Contents Opening 2 World Events 5 Student Life 6 People 40 Academics 60 Athletics 78 Ads 94 Index Closing Somewhere In The Blue Troy High School 319 South Park Troy, Kansas 66087 Copy Editor: Julie Goss Layout Editor: Michael Jasper Volume 75 t Published by Publications Class College opportunities unfold Decisions, questions weigh heavy on minds of students Somewhere. It could have been anywhere, or nowhere. But it was Troy High School, Troy, Kansas. Some people would have said it was the middle of nowhere — a little bit outdated, and much too small. And maybe pink, punked hair would never be the norm in Troy. But most students were happy to be where they were. If a place didn't have friendly people, I wouldn't want to live there. I like living in Troy because the peo- ple make it special, said Jessica Harris, who had lived in both larger and smaller cities. You have to be more 1 independent and not I rely on mom and dad 1 so much, said Angie 1 Sutherland. Deciding which, if I any, college to attend | was a major decision | in the lives of juniors | and seniors. In October, seniors I attended a college day S at Hiawatha High i School. There, they | visited with represen- I tatives from several I For some, mainly ju- 1 niors and seniors, I this was a time to 1 start thinking about 1 where they would go | after high school. I And most agreed that the thought of leav- | ing the comforts of 1 THS was a little | scary. area colleges. And when the students couldn't come to the college representa- tives, they came to the students. Over 15 representa- tives from different colleges visited THS to give juniors and seniors a better idea of the services they offered. Financial concerns were also on the minds of many. Den- ise Miller said, I'm scared I won't be able to come up with enough money, and I'm scared of failing when I finally do get to college.” She planned to attend ei- ther Highland Com- munity College or Kansas State Univer- sity. Becky Clary, had an- I other fear on her ! mind. My worst I nightmare is going to I college and then not I liking it! With high hopes and I a few misgivings, I students tackled the | school year. Under- I classmen hoped this I would be the year I they would find the I area in which they I would excel in high I school, and upper- I classmen hoped this I would be the year I they would find the [ somewhere where I they could be happy [ for the rest of their | lives, or at least dur- I ing their college ca- I reers. safe- GONE FISHIN . Jeff Simpson, Jason McNemee, Scott Reder, Danny Clary, Kevin Needham enioy the blue skies of a warm spring day at the 4-H pond. They often went fishing together to relax after a hard day at school. Although they didn t catch any fish, they all had stories to tell about the one that got away.” Copy and design by Michael Jasper and Julie Goss Opening Somewhere in the Blue 'A y j Student Life Copy and design by Michael Jasper and Julie Goss SIMULATED suntans be- came obvious as girls spent $3 for a half-hour tanning session. Pam Clary, below, shows off her golden color at prom as Michael Jasper watches. GOING Hawaiian at the senior skating party was Roger Miller, below. Flow- ered shirts and jam shorts became very popular as the weather got warmer. LONG denim skirts with un-tucked shirts, rolled-up sleeves, and huarache sandals were popular for a casual day at school. For a dressier touch, senior Cheryl Masters added a lacy bow in her hair. World events bring changes Arms scandal, deaths, celebration highlight year In the many events that take place in the course of a year, there are those special happenings that classify as World Events. What follows is an account of those spe- cial happenings. Probably the biggest news in American poli- tics was the Iranian Arms Scandal. The U.S. was accused of selling weapons to Iran and then using the profits to fund Contra rebels in Nicaragua. Americans celebrated the 100th birthday of the Statue of Liberty by holding a four-day party in New York Harbor, complete with the world's largest fire- works show. Joan Rivers left The Tonight Show” and Johnny Carson to start her own talk show on the new FOX network. Mike Hayden, Michele Rooney's uncle, was elected the new gover- nor of Kansas. It's pret- ty normal to have a gov- ernor for an uncle, but it was exciting to go to