Track 3, 4 . . . S.O.S. 3, 4 . . Basketball Manager 3, 4 . . Senior Play 4. Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Home- making Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . , . News 1, 2, 4 . . . Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Assembly 4. CHARLES STOKER VIRGINIA RIPLEY Chuck Ginny If I Had My Way Miss You Neat, wavy hair, ladies' man Short, cheerful, spirited Interclass 1, 2 . . .News 1, 2 . .. Homemaking Club 1, 2, 3 .... Chorus 2, 3 . . . Dramatics Club 2,3,4...Assembly2,3,4... S.O.S.3,4. . . . Tri-Y4 . . . Commercial Club 4 . . Odyssey 4. F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. . . News 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Commercial Club 3. Beverly Mott Earl Stannard Veronica Mott Charles Stoker Virginia Ripley Robert Streeter VERONICA MOTT 4sRonny1v So Fat, So Good Studious, realistic, sensible Interclass 1, 2 . . . Chorus 1, 2 News 1, 2, 4 . . . Homemaking Club 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Commercial Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Assembly 2, 3 . . . Treasurer of Class 4 . . . . Senior Play 4. ROBERT STREETER I lBOb1 ! Georgia on My Mind Courteous, dark-haired, nice to know F.F.A. 1. 2, 3, 4 . . . Interclass 1,2,3,4...Assembly2,3.. . Tri-V 4 . . . . Varsity Soccer 4 . . . Senior Play 4. 31 I19 WILLIAM WEBSTER llRev77 Holy Smoke Master of ceremonies, talkative, studious Interclass 1, 2 . . . Assembly 1, 2,3,4...LatinClub1,2,3... Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Mixed Chorus 2 . . . Operetta 2, 3, 4 . . . Trafiic Patrol 2, 3, 4 . . . . President of Class 3 . . . S.O.S. 4 . . . Dramatics Club 4 . . . Stu- dent Council 4 . . . Senior Play 4. NORMAN YOUNG K KGOWH ! The Devil Sat Down and Cried Argumentative, red headed, devilish Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 .... Com- mercial Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Tri-V 3, 4 . . . Traffic Patrol 3,4 . . . Assistant Basketball Manager 4 . . . Assembly 4. William Webster Charlotte Smith John Wingenbach Norman Young Verna Withey Russell Young CHARLOTTE SMITH JOHN WINGENBACH Jackie Johnny Lady of Mystery Oh, johnny Quiet, COmCly, pleasant Flirtations, masculine, good-looking Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . Chorus 1,3,4 . . .LatinClub3,4 . . . S.O.S. 3, 4 . . . Dramatics Club 4 . . . Senior Play 4. VERNA WITHEY Vern Deep In a Dream Distant, impersonal, second Bernhardt Dramatics Club 3, 4 . . . Chorus 3...Assemb1y4 . . . . Interclass 4 . . . Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4 . . . J.V. Basketball 1, 2, 3, . . . Baseball 1, 2 . . . News 1 . . . Track 3,4 . . , S.O.S. 3,4 . . . Dramatics Club 3, 4 . . . Tri-V 4 . . . Assembly 4. RUSSELL YOUNG llHawki! This Is No Laughing Matter Cynical, poker face, dry humor Interclass 1, 2, 3, 4 .... Corn- mercial Club 4. Senior Ball We danced at our Senior Ball to the rhythms of Tommy Kirkwood, Jr., and his Rhode Islanders. This first formal event of the year was held on January 23. The outdoor winter theme was attractively carried out with huge icicles, long blue streamers, and pine trees covered with sparkling snow. The space under the balcony gave an atmosphere of warmth and comfort as a cozy parlor with tables for cards and comfortable chairs. The committees were: Co-chairmen, Clara Knapp and Kenneth Greeneg tickets, Treen Merrill, decorations, Georgia Bellg publicity, Anna LeFeverg orchestra, George Millerg program, Virginia Ripleyg patrons and patronesses, Alta Brower: clean up, Melvin Allis. 53? is? Senior Play The time: All Hallowmas Eve: the place: an eerie, haunted inng the purpose: to prove the innocence of a convicted college boy, the climax: a spirit from the other world pointing out the guilty oneg the outcome: the confession, the arrest, and the comedy ending. This Night Bewarel, by Barry Colbert, combined witches, ghosts, spirits, superstitions, spookiness, and comedy in the successful Senior Play. The very capable actors were: Georgia Bell, Alma Burdick, Harry Calale, Kenneth Greene, Betty Hazzard, Janice Knobel, Treen Mer- rill, Veronica Mott, Charlotte Smith, Earl Stannard, Robert Streeter, and William Webster. The Seniors enjoyed presenting This Night Beware! as much as the audience enjoyed seeing it. It was an event they won't soon forget. l20l 211 Bull, Woodmancy, Bush, Marble, Twentyman, Costello, Evans, Anderson, John Randall, Brown Dayton, Underwood, Morse, Garner, James Randall Landsdowne, Reed, Barber, Stafford, Frary, Klune, Griggs, I. Randall, Messenger, Shanahan, Smith R. Buckley, B. Wright, Bell, Rumsey, Sellen, Miss Shufelt Davis, Calale, VanPatten, Haller, McEvoy, Miles, Briggs, A. Wright, Watson, Lonergan, Harris Bee, Frey, Dunn, Spencer, Aungier Next In Line The fast-stepping juniors began the school year by choosing black and white as their class colors and the following class officers: Albert Wright, president, Patty Briggs, vice-president, Beatrice Watson, secretary, and Reginald Miles, treasurer. Katherine McEvoy and Paul Lon- ergan were student council members. As usual, the Junior rings were a cause for discussion. The Juniors, wanting to be differ- ent, chose the ring of yellow and white gold, which you have already seen. The most talked of event of the year was the Junior Square Dance under the direction of Albert Wright. This is the second time a square dance was ever held in Homer Academy. Michael Lovell's orchestra was enjoyed by the biggest crowd ever seen in the Homer Academy Gym. This was the beginning of the square dancing fad, which has taken the pupils by storm. His First Girl, a comedy in one act, was presented by the Juniors as their assembly in February. This was a play in which two boys in their early teens, sought the attentions of a beautiful tennis player. Chester, a conceited boy of sixteen, was determined he was the one who would win out, much to Dean's disapproval. Dean's sister caused him a lot of trouble, especially when he had to model her taffeta evening dress, while his mother shortened it. Of course Chester thought it funny, but soon changed his mind. Eleanor thought it was very nice of Dean to help his mother and sister. Connie Bell, Leo Costello, Marian Griggs, Anne Haller, and Gerald Twentyman gave almost professional interpretations of their colorful roles. The Junior Prom climaxed a year of gaiety and accomplishment. n the Second Round The Sophomores, being very patriotic, chose red, white, and blue as their class colors. The class officers, Dudley Briggs, president, Phyllis Allen, vice-president, Betty Riley, secretary, and Ruth Morenus, treasurer, were selected to guide them safely through the year. The council members, Enola Smith and Thomas Beerman, were chosen to represent their class. On November 14, the Sophomores held a lively class get-together in the gym. Ruth Morenus and Jane Durkee were in charge of the party. In February, a huge wedding was held in the gymnasium. Don't get excited. It was only a make-believe wedding put on by the Sophomore Class as their assembly program. It was the story of Rose O'Day, played by Phyllis Allen, and Johnny, played by Donald Knapp,-how they fell in love and were finally married. As it usually happens, the bridegroom was late for his own wedding. As the happily married couple came down the aisle, Rose O'Day gave Mr. Herney a kiss. It was only a candy kiss. At the finale, Rose leaned from the balcony, throwing her bouquet of straw flowers and artificial foliage to the