Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, KS)

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INCREASED FOR THE 1967-68 SCHOOL TERM MR. MERLE SOEKEN teach- es vocational agriculture I- IV and he sponsors the Future Farmers of America. Mr. Soeken has his B. S. degree from Kansas State University. Some of his favorite pastimes are water skiing, photography, and working in the shop. Mr. Soeken has been at THS for two years. MR. SOEKEN MR. KENNETH THOMAS teaches Algebra I and 11, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. Mr. Thomas spon- sors the sophomore class, is assistant coach for all sports and head coach for basket- ball B-tcam. Mr. Thomas, after this school year, will have completed five years at THS. He earned his B. S. degree from Kansas State Teacher's College of Emporia. MISS SALLY THORNE ar- rived at THS January 15, 1968, to teach bookkeeping and office practice and to assist Mr. Knudsen with the large Troy chorus. Miss Thorne earned her B. S. degree from Emporia State Teachers' College. She will marry Mr. William K. Acheson of Atchi- son, Kansas, in June. MISS THORNE Troy’s librarian, MRS. ELLEN WARREN, teaches all the foreign languages at THS including Spanish and Latin. She also sponsors the Trojan Trumpet and the Language Club. Mrs. Warren will com- plete twelve years at THS after this school year. Mrs. Warren earned her B. S. degree from Kansas State University. MR. DALE WHITESIDE II has been with the THS faculty for eight years. He teaches Typing I and II, general bus- iness, and business law. In addition, he sponsors the Key Club. Mr. Whiteside earned his B. S. degree from Kansas State University. During Christmas vacation he took a trip to California to visit his parents. He also visited Dis- neyland and watched the Rose Bowl Parade. MR. KEITH ELLISON has counseled Troy students for 2 years. He came to us last year from Atchison High. He is Troy's first counselor. One of his many duties as counselor is giving information concerning jobs, colleges, trade schools, scholarships, and about Troy itself. Mr. Ellison has a varied testing program consisting of aptitude tests, ready- ness tests, mental ability tests, and vocational tests, for students from kinder- garten through high school. He informs teachers, colleges, and places of high- er education about Troy students. He talks with all new students and orients them to T. H.S. He is available to all students who need counseling. He re- ceived his B. S. degree and Masters from Kansas State University, and did graduate work at the University of Kansas. MR. EARL WILLIAMS teaches biology, social stud- ies, phychology, and world geography and also sponsors the senior class. Mr. Williams has been with THS four years. He received his B. S. degree from Kansas State Teachers' College of Emporia. Mr. Williams is an honorary Pep Club member. MR. WILLIAMS

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TRjOY Wf£W SCWOOL FACULTY NU UBERS MRS. MADELINE CROSl.FY joins our faculty with her hus- band, our principal, Mr. Cros- ley. She teaches govern- ment and world history and sponsors the Troy Pep Club. When she is not teaching, she enjoys reading, knitting, and sewing. Mrs. Crosley earned her B. S. degree from the College of Emporia. MR. NICKOLAS DANNEV1K came to us this year from Troy Grade School where he taught for two years. He teaches English 1 and 11 and sponsors the freshman class and is the freshman basketball coach. Mr. Dannevik grad- uated with the THS class of 1955. He received his B. S. degree from Emporia State MR. DANNEVIK Teachers College. A school day for MR. FREDRICK EOLSCHE consists of teaching Industrial Arts 1- 1Q, driver's education, and physics. He sponsors the freshman class and the Nation- al Honor Society. Mr. Fol- sche graduated from THS in 1958 and is completing his fourth year since his return. Flying is one of Mr. Folsche's favorite pastimes. He earned his B. S. degree from Kansas State University. MR. FOLSCHE MRS. ANNA GOSS fills tier days at school by teach- ing Home Economics I, II, III, and home living, and by sponsoring the junior class and the Kayettes. She will have completed her 19th year with THS at the end of this term. Sewing and cooking take up her spare time. Mrs. Goss re- ceived her B. S. degree from Kansas State University. THS welcomes MR. WILL- IAM FOSTER to the faculty this year. Mr. Foster teaches chemistry, general math, zoology, and physiology. Mr. Foster also coaches the girls’ basketball team. After he graduated from THS, Mr. Foster attended Highland Jun- ior College, the University of Idaho, and the University of Chicago where he received 6 MR. FOSTER MR. RICHARD HARRING- TON has completed one and a half years at THS as American History and girls' physical education teacher. Mr. Har- rington sponsors the junior class in addition to all his other classes. He received his B. S. degree from Kansas University. his Master’s degree. MR. HARRINGTON MR. CARL KNUDSEN be- came the music instructor at Troy this year. His classes include band (beginning and varsity), chorus, and private lessons and his outside activi- ties include sponsoring the sophomore class. In his free time he enjoys flying. Mr. Knudsen is a graduate of St. Benedicts College in Atchison, Kansas. MISS NELLIE RUSSELL is completing her third year at THS. She sponsors the senior class, the annual, and all dramatics. Miss Russell teaches English III and IV, speech, and shorthand. She has an A. A. degree, Joplin Junior College, and an A. B. degree from Baker University. Summer plans for Miss Russell include an August wedding to Mr. Max Hoskins of Galena, Kansas. 8

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D. LARZELERE A. MONROE BUS DRIVERS Six bus drivers transport the students of THS and TGS to and from school. Their job is to get the students to school in the morning and back to their homes at night. Considering that the busses are crowded, that very few bus routes are paved, and the job of driving a bus is not the easiest, we do commend our drivers. D. BURBRIDGE COOICQ PR£PAR£ AND SDRVk L. YINGLING B. DA WE M. WASSON, E. SALTZMAN, A. TRANT This year, there are three cooks with the addi- tion of Mrs. Alice Trant. Mrs. Harriet Howland fills in when she is needed. The cooks that returned this year are Mrs. Eva Saltzman and Mrs. Mildred Wasson. Not many people realize how much work it takes to be a cook at a school. Eight-thirty seems early for some of us to arrive, but for the cook», it is late! Each school day for nine months, tne cooks prepare a nutritious meal for the students, faculty, staff, and themselves. MAJMTENANC£ CUSTODIAM DICK LARZELERE Mr. Dick Larzelere’s job as mainten- ance engineer at Troy High consists of keeping the busses and other school equipment in good running condition. He is shown at left working on the mower. Mr. Hadley Wienberg has spent two years at THS as custodian. Mr. Wien- berg's job is to keep the halls clean and neat. He is pictured at right cleaning a room in the lower hall. H. WIENBERG 10