Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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THE TROJAN 21 Back row: Stanley Jarosz, Mr, Needham; Coach, Earl Thompson, Lawrence Boyd, Robert Dawson, Robert Cook, and Mr. Krueger; Coach. Front row: Joe Jarosz, James Linton, Fred Heaton, Marion Smith, and Louis Baird. BASKETBALL With Fred Heaton the only letterman on the squad, and also being the only man of any height, the team was found to depend upon its small, fast, inexperienced men. When Mr. Needham left at the end of the semester, Mr. Krueger assumed his duties as teacher and coach. The records show that both men enjoyed about equal success. Two lopsided victories over Tekonsha and a win apiece against Athens and Reading was the limit of Homer’s success on the hardwood. The willingness and ambition of the squad was especially noticeable. ..ith experience, arxi the height coming from the reserves, next year's team should improve considerably over the 1938-39 record. Gabby Linton and Fred Heaton supplied most of the points, with Louie Baird and Pee Wee Smith following closely. The Reserves completed a successful season. The team that won 11 of 13 games should supply some Punch to the varsity squad. Letter winners: James Linton, Marion Smith, Fred Heaton, Joe Jarosz, Stan Jarosz, Louis Baird, Robert Cook, Earl Thompson, and Robert Dawson. Record: Homer 21 Quincy 40 Homer 19 Reading 25 Homer 19 Litchfield 37 Homer 25 Jonesville 36 Homer 20 Athens 19 Homer 14 Sherwood 29 Homer 18 Reading 24 Homer 13 Litchfield 23 Homer 23 Quincy 32 Homer 10 Athens 11 Homer 29 Tekonsha 12 Homer 20 Jonesville 32 Homer 19 (tournament) Reading 16 Homer 7 (tournament) Litchfield 18 Homer 37 Tekonsha 14 Home r 17 (tournament) St. Phillips 27 Total sir Total 395

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THE TROJAN 2J1 Back row: V.arren Putnam, Erwin Gridley, James Linton, Stanley Jarosz, Joe Jarosz, Melvin King, Bob Davie, Bob McAdam, Marion Smith, Bob Schaberg, and George Needham, Coach. Front row: Lawrence Boyd, Bob Anderson, Duane Anderson, Bob Mestdagh, Ronald Buskirk, Bob Cook, Fred Heaton, Eugene Whitcomb, Charles Rising. FOOTBALL The Homer Trojans during the season of 1938 were away to a good start. They were without the services of Joe Jarosz all season because ofa broken collar bone in an earlier practice game over Concord. And as the season progressed there were other injuries which jumbled up the Trojans line up somewhat. The Trojans went through the season with but one or two substitutes. They played their hearts out and were better in every game.’ Stanley Jarosz was picked for the half-back position on the All County football team. Our Seasons Record: Homer 14 Quincy 0 Homer 7 Litchfield 6 Homer 6 Athens 26 Homer 6 Reading 26 Homer 0 Bronson 40 Homer 13 Bellevue 6 Homer 0 Union City 14 Homer 13 Tekonsha 0 Letter Winners: Capt. R. Buskirk, B. Cook, S. Jarosz, (Co. Captains Elect), M. Smith, Joe Jarosz, J. Linton, C. Rising, E. Gridley, B. Anderson, D. Anderson B. Mestdagh, E. Whitcomb, B. Davie, L. Boyd, M. King, F. Heaton. Our football team went off to a good start. Stanley Jarosz made two touchdowns in the first game and one a week later. Marion Smith showed some good running by making long gains each time. The Trojans are expecting a successful season next year and will put out a heavy team on the field. They have two good men in B. Davie and B. Mestdagh who played their first year last season, and the other good and reliable veterans who will hold th-t line are L. Boyd, D. Anderson, B. Anderson, E. Whitcomb and the back field will have had experience. So beware of the Trojans in the season to come.

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22. THE TROJAN , „ navie Ferrv Phillips, Frank Mench, Norman Fayne, Bob Cook, e«er Fron row7 ouis Baird, Bob DawsoA, Lloyd Nowlin, Marion Uh, Jim Linton, Joe Jarosz, Ivan Fast. Absent: Melvin King, Geors Tasker, Fred Heaton. BASEBaLL Homer1 1S35 Trojans were expected to have a stronger team that of past years be-veterens that are returnin . The men are Nowlin at shortstop, one of the best defensive shortstops In the league last year. J. Jarosz who p 3wee°Smith will cher this year is -pected to supply of bas.hits as «11. h lll hn e Ft o d it chine6 ound ese foSrln“« promisir rookies in Dawson, F. Mench. D le! c kfph!llirs!'BaiS Thomp-n, t.estdagh, Gregg, Payne, and Fast are expected to be strong contenders for the championship. Last year Homer lost but one game. Athens beat them In the championship game 3 to 2. The first game was scheduled for April 14, with Litch- Practice began Apr. 3rd. field as the opposition. If Homer can come through with some hitting this fielding strength, a fine record should be hung up. year, along with its expected Schedule for the year. Lakeview April 25 Here Heading April 28 There Litchfield March 2 Here Jonesville March 5 Here Reading March 12 Here Litchfield May 19 There Jonesville May 23 There Lakeview May 26 There