audience. Peacock, Knapp, Reagan, Merrill, Rice, Griswold, Neiswander, Fish, Watson, Rhielman, Neiderhofer, Clough, Hier, Garner, Beerman, Perkins Caughey, D. Knapp, Stevens, Woodward, Knobel, Nye, Allen, Downey, Fanning, Morgan, Burgett, Morenus, Schweirs, Riley, Hoy, Bull, Stoker, Streeter, Wright, Redfield, Briggs Wixon, Bush, Baldwin, Smith, Peek, Durkee, Fitzgerald, Wolfe, Lundy, Young, Galeotti, Stone Messenger, Cole, Fisher, Miss Long l22l 23 David Randall, L. Defoe, Goodwin, Anderson, Rumsey, Durkee, Munson, Stamp, Alexander, Rice Frary, LeRoux, Fitzpatrick, LaPlant, Bee, Cole, D. Defoe, Woodward Elwood, Burgett, Brower, LaPlant, Pursey, Knowlton, Bean, Haller, Neal, Miller, Calhoun, Broome Lowell, Wilkins, Knapp, Lyon, McKinney Porter, Whiteman, Calale, Briggs, Youngs, Finton, Gese, Babcock, Mr. Price, Fisher, Downey Garner, Lundy, Forbes, Shanahan, Streeter, Albro Donald Randall, Rood, Earle, Sears, Young, Sherman, Nelson, Ripley, Bennett, Frey, Mott, Bull Cox, Lawrence, H. Spencer, S. Spencer Tenderfeet Following in the footsteps of the upperclassmen, the Freshmen started the year with the colors blue and gold and the following class officers: president, Charles Bennett, vice-president, Joyce Perryg secretary, Malcom Stampg treasurer, Patty Browerg student council members, Franklyn Ripley and Ruth Calale. Their festivity of '41 was a Christmas party. Gifts were happily exchanged and then every one jostled around the desks laden with candy and pop corn balls. The Freshmen's originality in acquiring smart ideas was realized in December, when they gave a V for Victory Dance. The gym was decorated in the patriotic colors, red, white, and blue. Many couples danced to the music of Gordon Roger's orchestra. This dance was a great success, of which the Freshmen are proud. In February, the Freshmen gave their idea of Truth or Consequences for the assembly program. Those taking part were David Munson as master of ceremonies, Helen Broome as mistress of ceremonies, and others, who were selected from the audience. The highlight of the assembly was when Ed Fish had to propose to Marian Bee. Of course, he won the prize. What was it? Why, a defense stamp, and a V for Victory pin, which was later seen on Marian. , . , . i an 5' I e .,, A I, 6 ' 1' w,i1w', I l tandards Of Democrat: Yes, the government of Homer Academy is democratic, for we have a senateg i. e., a Student Council which is composed of two members from each class. This year the Council busied themselves by drafting a constitution for the student body. They also heard the cases concerning traiiic violations committed by students in the halls and on the stairs. A committee consisting of William Webster, Katherine McEvoy, and Betty Hazzard planned the schedule of assembly programs for the year. Mr. Helms and Nilkanth Chavre, guest speakers, were engaged by the organization to speak before the student body. Mr. Helms, who was mentioned in Ripley's Believe It Or Not, demonstrated how to play a violin without a violin. He ascribed the musical tones to rigid control of throat muscles and breath control. Nil- kanth Chavre, a native of India, compared the customs of his home land to those of America. He explained the reasons behind some Indian customs which we consider barbaric. Paul Lonergan acted as chairman of the group this year. The secretary was Ruth Calale. Mr. Wolner acted as the Council's adviser. McEvoy, Calale, Beerman, Lonergan Ripley, Smith, Webster, Hazzard l26l 27 Lonergan, Costello, Webster McEvoy, Twentyman, Rice Stamp, Miles, Dayton Blanden, Gese, Woodmancy N. Young, Nelson, D. Briggs Frary, Bell, P. Briggs Flatfeet One minute before the bell rings for the end of class, one minute before the signal for one o'clock when the students come upstairs, the hopping, running, and Walking of feet is heard in the halls. It's the Traffic Patrol, brandishing their silver badges, going to their posts. Their job is to see that no one runs up the stairs or tries to use the wrong Bight and, in general, to con- trol the raging mob of Homer Academy students. The patrolmen, like the most of us, enjoy dancingg and therefore this November, the twenty-eighth, they sponsored a Policeman's Ball in the gym. The novel decorations of small and large policemen figures, a traflic light and police department signs, transformed the gym into a policeman's world. The dance was a social highlight. The patrol arranged for a mixer after the McGraw game on February 6. This mixer proved to add money to the treasury of the club and joy to the hearts of the jitter-bugs. The officers who led the club this year were captain, Gerald McEvoyg lieutenant, Reginald Milesg secretary, William Evans, and inspector, Leo Costello. Mr. Wolner was their adviser. McEvoy, C.Be11, D. Buckley, Barber, Briggs, Frey Calale, R. Buckley, Smith, Aungier, Rumsey, G. Bell, Bee, Watson Ripley, Knobel, Hazzard, Miss Riani, LeFever, Knapp, Burdick Dreams Walliing Hobbies and Sports were chosen as the theme of the Tri-Y programs this year. This club, composed of twenty junior and senior girls, tries each year to find a program that appeals to both athletic and quieter members. Basketball, volley-ball, and square dancing amused the girls after every other meeting during the year. The Tri-V boys played volley-ball with them several times and also square danced with the girls. To help better community life, which is an aim of the members, they cooperated with the Tri-V Club and sponsored a Thanksgiving Food March. The results were tables full of appetizing food and nearly twenty-five baskets which were delivered to the poorer families in Homer. On the twentieth of February, the girls helped the Library, Tri-V Club, and Leisure Hour Club sell tags to buy new books for the Phillips Free Library. Over one-hundred and thirty-five dollars were raised by their combined efforts. The officers who guided the club members during the first half of the year were: president, Anna LeFever, vice-president, Betty Hazzard, secretary, Janice Knobel, treasurer, Katherine McEvoy, chaplain, Dorothy Buckley, gift chairman, Ruth Buckley, ways and means, Patty Briggs, program chairman, Clara Knapp, and News reporter, Alma Burdick. The ofiicers for the second semester were: president, Betty Hazzard, vice-president, Bea- trice Watson, secretary, Shirley Smith, treasurer, Ruth Buckley, chaplain, Virginia Ripley, gift chairman, Dorothy Buckley, ways and means, Patty Briggs, program chairman, Georgia Bell, and News reporter, Alma Burdick. Miss Riani advised the Club. l23l 29 Footloose and F aney Free Twenty powerful men -That's the Tri-V! Small in number this club makes up for that by being one of the most active clubs in school. After electing their new members, the boys had a party with the Tri-Y girls in the Home- making rooms. The new members of both clubs furnished the entertainment, movies, and re- freshments, ice cream and cookies. The Thanksgiving Food March, an annual event, resulted in twenty-five baskets with a value of nearly eighty dollars being distributed to the less-fortunate people in Homer. Following the trend of the times, a Book Drive to obtain books for the men in our fighting forces was sponsored. A total of one hundred fifty books, fourteen Life magazines, and forty Readers' Digests were collected. They also helped the Phillips Free Library sell tags to obtain money to buy new books. On the more frivolous side of the picture, the boys had a Christmas party with ice cream sundaes and played basketball in the gym. They had a mixer, after the Marathon game, which proved to be a success, and after their business