Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1937 volume:

■ , J - N « ' wd WH WuKWkkM w N r i- 4tipWP j m ' ' '.'X- X %_ tfgfNrf, V Vl 0% w (Kjl SL Jkr drojan PUBLISHED BY the JOURNALISM CLUB of HOMER HIGH SCHOOL To Myrtle E. Hammond, whose untiring efforts have made this work possible, this first volume of THE TROJAN is sincerely dedicated. 1937 Editors: Robert Edwards David V. Booth Charles Alexander,in whose hands has been the oare of the grounds and buildings for eight years. To take pride in one'6 work and to make the best possible use of the materials at hand, are the lessons implanted in students by the example he sets . The institution which for more than a century,has pointed the way, through knowledge,to a rioh-er life, and has helped us to form friendships that iffl.1 last long after steps grow tottering and temples gray.The present structure was erected in 1890. 2 TftiVis'tr dit ion. FACULTY George Needham— For most students mathematics is certainly a problem. Eleanor Leusenkamp— Her voice is ever soft, gentle, and low. Carl Kruger— Men of few words are the best ones. Norman Cobb— History is old stuff. Myrtle Hammond— She lives not for herself alone, she lives for others. Mrs. Martin Jack (Alberta Phillips)—- In the kindergarten it's the little things that count. Mildred Towne— Life is not something to be lived through, it is something to be lived up to. Mrs. Sherman— The sweetest lives are those to duty wed. Lillian Fletcher— Somebody said that it couldn't be done—. Paul Davis— The little foolery that wise men have makes a great show. Marian McCort— Grammar is your mother's mother. Clinton F. Whetstone--- Sending children to school is a good thing, it might teach them a lesson. 4 PAUL DAVIS Senior Class Advisor RHODA FISHER Vica-Pras. of class 1,4; Jr. and Sr. Play; Student Council, 4; French Club 3,4; lehend Club,4; Child Care, 2; Journalism, 3. HELEN ACKLEY Glee Club, 1,2,3; Orchestra, 1,2,3; Child Cure, 2; 4H Club, 3; Senior Play; Student Council, 3,4; 3and, 4; 4H Sheep Club project, 4. HUBERT BEATTY H Club, 3,4; Student Council, 2,3; Baseball, 2,3,4; Football, 3,4; Track, 2,3; Senior Play; Junior Play; Minstrel, 3,4; Glee Club, 1,3; Operetta 1,3. ELOUISE FOLK 4H Club, 1; Glee Club, 1,2,3; Sec. of Class, 1; Child Care, 2; Operetta, 2,3; Baeketoall, 3; French Club, 3, 4; Jr. and Sr. Play; Declamatory Contest, 1. 6 DAVID BOOTH Student Council,1; Pres. 3; Debating, 1; Journalism, 2,4; Jr. and Sr. Play; Office Asst. 3,4; Ae8oc . Annual Editor; Class Pres. 2,4; French Club, 3,4, Pres. 3. LURIEL VAHDENBURGH Glee Club, 1,2,3; 4H Club, 2; Senior Play; Operetta, 2,3 Iehena Club, 4; French Club, 3,4; Sec. and Trees, of Senior Class. OLA BALL Glee Club, 1; 4H Club, 1,2; Journalism, 2,3; Junior Play; lehend Club, 4; Sec. and Treae. 4H Club, 2. EDWARD CLARKE Senior Play. ROSE HOLDEN Debating, 1; Child Care, 2; French Club 2,3. fay janes Junior Play; Glee Club, 1,3,4; Class Pres. 3; Sec. and Treas. of Claes, 2; Operetta; Minstrel, 3,a; French Club,3, 4; Basketball, 3; Cheer-leader, 1,2,3, 4; Stud. Council,1, 2,4; H Club, 4; Capt. of Track, 4. ERNEST MANSFIELD Glee Club, 2,3; 4H Club Handicraft,4; Senior Play. DARYL MILLER Football, 2,3,4; Baseball, 1,2,3,4; Track, 2; Basketball, 2,3,4; Glee Club, 1,2; Jr. and Sr. Play; Minstrel, 3,4; Student Council, 2; H Club,3,4. CHARLES NICHOLS 3aseball, 1,2,3,4; H Club, 3,4; Student Council, 2,3; Senior Play. MARGARET PHILLIPS Detroit: Jr. and Sr. Dramatics; Pres, of Study 'tell, 2; Pres, of Type Class, 2,3; Tennis, 1,2; Homer: Journalism, 4; Is-hend Club, 4; Photographic Editor of Annual; Sr. Play; Trans, of Home Room. MILDRED KROUL Glee Club, 1; Journalism, 1,2,3; Vice Pres, of Class, 2; French Club, 3,4; Sec. and Irene, of French Club, 3. 7AVE Me ADAM Child Care, 2; Glee Club, 3; 4H Club,3, 4; Ishend Club, 4; Secretary of 4H Sewing Club, 4; Pree. of Home Room, 4; Social Hostess of 4H, 3; Jr. and Sr. Play; Operetta, 2. ;:dna mills Child Care, 2; Fren-cn CIud, 3; Glee Club, 4; Senior Play Ishend Club, 4; Minstrel. CECIL PAYNE Glee Club, 1; Baseball, 3,4; Senior Ploy; Track, 4. FRANCES P0.7ERS Junior Play; Glee Club, 1,2,3; Journalism, 2,3; Class Pres. 1; Operetta, 3,4; French Club, 3,4. 7 GERALD RICE Lansing: Glee Club, 1; Penmanship Club, 1. SXUART RULE Class Treas. 2;Glee Club, 1,2,3,4; Student Council, l;7oot-ball, Basketball, Baseball, 1,2,3,4; H Club Pres. 4,French Club, 4; Senior Play GERALD SHAFFER Footoall, 2,3,4; 3asketball, 3,4; 3aseball, 1,2,3,4; Track, 1,2,3,4; Student Council, 3,4; Pres. 4; Glee Club, 1,2,3; Operetta, 3; Minstrel, 3,4; H Club, 3,4; Treas. 