Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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THE TROJAN 15 Back row: George Tasker, Charles Rising, Marvin Wade, Bob Dawson, Stanley Osborn, Frank Mench, Eugene Whitcomb, and Perry Phillips. Second row: George Booth, Marion Smith, Lloyd Nowlin, James Linton, Joe Jarosz, Bob Ballentine, Bob McAdam, and Lawrence Boyd. Third row: Phyllis Finley, Virginia Rice, Charlotte Butters, Anita Green, Dorothy Grid-ley, Doris Shaffer, Janet Howe, Bob Janes, and Mr. Whetstone. Front row: Thelma Worden, Tressie Stanham, Doris King, Ruth Vosburgh, Ophelia Gefken, Wodena Worden, Helen Kennedy, and Jannette Ingraham. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY One memorable day in September of the year 1936 we made our initial entrance into Homer High School and at once were dubbed freshmen . To prove that we were physical giants as well as intellectual geniuses we accepted the challenge of the Sophomores to meet them at the annual tug of war, in which we showed our superiority by giving the Sophomores, our worthy opponents, a good ducking . We shall never forget that eventful day when the Sophomores, as a revenge for their ducking, initiated us by making us appear as a ridiculous looking group in the eyes of our fellow schoolmates. As a fitting climax to the initiation we were the guests of the Sophomore class at the annual Freshmen-Sophomore Reception. On December 9, 1936 the Freshmen with the help of the Junior Class sponsored an All-School Party at the Community House and in the following spring we held a successful class party at the school house. The next year the inexperienced rabble became a group of sophisticated Sophomores. When we challenged the Freshmen to the tug of war we were again victorious. We next proceeded to initiate the Freshies, making them appear at school dressed in absurd costumes. But we Justified our conduct by giving them a reception. We also sponsored an All-School Party in January 1938. The third year of our High School career began in grand style with our sponsoring the first All-School Party of the year. We were proud Juniors when we received our class rings. In early March we presented the play, The Heathers At Home , with an all-star cast We are planning to give the Seniors a reception. (On June 3rd) We expect to conclude our Junior year with participation in the graduation exercises in June.

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14 TILL TRQJaN SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Motto: Success is Service, not Silver Colors: Crimson and Cream Flower: Carnation In September, 1935, our class started high school with 45 persons. We elected Ruth Penoyar-President, Fred Heaton-Vice President, Warren Vincent-Secretary, and Warren Putnam-Treasurer, and chose Mr. Cobb as class advisor. We were challenged by the Sophomores to a tug-of-war, in which we were defeated, but soon afterwards were given a Reception. We had one class party, which was a Pot-Luck dinner, at the School House in April. We selected crimson and cream as our class colors and bought the class banner. In our Sophomore year we chose Warren Vincent-President, Elizabeth Parker-Vice President, Olen Face-Secretary, and Ronald Buskirk-Treasurer. We challenged the Freshmen to a tug-of-war and although they won over us, we gave them a Reception the evening of Initiation Day. We had one class party, which was held at the School House. For our Junior year the class officers were: President-Olen Face, Vice President- Warren Vincent, Secretary-Elizabeth Parker, and Treasurer-Robert Warner. We selected our class rings and received them in January. In December we held a class party at the School House, and we had charge of the first All-School party, which was also in December. We chose the Junior Play, The Poor Rich , and presented it in March. Miss Carmichael was the director, and the play was a big success. Those in the cast were: Eva Sweet, Ronald Buskirk, Warren Vincent, Shirley Smith, Warren Putnam, Virginia Cunningham, Mary Benham, Olen Face, Jaunita Mills, and Fred Heaton. The next important event was the Senior Prom, in May, to which we were invited. On June 3, we gave the Seniors a Reception. The Community House was decorated in blue and white, and dancing was enjoyed to the accompaniment of Maurice Styles»s Orchestra. In June we participated in the graduation exercises. At last our big year arrived; we