Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1950 volume:

sponsoRtD ey ihl slaioa class UEDICATIOIV ■ 0. 0. Fulk, Clerk, R. F. Noyes, Director, C. W. Trogdon, Principal, H. D. Kinsey, Treasure We, the annual staff of � 50, dedicate this edition of the Trojan to Mr. W.J. Hutchison, former music instructor at THS, who passed awav the fall of 19 1-9• Hutch led the Troy band for five years and always had a successful and progressive band. FACULTY BARBARA SINCLAIR English ANNA MARIE GOTTI Home Economics MADELEINE MESICK History 0 V , ' FLORENCE RHUDY Mathematics GEORGE DOWNING Science WAYNE TAYLOR Industrial Arts Coach ANTHONY KIMMI Music MARILYN ALBERS Little and lovable ELSIE CLARY Troy's Jenny Lind . SENIORS ROBERT COLLEY Live, labor, and love HELEN BRACKEN Vim, vigor, and vitality EUGENE DITTEMORE Strong, silent and aggressive JACKIE COX A prince of a fellow MARIE DAVIES Always a friendly word JAMES DITTEMORE A jolly good fellow 4 DICK HUTCHERSON Always at leisure DONALD KENTZLER Shyness is a virtue ALMA LANE A mathematics scholar JIM INRGAM Always on the go GERTRUDE LANE Earnest in purpose BERTHA MILLER A friend in need BILL MARTIN Second thoughts are ever wiser DON MURPHY Brains and wit 5 ESPANOLA DIXON Eager for knowledge HELEN HORNER Sincere at all times NORMAN ELLIOTT We laugh with him BARBARA GOSS We all love her PATRICK FOLEY Silence is golden ROBERT HARTER Energy inexhaustible MAX HIGDON An athlete and a fine fellow OLEVA KOEHLER Golden opinions from all e DONALD SALLEE Slight, but mighty CAROL MORGAN Intellectual and witty MERLIN SALTZMAN Liked by all MARY HELEN SMITH A job assigned, a job done CHARLES SUTTON Ever dependable MARY SUTTON Gracious in manner LOWELL THOMAS Reaching toward the best 7 MARJORIE THOMAS A helping hand” LAWRENCE NORRIS Steady and serious BOBBY WYKERT Mighty and Strong GENEVA WILKE Those beautiful eyes CUSS OFFICERS Barbara Goss, President; Elsie Clary, Vice President; Jackie Cox, S.C. Representative, Bertha Wilier, Sec. CLASS HISTORY On a bright sunny morning on September 7, 1946, thirty-eight eager freshman, peeped over the hill toward the high school, just as the last bell was ringing. They had yet. to moot the faculty and their fellow students. Our first year was one we shall never forget, we had a class party with a marvelous turn out. During the year we lost our green aspects «nd assumed a little maturity becoming a high school freshman. Bertha Miller, Donald Kentzler, the Saltzman twins joined our throng this year. Our sophomore year we sponsored the freshman initation with an all school party to climax the event. This year the Doniphan clan, along with Marie Davies, were converted into Trojans. Katherine Koenler left our midst this year. Here the fun began with our junior year. First we had our carvinal October 12, 1948. To our class treasury was added a sizeable sura from this activity. This was followed by the play, Papa Says No , December 3, 1948. «e did not let the work surpass the fun. V.'e presented our sponsors, Mary Evans Kibler, and Kiss Florence RHudy, each a dozen roses between acts in taken gratitude for their efforts and patience. Marilyn Albers entered from Denton this year and Elsie Clary returned from Oregon. The highlight of the year was the prom in April. The theme was the Stork Club. We had the seniors as guests and everyone present had a marvelous time. The menu and decorations were fine and the evening was complete with dancing to Ray Murrell's band plus a program. All year we sponsored a concession stand at football and basketball games to finance the big event. Donna Thompson, Anna Stalder and Donald Guier left school this year. We began our senior year, the fall of 1949, anticipat- ing the senior play and spring prom. We returned without Dickie Denton duid -11a Bibb. The highlights of the year will be the two activities mentioned above plu3 our