Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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20 THE TROJAN LYLE TUCK wills his most priceless possession, the truck, to his brother, CHESTER YOST leaves his hair to anyone who promises not to cut it. BETTY SAFFORD leaves her frankness to Betty Wilson. BOB MICKLE leaves his girl friends in Albion to Orville Hamman. LOIS GRIDLEY wills her temper to Patty Mickle. PAULINE MILLER leaves her feminine charm to Joan Butters. DONA BUTLER leaves her quiet romance to Roxanna Oxenrider. CLARENCE WILSON bequeaths his ability to avoid girls to Herbert Lindsey. KENNY KEMPTON wills his ability to get along with Miss Evana to Don Larder. JOANNS SMITH wills her ability to be seen in school occasionally to Pat Weiss. NORMAN MAURER leaves his sportraanship to Bob Smith. FRANCIS AKINS leaves his priceless days of bachelorhood to Jack Swope. MARGARET KING wills her laughter to fill the empty rooms.after dismissal. WE hereby appoint LEON BRODOCK administrator.

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the: trojan I- T o IZ » J ! i zi TiT II 19 We, the member of the SENIOR CLASS OF HOMER HIGH, being of sound mind and more than average mentality, do hereby bequeath and bestow all our worldly goods (Including aU our knowledge gained through serious effort to those who are about to take up the Journey which we have Just completed, the following bequests: ITEM I Bequest to the Faculty To the FACULTY we hereby bequeath the responsibility of teaching t?he class of 48 the ABC s. We also feel that the classroom atmosphere would Improve by their Inheriting our genial dispositions and quiet, unassuming ways. ITEM II Bequest to the Classes To the JUNIORS we tearfully transfer the boundless affection which we are positive each and every member of the faculty holds for us. To the SOPHOMORES we leave our vigor and school spirit. To the FRESHMEN our honor roll. To the SEVENTH and EIGHTH GRADES we impart our impressive dignity, unequalled scholastic ability, and unparalled athletic prowess for which we are so Justly famous, hoping that they will not be rash enough to believe that they can really equal the standards set by us, ITEM III Personal Bequests DOROTHY CHAMBERLAIN will her natural curly hair to Viola Patrick, VERNON KEMPTON will his ability to do bookkeeping to Marilyn Truax, JOANNE LEE wills her determination to Greta Gehrig, MARIE CLARKE leaves her ability to laugh to Kathrine Schau, LAURENCE DENSMORE wills his big feet to Frank Benham, JOYCE MICKLE wills her argumentative ways to Jim Fleming. MADELINE HOLBROOK wills her ability to keep her boy friend to Pat Deigert, BILL AKINS wills his ability as an actor to Gerald Rowley, LLOYD KROUL gladly leaves the school an empty seat, BEVERLY EASTON leaves her ability to sleep in class to Ueal Patrick. ROYCE ADAMS leaves part of his tallness to Nancy Finley. OPAL SMITH wills her ability to play her clarinet to Dorothy Vincent, AUDREY WONDERS wills her questions to Joyce Hoffman. JERRY WARNER wills his wolfing ability to Dale Pratt, MARIAN ESTELLE wills her ability to skip school to Earline Miller, CHARLOTTE WESTBROOK wills her witty Jokes to Mr. Dominy, RENNIE SWOPE wills his way with the girls to Don Crandall. JOHN SMITH wills his shyness to Dean Safford,

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THE TROJAN 21 I- T o I C i 1 I z» This is the story of the Seniors of 1947. H.H.S., that is where we have been for four years and where we have mastered each lesson and learned every rule. Pour years ago there were more than fifty of us. We demonstrated our enormous strength by pulling the Sophomores through the river twice. The Sophomores remembered us with an initiation and reception party. We are quite proud of the record we made that year for the sale of war stamps and bonds. Our Freshmen class lea ders were president, James Court; vice president, Carroll Avery; secretary, Dorothy Chamberlain; and treasurer, Joyce Mickle. Our able class advisors were Miss Hossman and Miss Detrich. As Sophomores we organized with forty-five members. With our superior strength we pulled the Freshies through the river. Our girls bowed to our underclassmen in the softball game. We were pleased to initiate the Freahraen and welcome them with a party. In March we sponsored al all-school party which we called the Green-Eyed Jump. We were led that year by George Bradley, President; Marian Estelle, Vice President; Dick Jones, Secretary; and Beverly Easton, Treasurer. Lyle Tuck and Lloyd Kroul were our Student Council Representatives. The class was sponsored that year by Miss Goodell. As Freshmen and Sophomores we had our good times, but as Juniors our social life broadened out. We found it the custom for the Juniors to compliment the Seniors with a prom. We early in the year planned a series of endeavors to earn money. We sponsored a bake goods sale and a St. Patrick's dance. Concessions at the games and the sale of T-shirts were very prosperous undertakings too. Those dramatically inclined put on a play which added a nice sum to our balance in the bank. Those who participated in The Howling Success were Lois Gridley, Wilda Karns, John Smith, Rennie Swope, Marian Estelle, Norman Maurer, Pauline Miller, Dorine Dack, Beverly Easton, Lyle Tuck and Lloyd Kroul. Our decorations for the Junior Prom carried out the theme, Wish You Well. A wishing well centered the gym, and other good luck effects completed the decorations. Souvenirs were miniature horseshoes. The leaders for our Junior jear were president, Joyce Mickle; vice president, Lyle Tuck; secretary, Rennie rcpe and treasurer, Joan Smith. Our Student Council Representative were Marian Estelle and John Smith. Miss Evans was our class advisor. Now to note the activities of the Senior year—the most important year in our school history. The Senior play, Bolts and Nuts, was the first major event. Its stars were Beverly Easton, Marian Estelle, Rennie Swope, Jerry Warner, Betty Safford, Charlotte Westbrook, Kenneth Kempton, Chester Yost, Bill Akins, lyle Tuck, Joyce Mickle, John Smith and Opal Smith. At Christmas we entertained with a dance. Kie gym was gaily decorated with seasonal effects. There was appropriate music and a sketch based on The Old Lamplighter. Lois Gridley was selected by the class and the faculty as the worthy recipient of the D. A. R. award. In January, Rennie Swope and Lyle Tuck were chosen to take the Pepsi-Cola Scholarship Test. Class honors were announced on March 20; the highest ranking students were Rennie Swope, Vernon Kempton,Kenneth Kempton Lois Gridley, and Lyle Tuck. Throughout the year our thoughts were filled with such weighty problems as class flowers, mottoes, pictures, caps and gowns, parties, invitations and other commencement particulars. These activities were led by our class officers: President, Rennie Swope; Vice President, Bob Mickle; Secretary, Charlotte Westbrook; and Treasurer, Chester Yost. Miss Evans was again our able advisor. Early in May, the Junior class honored us with their prom. Our Senior trip was planned for May 14 to 17. We enjoyed a boat ride from Holland to Chicago, Baccalaureate services were held at the Methodist Church on May 18, with Rev. Lowry as the speaker and Dr. Prentice officiating. May 20 was the date set for Class Night. Rennie Swope gave the Valedictory and Vernon Kempton the Salutatory at Commencement on May 22. The Commencement address was given by Dr. Roberts of Hillsdale• We’ve Jumped the last hurdle, and made the last grade. We, the graduating class of 1947, have at last attained our first major goal.