Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, KS)

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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

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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.

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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