meetings, the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, they either played volley-ball, danced, or amused themselves with basketball. Their oflicers for the year were: George Miller, presidentg Earl Stannard, vice-president, Kenneth Greene, secretary, and Melvin Allis, treasurer. Mr. Herney was the club's adviser. Underwood, Lonergan, Costello, Bee, Mineah, Evans, Merrill, Wingenbach Miles, Greene, Miller, Mr. Herney, Stannard, Allis, Streeter Calale, Woodmancy, Twentyman Missing: Nelson, Aldrich, Young, Stoker, Shanahan Footprints on the Sands of Time Odyssey meeting-3:30, today. If you read the notices scrawled on the blackboards, you found this one appeared frequently, for no yearbook can be compiled and edited quickly. It takes hours of planning and discussing before anything definite can be done. Early in the fall, Alma Burdick, editor-in-chief, called meetings to discuss the theme and cover color combinations. Under the guidance of Miss Trumpp, faculty adviser, the book pro- gressed from an idea to the definite theme, feet, with the cover which you can see by closing the book. Georgia Bell, business manager, and her assistant, Kenneth Greene, explained the methods of getting advertisements and encouraging the under-graduates to subscribe to the yearbook. In April, Janice Knobel, literary editorg Virginia Ripley, class editor, Clara Knapp, ac- tivities editor, and Harry Calale, sports editor, finished their write-ups which you read now. Typing, revising, and retyping by the chief typist, Anna LeFever, turned the crude copy into smooth and well rounded products. George Miller shot snaps all the time. It is his craftsmanship that is portrayed by the division page photographs and small cuts of life around school. The art editor, Betty Hazzard, designed the inside of the cover, the footsteps across the pages and selected the small prints on the pages. Cooperation and hard work was the motto that the Odyssey staff used to produce their yearbook. LeFever, Greene, Ripley, Miller, Hazzard, Calale Knapp, Bell, Miss Trumpp, Burdick, Knobel ISO 3 S. Spencer, D. Briggs, P. Briggs, Stafford, V. Mott, J.Ha11er, B. Mott, Barber, Carlson, Brower, Morenus, Burdick, Redfield, N. Briggs H. Spencer, Stoker, Merrill, R. Buckley, Bell, Morgan, Burgett, LeRoux, Watson, A. Haller, Riley Schweirs, Fanning, Calale Woodward, Klune, Durkee, Peek, Baldwin, Forbes, Knapp, Miss Trumpp, LeFever, D. Buckley Hazzard, Knobel The Roving ourier The News goes to press every Friday and tries to put out a paper worthy of being read by the students. Several new features were started by the members of the staff this year. First, a six page paper, as opposed to the four pages customary in former years, appeared quite regularly. Second, new types of stories, a real mystery thriller, movie reviews, book con- densations, and strictly wearable fashions, were added to the regular parade of club news, sports and editorials. As usual, two literary editions were published, one at Regents' time in January and the other in june. These editions contained contributions of short stories, essays and poems written by the English students. Fashions, book reviews and timely articles were also included. The staff which managed the affairs of the paper consisted of: editor-in-chief, Clara Knapp, managing editor, Beatrice Watsong first page editor, Dorothy Buckleyg sixth page editor, Betty Riley, sports page editor, Ruth Morenusg feature editor, Patsy Klune, art editor, Betty Hazzard: business manager, Anna LeFeverg circulation manager, Ruth Buckleyg exchange editor, Louise Morgang boys' sports, Harry Calaleg girls' sports, Gloria Burgettg chief typist, Alta Brower, adviser, Miss Trumpp. Evans, Nelson, Munson, Goodwin J. Durkee, Burgett, Miller, Bernard Watson Springer, A. Haller, Stoddard, Bell, J. Haller, Mr. Ionta Costello, Bush, Messenger, Perkins, Beatrice Watson Benjamin, Brower, Merrill, W. Durkee Broome, McEvoy, Congdon, Morenus, Knobel Forward arch On Fridays martial notes fill the halls of Homer Academy. It's the band practicing for the parades they participate in and the festivals and district contest which arrive when the snows vanish. Rustucan, Sandra, Balatau, Come, Sweet Death, Agnus Dei, Seeds of Cadmus, March, Normal, March were the pieces the band members practiced Fridays at two-thirty and Tuesday nights. Besides the regular Drum Major, Abe Congdon, Martha Bush, Shirley Smith and Betty Beerman twirled their batons and improvised their high steps as majorettes. The band competed in the District Contest on May 8, and it played in both the County Festival in Cincinnatus, May 15, and the Spring Festival in June. l32l Best Foot Forward The tuning-up of the violins, the long wail of the trombones, the toots of the trumpets, and the beating drum tells the world that the orchestra is in secession. These sounds were heard every Monday and Wednesday eighth period when the orchestra practiced under the careful direction of Mr. Ionta. Looking forward to the County Festival in Cincinnatus the fifteenth of May, the group played and played again Petite Bouree and The War March of the Priests. These pieces were also rendered at the Spring Festival which was held in Horner in J une. The officers of the Music Club, in which the orchestra plays a dominant part, were: Leo Costello, president, Beatrice Watson, secretary-treasurerg and Patty Brower and James Knobel, members of the Music Council. Bush, Costello, McEvoy, Morenus, Knobel, Goodwin, Congdon, Watson, A. Burgett, G. Burgett, Stoddard, Wingenback, Merrill Bell, A. Haller, J. Haller, Alexander, Webster, Messenger, Stafford, Calale, Nelson, Brower, C. Merrill, Mr. Ionta hasing Rainbows What organization has on its program Christmas caroling, a County Festival and a Spring Festival? You're right! The girls' chorus, composed of high school singers under the direction of Mr. Ionta, carried out each program very successfully. At Christmas, a group of the girls went around singing carols under the windows of the townspeople. Such old favorites as Silent Night and Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem were included. All year they faithfully practiced the songs they sang at the District Contest, May 2, and the pieces they sang at both the County Festival in Cincinnatus on May 15 and at their own spring Festival in Homer. The Waltz of the Flowers, To A Wild Rose, In the Boat, The Dream Song, Sweet Song of Long Ago, and Liebistraum were the six songs the girls practiced for the contest. They were required to have a list of six pieces from which two were chosen by the judges for them to sing. They sang Sweet Song of Long Ago and Prayer of Hansel and Gretel at the Spring Festival. The results of the contest were not known when this book went to press, but, as usual, the chorus shows promise that it will uphold the high rating it received last year. Phyllis Allen was the accompanist. Davis, Briggs, C. Smith, Nye, Stafford, Carlson, Riley, Schwiers, Morenus, A. Burgett, Downing, Rumsey, A. Haller, Watson, Allen, A. Burgett, Sellen J. Haller, Miller, Neal, Wilkins, Messenger, Griggs, C. Bell, J. Frary, R. Buckley, Brower, Broome, LaPlant, Bush, Shanahan, Cole, Bee, Knobel D. Buckley, Calale, Harris, Baldwin, LaPlant, LeFever, G. Bell, Burdick, Mr. Ionta, J. Peek, Durkeef D. Peek, Shanahan, Forbes, S. Smith, Hazzard l34 -u-1'-P-r-i-S-e! Due to an unexpected change in the musical program of Homer Academy, the Odyssey staff discovered it had an extra page, with the publication date less than a month away. However, the fine cooperation exhibited by the members of the Junior Class and the News staff made possible some advance information concerning the staffs of next year's Odyssey and News. The staff of the Odyssey of 1943, elected by the class, is composed of the following members: Editor-in-chief .......,..... ....... L EO COSTELLO Business Manager ............ ...... A LBERT WRIGHT Assistant Business Manager .... .... D OROTI-IY BUCKLEY Literary Editor ............... ............. J OY DAVIS Class Editor ...... . . .BEATRICE WATSON Activities Editor .... ....... C ONNY BELL Sports Editor ..... .... R EGINALD MILES Art Editor .......... . . .PATTY BRIGGS Pho tography Editor. ..... RUSSELL REED Copy Editor ......... .... D AISY SPENCER The members of the staff of the News for 1941-42 met and chose the editors for the next school year, who are as follows: Sth 35 Editor-in-chief ..... Managing Editor. . . First Page Editor. . . Last Page Editor .... Sports Page Editor ,... . Feature Editor ...... Exchange Editor. . . Art Editor ........... Boys' Sports Editor. . Girls' Sports Editor. . Business Manager. . . Circulation Manager. . . Chief Typist ....... . . .BEATRICE WATSON . . . .DOROTHY BUCKLEY .............BETTYRILEY . . . . .MARGARET STAFFORD ...........SAMSPENCER . . . . . .PATSY KLUNE . . . . .RUTH MORENUS ... . . . . .PATTY BRIGGS . , . .BERNARD WATSON . . . .DOROTHY NEAL . . . .RUTH BUCKLEY ....,.......ANNEHALLER . . . .MARY ELLEN CARLSON T Merrill, Stannard, C. Merrill, Wingenbach, Webster, Costello, Twentyman, Hyer, Gese, Greene, Wright, Reed Beerman, Baldwin, Frary, Griggs, Rumsey, Morgan, Morenus, Klune, Buckley, Knobel, Woodward Smith, Galeotti, P. Briggs, Calale, Miller, Miss Callaway, Ripley, Burdick, Bell, Nye, D. Briggs In Back of the Footlights Amateurs in name only describes the members of the Mummers' Club who trod the boards of the Homer Academy stage this year. Although having comparatively little experience, under the guidance of Miss Callaway, the club's annual plays proved to be successfull dramati- cally and financially. Triumph in Ashes, a melodramatic tragedy, starred Anne Haller as Clara, a society matron who wants her niece Judith fMarian Griggsj to become a great painter. Dr. Parker QEarl Stannard? argued against Clara's trying to force Judith to do something she doesn't wish. Vic Wayne CCharles GeseJ breaks his engagement to Kay Stannard CPatsy Klunel when he discovers he has been deceived and finally marries Judith even though it causes him to lose his job and Judith to lose the affection of her aunt. The Hummingbird Hiccups, a riotously funny farce, was the other one act play pre- sented by the club on December 11. Complications arise when Dr. Bugbird CLeo Costellol ad- vertises for the most unusual hither-to-unknown-disease. Miss Squink fPatty Briggsb, the Doc tor's nurse, is practically crowded out of the office by Miss Lotta Tick fVerna Witheyj, Dr. Twipple CHarry Calalel and his patients, Mr. Gay Clvan HyerD and Mr. Simma fKenneth Greene, and an honest-to-goodness patient, Miss Hartack CMary Ellen CarlsonD. But it is really the small word uttered by Miss Sharp QDorothy Buckleyb, a saleswoman that brought the chaos to a climax. This play was also presented for the club's assembly. Patty Briggs headed the club this year. George Miller was vice-presidentg Beatrice Watson, secretary and Harry Calale, treasurer. l36l l37l n a lassical Footing The Latin Club, founded on the principle that a dead language can mean lively fun, started its activities late, but the novelty of its program made up for the loss of time. Totally unclassic was the informal initiation given to the new members of the club. Boys dressed as girls and vice versa. The unusual combination of clothes, combined with the initiates' ordeals, provided laughs for the older members. The formal initiation, however, brought to light the different social classes in Rome. The members were ranked according to their best half-year average, in Latin. A students be- came senators, the highest class, B students were knights or equitesg and those members who had below a B joined as plebs. Ribbons, dark purple for senators, light purple for knights, and white for plebs, were given to the new members. Not Tonigh t, a fantastic farce, was presented by the Latin Club for its annual assembly. Patty Brower was Rose who knew Chester CDavid Munsonj was on the verge of proposing. She tried to keep her mother, Katherine Schwiersg Admiral Bellows, Leo Costellog her fatherg and Aunt Fay, Marian Griggs, awake, for they walked in their sleep. Her efforts failed, and all three interrupted with their eccentric chatter. The climax is reached when Chester, after re- turning to his boarding house, two doors away, comes back and proposes to Rose while he is asleep and in his loud pajamas. William Evans was president fconsull of the club this yearg Bernard Watson, vice-president Cpro-consuljg Patty Briggs, secretary fpraetorlg Beatrice Watson, treasurer fquaestorjg and Paul Wright, chaplain fpontifex maximusj. Miss Clark was the adviser or censor. Spencer, Briggs, Rumsey, Watson, Munson, Wright, Twentyman, Stamp, Merrill, Evans, Costello Lonergan, Rice, Stannard, C. Gese, Bennett, Ripley, Nelson Bee, Downing, Baldwin, Wilkins, Lyons, Nye, Burgett, Morenus, Schweirs, Smith, Briggs, Rumsey Sellen, Aungier, Bee, Broome, Stafford, Smith, Durkee, Knapp Miss Clark, Burgett, Brower, Briggs, Shanahan, McKinney, McEvoy, VanPatten, E. Smith, Davis Griggs, Watson, A. Haller, J. Haller, Forbes, J. Gese, Babcock, Bean, Durkee ulinar Feats The Homemaking Club, whose feats in the kitchen of the Homemaking Department are famous, again has come through an active, successful year. The cafeteria, which operated from November until April, is a shining example of the menus a high school girl can prepare if given the right tools and ingredients. Appetizing soups, hot dishes, desserts, and sandwiches tantalized the whole school when the spicy smell of cooking Hoated through the building. The club sponsored a soccer supper for the school's victorious team on December 4. Spanish rice, potatoes, pineapple salad, rolls, relishes, ice cream and cake, vanished before the squad's forks. A banquet for the Agriculture Teachers of the vicinity was also sponsored by the club. The results were the same as at the soccer supper-empty plates and happy satisfied diners. The girls, however, elected officers between their cooking sprees. Dorothy Dunn was elected president, Veronica Mott, vice-president, and Dorothy Buckley, secretary-treasurer. Riley, Hoy, Harris, Mott, Stoddard, Fitzpatrick, LeRoux, Woodward, Barber, Aitken, Miller, Cole, Bush, Shanahan, Dafoe, Ripley, Miss Burke, Dunn, Carlson, Fisher, Randall, Finton, Fitzgerald, Messenger Garner, Wright, Buckley, Young, Gillette, Cole, Felt, Frey, Lowell, Streeter, Galeotti, Stone l38l l39l Randall, L. Dafoe, Shanahan, Knapp, Marvin, Sears, Streeter R. Bull, G. Bull, Rood, Neiderhofer, Alexander, Rhielman, G. Brown, Earle, Barber, M. Stoker, Wright, C. Stoker, Mr. Robinson, Dayton, Underwood, Thomas Boots Just a few of the many feats accomplished by the Future Farmers of America organ- ization in school fcommonly known as the F.F.A., or simply as the Ag boys D are repairing of the picnic tables on the Gulf road, making fireplace logs at Shanahan's, attending Farm and Home week at Cornell and learning really practical things, burning ragweed in cooperation with the Homer Garden Club, and sending at least two delegates to the F . F. A. convention in Kansas City. As soon as school