the election parties and in- augural events, Mi- chele said. Over 100 people died when an Amtrack train derailed in Maryland. The accident was be- cause of the use of drugs by the rail switchers. The Secretary of the Treasury of Pennsylva- nia killed himself at a press conference, the day before he was to be sentenced for embezzle- ment. And we said good-bye to several celebrities in- cluding Rock Hudson and Liberace who died of AIDS. Just 40 hours after being drafted by the Boston Celtics, Len Bias died of a cocaine- induced heart attack. And the Duchess of Windsor, for whom Ed- ward VIII gave up the throne of England, died at the age of 89. Fickle fads differ Coke shirts, baby-on-board signs popular with students There were those things however that, while they were front page items this year, would prob- ably be old news by the next — fads! The biggest news in clothing was the Out of Africa” look. This in- cluded Kakhi skirts, sa- fari-print shirts, and long denim skirts with petticoats. Swatch and Coke rugby shirts were popular and, when students didn't have Swatch shirts on their backs, they were wearing Swatch watches on their wrists. In hair fashion, the pony tail was back. It didn't matter if it were long or short, high or low, just as long as it was a pony tail. Some chose to pull their hair back with banana clips also. It started as a safety measure to warn people that there was a baby on board, but soon ev- eryone had yellow trian- gular signs in their car windows proclaiming such things as ex-wife in trunk and 36-24-36 on board. When Bruce Spring- steen released Bruce Springsteen and the E- Street Band Live from 1975-85, it was pro- claimed as the album of the century. But The Boss didn't dominate the radio by himself. Groups like Huey Lewis and the News, Bon Jovi, and Boston were also big hits. And when Kansas came to the civic Arena in St. Joseph, several students were there. Although tickets sold for $14, most thought it was worth it. I would have paid as much as $25 to see them. They were awesome, said Chris Bond. But, if you didn't have a chance to catch all of these items while they were hot, don't worry. For most, you could probably add an e to fad! Photography by Tom Martinez, McBee's, and Theresa Wood Student Life £S TIME OUT. Pat Franken finds time to relax and rehearse his lines for the all-school play. On the go Students enjoy social life It was hard to pin down just exactly what Stu- dent Life was. Everyone knew what students were and what life was, but when you put the two words together, they took on a whole new meaning. It was a hodgepodge of dances, dating, acting and organizations. When students weren't dancing the night away at Homecoming or prom, they were com- peting in FFA land judg- ing, practicing for the all-scnool play, or rising before the sun to partici- pate in a forensics tour- nament. The activities a student could be involved with varied almost as much as the students them- selves and the reasons for getting involved were also as different. Paula Johnson, sound manager for the one-act play, said she became involved backstage be- cause, I wanted to watch others act so that I could try out. I think it will help me do a better job. Being on the honor roll took extra time in itself, but Kim Koehler found time to balance both good grades and cheer- leading. She said, I al- ways make sure that my grades come first, but I try not to let my cheer- leading suffer either. When they ran out of things to do in Troy, most students headed to St. Joseph to shop, go to the movies, cruise the Hillcrest parking lot, or just pig out. Cindy Campbell said, I usual- ly go out to eat with Ju- lie Smith or Michelle Waggoner. We eat at McDonald's because it's cheap. Then we just ride around. But Cindy Buch, on the other hand, preferred to stay home with her boy- friend Anthony Dahl. We get to know each other better, she said, because, when we stay home, we talk a lot. But no matter how they went about doing it, stu- dents did their best to live life to the fullest, because there was al- ways something to do — somewhere in the blue. ROYALTY. Sheena Smith, Homecoming queen, and Julie Koehler, Queen of Courts, were elected by the student body. Becky Clary, FFA sweetheart, competed with other junior girls for her title. Student Lite