Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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Back row: Ralph Smith Jr., Harold Bums, Norman Payno, Robert Cook, Warren Put- nam,M r., Fred Heaton, Robert Nowlin, Richard Cook, Stanley Carrick, and George Needham, Coach. Front row: Ralph Brand, Joe Jarosz, James Linton, Lloyd Nowlin, Marion Smith, Howard Hepler, Russell Maurer, Dale Fast, and Clarke Baker. BASEBALL Baseball practice started the last of March with six lettermen available. Dale Fast, Catcher; Russ Maurer, Pitcher; Howard Hepler, Outfielder; Ralph brand. Shortstop; Clarke Baker, Outfielder; Jim Linton, and Harold Burns, Infielders. With the start of practice, some changes have been made, Hepler was made into a first baseman, and Blondie Brand,because of his speed, has been Riven the center field Job. The squad consists of Hepler, Jarosz, Linton, Nowlin, M. Smith, Maurer, Fast, Baker, R. Smith, Burns, Payne, B. Cook, Putnam(Mgr.), Heaton, B. Nowlin, D. Cook, and Carrick. The Schedule for the season: April 14 there Litchfield Homer Score Litchfield rt 19 here Concord Homer Concord ft 22 here Jonesville Homer Jonesville it 29 here Reading Homer Reading May 6 here Litchfield Homer Litchfield » 10 there Tekonsha Homer Tekonsha n 13 there Jonesville Homer Jonesville tt 20 there Reading Homer Reading n 27 here Tekonsha Homer Tekonsha ♦ there Concord Homer Concord ♦Return game with Concord yet to schedule. The big weakness this year appears to be the lack of hitting. However, we expect to make up somewhat in our defensive ability. With Russ Maurer carrying the most of the pitching burden, and Dale Fast behind the plate, we think we have the best battery in the Conference. This year s infield and outfield is the best defense that we have had in the last few years. Homer has long been noted for her baseball teams and we hope to have another team that will uphold the baseball reputation of our high school. 20

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BASKETBALL The prospects at the beginning of the season were not very bright our having lost two players, one moving away and the other by ineligibility. This seemed to ruin any chances of a winning team. We started our season by losing our first two games, then they boys hit their stride and started hitting the basket. The highlight of the season was breaking the jinx Reading had held over Homer for twelve years. A great second half rally gave Homer a 20 to 23 victory. The next outstanding game was our return game with Quincy Quincy built up a 17 to 8 lead at the half only to have Homer come from behind and defeat them 26 to 23. Our second team compiled a great record in winning twelve out of 13 games, and as these boys are all under class men, we are expecting them to give a good account of themselves next season. Our records Homer 17 Quincy 19 Homer 21 Reading 26 Homer 38 Tekonsha 9 Homer 34 Litchfield 19 Homer 15 Athens 12 Homer 21 Sherwood 11 Homer 29 Reading 23 Homer 32 Litchfield 12 Homer 24 Bronson 27 Homer 26 Quincy 23 Homer 20 Athens 11 Homer 58 Tekonsha 29 Homer 23 Bronson 24 Total 355 Total 245 Letter Winners: Ralph Brand, Merrill Amsler, Ralph Smith, Jack Houghton Fred Heaton, Russell Maurer, Clarke Baker, and Richard Cook.

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Back row: Norman Payne, Biwood Brand, Bill Barnes, Warren Putnam mgr., Lawrence Boyd, Merrill Amsler. Second row: Dick Cook, Russell Maurer, Milton Hakes, Clayton Robison, Stanley Carrlck, Marlon Smith, Mr. Needham Coach. Front row: Ralph Brand, Erwin Grldley, Charles Rising, Howard Hepler, Fred Heaton, Clarke Baker. Absent: Stanley Jarosz. TRACK Track at Homer High School has gradually been growing for the past four years until we find a squad of eighteen boys working out dally, this spring. Among these boys we find two outstanding track men, Blon-dyn Brand In the high and low hurdles and Erwin Grldley In the mile run. Blondy was In the finals of both events at the State Meet In East Lansing last spring, and we expect him to win both of these events In the State Meet this year. Erwin took second at the regional at Kalamazoo last spring and ran a good race at the State Meet. We are planning on Grid” setting up a few new records In his speciality, the mile run, this season. Other boys we are planning on are Stanley Jarosz In the dashes and relay race; Charles Rising in the high Jump, low hurdles, and broad Jump; Howard Hepler in the 440; Clarke Baker in the half mile, and Fred Heaton In the shot put. This year looks like the year that Homer should break the Jinx, as we have been runner up for the championship every year since the Little C Track and Field Meet has been held. Last year we were nosed out of the Championship by a single point. This year is the year, unless injuries or sickness should hamper us. Track is one of the finest of sports. In that each boy competes against the other boys. In each event it gives an opportunity for individual performance with all working for one purpose, that of scoring enough points for a team victory. It is in this sport that individual responsibility shows up the best. A boy must be at his best to defeat the rest of the competitors in his event or events. The big meets for the season are: May 21 Regional Meet at Kalamazoo May 28 State Meet at Bast Lansing June 3 Little C Conference Meet at Union City 21