began, the club helped the Homer Garden Club reduce the suffering of hayfever victims by collecting and burning ragweed. The boys were among the first clubs to organize. Their officers are: Charles Stoker, presi- dent, Harry Underwood, treasurer, and Harris Dayton, news reporter. Mr. Robinson, the ad- viser, guided the boys' activities during the year. The delegates to the Convention of Future Farmers in Kansas City last fall were John Knapp, William Shanahan and Albert Wright. The boys spent a whole week, starting Saturday, October 18 and returning Saturday, October 25, attending banquets, and visiting Chicago stock- yards, American Livestock Show in Kansas City, and places of interest going and coming. The boys have a unique way of earning money. They cut wood with the consent of the owner. Half of the wood is split into stove size and the rest into fireplace wood. The owner re- ceives the stove wood and the Aggies sell the fireplace wood to townspeople. If the Aggies are as successful on their future farms as they are now, Cortland County will be renown for its able dairymen and crop-growers. Reagan, Morse, Bush, Garner, Brown, James Randall, Dayton, Steger, Allis, Fish, Congdon, McEvoy, Coon, Rice, John Randall, Beerman, Perkins, Merrill, Young Peacock, Lundy, Wolfe, Stafford, Shanahan, Briggs, Frary, Stoddard, Spencer, Randall, Riley, Bush, Peek, Wixon, Fitzgerald, Mott, Knobel Miss Riani, VanPatten, Davis, Calale, Carlson, Griggs, Buckley, Klune, Mott, Barber, Knobel, Wakefield, Brower, Randall, Messenger, Redfield, Miss Jayson Stepping tones to Success Boasting the largest membership of any club in school, the Commercial Club organized early in the fall term. Janice Knobel was elected presidentg Delta Barber, vice-president, Veronica Mott, secretaryg and Patsy Klune, treasurer. The teachers who advised the members were Miss Riani and Miss Jayson. Under the chairmanship of Delta Barber and Marian Calale, the club enjoyed a party in November. Dancing, volleyball and refreshments CD furnished a whole evening of fun for the club. A written constitution was drafted by the president, Janice Knobel, early in the year. On Saturday, February 7, a skating party was sponsored to raise funds for the club's treasury. Many students were induced to take advantage of the reduced rates to spend an after- noon skating at the new rink between Cortland and Homer. A trip to Syracuse to inspect the facilities of W.A.G.E. radio station took place on May seventh. The club took part in a broadcast, The Hillbilly Hotel, by singing the Alma Mater and giving several school cheers. l40l 4 Scientific Soles The Seekers of Science Club, or S. O. S. Club, as the notices announcing a meeting abbrevi- ates it, is perhaps the most envied club in school, for twice each year its members visit some place of interest to these students of chemistry, physics and biology. Last fall they spent an afternoon at P. D. Camp's slaughter house in Cortland. There the members saw the process which must be gone through before We put knife and fork into a juicy dinner steak. The way in which science has helped use many of the formerly wasted animal products were explained. In the spring the club took a full day trip to another place of interest to the young scientists. Upholding the tradition of unique assemblies which the club presents every year, all mem- bers assisted in producing a dramatic sketch which urged the study of science. Spectacular experiments, which amazed those who didn't understand the scientific reasons behind the re- actions, mystified the audience and aroused new interest in laboratory courses. Georgia Bell served as president of the S. O. S. Club this year. Huber Woodmancy was vice-president and Ruth Buckley secretary-treasurer. The teachers who faithfully advised the group were Mr. Herney and Mr. Price. Reed, Woodmancy, Webster, Merrill, Clough, Miller, Steger, Twentyman, Gese, Briggs Smith, Frary, Morgan, Burgett, Fanning, Nye, Schweirs, Smith, Buckley, Haller, Watson, Morenus Sellen, Rumsey, Bell Moore, Gillette, Baldwin, Randall, Ripley, Mr. Price, Mr. Herney, E. Smith, C. Smith, McEvoy Knapp, Preston 5 0 M! Main Street Seven-Up Balancing Boys Photo of LeFever Flirting We Call This Parking Quiet, Calale! Can It Be? Bat in the Ball Herney Working? Beat ing up the Street Triumph in Ashes Two Screwballs 42 Spoffs Anderson Evans Costello Lonergan Mr. Butts Woodmancy St eger Kiely Fish Reagan Fine Footwork Losing only one league game this season, the Homer varsity basketball team took top honors in the Cortland-Tompkins County League. Coach Butts' snappy tive lost the initial game of the season to McGraw by the score of 22-32. Thereafter, every other foe met defeat at the hands of the Buttsmen. Captain Leo Kiely led his team to victory with Paul Lonergan and Bill Evans as his capable lieutenants. Ed Fish was the high scorer of the season with 154 points, while Don Steger, the lighting guard, provided sports fans with plenty of action. Leo Kiely, Huber Woodmancy, James Reagan, and John Anderson proved very helpful and efficient in winning nine league games out of ten. The All-Star Players who represented Homer were Leo Kiely, Bill Evans, and Paul Lonergan. These top-ranking stars played with other representatives from Groton and McGraw. Homer, McGraw and Groton won this concluding game of the season from Marathon, Cincinnatus, and Dryden, by the score of 52-44. Home Team Visiting Team Date Homer Opponent HOMER ......,, ,..., T ULLY ....,,.. December 3 ..,...... 22 .,........ 31 SHERRILL ..... ..... H OMER ...,,.. December 9 .,,,..... 19 ..,....... 21 : McGRAW ..... HOMER ...... December 12 . . .22 ...., . . . .32 HOMER .... MORAVIA ..... December 13 , . .28 ..... . . . .20 'KHOMER ,,.. MARATHON. . December 19 . . .25 ..,., . . . .16 WGROTON. . . HOMER ....,.. January 19 . . .20 .... . . . , . 9 HOMER .... JAMESVILLE. . january 14 . , .30 ..... . . . .23 TDRYDEN ..... HOMER ....... January 16 . . .47 ..... . . . .22 FABIUS .... HOMER .....,. january 21 . . .45 ..... . . . .19 'HOMER ...... CINCINNATUS .... .... J anuary 30 ..., 37 ...,. .... 2 9 'KHOMER ........ ..,.. M CGRAW. ..... February 6 .... 38 ..... .... 2 3 'MARATHON ..... HOMER ...... February 11 .... 38 ...,. .... 2 9 'HOMER .....,,, ..... G ROTON ..... February 20 .... 33 ..,.. .... 2 9 XHOMER .....,... . . . .DRYDEN .... February 27 .... 44 ..... . . . .23 'CINCINNATUS ......... HOMER .... March 6 .... .... 3 1 ..... .... 1 1 as League Games l44l l45l Never Kne Defeat Once again the Homer Junior Varsity basketball team has won every game in league com- petition. The lighting five have conquered every league foe this season and lost their only game at Sherrill, in a non-league contest, by the narrow margin of 16-17. Their closest game of the season was played at Groton with Homer finally the victor at 23-22. Every game thereafter was won by a wide margin. The players who did the most shooting were Woodward, right forwardg Underwood, left forwardg Watson, centerg John Randall, right guard: James Randall, left guard, with Frank Blanden doing much of the playing. The regulars have been aided by a fine group of reserves who may see plenty of action next year. They are Anderson, Bennett, Briggs, Durkee, Beerman, and Elwood. Thus climaxed a highly successful season of basketball with the count being fifteen games played, fourteen won, and one lost. Home Team Visiting Team Date Homer Opponent HOMER ....... TULLY .,...,.. December ...,..... 19 ...,...,.. 13 SHERRI LL .... HOMER .....,. December 9 .,....,.. 