Homer High School - Trojan Yearbook (Homer, MI)

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IN DEDICATION Mrs. Van Benschoten was born in Huron County, Michigan. She attended Ferris State College and Eastern Michigan University, from where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Fine Arts and Psychology. She later received her Master's Degree in Special Education from Western Michigan University. Mrs. Van has been teaching in this area for 20 years, with 11 of them at Homer. She previously worked for the Saginaw Department of Recreation and the University of Michigan. Mrs. Van has three sons. The oldest is a judge and the other two, with a grandson, form a legal firm in Saginaw. Her hobby is young people and whatever interests them. She believes that all students should be helped and encouraged to develop whatever potential they have to the fullest. To this end she is always willing to help. Mrs. Van was recognized for her work at the Coldwater State Home. She was also chosen to attend the World's Federation on Mental Health held in Amsterdam, Holland. She has visited various schools in Canada, Mexico, England, France, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands, where she observed their methods of teaching children with learning difficulties. Mrs. Van’s endless hard work and consideration for others is greatly appreciated by all. 15

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Let the sun shine. Let the sun shine, the sun shine in. Courtesy of the American Museum of Natural History 14

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IN MEMORIAM JOHN SMITH 1928-1970 John Smith, a man we all admired and respected, died unexpectedly following a farm accident early in September, 1970. His pleasing manner, loyalty to all causes regarding the school and community, plus his enthusiastic approach to all things he believed in, will be long remembered. John was a family man, devoted to the welfare of his children and extremely interested in providing the best school possible for all children. He was a business man in every respect and. as such, was a very valuable member of the Homer Community School Board of Education. His planning was for the future as well as the present. A graduate of Homer High School and Michigan State University and a former teacher; he was an educator at heart. John’s interests in agriculture did not end at his farm, but extended to county and state levels. In short, his willingness to serve made him a very busy young man and leaves a vacancy very hard to fill. 16 by Harriet Schaberg