Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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£ THE TROJAN As true friends grow dearer with the passing of years so our school building has endeared itself more and more to the boys, girls and the men and women of our Community who have come to associate it with some of the happiest experiences of their lives. Another forward step in the modernization of the Homer school program was taken this year when a beginning was made of transporting pupils in the Eight Grade and High School by bus. In all about fifty students from six different rural districts make the trip to and from school by this method. Besides this use of the school bus it has also filled a long felt want in solving the problem of transportation to athletic games and for other school excursions. ... G. Brockway, or Brock” as he is usually called, has proved a most eificient and accomodating driver at all times.

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MR. WHETSTONE Mr. Whetstone came to Homer from Morenci, Mich, fourteen years ago. At first there was much questioning among the students for he soon made it known that the school was a business center and couldn't be deserted at every beck and call. The students soon learned that Mr. Whetstone had a cooperative spirit and would listen and act on wise counsel from them. The teachers, too, early learned that they could receive advice and aid with their problems. He was soon initiated as a Sunday School Class teacher of the high school students and retained this position many years. He acted on committees for the Brotherhood and also served as president. He was interested in all activities that were for the betterment of the community. The Kellogg Foundation in our district was promoted by him and other superintendents in the county. He received his Master's Degree by attending Summer Schools and extension classes. To further acquaint himself with progressive education, he took more summer courses and extension work. He attended the M. E. A. convention at New Orleans several years ago. He was an active member of the district Schoolmasters Club. As Mr. Whetstone felt the needs of the school, he adopted new measures for filling these needs, including the student council, home economics, business training, band, lessons in band instruments, school parties In the Community house, and home rooms with their various activities. The bus, for bringing the rural students in, was another recent addition made by him. He sensed the need of drawing the school and community closer together and so the Farent Institute came into being. The elementary school has a''so been improved by the addition of reading material and reference books. e has made it possible to have activity work in the grades. For the last two years Mr. Whetstone has served as district president of the M.E.A. Although things have not always gone smoothly, he has kept an efficient hand on the heel. He is regarded as an excellent teacher and a good superintendent. V.hat is Homer's loss is the county's gain lor he goes to serve the rural community. Vie must not forget Mrs. '..hetstone, for she has taken her work seriously too. She has aided and bacled him by carrying her responsibilities in the home and community in a quiet but efficient manner.