Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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24 Back Ron .-Bill Snyder; Earl Ball; Russell Trader; Harold Ilston;Lawrence fade; Charles Larder;Don Weiss;Raymond Leatheraan; Francis Akins; Albert Taylor;Jin. Seittka.Middle Row:Mr. Oates.Advisor;Harry Cutcher; Harriet Howe; Betty Hickerson;Iathleen Estelle; Priscilla RossmanjZell Rice;Jeanne Folk;Mary Jane Read;Bmce Hicks;Jront JftowiEleanor Dibble;Haxine Kaston;Horma Henderson;Alberta Sharp;Botty Jean Lynn;Mabel Tobey;Helen Smith;Helen Enos. Absent—Alvin Avery;George Clark;Roger Poole. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY In September, 1942,when the school bell called us back from our carefiee summer recreations, 43 little boys and girls entered their first year of high school.Our class officers wereiArlonne Hamman,pres;Harold Elston, vice-ores; Jeanne Folk,sec;and Zell Rice,treas.The old veterans,the Soohomore8,dragged us through the river In the Tug-of-War,then treated us to a receotlon-lnltlatlon. In December, with the help of the sophomores, we sponsored a successful Sweater Dance.By the time summer vacation rolled around we were getting over being green . In the fall of 1943 we had to drag ourselves back to our desks. Our officers were: Bill Snyder,pres; Maxine Easton,vlce-pres; Kathleen Estelle, sec; and Harry Cutcher,treas. Little as we like to talk about It, we must mention the fact that the Freshmen gave us a soaking at the Tug-of-War. At the reception we Initiated the Freshmen. On February 26 the class out on a leap year dance which was well attended. A more sophisticated set,35 strong,swaggered Into the Junior home-room In September,1944.We elected officers at our first meeting.The Christmas dance we sponsored was a social and financial success. Our play, Twlxteen , was one of the high spots of the year's school program. In May we took an active part In the graduating exercises.

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25 The Junior Play, Twlxteen was presented on March 22 and 23 with the following cast; Rodney Wells,Jr., a very serious and confused boy and his dead earnestness gets him InTo many scrapes, olayed by Harry Cutcher. Pete Thompson, hls ambitiousness Interspersed with a sense of humor makes Tim a congenial personality, olayed by Bruce Hicks. Francle Wells,her ambition Is to be an author,played by Mary Jane Read and iell Rice. Elizabeth Wells, glamour girl, olayed by Bette Hlckerson and Jeanne Folk. Specks Howard, very formal, played by Lawrence Wade and Raymond Leatherman. Mrs. Wells, a tolerant and attractive mother, played by Harriet Howe. Mr. Wells, takes himself very seriously and Is unintentionally humorous, played by Rog er Poole and Lav.rence Wade. Doris Mansfield, blonde and a very oretty girl who Is very consctous of her feminine charm, played by Kathleen Estelle and Helen Smith. Gwendolyn Todd, dark and cute with a disarming frankness and oubbling energy, played by Betty Lynn and Alberta Sharp. Director: Earl Gates Rodney Wells, Jr. has suddenly discovered muscles,girls and prestige and the combination has him very confused. He trys to win Doris's heart by delivering notes the hard way and Impressing her by building up hls biceps. After many attempts to do so he finally gives up to Gwendolyn.