3,4. Senior Play. NORMAN SMITH Baseball, I,2,3,4; Football, 4; Basketball, 4; H Club, 3,4. EVA 7YANT Child Care, 2; Glee Club, 2; 4H Club, ?; French Club, 3,t; Ishend Clob, Pres. 4; Treas. of French Club, 4; Senior Play. PURL RICE Lansing: Pres, of Home Room, 3; Penmanship Club, l;Glee Club, 1. RICHARD SANDERS C-lee Club, 2. WILLIAM SMELTZER Declamation Contest, 1; Journalism, 2,3; Debating, 2,3,4; Jr. Play; Pres. French Club, 4; Treas. of Class, 1. ELBERT THOMPSON Glee Club, 1,2; Baee ball, 2,4; Senior Play; 4H Handicraft. DOROTHY YAUDES Glee Club, 2; Child Care, 2; Junior Play Ishend Club, 4. 8 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY On a sunny day four years ago our class of thirty-eight green Freshies assembled. Mr. B. . Andrews was chosen for our class advisor. The Sophomores greeted us with knowing grins and we were given a cool swim in the river. We also had to wear peculiar clothes for our initiation but they relented and gave us a most entertaining evening at the reception. Soon we settled down and chose Frances Powers as our President. Old rose and silver were our class colors and soon our banner of the same colors graced the wal] of the assembly. The next year we came back waiting for a chance at those little Freshies. They dampened our enthusiasm by dragging us through the river but we were fully repaid when we saw them on initiation day. At the reception for them, they made us fbel important by, on bended knees, taking the Freshman oath. This ended the bitterest part of the feud. When we settled down to work we found th«t our class advisor was no longer with us. Mr. Davis was chosen to fill his place. Under Mr. Davis we had an enjoyable year with several parties, the outstanding one being at Daryl Miller’s where Mrs. Davis won a prize for composing the best love letter by cutting up a newspaper. As Juniors we felt very important and eagerly chose our play.— Here Comes Patricia with Margaret Farlin and Dan'l Miller as leads. Mr. Davis and Miss Towne were the directors. We found it our duty to give a Junior-Senior Reception and called it a May Pole Prom. It was held at the new Community House, with decorations all in Maypole effect. A floor show was given and the rest of the evening was spent in dancing. We also enjoyed the Senior Prom to which we were invited. The outstanding party of this year was a sliding-down hill party with refreshments at the home of Mildred Kroul, consisting of Cocoa and sandwiches flavored with garlic. At last our big year arrived; we were SeniorsJi All our lives we had looked forward to this year. The Senior play was first on the program, for it, we chose The Soul of Ann Rutledge with Rhode Fisher and David Booth taking the parts of Ann Rutledge and Abe Lincoln. We have enjoyed numerous surprise parties on the birthdays of our classmates. Soon after our play, Margaret Farlin invited us to her home in Charlotte, where we all had an enjoyable evening. Plans for the Senior Prom are all made and it will take place on April 16. We are all looking forward to the Junior-Senior Reception, Skip Day and Commencement. We will wear caps and gowns at our commencement activities, a custom which we hope we are inaugurating in Homer High School. Of the thirty-eight sea-green Freshies that started, on that day long ago, only twenty-nine are left to graduate. These twenty-nine will carry with them in their live1? the spirit of '37— Rowing, not Drifting . 9 Rack Po-w: M°rie Wilson, Viola Larder, Howard Hepler, Kenneth Me Murtrie, George Kroul,Doris Grimes,Robert Kowlin, Clarke Baker, Dorthea Hamilton, Ralnh Brand, Howard Kelson, Third Pow: Dale Fast, Harold Burns, Richard Cook, Phillip Grimes,Merrill Amslei; Jack Hourhton,Robert Larder,Milton Hakes,Robert Edwards, Second Row: Miss Towne, Aleta Ralston, Virginia Davie, Robert Dishaw, Roscoe Baker,Doris Drinkwater, Dorothy Read,Robert Yost, Daurel Anderson, Junior Anderson, William ooth. First Row: Shirley Foley,Eva Rising,Marilee Lawrence,Ralph Smith Jr., Jean Maurer, Edith Janes, Stella Wood, Maxine Buskirk, Wilma Green, Betty Woodbury. Absent: Charles Bailey,William Barnes,Bernadine Blue, Russell Maurer, Monroe Tasker, Teddy Taylor. