Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, KS)

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 SENIOR will ZD. I, Nellie King, will my quietness to Donna Caton. I, Jerry McKernan, will my football ability to Larry Roberton. 1» Awanda Dixon, will my nicknames Pint Size, Catnapper, and Strangler to Mrs. Goss. I, Bud Fuller, will my motorcycle riding ability to Allen Brownlee. I, Darlene Studer, will my ability to go on a diet to Patty Williamson. I, Wilber Copenhafer, will my ability to lose weight to Bill Oyerly in hopes that he will play fullback on next year's football team. I, Yvonne Snoddy, will my ability to go with the same boy for 4 years to Susie McKernan. I, Benny Mayer, will my shotput ability to Larry Sandy. I, Bernard Clary, will my duck-tail haircut to John Weber. I, Wilbur Miller, will my ability to get along without a car to Bob Brownlee. I, Shirley Whetstine, will my weight to Norma Dell Ruhnke. I, Kay Glasscock, will my horse riding ability to my saddle pal, Al, Elizabeth Ward. 1, Jack Ainlay, will my messy locker to Jim Hansen. I, Leo Neumann, will my height to Sonny Mooney. 1, Melvin Sharp, will my ambition to work to Fred Lewis. I, John Lehman, will my tremendous speed to Bob Brownlee. 1, Rome Mitchell, will my cowboy boots to Donnie Mullins. I, Mike Collins, will my ability to go with different women to Donnie King. I, Catherine Smith, will my ability to keep quiet in the halls to Nelda Bryan. I, Cecelia Lichliter, will my brains to Home Ec. II, so they may learn the proper method of preparing them. I, Dennis Ford, will my parking place on Main Street to no one. I, Mary Eastabrooks, will my ability to get to school on time to Marilyn Mooney. I, Louise Davies, will my quietness to Betty Abbett. I, Edna Schoenfelder, will my weight to Sue Gilmore. I, Phyllis Sharp, will my ability to go steady to Joy Juhl. I, Wayne Wykert, will all my excuses to John Long. I, Wallace Schoenfelder, will my ability to stay out of trouble to John Simpson. I, Carl Tharman, will my appetite to Patty Smith. I, Wanda Smith, will my ability to take basketball pictures to next year's annual staff. I, Susie Ashworth, will my seat in American History to Donnie King. I, Carrie Lee Howland, will my ability to skip school to Edward Zimmerman. I, John Speaks, will my ability to keep perfect training rules to Jim Quick.

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When the usual call for volunteers was sent forth from T.H.S. headquarters the latter part of August, 1952, 32 ambitious young people responded cheerfully and enlisted in the first division of the great Trojan Army, which is one of the many that fights the ever-continued battle of Knowledge vs. Ignorance. Those responding to the call were: Jack Ainlay, Susie Ashworth, Bernard Clary, Wilber Copenhafer, Louise Davies, Awanda Dixon, Mary Eastabrooks, Dennis Ford, Bud Fuller, Kay Glasscock, Carrie Lee Howland, Nellie King, John Lehman, Cecelia Lichliter, Benny Mayer, Jerry McKernan, Wilbur Miller, Leo Neumann, Viola Newton, Jean Ruhnke, Edna Mae Schoenfelder, Wallace Schoenfelder, Melvin Sharp, Phyllis Sharp, Wanda Smith, Yvonne Snoddy, John Speaks, Darlene Studer, Roger Sutton, Betty Thornton, Shirley Whetstine, and Wayne Wykert. The first week of September found them reporting for active service together with the three other higher divisions of this army at the Trojan Camp. Although somewhat unaccustomed to the advanced methods of fighting, they entered into the long training with much enthusiasm. The next higher division of this Trojan Army, called Sophomores, proceeded in giving these enlisted newcomers (Freshmen) the first step of their basic training which they called initiation. During the first year spent in training camp three young soldiers, John Speaks, Dennis Ford, and Jerry McKernan, succeeded with the aid of their athletic commander, E. W. Kimble, in receiving recognition for their athletic abilities. At this time the commanding officer of the entire Trojan Camp was C. W. Trogdon. At the end of nine months, the new regiment received their promotion to the second division. When the summons to meet in camp was again issued the following fall 31 young soldiers reported for duty promptly and enrolled in the second division. In addition to the regulars, there were three transfers, Catherine Smith, Mike Collins, and Rome Mitchell, who were transferred to the Trojan Army. In reviewing the commanding staff, it was discovered that the top official was a new man, Roy Mitchell. Once again the athletic section was on parade before the reviewing stand. Among those in the honor positions were five athletes, Benny Mayer, Rome Mitchell, Mike Collins, Jack Ainlay, and Wilber Copenhafer, all of whom were from the second division. Then later on the Trojan Band received a top rating at the district music festival at Lawrence. The Army was granted a three months furlough during the summer. The inside of the barrack was redecorated to make life more pleasant for the soldiers. In addition to this, a new dressing room was added to give needed space to the athletic department. By 1954 the third division now numbered 32 and with the addition of another transfer, Carl Tharman, the total was 33. A new member to the commanding staff was Robert Osgood. The third regiment's play entitled, The Inner Willy , was presented by 12 members of the regiment. On April 26 they gave a dance, which was held in the neighboring t ost of St. Joseph, for the senior regijnent. Only two new members were added to the regiment's list of honored athletes and they were John Lehman and Wallace Schoenfelder. The year of 1955 found thirty-two loyal Trojans in the fourth division. This last year of training brought back many pleasant memories and some new ones, too. Once again there was a new addition to the commanding staff, this was Coach Donald Clark. During the year five members of the fourth division received the high honor of being elected to the National Honor Society. They were: Cecelia Lichliter, Benny Mayer, Wilber Copenhafer, Jack Ainlay, and Rome Mitchell. The only new member of the division to receive an athletic award was Carl Tharman. Thirteen members of this fourth group gave the play, Books and Crooks , under the supervision of Ellen Warren. For the second time in their four years the Trojan Band received a top rating at the district music festival with Anthony Kimmi as their director. On April 25 the entire fourth division was granted a 24-hour pass for the purpose of taking a tour of Kansas City. Then on May 5 the Junior-Senior Prom was held at the St. Francis Hotel in St. Joseph. The final week of preparation began on May 13 with baccalaureate exercises; then on May 15, class night was held, at which time the fourth division presented the Trojan Army with a 35 millimeter camera. Also at this time many Trojans were given decorations of various types. Finally the time came for the members of this fourth division to leave the Trojan Army. On May 17 all 32 members received their honorable discharges. This band of soldiers had many good times together, being true friends to one another and loyal defenders of the Trojan Army. 14