grad- uation week exercises mentioned above plus leave Troy High we willed a combination radio and record player for our class gift so we won't be forgotten. By Elsie Clary Helen Bracken Marjorie Thomas Last Will And Testament Of The Class of 1Q50 We, the illustrious class of 1°50 being of sound mind, do herby declare this our last will and testament executed on this 1st. day of May, in the year of our Lord 1 50, and made for the sole purpose of distributing equally and without partiabity, our earthly possess- ions to those who remain after us. First, we request that our funeral, (commencement) be well attended. Second, we give and bequeath. I, Charles Sutton will my talking ability to Patricia Mullen. I, Donald Murphy will my ability to get mathmetics to Johnnie Mc- Kernan. I, Mary Sutton will my ability to go steady to Pat Knapp. I, Gene Dittemore will my ability to keep his car running to James Gilmore. I, Barbara Goss will my sweet personality to Patty Hannon. I, Jimmie Dittemore will my love, kisses, and stuff to Mary Lou Ingram. I, Jackie Cox will my car to Earl Eastabrooks to take Jo Anne Mc- Kernan home. I, Margie Thomas will leave. I, Helen Bracken will ( Dwain Shelton ) to Sylvia Anderson. (Better Luck !)_ I, Oleva Koehler will my Dorothy Shay talent to Lynn Fu’ler. I, Mary Helen Smith will the out town boys to the out of town girls. I, Norman Elliott can't will my giggle to anyone'cause no one will take it. I, Bill Martin will my physique to Gerald Fimple. I, Max Higdon will my ability'to dazzle women to Wayne Martin. I, Helen Marie Horner will my friendliness to the Soph, girls. I, Elsie Clfry will my flirting to Betty Harter. I, onald Sallee will my 60 inches in height to Mr. Downing. We, Merlin and Marlin Saltzman will our identical to the Brenner sisters. I, Lowell Thomas will my ability to play the snare drum to Jerry Doro. I, Donald Kentzler will my shoulder pads to Leonard Sutton. We, Alma and Gertrude Lane will our guitar talent to the Ford sisters. I, Marilyn Albers will my cheer leading ability to Vivan Thorton. I, Robert Colley will to Marvin Reder my truck for his cigars. I, Bob Wykert will my curly locks to Mr. Trogdon. I, Dick Hutcherson will my slimness to Richard Stahl. I, Jimmie Ingram will my Costello ability to Dannie Ramsey. I, Bertha Miller will my ability to Love and leave them. I, Carol Morgan will my manners to the Soph, girls. I, Robert Harter will my mechanical ability to Jerry Thomas. I, Espanola Dixon will my dancing talent to Rowena. I, Geneva Wilke will my ouietness to Carol Rhunke. I, Lawrence Norris will my seat on the bus to Gene Huss. I, Marie Davies will shorthand ability to any longhand. I, Pat Foley will my vocal chords to Jack Masters. 10 CLASS PROPHECY As I sit behind the desk In the Editors office of the Kansas Chief, my mind wonders back to those good old days that I spent In T. H. S. I realize that being a newspaper woman has kept me well Informed about my old school mates. So, just to fill up space, I thought I'd print the follow- ing article, telling Just what has become of the Seniors of 1 ° Well, to start this off with a bang, I guess I'll let you In on a secret. Helen Bracken hasn't taken Cass Dalles placd In Hollywood yet, that Is yet 1 1 I think she'll make It though, for who could be more fitted for the part? The best seller of 1959 was written by that old story- telling friend of ours. Jack Cox. Seems the name of the book was Mousey . Very Interesting! A few days ago I got an Interesting little piece of news off the A. P. Seems Marilyn Albers was elected Miss America of I960. Marilyn Is said to be the shortest Miss America on record. Donald Murphy has signed a contract to teach matmatics at Troy High School. Good luck, Don. Hope you stay at the job as long as Miss Rhudy did. Elsie Clary, probably the moat famous opera star since Lilly Ponds, was in Troy the other day