Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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CLASS PRO PH EC y at we us As we were ambling along trying to find a likely spot to dig for the pre-historlc animals our minds v.andered back to our classmates of '49; when what should we behd. d but a great, huge, cave or cavern, before us like remenats from our books of younger years We fell over ourselves In our haste to explore this wonderful find. We discovered a rusty old lamp amoung some wonderful bones, and as I took the lamp and sorted rubbing it vigorously to remove the rust and dirt, a cloud of mist began to form the spout. Its brilliance was blinding, when our eyes grew accostumed to the ll t spw before us a Genie, dressed in gaily ornamented costumes of long ago. He asked if we still wished to see our classmates of 49. First we saw in Homer, Mrs. Donnie Moore, formely Patty Patton, helping her husband in his business of slaughtering animals. What in the vorld is that awful noise coming from that building? Why it's the great operatic dL ngers Helen Sharp, Norma Johnson, and Jannle Kempton. Lookl What important man is that? Ohl John Maksimchuk the manufacture of Hour Glass Girdles'1 and his model Marjorie Chamberlain. What is the crazy wagon coming down the street? Why it’s Dale Densmore and Mike Leach in their newly-appointed business as street cleaners. As we look into the Mammouth Cathedral we see Dr. Marion Fast, Minister, reading the cermony of our frfe nd. Junior Hick rson, the last word we hear, are I do spoken by onna Nowlin. „ „ I( As we Stroll through Hollywood we see up in lights 'Now Featuring Carol Warner THE HUMAN CANNON BaLL. . On the corner of Hollywood and Vine, in front of a drugstore, wp see Dick Murphy in his feathers and dignity posing as cigar store Indian. As we again stroll along we hear Cecil Fowler, don't break that bubble and Indeed it was Cecil about to break a giant bubble from whence the great dancing Wueen of all times, Norma Hart, in per- In deepest sympathy we regret that two such great minds had to crack, for we se under the watchful eye of the cell matron, Mrs. Tuffy Blond, formerly Mary Avery, Mary Lou Machin and Margaret Ward cellmates in their affliction. As °J our old home town we take a look in the school rooms where we once spent time. But what do we find, Earl Lawrence teacher, still trying to pound some sense Into the son of Mr. and Mrs.George Benham, Mrs.Bonham is none other than our friend Mildred ‘”8 crannlnfi th.tr n.ok to ... th. Pro.ldjnt of th. jmttjj «...., atlon ln theAmerlca. 1 spendlng her time In New York designing Oeraldln also tells us about the ItegcUn of the C!an, Arisen Densmore making back in the cave holding an old rusty lamp. Margaret Ward and Carol Warner

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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

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Seated: Mr. Cohn, director, P. Patton, iu. Fast, V. Jinkerson, T. Wallace, 0. Benham. Standing: M. Ward, J. Kempton, R. Richardson,K. Lindsey, M. Machin, D. Murphy. GROWING UP CAST OP CHARACTERS Penny Johnson-- Mr Johnson----- Ellen Johnson-- Mrs. Johnson---- Mrs. Rose------- Mrs. Stevens---- Bobby Stevens-- Fred Stevens---- Mr. Stevens----- 0fHalley-------- Radio Announcer Director-------- —Vada Jinkerson ---Dick Murphy ---Patty Patton -Mary Lou Machin ---Margaret Ward —Jannle Kempton ---George Benham -----Marion Fast Ralph Richardson —Thomas Wallace -Kenneth Lindsey --------Mr. Cohn 18.