EXTRA, EXTRA! Editor- in-chief of the T roian Trumpet, Michele Rooney, looks for story ideas in the Kansan. She received pa- pers from several colleges and other high schools. BRAGGING. Gary Huff, Beverly, tells Kevin Needham, Sheridan,'' how wonderful the new musical he has written JAMMING. Sophomores Elaine Johnson and Cindy Camp- bell kick up their heels at the barnwarming dance. Music for the dance was provided by Best Sound Around. Student Life Photography by Tom Martinez, McBee's, and Theresa Wood. Student Life WHILE stopping for a picnic in the park, Kelli Moore and her sister Amy, below, take time to relax and get their feet wet. They visited Her- shey, Pennsylvania, but had to stay in another nearby town since Hershey has no hotels. PARIS, France was just one of the many cities visited by Julie and Anna Goss, right. They went on a 17-day tour of eight European countries. While in Italy, they took a gondola ride through the ca- nals of Venice, and in France they went to the top of the Eifel Tower and took a cruise on the Seine River. Copy and design by Michael Jasper and Julie Goss. MICHELE Rooney visited Washington, D.C., for one week on an FFA scholarship. She toured the city and visited such places as The Washing- ton Monument and the Smith- sonian Institute. While visit- ing the nation's capitol, she posed with Senator Nancy Kassebaum. NANTUCKET Island was where Denise Miller, below, spent several days of her sum- mer. She was able to combine a summer job with a summer vacation. She was a nanny for a family in Darien, Connecti- cut, but visited New York City and Nantucket. Students vacation world wide Travelers see sights far away and close to home Ah, summer vacation. To some those words meant a job or just a lazy summer around the house. But others decid- ed to leave Troy for a few days or weeks in search of the perfect vacation spot. Jeff Simpson thought he found the dream vaca- tion spot on his seven- day cruise to Alaska on the original Love Boat, the Pacific Prin- cess. He also visited Expo '86 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Bagnell Dam on the Lake of the Ozarks was where Kathy Griffin and her family spent one week of their sum- mer vacation. Besides taking a cruise on the lake, they also toured the dam. It was really neat, and we saw some very big fish, Kathy said of the tour. Touring a Pennsylvania coal mine and visiting Hershey Park were the highlights of Kelli Moore's vacation with her family. They spent nine days in Pennsylva- nia and four driving from Troy and back. Chris Benitz, Tammy Benitz, J.G. Koehler, and Scott Reder spent a week in Washington, D.C. at a youth conven- tion sponsored by the Lutheran Church. I liked everything about the trip except wearing my Kansas T- shirt two days in a row and getting yelled at by a subway conductor, said Scott. Although some students thought vacations pro- vided a little rest and re- laxation, Anna Goss, who took a 17-day tour of Europe disagreed. I slept for two weeks when I got home! Students keep busy Camps, practices help prepare for year ahead In preparation for the coming school year, many students sacri- ficed part of their summer vacation to attend summer camps to polish their sport's skills or to learn new tricks of the journalism trade. Several girls attended volleyball camp at Highland Communi- ty College, and Tanya Greaser and Julie Goss went to volley- ball camp at Emporia State University. “I had a lot of fun at camp, but I learned a lot also, Tanya said. practices were harder than football because, It seemed like we went non-stop from 3:15 to 5:30, and the pressure was great because we were ex- pected to win ' A relay team of five students and three coaches ran to Atchi- son in preparation for the regional track meet. It's kind of fun. We got to watch people boat on the river because the bus broke down on the way home, Gary Huff said. Sandwiched some- where between all of the sports practices were practices for the all-scnool play, one- act play, and vocal ensembles. We did the all-school play with fewer practices than ever before be- cause of the conflicts in scheduling,” Mrs. Martha-Jean Rockey, director, said. Students kept busy by getting involved, and although it took sacrifices and a lot of extra time, most thought it was worth it. BEFORE going to break- fast, Theresa