visiting her mother and friends. Marie Davies has really put her secretarial ability to good use. Marie Is now Henry Ford's private secretary. Gene Dittemore Is living a very quiet life on a farm about a mile South of Troy. We Just had the announcement in the paper the other day of the arrival of his 12th son. Espanola Dixon Is the featured singer and dancer with Lionel Hampton's Orchestra. Pat Foley has bought himself a hundred and sixty acres of farming land and Is doing very nicely. I received a letter from that old girlfriend of mine, Barbara Goss, the other day. Barbara is the head nurse at St. Lukes Hospital in Kansas City now. Seems I read somewhere that James Ingram has reached the rank of Major. Let's see, I believe that was Major James Ingram of the R.O.T.C. Gertrude end Alma Lane are the featured attractions on the Brush-Creek Follies. I must make it a point to go down to Kansas City and see them. Bertha Miller is happily married and living in Fann- ing, Kansas. Norman Elliott has replaced the laughing hyena in the Ringling Brothers Circus. I just knew Norman would be a success in life. Oleva Koehler is the wife of the first coach to coach an All American football team. Lawrence Norris owns a prosperous turkey farm in Colo- rado. Seems I read somewhere that Donald Sallee has written a medical book on How To Win Health and Influence Parisiter. Marjorie Thomas is teaching in the new kindergarten here in Troy. it Merlin and Marlin Saltzman have become wealthy New York play boys. Seems they made their money playing the stook market. Lowell Thomas is playing drums for Tommy Dorsey. Geneva Wilke has decided Troy is the best place to live, so she has taken a Job at the court house. I’ve heard it said that Robert Colley is probably the wealthiest lumber dealer in the U.S. Seems Bob has really put these 10 years to good use. I read in the Gazette the other day that Jim Dittemore has won five hundred dollars for selling more duller Brushes in one month than any other salesman. Say, Jim that's a pretty good record. Dick Hutcherson has been promoted to the rank of an Ensign in the U.S. Navy. I guess Helen Horner was bora to teach school. She is teaching English at Smith College this year. Mary Helen Smith is married and living on a farm near Wathena, Kansas. Donald Kentzler has really come up in the world. He is now Mayor of Moray and President of the Bank there. Max Higdon has Joined the Navy and is busy seeing the world and Women. Mary Sutton is kept pretty busy with her 12 little boys. Bill Martin, I hear, has an advertising job. Seems he is posing for Charles Atles advertisements. Charles Sutton is the weather forchster at Rosecrans Field now. I wonder if he ever guesses the weather right. Robert Harter has become the wonder. He went from grease monkey to President of General Moters in 10 years. That’s what you call success. Bob Wykert won the Heavy Weight Boxing Championship this year. Congratulations, Bob. Well, readers of the Chief, it seems as though the class of 1950 has turned out some very successful people. As for me, well I’d better get out of here before the Editor comes in and finds a lowly reporter using his desk. The Senior Class Gift Our gift this year was a phonograph-radio, which was presented at the Christmas assembly this year. We made use of it at noon hours and parties, hoping the classes of years to come have as much enjoyment out of it as we have had. J J) J JUNIORS 13 First row---F. 3ibb H. Clary M. Brenner J. Clary N. Delk Second row--R. Dixon G. Fimple S. Folsche G. |i'i:.3 13. ? rd Third row----M. Jeschke L. Fuller J. Mallory 3. Lewis J. Mallory Fourth row--J• Masters J. Masters K. Miller D. McClelland I. . j i i t z Fifth row---F. Neuman 3. Scott M. ieder L. Shurp Sixth row---S. Smith R. Stahl V. Thornton Seventh row-D. 