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Dn September 1931+ jolly and enthuastic group of 60 Freshmen entered Homer High School to begin their high school life. A short time later class officers were elected. We also selected our class colors,green and white, and our banner. Class officers for the Junior year were elected as follows :?resident-Merrill Amsler,Vice President-Ralph Smith Jr., Secretary-William Barnes, Treasurer-Shirley Foley. Two important events-—the Senior Prom on April 16 and the Junior-Senior Reception sponsored by the Junior class in May were held at the Community House. June found us taking part in graduation excercises and looking forward to the next year when we will be receiving diplomas ourselves. 10 Pack Pen : Max Kinp-,W«rren Vincent, Forman Payne, Olen Face,Fred Heaton, Ronald Buskirk, Warren Putnam, Robert Warner, Bob Folk, Middle Pow: Elizabeth Parker, Stanley Jarosz, Marian Whetstone, Stanley Allen,Erwin Gridley,Robert Cook,Dorothy Arnold, Virginia Cunningham,Mary Benham, Katherine Thompson,Mr. Cobb. First Row: ”ary Larder, Juanita Mills, Betty Carrick, Caroline Kroul, Lena Hakes,Emma Rising, Leona Kennedy, Marian Osborn, Florence Truax, Shirley Smith. Absent: Eva Sweet. SOPHOMORE CLASS HTSTORV On September 23, 45 Freshmen enrolled in High School. We elected Ruth Penoyar, President; Fred Heaton,Vice President; Warren Vincent, Secretary; and Warren Putnam, Treasurer. We were challenged to a Tug of War by the Sonhmores and were defeated but afterwards were given a Reception. After selecting our class colors of Crimson and Cream we bought our olass banner. In Anril our class enjoyed a Pot Luck party at the School House. At the carnival Elizabeth Parker received second place in the Popularity Contest. By the end of our first year we had lost 10 members. This year we challenged the Freshmen to a Tug of War . Though we were pulled through two out of three times we remained in good spirit and gave the Freshmen a Reception. We had one class party which was held at the School House. Now at the end of our Soohmore year we have lost 5members leaving us a total of 30 members plunging forward toward our goal to graduate in 39 . 11 Back Row: Robert Dawson, Helen Kennedy, Robert Janes, Tressie Stanham,James Linton, Virginia Bayn,Marion Smith,Thelma Yiorden, Jeanette Ingraham,Doris King. Third Row: Ophelia Gefken,Betty Reynolds,Phyllis Finley,Eugene Vihitcomb,Stanley Osborn,Lawrence Boyd, Duane Anderson,Frank Mench,Barbara Cortright,Evelyn Mend Kiss Hammond. Second Row: Lloyd Kowlin, George Tasker, George Booth, Anita Green, Vtodena Vi order, Janet Howe,Bonnie Rule,Doris Shaffer,Dorothy Gridley. First Row:Joseph Jarosz,Charles Rising Marvin,Viade, Robert Ballentine, Perry Phillips, Kelson Miller, Robert Me Adam, Dorothy Scheffler, Virginia Rioe. FRtSHMEK CLASS HISTORY On the morning of September 8 not knowing just what was in store for us we walked into the School House with long grim faces. At the end of a few weeks the Sophomores called a class meeting to express the sad news of our initiation. This consisted of very crude attire, but we enjoyed it just the same. Vfith much grief to the boys the Tug of V ar was soon announced. On one breezy afternoon we all made a mad scramble for the lower mill where the event was to take place. The F'reshraen boys pulled the Sophomores through the water twice and then to be good sports waded through themselves. The Sophomores later gave us a reception. T e danced and refreshments were served. The FYeshmen girls with the help of our Home Economics advisor were the first to organize a Hot Lunch Club in Homer High School, which we feel has been a success. On December the Freshmen and Junior Classes sponsored the All School Party of the first semester, which was held at the Community House. The Seniors may have accomplished much, but wait ’til VYE are Seniors in '1 0. 12 SEVENTH GRADE Back Row: Elnora Ajnsler,Jean Reichow,Marjorie Thompson, Kiss Mc-Cort, LeVerne Smith,Richard Bartlett,Robert Davie. Front Row: Roper Huston, Freda Linton, Dean Chapman, Ruby Hamilton, Joseph Keifer, Hetty June Whetstone,Mary Lee Osborn,Gladys Niceswander, Absent: Thelma May race, Robert Christian. Officers: President- Dean Chapman, Vice President-Mary Lee Osborn, Secretary---Jean Reichow, Treasurer—Betty June whetstone. EIGHTH GRADE Back Row: Shirley Case .Virginia Maurer, Flossie Viinchell, Eunice Wells, Mr. i.eedham. Middle Kw: Dorothy Dishawr, Howard Viamen Elizabeth Folk, Ethel Mansfield. Front Row:Kary Jarosz, Stanley Carrick,Betty Hunter. Absent:Carl Mench,Robert Anderson,Fanneta Frederick. Officers: President—Mary Jarosz, Vice President— Ethel Mansfield, Secretary and Treasurer—Robert Anderson. 