Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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L A Back row: Elwood Brand, Richard Bender, Stanley Carrick, Carl Mench, Ivan Fast, Clayton Robison, Robert Anderson, LeRoy Clutter, Maurice Benham. Middle row: Howard Warner, Melvin King, June Hicks, Fanneta Frederick, Elizabeth Folk, Dorothy Smith, Joyce Maurer, Louise Drumm, George Mansfield, Duane Gregg, Miss Wells (Adviser). Front row: Irene Bowser, Eunice Wells, Flossie WInchell, Beatrice Salmon, Shirley Case, Peggy Finley, Geraldine Wendorf, Mary Jarosz, Nancy Cunningham, Shirley Measel,Ethel Mansfield, Absent: Harry McCone, and Renny Cutcher. FRESHV.EN CLASS The Freshmen elected the following officers at their first class meeting Sept. 22: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Class Advisor Clayton Robison Renny Cutcher Nancy Cunningham Dorothy Smith Miss Helen Wells The first great event in the high school life of the Freshmen occurred on October 11, when the Sophomore-Freshmen tug-of-war was held at the lower mill. The Sophomores won the event by a very close margin. October 14, was formal Initiation day at school. The boys were dressed as blushing brides. Each carried a beautiful bouquet of autumn flowers. The girls wore their dresses backwards, painted their initials on their cheeks, wore mens hose and hats and carried their books in pails. October 15, the Sophomores gave the Freshmen a reception at the Community House. Here each Freshmen was required to put on an individual and amusing stunt. Dancing and refreshments were enjoyed after the program. Twenty seven Freshmen enjoyed a roller skating party at Hemlock Beach on March 9. Spills .ere the order of the day but everyone seemed to have a g ood time. The last All-School Party w s sponsored by the Freshmen en. May 6. Decorations were carried out In the class colors, blue and white. Music was furnished by the High School Orchestra for dancing. Clayton Robison was General Chairman for the party and assisting him were: Fanneta Frederick, Carl Mench, Renny Cutcher, and Dorothy Smith. 15

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Back row: Charles Rising, Duane Anderson, Lawrence Boyd, Marvin Wade, Stanley Osborn, Eugene Whitcomb, Robert Dawson, Perry Phillips, Robert McAdam, George Booth. Middle row: Robert Janes, Robert Ballentlne, James Linton, Marlon Smith, Doris Shaffer, Dorothy Grldley, Anita Green, Joe Jarosz, George Tasker, Lloyd Nowlin, Miss Hammond (Advisor). Front row: Wodena Worden, Virginia Rice, Charlotte Butters, Jeanette Ingraham, Ophelia Gefkin, Treaale Stanham, Doris King, Helen Kennedy, Thelma Worden, Ruth Vosburgh, Phyllis Finley. Absent:Janet Howe, Frank Mench SOPHOMORE CLASS It was on the morning of September 8, 1936 that a proud, (though maybe green) group of Freshmen appeared at Homer High School. At an early date these new-comers received a challenge for a tug-of-war from the Sophomore Class. The Freshmen gladly accepted the challenge and when the crucial night arrived succeeded in pulling the dignified Sophomores through the river for the second time and were thus declared the victors. And were they proud 11 Later they were initiated by the Sophomores and felt that at last they were an important part of the High School. After many days, the Freshmen of 1936 were given a reception by said Sophomore Class. This proved to be worth Waiting for, in spite of the lact that the Sophomores put them all through their paces during the evening. On December 9, 1936 the Freshmen and Juniors Jointly sponsored an All-School Party at the Community House. Later in the spring of 1937, the Freshmen had a class party at the High School. Games and refreshments were enjoyed during the evening and the opinion was quite generally expressed that their first class party was very much of a success• Other things accomplished during the first year were: An active part in the school Carnival at which they had a shooting gallery and a weight guessing contest, and a page in the Trojan of which they were Justly proud. And thus ended the first chapter. In the fall of 1937, the class of 1940, no longer Freshmen, Immediately began planning what awful things they could do to the new Freshmen. Among these awful things was a Tug-of-War resulting in a good bath for each Freshmen lad, a reception and an initiation. For the initiation the Freshmen were turned into very good-looking brides and the girls too, were very attractively dressed for the one whctle day. In addition to their noble efforts to keep the Freshmen from growing up too fast, the Sophomores again helped to publish the Annual and this year were given the entire responsibility of one All-School Party on the night of January 19. This was an especially enjoyable affair since it came in the middle of semester test week. 14 And thus endeth the second chapter

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EIGHTH GRADE Back Row: Richard Bartlett, Dean Chapman, 3cb Schaberg, Beryl Blue, Joy Moor, Mildred Lerberg, Harold Salmon, Bob Davie, Roger Huston, Mr. Needham-Class Advisor. Front Row: Ruby Hamilton,Jean Reichow. Elizabeth Whetstone, Frances Bronson, Freda Linton, Thelma May Face, Mary Lee Osborn, Marjorie Thompson. Absent: Mary Baker. Class Officers: President--Mary Baker, Vice President—Beryl olue. Secretary and Treasurer—Robert Anderson. SEVENTH GRADE Back Row: George Janes, Jack Blodgett, Rollen Frederick, Raymond Amsler, Robert Bronson, Robert Feorilla, Darrel Butters, Duell Bartlett, Miss Weimer--Class Advisor, Ramona Hamman, Clarabelle Mansfield, Wllda Huston, Evelyn Bronson, Bonnie Barr, Elva Rising, Louise Mansfield, Elsie Mansfield, Phyllis Grimes, Donna Vincent. Class Officers: President--Fhyllls Grimes, Vice President—Ramona Hamman, Secretary and Treasurer--Clarabelle Mansfield. 16