Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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CLASS HISTORY Class Motto: Don't Just Itch for success, scratch for It Class Colors: Qreen and White Class Flower: White Rose We began our Freshmen year in 1945 with 48 members. Mr. Carr was our adviser.. Our class officers were: President, Mary Avery; Vice-President, Stuart Avery; Sec- retary-Treasurer, Joan Butters; Student Council Representatives, Kenneth Puckett and Donna Nowlin. We were defeated in the tug-of-war by the superior Sophomores, but victorious in the girls ' softball game. On September 29, the Sophomores gave the accustomed initiation for the Freshmen. As quickly as our wounds healed we were able to resume our duties at school. After a well needed and enjoyed vacation 36 students belonging to the old Freshman Class, now being Sophomores found their way back to the gold grind. With the hdp of our advisers, r. Rowland and Miss Brundage, and officers. President, Betty Wilson; Vice-President, Ronald Lawrence, Secretary, John Carbaugh; and Treasurer, Kenneth Lindsey. We held an Initiation Reception for the Freshmen on September 20. A few weeks later the Freshmen held the victory over the Sophomores in the tug-of-war. We may h ve lost this battle but we were the victors in the softball game between the Freshmen and Sophomore girls. In September 1947, we began the year with 34 students. Our advisors, Mr. Wolfe and Mr. Cohn together with our officers: President, Carol Warner; Vice-President, Dick Murphy; Secretary, Kenneth Lindsey; and Treasurer, Patty Patton; helped us through many fund raising projects. Our first project was the Turkey Strut Dance with music furnished by Bob Gardner and his orchestra. Then came the highlight of the year our Junior Play, Growing Up, which was well-liked and enjoyed by a good crowd. Finally May 21 rolled around and we presented the tradional Junior-Senior Prom. The theme being, While Strolling Thru the Park. We also participated in the graduation exercises. In the fall of '48 34 proud Seniors enrolled for their last treacherous year. After one look at our treasury we decided if we were to have our trip at the end of the year, it would be necessary for all of us to get busy. Prontol Our projects included a turkey supper followed by a carnival. Our advisors, Mr. TenHave and Mr. O'Brien and officers. President, Carol Earner; Vice-President, George Benham; Secretary, Vada Jinkerson; and Treasurer, Eai Lawrence took upon the tusk of helping us through the thick and thin of everything. On Kay 8 we nlan to leave on our trip. Our itinerary will be: Leave Detroit, arrive at Toronto, Leave Toronto, cruise Lake Ontario, arrive at Port Weller, visit Niagera Falls, leave Port Calbourne, arrive at Detroit May 12. Soon we will see our long awaited days arrive with baccalureate. May lb; class night. May 17; finally, the most important night of all is Commencement, May iy. Mary avery, Patty Patton, and Donna Nowlin

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Louis© Williams General Course It matters not how a man dies its how he lives. Band 1,2,3jU Glee Club q. Elizabeth Jane Wilson Betty” General Course Revenge is sweet, especially to women. Home Ec, Club I4. Band 1,2,3 U President 2 Office Practice 3,k 13 IJEARS TOWN C OUNTRy 9 14. P. Patton D. Murphy J. Hickerson, R. Richardson M. Avery. B. Wilson, M. Hyan, R. Lawrence, M. Fast, G. Benham, M. Dibble, H. Sharp,

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CLASS WILL We, the undersigned members of the Class of 49» being of unsound mind and a nervous wreck do hereby devise, bequeath, and bestowe the following cherished possessions to those who will kick them around the least in the following year to wit: To our underclassmates, the Juniors, we give our place in the upper bracket of the school. To the sophomores we give our dignity and comraan sense that they might make Homer High a better school. To the Freshmen we give our nickname the wheels’ so they won t be considered as spokes any longer. Mary Avery wills her way with the boys to Donna Sprague. George Benham wills his good marks to Jack Swope. Joan Butters wills her boldness to Carolyn Curry. Marjorie Chamberlain wills her words shut-up to Barbara Wells. Geraldine Collmenter wills her foolish talk to Virginia Hartman. Dale Densmore wills his shortness to Jack Carroll. ArlAne Densmore wills her ability to skip school to any one who can get away with it. Mary Dibble wills her charming smile to Joan Bartholic. Marion Fast wills his gift of gab to Elden Winchell. Cecil Fowler wills his Toni to anyone with straight hair. Norma Hart wills her feminine charms to Pauline Howe. Junior Hickerson wills his ability to stay away from girls to Terry Anderson. Vada Jinkerson wills her ability to get along with the Teachers to Irene Anderson. Norma Johnson wills her curly hair to Louise Hotovy. Jannie Kempton wills her ability to be true to Joyce Ott. Earl Lawrence wills his ability to look over crowds to Frank Benham. Ronald Lawrence wills his ability to be faithful to Wayne Crandall. Michael Leach wills his good looks to Gerald Rowley. Kenneth Lindsey wills his slimness to Bob Murphy. Mary Lou Machin wills her task of getting in early to Roxanna Oxenrider. Richard Murphy wills his parking places to Ed Kohne. John Maksimchuk wills his way with the ladies to Lawrence Wirebaugh. Martha Nantz wills her art ability to Dale Pratt. Donna Nowlin wills her short hair to Alva Kempton. Patty Patton wills her ability to get her man to Patty Dibble. Joyce Pierce wills her studying ability to Dean Safford. Ralph Richardson wills his ability to play sports to Russell Ryan. Mildred Ryan wills her quietness to Mariruth Haughton. Helen Sharp wills her slimness to Nancy Finley. Thomas Wallace wills his sweet tenor voice to Bob Armstrong. Margaret Ward wills her height to Arlene Radee. Carol Warner wills her ability to argue to Katie Egnatuk. Louise Williams wills her luck of getting a ring to Jean Lee. Betty Wilson wills her chair in the office to her sister Carolyn. Having given away all that we own or probably ever will own we appoint the Junior Class as executors of this our last will and testament on this first day of May, 19U9. The Senior Class of 1949 Marjorie Chamber ladn