15 Back Row: Nelson Miller, Benjamin Rockwell, Robert Yost,Richard Cook, Robert McAdam, James Linton. Second Rowj Warren Putnam, Phillip Grimes, Russell Hyde, Ralph Brand, Gerald Shaffer. Mr. Needham,Daryl Miller,Clarke Baker,Ralph Smith Jr.,Norman Smith, Mr. Whetstone. Front Row: Howard Hepler,Merrill Amsler, Stanley Jnrosz,Ronald Buskirk, Stuart Rule,Robert Larder,Hubert Beatty. FOOTBALL Homer had a fine light football team and played great ball to break even against heavier and more experienced ball teams. Captain Gerald Shaffer made a fine captain and a great full-back. Captain Shaffer and Daryl Miller were nicked on the All Conference Team. Season Record: Homer 36 Tekonsha 0 Homer 0 Quincy 33 Homer 0 Litchfield 7 Homer 27 Athens 0 Homer 0 Bronson 13 Homer 7 Reading 12 Homer 13 Bellevue 0 Homer 20 Union City 0 Letter Winners: Gerald Shaffer,Caotain-elect Ralph Brand, Daryl Miller, Ralph Smith Jr., Merrill Amsler, Phillip Grimes, Clarke Baker,Russell Hyde, Howard Hepler, Hubert Beatty,Robert Larder,Stanley Jarosz, Stuart Rule, Norman Smith,Ronald Buskirk, Richard Cook. George Needham,Coach. Warren Putnam, Student Man- ager. 16 Standing: Y.arren Putnam,Robert Yost,Richard Cook,Jack Houghton, Howard Hepler,Ralph Smith Jr.,Mr. Needham. Seated: Merrill Ams-ler,Daryl Miller,Ralph Brand,Phillip Grimes,Gerald Shaffer. BASKETBALL Homer playing their second year of basketball came up with a great record, winning ten games while losing four, and ending up in third place in the conference, a record that we are very proud of. Season reoord: Homer 29 Quincy 15 Homer 30 Bronson 20 Homer 39 Tekonsha 9 Homer 22 Reading 28 Homer 23 Reading 29 Homer 28 Bellevue 11 Homer 25 Quincy 16 Homer 25 Bronson 20 Homer 6 Litchfield 29 Homer 28 Onion City 20 Homer 20 Tekonsha 16 Homer 16 Litchfield 22 Homer 17 Bellevue 2 Homer 41 Onion City 9 The boys all played great ball, Shaffer a great defence guard. Brand a high scoring guard. Miller and Grimes were a fine pair of forwards, and Amsler a scrappy center, while Houghton, Yost, and Heoler were always ready to step in and play gre®t ball. Letter Winners: Captain Ralph Brand, Gerald Shaffer, Daryl Miller, Rhillip Grimes, Merrill Amsler, Howard Hepler, Jack Houghton and Robert Yost. Subs. Ralph Smith Jr.,and Richard Cook. 17 Back Row: Warren Putnam, Elbert Thompson, Lawrence Boyd,Milton Hakes,Cecil Payne. Third RowiNorman Payne,Clarke Baker,Richard Cook, Robert Dawson, James Linton, Mr. Needham. Seated: Ralph Brand, Robert Yost, Gerald Shaffer, Daryl Miller.Norman Smith, Hubert Beatty,Charles Nichols, Howard Hepler. Dale Fast,Harold Burns. Absent: Fred Heaton, Joe Jarosz, Russell Maurer, Ralph Smith Jr. BASEBALL Homer will again have a baseball team in two different leagues this year. They will be in the Little Cn Conference and the Calhoun County League. Captain Norman Smith is sure to make a fine captain and as good a first baseman as he was last year. Much is expected of the five veteran Seniors; Daryl Miller, Gerald Shaffer, Norman Smith, Hubert Beatty and Charles Nichols. There are about 25 boys out for the team. 18 Standing: Phillip Grimes,Cecil Payne,Clarke Baker,Richard Cook, Mr. Needham,Jack Houghton, Robert Larder, Milton Hakes, Charles Rising. Seated: Erwin Gridley, Howard Hepler,Stanley Jarosz,Fay Janes,Gerald Shaffer,Ralph Brand. TRACK Again Homer High School is undertaking a heavy track schedule. We expect to give a good account of ourselves in such competition as the Calhoun County Meet, Albion Invitational, State Regionals, State Finals, Little C Meet, and dual meets. Homer has made rapid strides to the front in this sport and expects to make an even better showing than last year. Although we shall miss our state champion, Burdette Wars on, we expect great things of Captain Fay Janes, Gerald Shaffer, Ralph Brand, Stanley Jarosz, Howard Hepler, Phil Grimes, Charles Rising, Eugene Whitcomb, Erwin Gridley, Cecil Payne, Clarke Baker, Robert Larder, Fred Heaton, Lawrence Boyd, Dick Cook, Jack Houghton. 19 ORCHESTRA Standing: Mrs. Jackowiak, Marian 'Whetstone,Robert D is haw, Stanley Carrick.Warren Vincent, Richard Cook, Philip Grimes. First Row: Marie Wilson, Jean Reichow,Helen Ackley,Elizabeth Parker, Doris Grimes, Ronald Buskirk, Maxine Buskirk, Dorothy Read. GLEE CLUB Back Kow: Shirley Smith,Ralph Smith Jr.,Marian Whetstone,Robert Warner,Shir ley Foley,Juanita Mills.Stanley Allen,Dorthea Hamilton. Third Row: Philip Grimes.Merrill Amsler.Olen Face.William Booth,Betty Carrick,Katherine Thompson,Edna Mills, Mary Benham. Second Row: Dorothy Gridley.Marilee Lawrence,Robert Ballentine, Maxine Buskirk, Y ilma Green, Stella Wood, Doris Grimes, George Booth. Seated: Mrs. Jackowiak,Marie Wilson, Fay Janes, Dorothy Read, Stuart Rule, Marion Osborn. Absent: Robert