Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, KS)

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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

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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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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