Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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HOMER HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS—1943 13 COMMUNITY HOUSE—SCHOOL CENTER OFFICE OF BOARD OF ED, COMMERCIAL DEPT. METHODISE rHURCH—El OH SCHOOL ENTRANCE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PARLORS MR. WYANT—CUSTODIAN

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12 THE TROJAN -V » ?2vJRnu?ry 20 trRd edy struck! We were all awakened to hear the startling; news that The school house Is on fire! This Is all it took to arouse even the late sleeo-er8» a ra0!,t the entire population turned out to see one of the worst flree In Hom-er s history. We, as well ae the alumlnl, will long remember the fun we hAd there. Our flag, ae well ag the old one, wag burned. This, of course, le the oorrect way to destroy An old flag but we were sorry to lose the new one. Ve mere slightly handlcaoped In sponsoring an All School Party in the Community nouse when half of the space Is used for class rooms, but we managed very well. The party which was held March 5, turned out to be a great success. Jeanne Bowersox was chosen by the Senior clftfl- and faculty to receive the D A R award. The award was based upon cooperation, partlcloatlon In school activities sch-’ olarshlD, and citizenship. Those who started High School with us but did not finish, are: Evelyn Carney Marcella Draper, Ramona Hammon, Mable Dennsmore, Dorothy Moclalr, Margaret Cunningham Lorraine Anderson, Louise Kerr, Rollen Frederick, Laurence Haight, Ieke Bartlett and Tanner. Our class has reoresentatlves In the armed forces, too! In service with the United States Navy are: Laurence Hall, Robert Morey, Robert Feorllla, Stew- art Findley, and Jack Blodgett. George Janes has recently been Inducted Into the united States Army. We are very croud to be so well represented In this fight for Freedom. The rest of the boys and girls, too, now that they are finishing High School, will soon find the part that they are to olay In the struggle. ?!«WllL0?On be hAVlnK our Graduation exercises, the Senior Prom, and the oth r activities that go with Graduation. We Are all looking forward to these events. DANGER—GIRLS WORKING!!! . o 2Cen® S 1 ® play 18 lald ln McCarthy 8 Boarding House for girls In the heart or New York City. In this olay there were Introduced many varied and Interesting types of young ladles, all striving to make their way In the big city. There was a newspaper woman who wanted to write a novel, taken by Elsie Hakes;' a wise-cracking shco girl,--Evelyn Chapman; a waitress with aching feet portrayed by Clarabell Mansfield a serious music student,—Jeanne Bowersox; a faded actress,--Elaine Cortrlght. Then there was Miss Verne, a woman of mystery, played by Lorraine Anderson; and Rosie, the maid, played by Wilda Huston. Hannah Williams, belter known as Bonnie Barr, ins a very romantic young lady; and Frances Bowersox took the part of Just a simple home glrl-aon cha know ; and Lulu Ann Smith, a girl from the south trying to crash Broadway was played by Phyllis Grimes. Mrs. McCarthy (Mary Jane Vandenburg) was the nroud cus-todlan of the McCarthy Collection ,--a group of perfect uncut diamonds. When these diamonds disappeared from the safe, the newspaper woman was given two hours to solve the case or call police: then Just before the second hour and the end of the third act a surprising solution was arrived at and the diamonds -ere Again restored to the grate ful Mrs. McCarthy.

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14 THE TROJAN Back row: Rvelyn Walker, Maxine King, Mary Ellen Lawrence, Gladys Mansfield, Dorotha Larder, Bemeta Worden, Maudie Culver, Barbara Mills, Doris Pratt, Mildred Hakes, Ruth Sprague, Mary Neittka, Virginia Avery, and Dorothy laston. Middle row: Bill Blodgett, Ilia Adams, Helen Wlldt, Mary Cabbage, Glenna folk, Charlene Green, Jean Slout, Vivian Burns, Lemoine Smith, Doris Linton, Jean Armstrong, Leora Boyd, and Miss Hammond, front row: Virgil Hewitt. Weston Weiss, Bruce Mickle, Leroy Cortrlght, Stanley Cleland, Robert Parker, Robert Wyant. Dale Smith, Roy Maurer, Don Haight, Darrel Koons, and Jim Avery. Absent: Mildred Hyde, Marjorie Radee. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY On September 3, 1940, 56 croud students entered Homer High School as Freshmen. The following officers were chosen at our first olass meeting; President-------Doris Pratt, Vice President—Melvin Hakes, Secretary—Virginia Avery, Treasurer--Mary Cabbage, and Advlsor--Mr. Cuber. Student Council representatives were: Barbara kills, Melvin Hakes and Mildred Hyde. We later had the annual Tug-of-War where we won by a very small margin. After this we were put through a very amusing Initiation. On Friday the 13th, we attended the reception given our class by the Sophomores. We also gave an All School Party later In the year. Starting our second year in Homer High, the following officers were elected: President—Mary Cabbage, Vice President—Darrel Koons, Secretary—Mildred Hyde, Treasurer—Jean Slout, Advisors—Miss Cross and Miss Hammond, Student Council representatives—Melvin Hakes, Virginia Avery, and Darrel Koons. This year started with a Field Day and the annual Tug-of-War in which we were again victorious. It was then our turn to entertain the Freshmen at the reception where said Freshmen were initiated through a trial by a Kangaroo Court. We sponsored an All School Party March 17, which was very well attended. In the Fall of 1942, the Juniors elected Class officers as follows: President---------------------------------------------Don Haight Vice President-----------.--------------------------Melvin Hakes Secretary-----------------------------------------------Virginia Avery Treasurer---------------------------------------------Leora Boyd Advisor---------------------------------------------Ml8s Hammond Student Council representatlves--Mary Cabbage and Virginia Avery. This year has been unusually hard on us as a class, and we have lost many members for one reason or another. Melvin Hakes, our Vice President, felt the call of duty and Joined the Navy In October. The office thus left vacant has been filled by Jean Armstrong. Some of the other boys, whom we once called classmates, are Chester Skinner, Carl Hatch, and Bob Feorilla. They are also sailor boys.