Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY 18 On September 6, 1941, 33 confused but proud students enrolled In the Freshmen cl i8s of Homer High School. The following officers were elected:Pres, Raymond Estelle;Vlce-Pres,Raloh Whetstone;Seer,Juanita AndersonjTreas,Bonnie Murphy; Student Council Rep, Frances Ackley and Robert Vincent. Hiss Davis and Mr. Semran were our class advisors. We received a ducking in the annual Tug-of-War but hard feelings were forgotten at the recentlon which the Sophomores gave for us on October 3rd. On April 17, we sponsored our first dance. A Spanish motif was carried out in the decorations. On September 8, 1942, 29 Sophomores were enrolled and officers were elected as follows:Pres-Raloh Whetstone;Vlce-Pres,Ed Mestdagh;Seer,Betty JonesjTreas, Dorothy Richardson;Student Council Rep, Mary Larder and Bob Sharp. Mrs. Dye was our class advisor. The annual Tug-of-War between the Sophomores and Freshmen was a tie but the Sophomore girls won the softball game with the Freshmen girls. LAter we Initiated the Freshmen at the Sophomore and Freshmen reception. During the year, with the Freshmen's help, we sponsored a Sweater Dance. On September 13, 1942, 23 students enrolled as Juniors. Officers were chosen as follows; Pres,Fob Vincent;Vlce-Pres,Bill Janes;Seer.Donna Brockway;Treas, Frances Ackley;Student Council Rep,Fob Vincent and Dorothy Richardson. Miss Goodell was our class advisor. On December 17, we sponsored a very successful Christmas Dance with an orchestra from Hillsdale. The Junior Play was presented on March 17 with the following castjEetty Jones,Fob Ingraham,Pob Vincent,Donna Brockway,Carol J«n Sheerer,Joan Heath, Dorothy Richardson,Frances Ackley,Virginia Clutter,Ralph Whet8tone,Pob Booth And Raymond Estelle.On May 5,we entertained the Seniors at the J-Hop. We took an active part in the Baccalaureate and Graduation Services. On September 8, 1944, we enrolled as Seniors and began our last lap with 19 strong. At our first cIass meeting officers were elected. We sponsored an all school party on October 13. The Senior play Auntie's Money was given on December 1 with the following castjDorothy Richardson,Eetty Jones,Ralph Whetstone,Fob Vincent,Donna Brockway, Bob Sharp, and Charles Rediger. On December 22 we had a sleigh ride and Christmas party at the home of Dorothy Richardson. Frances Ackley was chosen by the class and faculty to receive the D. A. R. award. On March 9 we had a surprise farewell party at the home of Mr. Carr for Tom Kelfer, who left for the Army March 12. We played games and had a light buffet luncheon. Those who have attended high school with us but are not graduating are;Corl Elston,Audrey Maurer, Eileen Thomas,Juanita Anderson,Charlotte CrammorejMary Larder, Mary Bronson,Marjorie Bronson,Virginia Clutter, George Houghton,Barbara Ballentlne, and Bonnie Murphy. Bob Ingraham and Raymond Estelle are now serving in the Navy. On May 13, our Baccalaureate service was held, on May 15, class night, and May 17, Commencement Exercises.

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY 19 This le a brief review of the occupations of the Graduates of the class of 1945 of Homer. It Is taken 15 years hence. Our first is Carlton Butters, famous concert violinist,now aopearlng at Carnege Hall. Carlton first gained universal recognition when he appeared on Major Bowes program back in 1949. He is only one of the 1945 graduates of Homer High to achieve recognition, another is Miss Doris Koons, professional golfer, who has won the National Women's Open Tournament for the fourth consecutive year. Professor Donna Belle Brockway Is now the head of the department of Human Anatomy at the University of Michigan. Professor Brockway has spent many years In the study of Human Anatomy and Is now considered tops in her field. Alice Carothers has Just divorced her third husband,multi-millionaire Robert Alonzo Booth III. She charged extreme cruelty and non-support.Charles Floyd has Just been unanimously elected president of the National Bartenders Union. It is evident he Is well qualified to fill this position. Dorothy Richardson is now a chorus girl In the Zlegfleld Follies. Miss Richardson, a former “A student, has proved that she has beauty as well as brains. Joan Heath occupies a very prominent niche In our cabinet circles. She is now properly addressed as Madame Secretary of Labor. Frances Ackley, successful theatre actress, has Just returned from Europe where she coooleted her sixth year of that sensational play Cloudbursts in the Sahara . Bill Janes, famous big game hunter, has Just returned from Africa where he caotured the last remaining specimen of the famous shoo fly. Chuck Redlger, Justice of the Peace of Homer Township, has apprehended many master criminals,including the man who killed Hoooer, way back in 1945. This assasln he turned over to Ralph Whetstone, who has been Warden of Alcatraz, a federal prison, for many years. We are proud of Lieutenant General Thomas 0. Kelfer, who proved to be such a great military strategist. He was promoted from the rank of private to Captain after saving the life of his commanding officer's daughter, who, lncldently. Is very good-looking. Dick Lanphar is the only one to represent the class of 45 in Hollywood. He Is currently starred as the greatest lover the world has known since Charles Boyer. Betty Jones, another graduate of the class of 1946, has taken a very distinguished position in the community. She has taken the Job of nlerht watchman, formerly occupied by Myron Rosster. Word has Just been received that Notre Dame has again taken Big Ten Conference honors. Most of this team's credit goes to its great coach, Bob Mansfield, a former graduate of Homer High. Ed Mestdagh has finally settled down and taken a permanent Job. Two weeks out of every year he Is Santa Claus In a large department store. Bob Sharp 18 the owner of Sharp Lovelies model agency. Bob, a former resident of Homer, is well known in the advertising world as an authority on women. Bob Vincent is manager of the We Render Anything Renderable rendering works. Bob has proved very successful after serving a short term in prison for