Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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18 Earl Ball wills hie gift for argument to Vernon Kempton. Betty Jean Lynn wills her spare time in Study Hall to whomever needs it. Harriet Howe wills her foolish talk to her sister Pauline. Helen Smith wills her petiteness to Hilda Karnes. Darell toons wills his Pord to Donna Nowlin and Patty Patton. Prisoilla RoBsman wills her ability as a good musiaian to Don Larder. Zell Rioe wills her ability to be late to bookkeeping olass to Pat Weiss. Alvin Avery wills his ability to be faithful to Robert Miokle. Bruoe Hioks wills his flirtatiousness to Ralph Riohardson. Russell Trader would like to leave his ability to avoid girls to Bennie 3wope. Don Weiss wills his address book to Douglas Buskirk. Kathleen Estelle wills her shy sweetness to her little sister, Marian. Jeanne Polk wills her swing and sway to Preda Blair. Mary Jane Read leaves her happy-go-lucky disposition to Lois Gridley. Maxine Easton wills her blonde hair to Joyoe Hoffman. Alberta Sharp wills her dislike for boys to Joyoe Miokle. Helen Enos wills her school girl figure to Nanoy Pinley. George Clarke will gladly part with his seat in Government Class to anyone. Nyle Lamb wills his bashfulness with the girls to Orville Hamman. We, the undersigned, hereby appoint Neal Dawson administrator. ‘Wi£lu .y. CJtasJh. CcAl 2V T V ---------(7 j A ic££ P+-ruiJ 7U lx) jjvSq

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CLASS WILL 17 Be it remembered that the 3BUI0R CLASS OP 1946 of HOMER HIGH SCHOOL, residing in the oity of Homer, county of Calhoun, state of Michigan, United States of America, on this thirty-first day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred forty-six; being of legal and of sound mind, do hereby revolte all previous wills, and testaments which we may have made and do hereby make, publish and declare this codioil to be our final will and testament. ITEM I Bequest to the Faculty To the faculty we do hereby bequeath the worries, and anxiety of molding the Class of '47 into a finished product. ITBi II Bequests to the Classes To the Juniors we leave, unblemished, the athletic record. To the Sophomores our exceptional intelligence. To the Freshmen our ability to get four AM eaoh semester on twenty hours sleep a week. To the Seventh and Eighth grades we leave our well known prodigous high school spirit. ITEM III Personal Bequests Horma Henderson wills her plumpness to Royoe Adams. Mabel Tobey wills her shyness to Dale Pratt. Charles Larder wills his dancing ability to Ueal Patrick. Lawrence Wade wills his big feet to Lorine Lack. Bette Hickerson wills her good report card to Beverly Easton. Roger Poole wills his tall stature to Stuart Avery. Harold Elston wills his boldness to Hazel Tobey. Harry Cutcher wills his ability of a ready answer to Lonna Butler. Bill Snyder wills his ability to get along with Mr. Dominy to Harold Wonders. Jim Neitzka wills his racket in Government Class to some Junior who can get away with it.

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8 Eli I OB CLASS E 1ST Oft Y COLOft: Maroon and white MOTTO: Before ue lies the timber, Let us build. PLOdEft: White Carnation We began the year of 194 with 43 freshmen entering Homer High Softool. At our first class meeting the following officers were elected: President—Arlonne Eammon Vice-President--Harold Elston Secretary--Jeanne folk Treasurer — Zell Bioe Our class advisor was Mr. Semran. Our first important event of the year was field Day” between the freshmen and Sophomore girls, ie freshman girls allowed the Sophomore girls to walk away with the victory, but we made up for it at the Tug of War, although we will have to admit we won oy a small margin. About two weeks later they entertained us freshies at a nice fteception. After we did ell the stunts we were called upon to do, we were then told that now we were part of Homer High School. During the month of December we sponsored a sweater danoe together with the Sophomores. Music was furnished by the Albion College Orchestra. During the rest of the year we sponsored two roller-seating parties. in September of 1943—forty-two sober dignified sophomores returned to continue their scholastic oareers. After they settled into the routine the following officers were elected: President—Bill Snyder Vice-President--Maxine Easton Secretary—Kathleen Estelle Treasurer-Harry Catcher Our class advisor was Miss Johnson, who later left to resume duties at fort Custer. Miss Haire then came to assume the responsibilities lor the rest of the year. Later we challenged the freshmen to a Tug-of-iar, and we hate to admit it for we were pulled through, later we entertained them at a reception in which they were well initiated. In February, we put on a Leap Year Dance whioh was enjoyed by all who attended• In 1944 a more sophisticated class of Juniors swaggered into their Home Boom, with 36 to enroll. At our first olass meeting we eleoted the following offioers: President—Harry Cutoher Vioe-Preeident—Bill Snyder Secretary—Lawrenoe lade Treasurer—Eleanor Dibble In December, we sponsored a Christmas Danoe whioh was a social and financial success. Then, later in the year, we put on a Junior Play--