1 6 .......... 17 MCGRAW ..... HOMER ..... December .,....., 23 ...,. .... 6 HOMER .... MORAVIA ..... December ...,..... 2 2 .,... .... 1 4 HOMER ...... MARATHON. . December ......,.. 19 ,.... ..., 1 3 GROTON .,.., HOMER ,....,. January ......... 23. . . . . . .22 HOMER ...... JAMESVILLE. . january ...,..... 33 ..... .,.. 1 2 DRYDEN .... ..... H OMER ....... january ........ 28 ,.... .... 1 4 FABIUS .... HOMER ....... January .....,... 22. . . . . . . 7 HOMER ...... CINCINNATUS ,.... . . .January ,....... 32 . . . . . .12 HOMER ......, MCGRAW ....,. February ......... 28. . . . . .11 MARATHON. . HOMER ..... February ,.... . . .23. . . . . . .18 HOMER ....,.. GROTON .... February .... . . .22. . . . . . .12 HOMER ....,.. DRYDEN. . . February ......,. 23. . . , . . .11 CINCINNATUS .... ..... H OMER .... March .,....... 21. . . . . , .10 Mr. Butts John Randall Underwood Watson Blanden James Randall Beerman Durkee Briggs R. Anderson Woodward Bennett Elwood ho'S Kicking . Down the held to meet the foe! The Homer soccer players booted their way to victory in the Cortland-Tompkins County League. The Buttsmen, under the guiding eye of Coach Butts, copped the league championship undefeated. At one time in the season Homer was in danger of defeat by Marathon, but the battle ended in a tie, 1-1. The championship team was composed of Streeter, Who, in his First year out, won a starting position on the team. He earned the reputation of being a first lineman. Paul Lonergan, James Reagan, Frank Blanden, and Veteran Roger Coong were also Homer linemen. The three capable halfbacks th at Homer will miss after graduation are john Wingenbach, Earl Stannard, and Leo Kiely. Ed Fish and Bill Evans were the hard fighting fullbacks. Don Mineah kept the goal well defended. Of these varsity men, Homer will lose six. They are Mineah, Stannard, Streeter, Wingenbach, and P. G.'s, Coon and Kiely. Home Team Visiting Team Date Homer Opponent MCGRAW .... . HOMER ....,... . . . September . . . . 2 . . . . . . , , . 0 GROTON. . .HOMER. . ...,.. ,.... O ctober . . . 2 .... . . . . . . 0 HOMER. . . .MARATHON .... ,... O ctober . , . 1. . . . . . . 1 DRYDEN .,.. . . .HOMER ..., . . October . . . 4. . . , . . . 2 HOMER ,....... . . , CINCINNATUS .... . , . ,October . . . , 5. . . . . . . 2 HOMER ,... . . . .... DRYDEN .... October ..... . . 2 . . . . . . 1 CINCINNATUS. , . ..,. HOMER ..,. ..... ..... O c tober . . . 2. . . , . . . 0 Won Lost Tied HOMER ....... .... .... 0 .... . . . 1 DRYDEN ......... .... . . 2 ,... . . . 1 CINCINNATUSU.. .... .. 2.... 2 GROTON ...,,... . . . . 4 ,... . , . 1 MARATHON... ., ...2 MCGRAW ..,,.. . . . . 5. . . . 1 Randall Stannard Lonergan Wright Reagan Randall Mr. Butts Streeter Evans Fish Mineah Kiely Aldrich McEvoy Wingenbach Coon Peacock Stevens Woodward Beerman Greene Blanden Lawrence Nelson Peebles l46l l47l Blanden, Steger, Evans, Lonergan, john Randall Stamp, Kiely, Norton Smith, Mr. Butts, Fish, Watson, Knapp Dafoe, Norman Smith, Woodmancy, James Randall, Durkee Woodward, Spencer, Nelson, Schenck Hit and Run With the arrival of spring comes the best loved sport of the American people, baseball. When the snow first begins to melt, the boys get out their mits and balls and start warming up for the season. This year the team of H. H. S. hopes to follow the example set by the soccer team and basketball team. The opposition is tough but the Buttsmen will swat through to victory with players like Coon, Smith, Fish, Kiely, Lonergan, Woodmancy, Nelson, Watson, John Randall, James Randall, Steger, Stamp and Blanden. The schedule and scores for games played before the Odyssey went to press, are as follows: Visiting Team Home Team April 30 .,,. HOMER 16 MARATHON ' 5 May .,.. Groton 4 , HOMER 3 May , , . McGRAW 1 . HOMER 8 May 12 .... . . .HOMER 15 CINCINNATUS 3 May 1 4 ,.,.. .,,.. D RYDEN 8 HOMER 2 2 Intermurals Aside from the main sports of soccer, basketball, and baseball, another feature of sports in Homer High is the tournaments in ping-pong, paddle tennis, and volleyball. The champions in these contests are selected by the process of elimination. After a hard iight over the ping-pong table, Bat Nelson and Mack Greene were left as finalists. Mack defeated Bat who was last year's champion. The Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors made up teams for volleyball, with the Juniors coming through to win. Don Steger scored the victory over Ed Fish in the paddle tennis finals. This is the second time Don has captured the crown in two years. With the completion of the tennis courts last summer, it looks as if tennis will soon be a new sport on our tournament list. We are looking forward to some fast and furious contests in the future. The interclass softball teams are composed of the Freshmen, Sophomore and juniors. The winning team has not been determined, as our book goes to press. Q32 XS Resident Basketball The residents also have their own competition with these exciting games being played after school. The members of each team are from the same grade in school. A tough battle was played between the Frosh II and Eight II for the championship in intramural basketball. These two teams were tied with eight games won and two games lost. The Eight II turned the tables on the Frosh and won the tie by the surprising score of 16-4. The players on the winning team were J. LeFever, H. Peacock, W. Sutton, T. Twentyman and M. Redfield. Won Lost Eight II ..... .,.. 9 ..... ..... 2 Frosh II ...., ,,.. 8 ..,.. . . . 2 Sophomores. . .... 7 ..... . . . 3 Frosh I ....,. .... 5 ..... . . . 5 Eight I ...... . . .... 1 ..... . . . 9 Seventh Grade. . . ,... 1 ..... . . . 9 481 l49l Spiked Shoes Track is a sport which is being emphasized in more and more schools today. It is almost essential that the men and boys of our country be physically lit to deal with the world situation now and in the future. Track is a test for endurance, strength, and courage. Unfortunately, Homer High School cannot emphasize track as a major sport, due to the lack of a race track for the runners. However, it remains an important minor event in our ath- letic calendar. The annual track meet was held on Saturday, June 6. Lined up to compete were boys from McGraw, Marathon, Groton, Cincinnatus, Dryden, and Homer. The features of the meet were the 100 yard dash, the high jump, broad jump, pole vault, shot putt, and discus throwing. There was also a relay with four men on each team. on Resident Basketball Basketball season would not be quite complete without our own little league within the school. This is accomplished by interclass for those who don't make the varsity teams or who don't have time for them. The non-resident interclass games are played during the eighth period with many boys participating in them. This year the Green team won the school competition. This team was captained by a flashy Sophomore, Max Stoker. His capable cagers were D. Bee, N. Griswold, J. Lansdowne, R. Sears, R. Streeter and G. Thomas. Won Lost Tied Green .... .... 9 ..... .... 2 ..... . . . . 1 Grey ..... .... 8 ..... .... 4 ..... .... 0 White ...... .... 6 ..... .... 7 ..... .... 0 Orange .... . .... 1 ..... .... 1 0 ..... .... 9 H-o-m-e- o-m-e- m-e- e- I CHEER LEADERS Baldwin, G. Bell, C. Bell M. Calale, Messenger SCAUOZ 66605 One-two-three-four Three-two-one-four Who for? What for? Who you going to Yell for? Homer! Homer, Homer! Fight, Team, Fight! 