'williams E. Eastabrooks M. Trant Eighth row—E. Scarbrough 14 SOPHOMORES Sophomore Class Officers-----R. V. Clary, R. L. Clary, R. L. Clary, J. Mciternan. 15 First row----S. C. c. R. B. Second row—R. R. P. Third row-----M. H. ?. D. J. fourth row--C. G. P. D. B. Fifth row-----3. P. J. L. Sixth row-----K. M. W. Seventh row-V. B. M. Lighth row--R. M. D. Anderson Calnan °havez Clary Harter Clary Holzhey Clary Howland Garren I ngraia Hartman Knapp Hunsaker McKernan Rhunke Murphy Sportsman Ra nsey Thompson Jasper Mullen McKernan °utton Lane Winzer Zeltwanger Thornton Wykert Hutchison Weinberg Keng Shelton ie IRISHMEN 17 First row---V. Brenner J. Bracken B. Clary T. Campbell A. Folsche Second row—R. Clary F. Ford G. Davis P. Hannon J. Dorro Third row---D. Horner J. Dubach W. Kiger F. Fitzgerald Fourth row--N. Lane J. Gilmore P. Miller B. Hanlan K. Prohaska Fifth row---W. Martin B. Sharp D. Murphy S. Sharp D. Sharp Sixth row---H. Simpson Sixth row---L. Sharp N. Thornton L. Sutton Seventh row-J. Weber E. . Warren Eighth row--J. Thomas Camera Shy--B. Savage F. Clary is PEP CLUB CHEERLEADERS 19 Helen Bracken, Vivian Thornton, Elsie Clary, Marilyn Albers suium cornu President Sec-Treasurer nSIMBlV CIIMMIIKI Vice-President Betty Clary, Gene Dittemore, Carol Ruhnke, Norma Nitz 20 21 B. Wykert, R.L. Clary L. Thomas, N. Elliott, Accompanied by P. Knapp 1£, Winzer, H. Horner, L. Sutton, W. Holzhey C. Ruhr :e, S. Andersoi Accomp. by P. Knapp E. Clary, M. Albers, M. Sutton Accompanied by li. Hutchison GIRLS' CHORUS BOYS’ CHORUS 23 Drum Majorette- Carol Morgan, Tv;irlers-patricia Knapp, Mary Ingram, JoAnne McKernan, Barbara Thompson, Helen Bracken. TROY HIGH SCHOOL BAND FIRST ELEVEN LOST Sabetha 2-7 Holton 6-60 Horton 0-18 Effingham 0-6 Hiawatha 0-6 DEFEAT Powhattan 6-0 '.vathena 7-0 Highland 33-12 HOMECOMING QUEEN MARY SUTTON FOOTBALL QUAD 25 Discus Wykert.Colley Mile Relay Thomas,Mallory,Martin, Mallory TEAM High Jump Colley Jack Masters Shotput Javelin Shelton Medley Relay Garren.Elliott,Thomas, Kentzler. Distance Runners Esterbrooks.Murphy.Harter, Saltzraan Twins. Ml its-feii; Low Hurdles Elliott.Martin 880 yd. Relay Team Higdon.Martin.Kentzler, Thomas. 27 SNAPPY SNAPSHOTS 1. How did Eddie rate four???? 2. Freshmen Lovers??? 3. Elsie Clary-Apple Blossom Queen of 1950. 4.So we were high and mighty seniors I 5.Sleeping Beauties’. 6.Cute little thing! 7.0oodby Seniors! B.Flirting with K.C. Cop ! 1 3.Silliness ill iJ.Jack the Barber from Barberville. 11. Lucky Salty! 12. Pretty Trio I 13. Just Ducky ! 28 .The Ford of the Future. .Big Seven. .Still a Junior. .Freshmen Frolic .Wasting Time. .Marie. .When we were Juniors. .Just resting. .Porky and Bugs Bunny. .Look at those Legs.' .Sunday Slide. .Winners I .Standard Lovers 10 LI 12 13 i: pi . A l.It’s A Great Life 2. Posing? 3. Miss Gant and the Villian A.Watching the Monkeys 5.Somebody s Birthday? 6.Innocent 7. Bowing to a Digni- fied Senior 8. Hop Aboard I 9. Track All Stars 10. Miss Bracken 11. How did this happen? 12. Poohed I 13•Junior-Freshmen Choir K Tiny's Pet lS.Lovie Dovie 11 31 PATRONS These patrons of Troy High School have contributeu to the support of this 1950 edition of the Trojan. Dickinsons Brownie k Joe Sinclair Pharmacy Hagenbach Pingor Brown's Filling Station Troy Grain k Fuel McClelland Grain Co. Burgner-Bowman-Matthews Lumber Co. L. H. Cordonier Gordon Dodds Feed Store Dowden Hatchery Jack's Barber Shop Triplett Produce Ho’..vrd's Pharmacy Karr Funeral Home Din .er Bell Hayes Variety Knapp Bro's Grocery Troy State Bank De Money Grocery Harness Grocery Shelley Cie-ners Winzer hardware Sparks Grocery Sandy's Grocery R. G. Larzelere Dr. A. J. Blair Burbridge Filling Station August Rhunke Doniphan Co. Equipment Inc. Walt archies Barbershop William h. Strahan First National Bank Dr. E. J. Harold Jeschke 3euuty Si. - p Warr :n Clip American Legion Post 55 Troy Smoke House Service Battery National Guard Goforth motors Brown Chevrolet Co. Oscar Mayer f