Wood, right, adjusts her earrings. She was attending FFA camp at Rock Springs Ranch along with Christy Cluck, Den- ise Miller, and Michele Rooney. Theresa also par- tictipated in a photo-jour- nalism camp held at Kan- sas State University. INTENSITY shows on the face of senior Steve Smith, below, as he inbounds the ball during basketball practice. Pre-season condi- tioning began two weeks prior to buffer week for those not out for football. Regular-season practices started in November and continued until March. The yearbook editors, newspaper editor, business manager, and photographers attended journalism camps at Kansas and Kansas State Univer- sities. There they learned new styles of layout and ideas to make copy more in- teresting. I liked meeting new people and making friends, Michael Jasper said of camp. As the school year started, many stu- dents complained that they had too much to do, but some weren't satisfied with just going home after school. They took part in practices for extra-curricular ac- tivities. Sports practices be- gan after school and ended about 5:30 P.M. Mike Goss, who par- ticipated in both foot- ball and basketball thought basketball Student Life Copy and design by Michael Jasper and Julie Goss PE provided extra practice time for some basketball play- ers. Left, Darren Huss and Mike Jamvold and players Danny Clary and Chad Swa- vey sharpen their skills. STRETCHING out before football practice is junior Chris Bond. The team sweated it out during the first practices in August as temperatures reached the 90-degree mark. Photography by Michele Rooney, Tom Martinez, and Theresa Wood Student Life RONNI Hulbert looks on as Pat and Angie cut the cake. A reception was held in the commons area of C.W. Oliver Gymnasium Copy and design by Mike Goss and Michael Jasper, 12 Student Life Students exchange vows It's a sham I now pronounce you man and wife. Patrick, you may kiss the bride. These were the closing words of the officiating minister, Donald Harter, at the mock wedding March 20, in the old gym. they had to take care of their specific job or jobs for the mock wed- ding. It was the family living class project, but the Home Economics II and bachelor survival classes filled all vacant jobs and helped with the reception. Angela Marie Suther- land posed as the bride and Patrick Shawn Franken as the groom. Julie Goss and Craig Grable served as the maid of honor and best man. Tuxedos were furnished by Mr. Hobbs Formal Wear, dresses by Ein- bender's, rings by Hal- bert's, and flowers by the Flower Peddler. The colors of the wedding were peach and silver. Over a month was spent preparing for the big day, stated Julie Goss. During that time every- one had to prepare a book for their own indi- vidual weddings, and Pianist for the ceremony was Martha-Jean Rockey, and Denise Miller sang the Wed- ding Song. The bridesmaids were Cheryl Masters and Cindy Buch; the groomsmen were Mi- chael Jasper and Terry Karn; bride's parents were Danny Clary and Jessica Harris; groom's parents were Robert Johnson and Shelbe Theis; Tammy Benitz was flower girl and ringbearer, and Mi- chelle Adkins was the attendant at the guest book. On that clear blue morning in March, Pat and Angie were sym- bolically united in a mockery, and hopefully it will serve to all as a learning experience. CRAIG Grable and Julie Goss, best man honor, begin their walk down the aisle as the ceremony begins. It lasted approximately fifteen minutes PARENTS of the groom, the groom's sister. Tiffany Fran- ken, and guests await the entrance of the wedding party. SHELBE Theis lights the candles before the ceremo- ny begins. She also served as mother of the groom and worked with Michael Jasper on desiging the pro- grams. AFTER being crowned queen, Sheena is taken to her seat by head escort, J.G. Koehler. Kim Koehler, Steve Smith, J.G. Koehler, and Chad Swavey take part in a snake dance on Main Street. This was the First one performed at the Home- coming pep rally in 15 years. CROWN and gift bearers, C. Peden, A. Benitz, C. Kinsey, and N. Geiger, join the court to begin the crowning. Tradition renewed Spirit Week, parade highlight week! During a year in high school there are many exciting activities and unforgettable times, and, of these events, homecoming is one of the most memorable. Spirit