were Seniors! We chose Warren Putnam-President, Fred Heaton-Vice President, Elizabeth Parker-Secretary, Mary Benham-Treasurer, and Miss Carmichael as our class advisor. In September we were invited to Carolyn Kroulfs house for a party, at which we all had an enjoyable evening. For our Senior Play we chose Heart Trouble , which was presented with great success November 17-18, at the Community House. The plot of this play concerned a socially ambitious woman, Mrs. Morrison (Shirley Smith) who wanted her daughter to become a member of the upper class. Laura (Eva Sweet) snubs her small town lover drug clerk. Tommy Caler (Warren Putnam), for a new golf pro, Conrad Tyler (Ronald Buskirk). Fred Morrison (Warren Vincent), the father, frames a plot that turns into love consequences by having the younger daughter, Patricia (Marian Whetstone), make a play for Tommy to bring Laura to her senses. Junior Morrison (Robert Cook), the son, does a lot in his adolescent way to add humor to the situation by falling in love with Lenore Appleby (Elizabeth Parker), the daughter of Jethro Appleby (Fred Heaton), the banker, all to his mother s delight. The laugh peak of the sedond act cone when a mysterious woman, Beatrice Tyler (Dorothy Arnold) appears on the scene smashing Laura s social ambition. The curtain falls slowly upon the tender scene of reconciliation between the country bumpkin and his snobbish girl friend. The Senior Class had charge of the second All-School Party, which was cn January 11. On April 20, our class attended a College Day and Careers Conference at the Coldwater High School. Committees were appointed and plans made for the Senior Prom which was given on May 5. We are eagerly looking forward to Skip Day and the Junior-Senior Reception. Plans are already under way for Graduation. The Baccalaureate Services will be held on Sunday, June 4, at the Methodist Church; and Tuesday evening June 6, the Senior Class will have a Class Night and Swing-out. The Commencement Exercises will be held Thursday evening, June 3, at the Community House, with Dean Whitehouse of Albion College the speaker. We will wear caps and gowns at all of our graduation activities. Of the 45 members that started, there are 30 left to graduate. We have selected a carnation as our class flower, and Success is service, not silver as our motto.

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Back row: Louis Baird, Maurice Benham, Bob Anderson, Carl bench, Ivan Fast, Stanley Carrick, Richard Bender, Harry McCone, Clayton Robison , George Mansfield, Duane Gregg. Middle row: Shirley Measel, Nancy Cunningham, Dorothy Smith, Fanneta Frederick, Flossie Winchell, Elizabeth Folk, Geraldine Wendorf. Joyce Maurer, June Hicks, Mis3 Wells. Front row: Shirley Case,Beatrice Salmon, Juanita Swan, Eunice Wells, Louise Drumm,Peggy Finley, Mary Jarosz, Irene Bowser, Ethel Mansfield. Absent Isabell Gordon, Melvin King. SOPHOMORE CLASS read: If the class of 41 were to keep a diary of the main events, it would probably Freshman year Oct. 11 - We poor, green Freshmen had to take our first lesson in high school by a ducking from the Sophomores in the tug-of-war at the lower mill. Oct. 14 - VKe were initiated by the Sophomores. What funny looking brides the boys made. The girls looked queer in their long dresses, boys' hats and hose. Oct. 15 - The Sophomores gave us an unforgettable reception. March 9 - Oh! those memorable bumps. V«here? At Hemlock Beach on the Freshmen Roller Skating Party. May 6 - V.e sponsored the All School Party. Everyone had a swell time. The big apple theme was a huge success. Sophomores Sept. 13th - V hat's the matter with us? Those little green Freshmen ducked us! We got wet again! Sept. 15th - Now it's our turn to entertain. This ti e we were host to the new Freshmen. Everyone said they had a grand time, even the greenies. Dec. 19th - We sponsored a Skating Party at Albion. Some skated and some sat but even the sitters reported an enjoyable evening. The Sophomores sponsored the All School Party in March. It went off well in spite of the fact that it had once been postponed because of the flu epidemic. The officers are: President-Renny Cutcher; Vice President-: ary Jarosz; Secretary -Louise Drumm; Treasurer-Elizabeth Folk; Class Advisor-Helen Wells A slight change was made in officers. Mary Jarosz was elected to take the place of the Vice President, Clayton Robison, who spent the winter in California.