Dawson, Emma Rising, 20 HOMER HIOH SCHOOL BAND The hand was organized in October 1936 under the direction of Conway Peters, director of Albion College band and orchestra,and assisted by Alberta Phillins Jackowiak. This is the first that anything of this kind has been attempted. A few of the instruments are furnished by the school and the rest of the members have their own. The band made four appearances and gave a concert. The uniforms are in black and orange, the school colors. Much credit is due Mr. Peters who comes here once a week to direct and give special instruction to beginners,who compose a very large part of the band. There are twenty-eight members. Trumpets—Phillip Grimes, Richard Cook, Warren Vin-oent, Lawrence Boyd and Robert Cook; Clarinets—Elizabeth Parker, Marilee Lawrence, Mildred Hyde, Virginia. Avery, Phyllis Grimes and Lomoine Smith; Saxophones— Dorothy Read, Ronald Buskirk, Maxine Buskirk, and Doris Grimes; Flute—Bonnie Barr; Trombones—Mary Benham, Arthur Rule, and Raymond Amsler; Altos—Helen Ackley, Charles Bailey, and Alton Davis; Bases—Merrill Amsler and Stanley Allen; Baritone—Robert Dishaw; Drums— Betty Carrick, Stanley Carrick and Buddy Parker. 21 Back RowsRobert Edwards,Dorothy Read,Fred Heaton,Jack Houghton, Warren Putnam. Middle Rows Anita Green,Rhoda Fisher, Fay Janes, Phillip Grimes, Russell Maurer, Duane Anderson, Mr. Whetstone . Front Row: Ralph Smith Jr., Elizabeth Parker,Mary Jarosz,Bonnie Rule, George Booth, Mary Lee Osborn. Absent: Wilma Green. STUDENT COUNCIL The council is organized as a government for the student body. It sponsors all-school parties, carnivals, and plans all school programs and activities. The members are elected by popular vote. Each home room is entitled to two representatives on the oouncil and also the vice-presidents of the Senior High School classes are included. The members are elected at the beginning of the year. The president is nominated from the Junior class, by petition and elected by a general vote of the entire student body. The total membership of the counoil is eighteen. Meetings are held every two weeks in activities period, on Thursday. The president presides at the meeting and appoints all com-mi tte e s. The faculty sponsor is Mr. Whetstone. 22 One Right Way There's a long stony trail that lies ahead For those who wish to climb high. Don't be one who has said I'll do just enough to get by . While winding among necessities of life. Don't get stuck by a jagged rook Throw back your shoulders, keen up your strife Till your ship comes in the right dock. If your shin starts drifting from the trail Don't give up as some would do. But pray for success, as you blindly sail. And He will see you through. THIRTY-NIHERS CLUB The Thirty-Miners , the Sophomore English club under the direction of Kiss Tov.ne, was organized on the twenty-seventh of January, nineteen hundred thirty—seven. The club was formed so that everyone would h ive a chance to conduct a business meeting and write the minutes. The different offices were: President, Vioe-President, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer. At every meeting someone gave a review of what the class had studied during the past week. The meeting would then be turned over to the program-chairman, who had charge for the rest of the period. The Sophmores are the only students to form an English Club when they were in the Seventh Grade and who have kept it going from that time until the present, more or less regularly except during the Freshmen year. During the Freshman year a large number of members were added to the class,thus making about forty members in the Club. The total of members now in the Club is thirty. 23 Back Row: Robert Edwards,William Smeltzer.David Booth,Eva Wyant. Middle Row: Muriel Vandenburg, Fay Janes, Rhoda Fisher, Mildred Kroul. Front Row: Miss Towne, Stuart Rule,Elouise Folk, Frances Powers. LE CERCLE FRARCAIS M£moires agr ables du Cercle Frangais demeureront toujours aveo ceux qui sont ou qui Staient de ses mem-bres. Les parties d£licieuses les jeux, les chansons; on ne peut facilement les oublier comme importants au proc s de faire plus agr£able l'6cole. The present French Circle was founded in 1933, by Miss Mildred Towne, who has since been the advisor. Meetings were regularly held on Mondays until 1936, when the Home Room system was adopted in Homer High. Since that time the club has met on alternate Thursdays with the Student Council Officers for the school year I936-I937 are as follows: First Semester— President, William Smeltzer Vice President, Mildred Kroul Secretaire, Robert Edwards Tresorier, Eva Wyant Second Semester- President, Mildred Kroul Vice President, Frances Powers Secretaire, Robert Edwards Tresorier, Eva Wyant. 