Week began the Homecoming festivities. Monday was Surfer Day, followed on Tues- day by Rambo Day. Wednesday everyone went a bit weird for Hair Day. Thursday was Nerd Day, and Friday was the traditional Blue and White Day. At the bonfire Thursday evening, the pep band played some charges, and the cheerleaders led the crowd in some cheers. New to Homecoming this year was the parade which was held Friday afternoon at 2 P.M. The band led the parade, fol- lowed by the cheer- leaders. Included was a float from each class. The queen candidates were driven in converti- bles. The juniors' float, “Wash Up the Char- gers, took first prize, and the freshman float, The Chargers' Last Ride, came in second. Craig Grable was cho- sen Mr. Legs at the pep rally which fol- lowed the parade. The Homecoming cere- mony was held before the game Friday, Octo- ber 10. The queen candi- dates were brought onto the field in convertibles. Sheena Smith was crowned queen, and J.G. Koehler was chosen head escort. Her court consisted of Tammy Benitz, Julie Koehler, Shelbe Theis, and An- nette Whetstine. Their escorts were Mike Goss, Craig Grable, Mike Jamvold, and Robert Si- grist. The crown and gift bearers for the ceremo- ny were Nathan Geiger, Clint Peden, Alicia Ben- itz, and Christen Kin- sey. Following the game, stu- dents and alumni were invited to a dance spon- sored by the student council. The theme was Earth Angel, and the music was provided by Magic Mobile Sound. The pep club decorated the gym for the dance, using clouds and angel halos. When asked what thought of her first Homecoming dance, Sendie Smith replied, I thought it was a good dance, but I wish more people would have gotten involved. Although time passes quickly and much is forgotten, no one will forget our Earth Angel, for she remains lost, somewhere in the blue. she HOMECOMING candi- dates and their escorts are C. Grable and J. Koehler, M. Jamvold and S. Theis, S. Smith and J. G. Koehler, A. Whetstine and R. Sigrist, and T. Benitz and M. Goss. KEVIN Needham and Sheena Smith enjoy a slow dance together. Photography by McBee's, Tom Martinez, Theresa Wood Student Life FORMER Sweetheart, Theresa Wood, presents the new Sweetheart, Becky Clary, with a bouquet of yellow roses while Ray- mond Tharman, Becky's escort, and Chris Benitz look on. KELLI Moore, with greased hands, is ready to put the last of five pigs she caught into the pen. BECKY Clary looks for someone to help her put a tire back on the lawn- mower. Changing a tire was one of the tasks the contestants had to do. 5 Student Life Copy and design by Kathy Griffin Somewhere in the traditional blue and gold jackets of the FFA tnere is a white one worn by the Sweetheart. Becky Clary was crowned Chapter Sweetheart during Barnwarming, De- cember 6. Her escort, Raymond Tharman, presented her with a bouquet of yellow roses and a crown. Julie Smith, first run- ner-up, was escorted by Roger Miller, and Jonnette Smith, sec- ond runner-up, was escorted by Jodi Hawkins from West- moreland. Chris Benitz, escorted by Paul Gronniger, Kathy Griffin, escort- ed by Tim Grable; Kelli Moore, escorted by Tim Tharman; Ja- net Tharman, escort- ed by Robert Reeves (Westmoreland); and Amy Weber, escorted by Phillip Stegall, were other girls that participated. The first thing the contestants had to do was write an essay ti- tled Why I want to be sweetheart. The hardest part of writ- ing my essay, said Jonette, was explain- ing myself, and why I wanted to be sweet- heart. Next came the infor- mation test about the FFA. The FFA infor- mation test was hard. I thought, replied Chris. The two questions that bog- gled my brain the most were 'What is the FFA theme?' and 'What are the four types of members?' My answer to the question about the tneme was 'I Want to be a Cowboy.' My an- swer about the types of members were 'ac- tive, non-active, very active, and not so ac- tive.' Remarkably ac- tive was one or the four. Perhaps the most nerve-racking part of the contest was the interview. Here the contestants answered several questions. My favorite ques- tion in the inter- view, commented Julie, was about the toilet-paper, whether it hangs under, next to the wall, or over, away from the wall. My answer was un- der. During the shop ac- tivities the contes- tants had to rope an anvil, match some nuts and