Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, KS)

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Mrs. Martha-Jean Rockey, the publications and Eng- lish teacher, has been teaching at THS for two years. She earned her BA at Kansas State University. The head of the English department, Mrs. Babetta Israel, has been here for two and a half years. She earned her BA at Marymount College. Liberal Arts The freshman English class was discontinued during the last semester in order to free the freshmen from the junior high environment and familiarize them with high school surroundings. Media and communications, mod- em English literature, early English literature, and expository writing were installed in the mini-course English plan. Miss Donna Leuszler has been teaching at Troy for three years. She worked towards her MS at Fort Hays Kansas State College. She coaches the speech team and directs the plays. Faculty 13

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Special Education Art, And Music The art classes had one field trip during the first se- mester. The art classes were under the direction of a new teacher, Ms. Severance. The classes made dif- ferent projects during the year such as linoleum cuts, textures, designs, color painting, deco polish, and different pictures. In the music department the band students sold candles to buy a new amplifier. The special education class of 1975 was a small one. This was Miss Fowler's first year of teaching and she seemed to have fully enjoyed it. The class made scenes of the seasons and holidays for the bulletin boards. They also spent time making cards for Christ- mas. The class worked and studied throughout the year with plenty of fun mixed in. Miss Suzanne Fowler is the special education teacher. She earned her BSE at Emporia Kansas State College. This is her first year at Troy. 12 Ms. Jan Severance joined the staff at THS this year teaching art and English. She went to Northwest Mis- souri State where she received her BS. She sponsors the pep club. Mr. Clifford Manning, director of band and chorus, has been teaching at Troy for 4 years. He earned his BMC and MA at Kansas University.

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Social Science And Languages The history classes were divided into mini-courses so the students could take the English mini-courses that they needed during that hour. Each nine weeks were divided into different periods in history. French, Spanish, and German classes spent their time learning the basics of the different languages. Mr. Lyle M. Rockey, Jr., returned for his second year to teach sociology, American and world history, and various other things along the line. He graduated from THS in 1960, and from KSTC, Emporia. Miss Janet Guier, librarian and American government teacher, earned an MLS degree at Kansas State Col- lege, Emporia. Miss Guier supervises nine library work- ers in her third year at Troy. Mr. Bob Wallace graduated from Washburn University and started teaching at THS in 1970. Called fondly by his students, Waffle , he has taught French, Spanish, German, and Russian on the side. 14 Faculty