24 Back Row: Marian Osborn, Betty Carrick, Lawrence Boyd, Barbara Cortright.Mary Benham,Caroline Kroul,Florenoe Truax.Middle Row: Miss Towne,Kelson Miller, Janet Howe,Doris Shaffer, Dorothy Arnold,Llizabeth Parker,Bonnie Rule,Lloyd Kowlin. First Row:Emma Rising,Robert Warner, Shirley Smith, Marian Whetstone, Virginia Bayn, Mary Larder. SOCII ROMANI CLUB Socii Romani was chosen for the name of the Iatin Club and means Roman Friends. The Club was formed on Wednesday, February third, nineteen thirty-seven. The following officers were elected: Elizabeth Parker—President; Iawrence Boyd—Vice-President; Dorothy Arnold—Treasurer; Barbara Cort- right__Secretary. Miss Towne and Mr. Whetstone were appointed Club advisors. Club meetings are held every other Friday during extra-curricular period. The members intend to give a play The Story of Corialanus for the rest of the students sometime during the year. At the end of the semester the Latin members are planning on giving a Roman banquet using the Roman customs. The club dues are two cents a month or ten cents a semester. Festina Lente (Make Haste Slowly) was selected as the Club motto. At the end of this year the members of the Socii Romani Club will have learned about five-hundred Latin words. There are twentyone charter members and other people who have studied Latin will be elected to membership. 25 Back Row: Marian Whetstone,Wodena Worden,Tressie Stanham,Maxine Buskirk,Thelma Worden, Dorothy Scheffler, Thelma May Face,Freda Linton. Second Row: Jean Reichow,Shirley Case, Mary Benham, Virginia Davie,Dorothy Read,Ophelia Gefken.Mary Larder. Front Row: Miss McCort,Elizabeth Folk,Gladys Niceswander,Marjorie Thompson, Ruby Hamilton, Petty June Whetstone,Mary Lee Osborn. 4 H CLOTHING CLUB We organised in September with 25 members and selected the following officers: President- Mary Benham; Vice President- Marian Whetstone; Secretary— Wave Mo- Adam; Treasurer- Mary Larder. Our Advisors were: Mrs. R. Read, Mrs. M. Barr, Mrs. P. Davis, Mrs. M. Doris, Miss H. Snyder, Miss G. Grimes, Mrs. R. Reichow. We held a party each month, and sold candy and popcorn at Football and Basketball Games. March 26, we held our Local Achievement Day and served tea to our many visitors. April 5,6,7, the County Achievement Day was held at Marshall. We wish to extend our thanks to the Advisors,Mothers and members of the Community for their splendid cooperation during the past year, and to our leader. Miss Mc-Cort. The purpose of our Club is to promote a better spirit among the girls and to encourage sewing. 26 Standing: Wodena Worden, Betty Reynolds, Evelyn Mench, Anita Green, Helen Kennedy, Virginia Davie, Oohelin Oefkin, Miss Mc-Cort. Seated: Tressie Stanham, Thelma Worden, Virginia Rice. 4 H HOT LUNCH CLUB We organized our 4 H Hot Lunch Club on January 11, 1937 with Miss Marian McCort as leader. Virginia Davie was elected President and Ophelia Oefken Secretary and Treasurer- We started out cooking with just a few kitchen utensils, dishes, and a hot plate to cook on. We carried all our water from the basement. Everyday’s menu consisted of hot Cocoa,one hot dish, and some kind of salad or fruit all for 10 . The Secretary keeps a record of all the students that pay ahead or that' bring in food for their dinner. She algo keeps a record of all the students that eat at the Hot Lunch Club and what they bring. It was the first part of March when the school board bought us a new electric stove which we all enjoyed. Before we had our electric stove, in the first part of the year we served 27 students, but now we serve around 50 students a day. The purpose of the club is to provide a hot dish and a hot drink for the High School Students at noon. 27 Back Row: Dale Fast, Mr. Kruger, Robert Larder, Monroe Tasker. Front Row: Ernest Mansfield, Warren Vincent, Elbert Thompson, Harold Burns. THE HOMER PLANERS This 4 H Club was organized in Homer High School in January, 1937, with Mr. Kruger, leader. The officers of the club are: Elbert Thompson—President Dale Fast—Vice President Harold Burns—Secretary and Treasurer Members chosen to represent the club at the Calhoun County Achievement Day were: Warren Vincent—attended the 4 H Club convention. Robert Larder—entered the health contest. Dale Fast—was chosen as a delegate to represent the club in laying the stone, at the U.S. History Stone Tower in Battle Creek,at the time of the Spring Banquet. 