Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, KS)

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THS Dreams About Future Webster defines the word “dream” as a “fond hope.” However, with effort and de- termination many of these fond hopes may become realities. High school is a place where many dreams are formed, prepared for, and sometimes even fulfilled. Along the way, many find that they have made friendships and built memories to last a lifetime. TROJAN ’82 is a chronicle of the dreams of those in and around THS: dreams ful- filled, dreams never quite reached, and dreams still in the future. Jeff Clary, Copy Editor Becky King, Layout Editor 2 Dreams

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Year’s News Mixed In an age when the news stressed the most was bad news, the period from September, 1981, to May, 1982, was no exception. The world was shocked October 6, when the Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was brutally gunned down during a military parade. This man had been a critical force in establishing relatively peaceful relations between Egypt and Israel. A labor group called Solidarity for a time seemed to be winning concessions from the Soviet-aligned Polish gov- ernment. However, when the group pushed for too many freedoms, the government took action. December 12, mar- tial law was declared in Poland, the activities of Solidarity were halted, and the leader of Solidarity imprisoned. ) January was a dangerous month to travel by airplane. January 13,78 people died when a Boeing 737 crashed into a Washington, D.C. bridge. One of the passengers showed the world that heroes still existed in such a way to bring tears to the hardest heart. The unknown man refused a lifeline so five other people could be saved first, then was too exhausted to hold on until the lifeline returned for him. He was lost in the icy waters of the Potomac. Another air disaster occurred January 18. Four pilots of the famous Air Force Thunderbirds met their deaths while practicing precision maneuvers. One more major accident occured January 23 in Boston, when a DC-10 skidded off the end of a runway and into Boston harbor. Incredibly, all 208 people aboard survived. Some good news was heard periodically, as on March 10, when all nine planets aligned on one side of the sun. Some said that this event would precipitate the end of the world. The good news was that the big date came and went, but the world remained. Above right: The 1982 National Honor Society inductees sign the membership scroll. Right: Seniors concentrate on graduation practice with varying degrees of attention.