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As we look into the future we see these seniors of the class of 56 in these various places and vocations. Jack Ainlay is a radar technician for the United States Navy and is stationed in a lighthouse in the Baltic Sea. Susie Ashworth, now plays a French horn in the Boston Pops orchestra. Bernard Clary is now working as a lumberjack for the Timber Toothpick Company. Mike Collins is now owner and operator of the Hilltop in Atchison, Kansas. Wilber Copenhafer has recently taken over Allen Chevrolet Company in Kansas City. Louise Davies is now the Mrs. Leroy Nocks and is the mother of 5 boys. Awanda Dixon is gaining her fame as a trapeze artist for Ringling Brothers circus. Mary Eastabrooks is a secretary at Troy Grain and Fuel. Dennis Ford is still trying to catch Susie McKernan, and as a sideline, he is a barker at a sideshow. Bud Fuller is a motorcycle driver at Daytona Beach, Florida. Kay Glasscock is a rodeo rider and makes her home in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Carrie Lee Howland is an airline reservationist for T.W.A. Nellie King is a missionary for Burr Oak Baptist Church. John Lehman is world champion pea picker in the Tennessee Valley. 1 Cecelia Lichliter has just taken over Mary Hartline's place in Super Circus. Benny Mayer, now runs the Studer Strawberry farm. Jerry McKernan is the president of Socony Vacuum Oil Company. Wilber Miller has taken over Smitty Smitz's place as farm caster for K.F.E.Q. TV. Rome Mitchell is official street sweeper for the city of Troy. Leo Neumann has just won his twenty-second gold medal by winning the 5000 meter steeple- chase in the 1964 Olympics. Edna Schoenfelder is now women's champion wrestler. She wrestles under the name of Strangle Schoenfelder and is now on the mat card at Blair. Wallace Schoenfelder is with the F.B.I. and is working on a secret mission in Leona. Melvin Sharp is an idol of all the teen-age girls and has just won an Academy award for his performance in Love Them and Leave them. Phyllis Sharp has taken over Cousin Minney Pearl's place in The Grand 01er Opera. Catherine Smith runs the only taxi service between Troy and Highland. Wanda Smith is now co-owner of Bungles Variety Store. Yvonne Snoddy has just written a book on How to Catch Your Man. John Speaks is president of the Pepsi-Cola Company in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Darlene Studer has gone to the Swiss Alps to become a yodeler. Carl Tharman is the richest farmer in Kansas, he owns ail of Doniphan County. Shirley Whetstine teaches etiquette at West Point. Wayne Wykert is the most eligible bachelor and playboy in New York, City. 16