28 Back Row: Harold Burns,Fred Heaton,Clarke Baker,Dale Fast,Daryl Miller,Howard Hepler, Stuart Rule,Ralph Smith Jr., Mr. Needham. Middle Rows Charles Nichols,Richard Cook,Phillip Grimes, Robert Larder,Norman Smith,Jack Houghton, Hubert Beatty.Warren Putnam First Row: Ronald Buskirk,Robert Yost,fay Janes,Stanley Jaro6z, Gerald Shaffer .Merrill Amsler, Ralph Brand. H CLUB The H Club was first organized in 1929 by Paul Davi the athletic director. It prospered for a few years but gradually, as other coaches came, it was dropped. But in the sohool year of 1935-36, it was reorganized under the direction of George Needham, present coach and athletic director,with Stuart Rule as President and Gerald Shaffer as Secretary and Treasurer. A constitution was drawn up which gave the aims of the H Club, provided for election of officers each year, and set the rules for the earning of letters. In order to qualify for the H Club a boy must win an H in one of the four major sports; football, basketball, baseball or track. After a boy has won his letter-he is subject to the initiation which is provided for in the constitution. In 1937 the election was held and Ralph Brand v.as elected President, and Gerald Shaffer was reinstated as Secretary and Treasurer. The Club was not satisfied of the giving out of letters and so a board was appointed whos main objeot was to decide who had earned letters. The purpose of the Club is to have cleaner and better sports, to enliven interest in these sports and to create a feeling fo good will between the competing schools. 29 Back Rowj Edna Mills, Doris Drinkwater, Eva Wyant,Miss Hammond, Margaret Phillips. Middle Rows Dorothy Yaudes,01a Ball, Betty Woodbury, Muriel Vandenburg, Rhode Fisher. Front Rows Viola Larder, Mildred Kroul, Daurel Anderson, Wave McAdam. SHORTHAND CLUB Daurel is efficient and modest. While Doris is surely sedate. We think petite visions Ola best. And frugal makes Rhode seem great. Mildred is an idealistic person. Wave is courageous and daring, Viola the quiet and lovely one. And Edna is staid as fair Spring. Margaret is sweet and thoughtful, Muriel is jolly and gay, Betty is vivacious and mirthful. And kindliness is Eva's way. Dorothy so shy and demure. And Miss Hammond stately serene; All make the Tshend Club sure That its future shall ever beam. Less Than Our Best Is Failure 30 Back Bow: Warren Vincent, Barbara Cortright, William Smeltzer, Mr. Cobb. Front Row: Dorothy Arnold, Doris Grimes, Virginia Cunningham, Jeanette Ingraham. DEBATE CLUB Homer High School has included debating in its Activities for thirteen years. Our school has entered the State Elimination Series six times; and for the last five years in succession. Each year sixth-four schools of Michigan enter this Elimination Series, so Homer has made an excellent record. This year seven students went our for debating under the direction of Mr. Cobb the debate coaoh. They are Bill Smeltzer, Warren Vincent, Doris Grimes, Barbara Cortright, Dorothy Arnold, Virginia Cunningham, and Jeanette Ingraham. Homer debated Quincy, Augusta, Wayland, and Napoleon,in the preliminary series. As they were only defeated by Wayland, Homer entered the Eliminations. They were defeated by Spring Arbor. Homer also had many practice debates with other schools. 31 Regular meetings of the Journalism Club are held on Monday nd Tuesday of each week. Besides composing, editing, and Mimeographing the Homer High Headlight twice each six weeks period, the club sponsors a weekly column in the Homer Index. The last, and in the writer's knowledge the only annual published by Homer High was the Argosy which apnea red in 1925. It has Heen the chief goal of the present Journalism Club to give H.H.S. another annual and, if possible, to make it a truly annual publication. We feel that at least a sten toward this goal is achieved in the Trojan. Staff Robert Edwards Editor David Booth Associate Editor Margaret Ph Hips Photograph Editor Jack Houghton Alumni Editor Munro Tasker Associate Alumni Editor Ralph Smith Jr. Athletic Editor Richard Cook Associate Athletic Editor Elizabeth Parker Chief Typist Bonnie Rule Artist Olen Face Chief Poet Charles Bailey Business Manager Robert Dishaw Advertising Manager Wilma Green Circulation Manager Ola Ball Asst. Circulation Manager Marian Whetstone Class Reporter Doris Drinkwater Club Reporter Aleta Ralston Asst. Club Reporter Mr. Whetstone and Miss Hammond Advisors 32 1926 Bernadine Bartlett Leora Brainard Martha Brewer Sylvia Butler Alice Campbell Charlotte Cook I la