50 51 SCE . OIZYS IZIZJ GAQIJS H mer H mer Fight, Team, Fight! Shoot 'em High Shoot 'em Low Come on, Homer Let's Go. Yeh Homer Fight Yeh Team Fight Yeh Homer! Yeh Team! Fight, Team, Fight! T-e-a-m- Yeh Team T-e-a-m- Yeh Team T-e-a-m- Yeh Team Team! Team! Team! Here's to Homer, Here's to Homer, Let's all give a cheer, Send the score a soaring skyward, Victory is near-Rah, Rah, Rah. Here's to Homer, Here's to Homer, Fight for white and blue! Fight, fellows, light! We know that you'll come through Fight, iight, for old Homer High It is a name that must not die, Come on, fellows, don't give in, There is a fame ahead to win You may fumble the basketball But your spirit will conquer all Don't let Victory pass by, But win for the Blue and White! 50,4001 L22 The life of Homer's High School is wrapped up in its students. With the students it is a living, animate objectg without them it dies and only an empty shell of red-brick and staring windows remains. It comes to life five days a week, seven hours a day, from September to June. And the life of the school is the life of the town to the students. While school is in session, something is doing every minute Never a dull moment certainly describes Homer when the students are around. If one were to take a map of New York State and say, Show me the place of a typical, small-town high school, you could point with pride to Homer. For we don't claim any distinction, except perhaps our fine spirit of school loy- ality. We realize that we have the usual assortment of good students and bad students-there are few geniuses in our midst. We have our students interested in music, some with genuine talentg and students interested in sports. There are the girls who are future homemakers and the boys who are future farmers. We have our fine arts clubs and our honor societies and our little cliques. It's always the first day of school in the fall that excites us. We see our friends who have been out of town all summerg we see our new teachers. We compare schedule cards, choose locker-mates, find our places in new classes. We see a whole year ahead of us. We've gained a fresh outlook and we're ready to settle down and work. Clubs are organized: class officers are elected. Seniors are feeling proud to be Seniorsg Freshmen are feeling prouder for having attained high school at last. Then before we know it Thanksgiving vacation is here and gone. Basketball season has arrived and everyone's worrying about who'll be able to play this year and what kind of a team we'll have. Here's where we iind the school spirit. You Q32 gig 521 l53l Scion! Liife feonfin uern see crowds at the games: students, teachers, townspeople, everyone in the whole village who can possibly attend. School spirit? I'll say! Those people are rooting for that team whether it's winning or losing. They're there to show that the boys from Homer have support. Right in the middle of all this excitement comes Christmas. Each one cele- brates the birth of Christ in his own way. Each one has his own brand of re- ligion. We have iive churches in Homer. They have a steadying influence on out lives. One part of our democratic way of living has been by Episcopalians, Congregationalists, Baptists, Methodists, and Catholics working and learning side by side. Then the crowning point of our whole school year is June Regents' week. These finals tell whether we've done our work between class dances and tennis matches, roller-skating parties and hay-rides, club meetings and news reporting. Ah, the busy life of a student in Homer High. Then, when we've passed our Regents exams and the Seniors discover they can graduate, is the time that we celebrate. The Seniors go on their picnic. They are given free tickets to the Junior Prom and even more of them turn out for it than for the Senior Ball in January. Graduation is next. Baccalaureate Service comes on Sunday. Class night with the boys in dark jackets and white Hannels and the girls in multi-colored, gayly printed formals is on Monday. Commencement is Tuesday. Mothers cry, Students think of their last four years and wish that somehow they could stay a while longer in the familiar place where their lives have been so full of pleasant activity. They brighten up in a few days, though when they are officially wel- comed into the Alumni Club. School is closed for the summer. Homer settles down to hum-drum days of heat and idleness. rjz ofzcfuszbfz We've worked since September on this book, and it was hard work, too. We've spent sleepless nights and anxious days over it. We've seen times when it looked as though no matter what we did the untidy heaps of dog-eared copy, the piles of unlabeled photo- graphs, and the rainbow colored leather and ink samples, would never be transformed into a finished book. And now that it's done, do we regret our labor? No! Emphati- cally not! For we feel it's a job well worth doing, and we'd do it over again if we had to, and work just as hard. In the midst of our excitement and celebration and exclamation over the finished product, we pause to remember that we couldn't have done it with- out help. We thank all of you who have helped us! You, the students who have patiently posed for photographers, answered our ques- tionnaires, and saved to purchase your copy. You, the teachers who have willingly cooperated with us. You, the technicians, have given us help without which we would have been lost. Thank you, especially, Miss Trumpp. We realize it is due to your tireless effort that our Odyssey is what it is. And Mr. Car- mody, we trust we haven't been too much trouble, but we certainly needed all the advice you gave us. Thanks for your help with the engravings, Mr. Clement. And Mr. Knapp and Mr. McFarlane, you did a grand job on those pictures! Now our work is done and we are standing on the threshold, about to set out on a long and adventurous journey over the rocky paths and narrow roads of life. We take a final look at our school, imprinting its memory in our hearts, knowing that the vision of Homer High will always be with us urging our faltering footsteps on to higher and liner achievements. l54l l55l 0552... . . . As the United Nations put forth every effort to defeat the dictators, we find food a necessity. Agricultural Education on our home line of offense will be a large factor in our victory. The Homer Agriculture Department under leadership of Robinson is serving the farmers of today as well as the farmers of the future in such a crisis. HOMER H. JONES F. L. GREENE PC C' C10 dw fjl'Ul,Ilfl'EOS . . . . CLASS OF 1942 CONGRATULATIONS GNMVD From NEWTON LINE COMPANY Inc. I HOMER, NEW YORK Congratulations D U R K E EOS To Senior Class MASTERLOAF lAUKSON'S GRUCERIES Often Imitated-But Never Duplicafedu 42 JHTIICS 35 COI't1aI1d HOMER H O M E R Compliments of T H E General Hardware, Paints and Oils Field and Garden Seeds HCMER LAUNDRY Phone 158-W Homer, N. Y. Compliments of , , RALPH D. ADAMS 911111115111 5 Photographer correct Fashion speciazisrs Graduation Photographs Athletic Groups - - Class and Sorority Groups Your Favorite Classics 77 MAIN STREET COATS-SUITS-DRESSES Second Floor-Turn Right PHONE 328-W 32 Main Street Cortland Photographer for '36-'37-'38 '40 Odysseys X ,J S K For Health's Sake lf ROLLER SKATE N X at Q fffxxlff X OW PSV 1 ,f SKATELAND e ROLLER RINK Between Homer and Cortland I 56 -f-1 ll I Illllllll llll NNN Q5 Q' 1 h v ,X X ,f c X A c an L' in ' W7 xl Q 4 :LW , 1' W A af gf . G A ' L . CT ,Mk r D Q X Q l57l IQ IE IE ID Cut Rate Drug Store GNMWD WHERE THE STUDENT IS MORE AT HOME THAN HE IS AT HOME QJWKD School Supplies First Aid Supplies Magazines Fountain Pens Candy PHONE 47 Stationery Compliments Neva Nicholson Beautu