Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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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

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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 23 Back row: Mr. Krueger, Warren Putnam, Bob Davie, Louis Baird, Duane Gregg, Dean Chapman Erwin Gridley, Melvin King. Front row: Fred Heaton, Charles Rising, Lawrence Boyd, Stanley Carrick, Bob Dawson, Bob Cook, Roger Huston, Marion Smith. TRACK After being runner-up for three years in a row, Homer finally broke the Jinx and won the Track Championship last year. Homer should have a fine track team this year, although they are handicapped by the loss of six lettennen by graduation. We are counting on Capt. Gridley to set a few records in the mile this year. The lettermen back for this year are Capt. Gridley, Boyd, Smith and Rising. Some of the new boys we are counting on are Carrick, King and Davie. Big events for this season are : May 3 Litchfield May 9 Marshall May 12 Albion Invitational May 13 Albion Invitational May 20 Regional at Kalamazoo May 27 State Meet at Lansing June 2 Little C Meet at Homer