Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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Superintendent'n WleMaqe The foreword in the Trojan yearbook of 1943 contains these two sentences of prophetic importance. We dedicate this seventh edition of the Trojan to the Homer High School of the Future. We, with our poor .vision and our limited knowledge can in no way fulfil I what the future holds for our beloved school, but we have the faith to believe that from the ashes of the old building, a new and lovely structure will eventually arise, and that from the school of today will evolve a newer and better school of tomorrow. Now in 1957 we can say that the faith in the future exhibited by the 1943 Trojan staff was well founded in the confidence they had in their parents to provide good education for the children of Homer. The new high school they dreamed of has become a reality along with a new elementary school to go into operatior this fall. The foresight of the people of this district in building facilities for the education of their children so they in turn could build for a future is commendable. Homer High School since the days of the 1943 statement has raised its standards and qualified for North Central Association accreditation. Building an adequate educational program has involved not just the physical facilities but the upgrading of the teaching staff and establishing a curriculum varied enough to meet the needs of the pupils. Now in 1957 we again face difficult decisions concerning our schools. We have built facilities with brick and mortar, we have organized and established a curriculum recognized, now we must determine our willingness to provide adequate financial support to carry out the program of operation in such a way that the building of future citizens has the best chance of succeeding. Boand of} Education LEFT TO RIGHT: E.C. Hlghluno, Superintendent. Clayton Jarrett, Floyd Littebrant, Howard Andrews, Arthur Dolph, Fred Vincent, and Mildred Andrews. Secretary.

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 FROM 1890 TO 1957 i. . tHji'ii N The Old High School, which was a land mark in Homer sixty years ago, remains as only a memory to all of us. Memories include the building, events, experiences, class pictures, copies of Trojans, and many other things that have significance far outside the realm of commercial prices. All these tokens of human interest were symbolized in what made up the old building. Volumes could be written on the history of the school since it was dedicated in 1890 and the final days of service rendered by the building in 1943. For three years the students of Homer High attended school in the Homer Library, Community House, Presbyterian and Methodist Churches, and the Webster building. In 1946 they started construction on a new building. It was a long and tedious process but they came up with a beautiful building. In March of 1947 they finally finished the first floor. The second was finished soon after and they started school that year in the new building. Since 1947 more construction has taken place on and around the school grounds. In the summer of 1951 a new gymnasium and four class rooms were added because of an addition of students attending school. We got along fine until 1956-57. The school house was so crowded we didn't know what to do. Finally in the fall of 1957 a new bandroom was completed and enjoyed by all. In the summer of the same year fourteen classrooms, a cafeteria and gymnasium were built to hold the six lower grades. This building was constructed directly in back of the original structure. ,3 , - w » jit .. • IS S'' k . . . ■Laytt'.g cornerstone The gymnasium built in 1951

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Jaculty THOMAS CURTIS EUNICE MILLER Physics. Algebra I. Advanced Algebra. Home Economics. Arithmetic 7. General Mathematics. HELEN WHITNEY Spanish, World History. U. S. History. BERNARD JARDOT Agriculture I. II, III. GLENDA LEE LEON DRAIME Physical Education. GLENDA ROEPKE Geography . Science 7-8. ESTHER MOSS Arithmetic 7-8. English 7. Science. History 8. MARION HIGHLUND World Literature, Communications. Debate. Creative Literature. VIRGIE WEAVER LYLE GUSTAFSON Driver’s Training. Government. ELMA BUSHONG English 7-8. Bookkeeping, Personal Arts. Advanced Algebra. Trigonometry. Communications. Guidance. EVELYN BAYLOR Gym, Science. Health. ROBERT RADABAUGH Shop. Arch. Drawing. Mechanical Drawing. GILBERT ERBISCH Visual Aids. Chemistry. Bio-Science. Practical Science. MARGARET WARRICK Typing I-II. Journalism. Shorthand, Business Training. PAULINE ARNOLD English 9.10. Library. JOAN WAGONER Glee Club, Music. JOHN BUTTERFIELD Band. Music. MILDRED ANDREWS Secretary to Superintendent. HAZEL CAMBURN Secretary to Principal. CLARA LIVENSPARGER School Nurse DONALD SPRUNGER English 12, English 9. English 8. MARY HART H. S. Art. MARSHALL LANE Veteran's Instructor