Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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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.

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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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THE TROJAN 16 Following the fire on January 20, Leora Boyd transferred to Albion High School, thus malting It necessary for us to elect a new treasurer. Doris Pratt was chosen and very ably filled the vacancy. Marjorie Radee also enrolled In Albion High. Jim Avery, too, left us for greener pastures and entered Litchfield High School for the second semester. Bill Blodgett left school in March to work on a farm. We sponsored an All School Party early In the Fall,which was a huge success. The Junior play Mother-in-law Blues was given at the Community House In April and we are now looking forward to taking a considerable part in the graduating activities to be held in June. MOTHER-IN-LAW BLUES Barbara Mills, as Honey Dillon, made a most charming bride even through the trying time when she believed that Woody had deserted her fora still more charming lady. The part of Woody Dillon was taken by Don Haight who, though very much In love with his bride of three weeks, was still more In love with air planes and adventure, and who nearly wrecked his marriage because of his love of flying. Lucky Mills, Bruce Mickle to you, whose unlucky accident forced him to don woman's apparel, made such a very presentable other woman that it really was no wonder that poor Honey thought the worst. Angel, the colored maid, was cleverly played by Maxine King. Frances Dillon, the meddling neighbor, who really caused the misunderstanding between Honey and Woody succeeded In keeping things lively most of the time. Mildred Hyde very capably portrayed the part. Evelyn May Walker, as Tabatha Squib, the Mother-in-law, aided and abetted Frances Dillon In trying to protect poor Honey from her terrible husband. Orson Tuttle, or Darrel Koons, a one time fiance of Honey's, finds oonsola-tlon In Rita Harvard, played by Mildred Hakes, an erstwhile air stewardess, now a nurse in a sanitarium. Baby Rita caused complications when kidnappers threatened her, but the poor little rich child was In no way to blame. Harvey Mortimer was played by Robert Wyant and his efforts to protect helpless little Rita led to much confusion. Other supporting parts were taken by Charlene Green as Mrs. Hare, owner of the airplane Rita and likewise of the clothing and high-heeled shoes worn by Lucky; Dorothy Easton as Mrs. Cummings, a poor, demented, would-be, Mother-in-law; and Virginia Avery as Sylvia Arthur, Honey's girl friend.