Champion Clifford Foley George Fishell Ray Fish Marie Hess Mary Hubbard Margaret Lambright Earl Miller Floyd Mains Ruth Manchester Elva McClintio Edith Putnam Mable Peters Ruth Thompson Clayton Vandenburgh Geraldine Wolff 1927 Shirley Adams Ronald Alexander Albert Boden Dolphy Daniel Donald Deming Metha Dolph Howard Dye George Garbry Helen Hardt Virgil Herrick Dorothy Holmes Elsie Humphrey Harold Keifer Wilford Lawrence Dewey Mains Hazel MoArdil Margaret MoCully Earl Mead Nellie Phipps Helen Rising Ida Sherman Marian Sinclair Howard Smith Russell Thomas Margaret Yaudes 1928 Elizabeth Allen Kenneth Arnold Rex Arnold ALUMNI Florence Ball Marjorie Beatty Darol Bingley Cora Boyd Lloyd Cook Ruth Cunningham Marcia Estelle Mildred Foley Alice Cobleigh Ruth Goldup Carroll Heath Kenneth Holmes Claude Nichols Margaret Rising Hazel Ritter Merrlbelle Saunders Blanche Signor Ethel Smith Gilbert Smith Harvey Sweet Doris Thomas Virginia Thompson S� D. Whitcomb Edwin 'Williams Margaret Wise 1929 Howard Andrews Florene Avery Samuel Berry C.J. Brewer Belle Bronson Lois Brooks Leo Camburn Earl Chamberlain Rollo Chamberlain Walter Conrad Winifred Cunningham Leota Cutting Ruth Dickinson Norman Dolph Josephine Durbin George Feighner Clifford Herrick Don Henderson Doris Holmes Durrell Lamb Richard Lambright Thomas Linton Gerald M ins Pauline McAllister Dorothy Putnam Hugh Simmons Kenneth Wintersteen 33 Russell White William Taylor Ruth Woolley 1930 Lloyd Andrews James Artman Claude Bartel! Harry Bunnell Paul Busoaino Walter Campbell Katherine Clark Ray Cortright Emily Cutting Charlotte Edwards Ray Fogel Robert Gardner Tressie Haines Rex Humphrey Jessie Larder Bert ains Mildred Shaffer Vera Wildt Raymond Wolfe 1931 Esther Barnes Beatrice Bertell Louise Benham Leona Born Donna Crumbley Chester Curtis Dorothy Day Lorene Folk Hazel Granger Laurice Gregg Lois Gjrimes Oleta errick Ronald Hayden Gerald Holmes Pauline Lake Thomas Larder Orpha Mains Dorothy Mansfield Gladys McAdam Helen McAllister Opal McCone Dale Moore Ruth Nichols Thera Nowlin Norman Powers Audrey Rainey Florys Rainey A.J. Rising John Royston Anna Sherman Bernadine Smith Clarence Smith Katherine Smith Robert Taylor Richard Vincent Ruth Wetherbee Gertrude Yaudes 1932 Leo Ambler L.D. Arey Ross E. Ashley Orrin Ball Pauline Brooks Dale Chanman John Cortright Harriet Curtiss Marcia Estelle Robert Estelle Olive Fisher George Fogel Phavon Foley Hollis Gregg Russell Hepler Mae Belle Krick Duane Lambright Louise Mills Virginia Osborn Mable Payne Harriet Rising George Pritchard Frances Robinson Irene Roan Mildred Saunders Roland Taylor Russell Wagner Zelda Wilby 1933 Dorothy Andrews Howard Benham Alice Blogget June Erainard LaVeme Conrad Margaret Crandell Justin akes Melford Hoaglin Pauline Holland Marguerite Holmes Marjorie Holmes Richard Howes Marjorie Larder Gerald Leedle Jack Luke Dale Miller Eda Mae Parker Doris Rainey Harold Thomas MaDonna Truax Kenneth White Glenn Woolley 1934 Jane Barnes Eileen Beatty Ruth Benham Clifford Boyd Rex Briggs Donald Chamberlain Lewis Dunn Keith Dye Marie Foley Helen Larder Geraldine Luke Keith Mann Howard Messiok Hugh Putnam Helen Ralston Margaret Read Kathryn Rising Arlene Roan Darwin Rossman Ruth Rowley Cecil Sweet Steve Tobias Harold Vincent Dale Wagner Earnestine Wells Katheryn Whetstone Duane Williams 1935 Ronald Avery Clarice Baker Dewayne Ballentine Vern Betz Lester Bowser Lucille Bunnell Donald Butler Gordon Chapman Maurice Dye Norine Fogel Lucille Folk Lillian Garrett Robert Gregg Donald Gregg Edward Hepler Raloh Houghton Max Hyde Guy Keifer Donald Kibbie Rollnnd Lawrence Edwin Littebrant 34 Ruthella Mansfield James McAdams Emma Maurer Merle Nowlin William Sackett Dorotha Smith Kathleen Stahl Lloyd Stanham Eva Tank Bert Taylor Loren Thomas Bertha Trader Vern Trader Emmanuel Truax William Turrell Clifford Waisner Rosamond Whitcomb Walter Wood 1936 Virginia Alexander Don Ambler Hugh Ambler Paul Brooks Virginia Brooks Helen Buskirk Doris Butler Glenn Cooper Robert Daniels Elaine Darling Alton Davis Flora Belle Fisher Kenneth Goodwin Milo Gregg Lucille Gridley Josenhine Hamment Gerald Hepler Marie Holmes Ruth Holmes Mary Kleist Maxine Luke Margaret Pratt Evelyn Reynolds Dorothy Rice Kenneth Roan Lennagene Rossman Phyllis Rule Harold Strobel Margaret Tayler Phillip Taylor Russell Vincent Burdette Werson June White Elsie Williams Deceased Compliments of Compliments of WOMEN'S MONDAY CLUB BOB DAY'S GULF SERVICE Compliments of Compliments of THE HOMER INDEX HUBER'S BAKERY—G. 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