Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, OH)

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4 ,. 5, I K M, .. A, i --I , .13 ' T fa 223' Dr.Robert Becker, seated, guides the Board of Education personnel in the daily management of the Troy Schools. Along with Becker are ll-rl John McCoy, Raymond Pete Lawrence, Michael Barnhart, Jo Gamblee and Aldon Haines. See the story below for some of the problems these people have to solve daily. Troy Board ponders future Declining emollment, double digit inflation, fixed revenues, tax payers revolts, Title IX, leaking buildings, energy shortages, tax rollbacks, ERA and the ABC's -these are just a few of the things the Troy Board and its personnel have to worry about. Ned- less to say, these things keep Dr. Robert Becker, superintendent of the Troy schools busy. The daily management of the entire school system may seem quite smooth to the disinterested outsider, but the successful management of a system the likes of Troy's is quite complex. Board personnel, if they could get a clear picture from the State on the Equal-Yield plan, have trouble putting plans into effect be- cause of the constant change and turmoil created in Columbus. Overall, the Board has been fairly successful with this delicate balanc- ing job, but that doesn't mean they will be able to do it in the future. In fact, there is a feling that the schools will have to go to the voters and peole of Troy to get an increase in their funds if the schools are not to go the same route as many other schools in Ohio. Generally speaking, the various building principals do their budgeting and plan for their own needs and then submit these requests and needs to the central office people. Sometimes things are cut back and sometimes they are not. From all indications, however, this year will be a lean one for the schools. Cutbacks up and down the line will aparantly have to be made next year. Where they will be made is still an unanswered question. One plus in the favor of the central office is the quality of the people who make up the Board of Education. This past November there were some changes in the make-up of the Board. Dr. Stan Vorpe, president of the Board for many years, stepped down from that position. Elected to the Board were Fred McCon- nell, former Troy teacher, and HY. Robert Baird. Baird was chosen to the presidency of the Board. Put all of this together with good building principals and assistants, good department heads and an ex- cellent teaching staff and you have the makings of a good system. The students of Troy have that bright spot to look forward to in the years ahead. 24 I

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Educators Gvery year the personality of a high school is determined to a large extent by the citizenship and attitude of the senior class. This year's senior class and the Student Council must accept much of the credit for the strong, positive, leadership and influence it holds over the remainder of the student body at Troy High School. The faculty and administration do appreciate the opportunity to provide an exceptionally high standard of learning in a healthy, educational climate. This is a tradition at Troy, and we hope that each sicceeding senior class grasps the leadership role as has the Class of 19111. I, as the Principal of Troy High School, am especially pleased by the overall successes of our student body. This year we have reinstated the musical, which, I am certain, will be a resounding success. Our JVS students have continued to do an exemplary job at the Upper Valley Joint Vocational School and have made many worthwhile contribu- tions. Once again, our band was highly ranked at the State Fair, and the Industrial Arts and Home Economics students brought home more than their share of contest trophies. The Balance won national honors and continues to remain one of the top school newspapers in the nation. Our art students, as always, have displayed an amazing amount of talent this year, much to the delight of art lovers throughout our community. Our athletics, always an important segment of Troy High School, have excelled in Cross Country, Soccer and Wrestling this school year, and we are looking forward to successes in many of our spring sports. We, the faculty, congratulate the student body of Troy High School for a job well done in the true tradition of the Trojan. James Welbaum, Principal James Weibaum, Principal Administrators look back at some aspects of 1979 80 f Robert Conard By Cindy Perki Annual Staff Writer Jingle, Jingle, Jingle. The sound of the keys represent a busy man running around the halls trying to do every- thing from finding substitute teachers to running the T.H.S. night school program. The man attached to these keys is none other than Mr. Conard. One of Conard's many duties is trying to find substitute teachers - which has been a big problem this year at Troy High School. Teachers aren't easy to find around Troy, said Mr. Conard, and for S30 I see why. Another issue at Troy which Mr Conard had something to say about is the elevator. He feels that the elevator is a good idea for handicapped peo- ple, however there isn't anybody that can use it at the presem time because of the electrical problems that need to be worked out with the state of Ohio. When asked to comment about the 1980 school year he said It was better than last year. He implied that the whole student body displayed a tre- mendous amotmt of leadership and responsiblity. Mr. Conard agreed with Mr. Fletcher that the Saturday School con- cept has been very effective and he also lfeels that progress in assertive discipline has been visible. By Cindy Perkins Annual Staff Writer First year Assistant Principal Rob- ert Fletcher apparently thinks things at Troy High have changed this year. He feels that the overall attitude is good and he is pleased with the amount of leadership the Senior claw has displayed. When asked what the big- gest problem this year has been he replied people are concemed more with 'I instead of USE But if the 'I' instead of 'US' concept was really dominate one of the best out-growths of this years' disclipline program was the Saturday School program which em- phasize the individual taking the re- sponsbility for his or her own actions. Penalities for individual inap- propriate behavior are dealt with set polices and procedures, the severities of which result in the a Saturday School or expulsion program. Saturday School took the place of school sus- pension which according to Mr. Fletcher was not effective. Saturday School was nice if you didn't have to do it, however it was better than an out of school suspensiong they are good for what the purpose is. Mm Ku.. Robert Fletcher

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