Shop of 35 North Main St., Homer, N. Y. Phone 63 Make Your Next Permanent Wave a HSHELTON THERMIQUEU -The Heaterless Method MASTERS GROCERY CO. L. S. MASTERS PAUL S. HILL GROCERIES AND MEATS 39 West St. Homer, N. Y. Phone 50 L. G. BALFUUR CUMPANY Attleboro Massachusetts Known Where There are SCHOOLS and COLLEGES Stationer to the Senior Class of HOMER HIGH SCHOOL Leland Lee-Representative 164 Harmitage Road Rochester, N. Y. Compliments of HOMEVILLE DINER JACK MCGUIRE 381-PHONES--65-J HOMER, N. Y. A. L01 Gfofbes fhnf are Qifferenf ,Cort1and, N. Y. C. FREDERICK KNAPP 77 ILLUSTRATIVE COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO and HOME PORTRAITS lqri COLLEGE and SCHOOL ANNUALS PHOTOSTAT COPIES Features 9 MEN'S WEAR Shown in 40 Main Street Cortland, N. Y. ESQUIRE Phone 774 For QUALITY WORK PROMPT SERVICE COURTEOUS TREATMENT l. C. TYLEEI IEEETNING 60. PHONE 33 17 COURT ST. Also Storage For FUR and WOOL GARMENTS Complimen ts of foffie Jf1ae's Qeaufg Skop 12 South Main Street-Homer Phone 344 Briggs Building EMMERETT J. DANE Commercial Printing PHONE 142M Complimen ts of jie efocofafe Siolo LUNCHES ICE CREAM CANDIES We appreciate your patronage CORTLAND NEW YORK 58 59 Compliments of E. F. LAWSON PLUMBER Plumbing and Heating Homer, New York YOUR ICE CREAM MARIAN MARGARET ICE CREAM STORES Complimen ts of a'mol9's Tlofzisf HOMER, N. Y. ALPERT'S JEWELERS-OPTICIANS Radios-Electrical Appliances 63 Main Street, Cortland Compliments of COLLEGIATE CAP AND GOWN COMPANY O 366 Fifth Ave. NEW YORK, N. Y. G. H. WILTSIE KN Q DRY GOODS GARMENTS GIFT ITEMS CROCKERY Q? Visit our store whenever you are in Cortland. Three floors of attractive merchandise for your inspection. Congra tula tions to CLIITHE the Senior Class of 1942 gig, HARDWARE PAINT FARM SUPPLIES SMARTER STYLES BETTER VALUES X6 HOMER NEW YORK CORTLAND WALL PAPER TYPEWRITERS Mullen's 28 Main Street CORTLAND SCHOOL and OFFICE SUPPLIES WEBSTER'S LANDING LITTLE YORK SWIMMING BOATING REFRESHMENTS The O 9 UZ Temple Theatre Building FOR SMART FEMININE WEARING APPAREL RIDER COLLEGE of Business Administration Bachelor of Science Degrees in Accountancy Secretarial Science Finance Teacher Training Journalism Special Accelerated Program Leads to Bachelor Degrees in Two Years Cortland, N' Y' Founded 1865 Trenton, N. J. l60l l61l Good Luck CLASS OF 1941 W GNMWD A AIWAY ELL , HIIE REDFIELD S DINER QJWND Complimen ts Congratula tions t' O to the MAXSUN 8. STARIN Cortland County Oldest Lumber Yard Q2 COAL-PAINT-LUMBER BUILDING SUPPLIES PHONE HOMER 52 SIENIICDIIQ QIIILASS That You May Have a Happy and Successful Career IS THE WISH OF IB IU IIQGE IEITWS ALWAYS BUSY FOUR PHONES STEMEN'S The House of Fashion . . . our young world's a-whirl with important things! Graduation, a prom, a formal with that hero in uniform! Dance through them all in one of our heavenly summer gowns-sheer, sweet, man-catching! Quality photographs McFarlane Studio CORTLAND, N. Y. Compliments of T H E CAPITUL THEATRE HOMER NEW YORK The Best in Entertainment G. H. Crocker, Ir. Headquarters for SCHOOL SUPPLIES Complimen ts of WICKWIRE BROTHERS INC. GNMWD WIRE and WIRE PRODUCTS QJWK9 CORTLAND, N. Y. To Graduate Midway Between A SWELLED HEAD And An INFERIORITY COMPLEX Will Soon Help You To Own Your Own Door Key K 9 CRANDALL'S AGENCY HOMER, N. Y. 62 631 Who tandard' Complimen ts ot' One of Cen tral New York's Modern and Completely Equipped Printing Plants Q rm-o-:vu FIRST CLASS WORK REASONABLY PRICED DELIVERED ON TIME :mmm Cortland Standard Prmtmg Go. INCORPORATED Founded 1867 Tel h 2000 standard Buiigintgecortland, N. Y. PERF EC TIO N PRINTERS OF 1942 onvsssv FEEDS Coznplimen ts of Browzrfs Dairy MILK AND FARM PRODUCE PHONE 58 TICKNOR'S THE FURNITURE STORE OF CORTLAND PAYNE mms. PHONE 2 2 School and Office Supplies Cameras and Photographic Materials TYPEWRITER and ADDING MACHINES Bought-Sold-Rented-Repaired Complimen ts of J. C. PENNEY CO. DEPARTMENT STORE CORTLAND Do Your Share! Buy War Bonds and Stamps Courtesy of the BROCKWAY M0'l'0R C0. CORTLAND, NEW YORK W. JL Stafford Coal N. FULTON STREET HOMER, N. Y. PHONE-2 40 D lk H ANTI-IRACITE A11 Grades of BITUMINOUS ROOFING HEAT REGULATORS SALES and SERVICE for AUTOMATIC MOTOR-STOKER COAL BURNER Making Warm Friends in CORTLAND COUNTY SINCE 1900 Headquarters for Graduation Gifts The Hastings House HOMER, N. Y. Complimen ts of JA C K ' S SERVICE STATION 641 1 4 Q 1 1 P I . 1, gg 19 l- SCHOOL SEPTEMBER 1 OCTOBER 27' 1 DECEMBER 1 JANUARY 5 . M Defense unit M Mummers M Christmas Vacation En ' . M F if A' Tjlfsf df-'Y 'Choo' T T Hiflfimgciub T HZAZZZZ club 5 . v W W 333,335 W P. T. A. M T T V T,AYF4FqfIATgSmemaking dinner T IT F 4-H Achievement F Non-league game F Homer at Groton S S S S ' T T 'SEPTEMBER 29 NOVEMBER 3 DECEMBER s ' ,JANUARY 12 Defense unit A M Defense unit M Mummers M Pre-lim week F Ti I-Iomemaking club T 'giaszfrggrfherrill i W 2F??'i? ' mem W WTSAZM11, here , Y T 2.i'i':rr:?3rmers America T Mummers' play T Future Farmers Arneric FT F F diggcmaw F Homer at Dryden S S S Moravia here . S ,Q QQCTOBER 6 NOVEMBER 10 DECEMBER 15 JANUARSQ 19. .- Defense unit Mummers M Regents E A. T Mummen T club T V P. 'r. A. mow VV Tri-Y VV P. T. A. . VV F T Mummers T Future Farmers America T T V Y F Sophomore' party F gfgftlgggcame F Senior 53 S S S I OCTOBER 13 NOVEMBER 17 DECEMBER 22 JANUARY 26 I Defense unit 1 M Mummers M M Y Mummers T Christmas Vacation Begins T Senior play rehearsnl T I-Iomemaking club at H0011 I-Iomemaking club V Mummers' club W Thanksgiving Vacation W W Latin club' Tri-Y 7 'rri-Y initiation A T T . T Senior play rehearsal Future Farmers America TTY V H 0 YT I i S S S Frosh miami OCTOBER zo NOVEMBER 24 DECEMBER 29 FEBRUARQ 2' I Commercial club M Mummers M E, M Commercial club K Hgmemaking club T Mummers T A ggfxlggegrgml 7 'rri-Y VV Q'f?Q,m ' VV VV P. 'r. A. ' Mumm Seni ' I - hearsal . T Non-lexgae game T T F'ut:rtepFiY-:sera Amerie: ' Rifle club F Policeman'sBall F b F 15 .Em wma HEL ' ' V' ' 'Pr ' ,. ' ', - . 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F 1iT51h'2:'?ZSf dmc F 325155211 S I S ' FEBRUARY 16 ' A MARCH 23 APRIL 27 JUNE 1 I M M f Senior play rehearsal Homemaking club T T Latin club Homemaking club V Tri-V W Grades 7-8 assembly W Mummers Senior play rehearsal Tri-Y Senior play rehearsal Latin club assembly Senior play rehearsal T T Mummers Red Cross Future Farmers America Red Cross Future Farmers America Red Cross Legion Music Festival Spring concert Groton here F Senior play F Red Cross Red Cross S 1 S Music Festival FEBRUARY 23 MARCH 30 MAY 4 H JUNEW8 ' M M Commercial club Pre-um week Senior play rehearsal T T Homernaking club , ' Tri-Y VVP. T. A. W Mary Flagg Daniels Award Senior play rehearsal T ' Easter Vacation Begins T Red Cross Future Farmers America Tri-Y mixer F A F Choral Festival Dryden here Red Cross MARCH 2 APRIL 6 MAY 11 JUNE 15 Commercial club M Easter Vacation Ends M Regents gfgxlgngegwubw T Homemaking club T P. T. A. Seekers of Science club 1 . Mummers' assembly P. T. A. W T 'Y W Tri-Y Senior play rehearsal . . . Future Farmers America T T Red Cross senior class picnic Homer at Cincinnatus F Red Cross F Instrumental Festival Junior Prom Red Cross MARCH 9 APRIL 13 MAY 18 JUNE 21 ,. Commercial club M ' Baccalaureate 3 f - - X Senior play rehearsal T Homemaking club Class Night - 1 ' 4 , Latin club assembly Tri-Y W ' W M0ther,s Club banquet Commencement Senior play rehearsal T Futura Farmers America T Red Cross Future Farmers America All-Star game F Red Cross Commercial mixer F Homemaking mixer 11 Red Cross S ' lk Frosh circus mixer PS1 - c