Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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Marilyn Truax College Prep. I am what I air do not try to change me. Office Practice $; G.A.A. 4; (Pres.) Student Council 1; Camp hire 1,2,3,4; Jr. Play (Prop.) Sr. Play Class Tres. 3; Glee Club 4. Pearlneta Wildt Pearl Comercial Course She is small, but so is a stick of dynamite. Sr. Play Patricia Weiss Pat General Course I always say what I mean and something more. Office Practice 3,4; Student Council 1; Journalism 3; Glee Club 4; G.A.A. 4; Band 1; Class Sec. 2; Jr. Play Cheerleader 1,2,3,4. (Cpt. 4) Lloya Wilson General Course Ladies, oh ladies J Leave me alone. Ag. 2,3; F.F.A. 4; H Club 2,3,4; Journalism 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Sr. Play Sports Ed. of Headlight 4. Harold Wonders General Course When he smiles he uses a lot of face. H Club 3; Football 3; Ag. 2,3,4; F.F.A. 4. (Sec.) L'thelyn Wonders College Prep. Here is a true and industrious friend. Glee Club 4; Journalism 4; Home Ec. Club 4. Eleanor Pratt General Course I desire no future that will break the ties of the past. Gaylord Basketball 2. Homer Office Practice 4. 8

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Kennoth Mestdagh Ringer General Course I stand on the brink of a great career, will someone push me off? Ag. 2,3; F.F.A. 4; H Club 2,3,4; Journalism 4; Jr. Flay (Stage Mgr.) Sr. Play Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,4. Lois Nantz College Prep. A friend with a warm heart. Bronson Hi Times Staff 2; Home Ec. Club 1; Library 1,2. Homer Journalism 4. Ueal Patrick Useless General Course A wolf never cares how many sheep there are • Football 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3; Class Pres. 3; Journalism 4. Rolin Richardson General Course He is nighty, he is wise, hete a terror for his size. Ag. I 1; H club 3,4; Journalism 4; Baseball 2,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4. Katherine Schau College Prep, what is worth doing, is worth doing well. Band 4; Library 3; Glee Club 4; 4-H Club 4; Journalism 3,4. Robert Smith Bob College Prep. He lives content and envies none. Vice Pres. 1; Class Tres. 2; Class Sec. 3; Class Pres. 4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Jr. Play Sr. Play Faye Titus General Course She has the power of her own convictions. Litchfield 4-H Club 1,2,3; Glee CIud 1; Home Ec. 2,3; Home r Journalism 4. Fern Titus General Course A steady reliable girl. Litchfield 4-H Club 1,2,3; Home Ec. 2,3; Glee Club 1. 7

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The Senior Class of 48 has gone through muoh in it four year of high •chool. After entering as Freshmen we found that life wasn't all peaches and cream. It was a life of trudging back and forth to classes in rain, snow, and sleet. It is a wonder that we don't have flat feet. Even after all we have gone through we seem to have survived in pretty good shape. This year we are proud Seniors who are graduating. Proud, because we are Seniors, and very proud of the fast that we are the first, the very first, te graduate from eur brand new scheel. September 1944, 47 trembling boys, and girls tried te make themselves as inconspicuous as possible. Our first Job was to obtain recognition from the upper classmen. So we had a tug-ef-war which was attended by the student body. It must have been due te the fact that we were rather green that we lost to the Sophomores. But in the girls soft ball game we were victorious Then the fateful day arrived. It was black and gloomy. 47 Freshmen passed in line to the hangnan'a noose Thunder roared and lightning flashed. In all of eur Freshman history we don't believe a day was as terrible as our initiation. At this point we wish to extend our thanks to the doctors of Homer for patching us up and making it possible te resume school We believe if we had not been piloted by our class adviser; Mrs. Whitney an . eur class officers: Pres Pat Deigert; Vioe-Pres., Bob Smith; Sec.-Trees., Douglas Busk irk; Student council rep, Marilyn Truax, we would never have become Sophomores After a much needed vacation 43 strong, hail and hearty veterans of the Freshman year, re-entered school aa Sophomores in September 1945. We began our climb up into the world by pulling the Freshmen through the river in the annual tug-of-war. During our initiation of the Freshmen we took sweet revenge for the indignities heaped upon us the previous year. Our first school dance. The Bunny Hop was one of the biggest events of the year. Mrs. Whitney continued with us as advisor and helped us solve our many problems. The following class officers aided Mrs. Whitney in guiding our Sophomore affairs. Pres., Pat Deigert; Vioe-Pres., Ruth Degan; Sec., Pat Weiss; Treas., Bob Smith September, 194Q Juniors entered school and found their class treasury financially embarrassed. With the help of Mr. Weaver, our class adviser, we set up projects te raise money. These consisted of selling H pins, and alternating with the Seniors in handling the refreshment concession at our home games. Important events of the fall were the receiving of our class rings and our Halloween dance. Then April, oh what an April that was----there was hustling and bustling and practicing of lines. Then final night. Lights, action, camera, the Jr. play, Love Troubles Tommy, is on. It was considered by many to be one of the best productions in a long time. The highlight of the Junior year was the Junior - Senior Prom, May 9. The. decorative theme was a sidewalk cafe in Spring Time. The dance was well attended by Juniors, Seniors, Faculty members, and alumni. Class officers for the year were; Prds., Ueal Patrick; Vice-Pres., Ken Mestdagh; Sec., Bob Smith; Treas., Jim Robinson and Marilyn Truax. Last September, 31 Seniors entered school and assumed thMr rightfll places as Lords and Masters of about 800 students. Pres., Bob Smith; Vice-Pres., Sam Mather; Sec., Pat Deigert; Treas., Ken Mestdagh were honored to be the last class officers of the class of 48 . Again we knew what it felt like to have the blaze of Act lights in our eyes and the ringing ef appause in our ears. It was the Seniors last display of their acting talents, December 3 and 4, in The Late Mr. Early. This year, as in other years, the D.A.R. was selected with the help of tho faculty. The lucky girl was Pat Deigert. Graduation exercises were as follows: Baocalaureate May, 31; Class Night June 1; COMMENCEMENT June 3. „ This year as in other years we took a class trip. DESTINATION: DETROIT, MACKINAC ISLAND, CHICAGO, MUSKEGON AND HOMB. 9