bolts, catch five pigs with greased hands, drill two holes in a sauare board, throw a bale of straw over a fence, shell corn, pack a bearing, and change a tire. Kelli's favorite activ- ity was the pigs. Be- cause it was tun try- ing to run and catch them, was why she said she liked them. The hardest part of the contest was the information test, re- plied Becky, because you had to memorize all those facts. After the contest there was a dance held in the original gym. DURING the squaring board and drilling holes chore, Chris Benitz drilligently works at drilling a hole. BECKY Clary, Jonnette Smith, Kelli Moore, Janet Tharman, Amy Weber, Julie Smith, Chris Benitz, and Kathy Grif- fin were contestants in the contest. “I think all junior girls should try out next year, because it is a lot of fun doing the chores, commented Amy Weber. Photography by: McBee's Student Life 'Disaster7 hits Wheelchair comedy rolls Act I, Scene I began on an early December morning. The curtain rose to reveal Mrs. Daisy Stanley, Becky Clary, as she opened the play by intro- ducing Sheridan White- side, played by Kevin Needham. The Man Who Came to Dinner was chosen for the all-school play. It was presented to the grade and middle schools, Thurday, November 20, to the the high school Fri- day afternoon, and to the public Friday evening. This play was a very hard one to perform, and I thought the students did very well, said Mrs. Rockey. The play was about Mr. Sheridan Whiteside, a famous radio personality, who had come to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Er- nest Stanley for dinner. Disaster struck; Sheridan broke his leg, and it start- ed the beginning of many complications in the home of the Stanleys. One main event occurred when Maggie Cutler, Mi- chele Rooney, fell in love with the newspaper re- porter Bert, J.G. Koehler. Sheridan brought in Lor- raine Sheldon, Julie Goss, who tried to break up a perfect love affair. Richard Stanley, played by Robert Sigrist, and June Stanley, Shelbe Theis, were the two chil- dren of Daisy and Ernest. First, Richard made the mistake of seeking advice from Mr. Whiteside who told him to go ahead and take off to explore the world with his camera. Sheridan messed up again by telling June to run off and elope. To add to the expected punchlines, many unex- pected happenings oc- curred during the play. John, the butler, played by Tom Martinez, acci- dentally pulled one of the doors off the set during a performance. In the final scene, Kevin Needham was given a girl's coat to wear as he departed from the Stanley house. Watching Kelli Moore give Kevin Needham his dessert during practice was very memorable, chuckled Mike Goss. Many other catastrophes were encountered during the play in the lives of the Stanleys; all caused by — The Man Who Came to Dinner. I GOING from one practice to another is sometimes very hard, but Becky I Clary and Shelbe Theis like a challenge as they try to memorize play. With 23 1 practices averaging two hours each, they were both well on their way to 1 opening night. 1 BUILDING and painting sets, gathering props, preparing the stage, and doing makeup were just some of the tasks accomplished by the stage crew. Front row: J. Simpson, M. Goss, K. Bucssing, A. Sigrist, Sheena Smith, S. Housell, Sendie Smith, L. Benitz, A. Whetstine, B. Schocnfelder, M. Waggoner. Row 2: G. Huff, D. Miller, Michele Rooney, Mark Rooney, J. McNemce, S. Theis, C. Masters, Stephanie Smith, P. Oyerly. Row 3: C. Buch, T. Martinez, A. Weber, Julie Smith, K. Moore, M. Jamvold, T. Wood, C. Benitz, K. Griffin. Row 4: P. Clary, M. Jasper, Jonnette Smith, K. Wiedmer, E. Johnson, K. Koehler, R. Sigrist, B. Clary, J. Harris. Row 5: J. Martinez, T. Greaser, C. Swavey, Darren Huss, B. Fran- ken, D. Clary, B. Masters, C. Bond, K. Needham. BERT Jefferson (J.G. Koehler) drunkenly tells Sheridan Whiteside FOR Pat Franken, Kim Koehler, Kelli Moore, Tom Martinez, Becky Clary, Shelbc Theis, Mike Goss, Cindy Campbell, and Denise Miller, meeting Mr. Sheridan Whiteside (Kevin Needham) seemed very exciting at first, but Sheridan, seated in wheelchair, was quick to change their minds. WORKING hard and having fun while you do it is what the cast experienced. Front row: K. Needham, J.G. Koehler, R. Sigrist, B. Clary, M. Goss, S. Theis, J. Simpson. Row 2: P. Franken, K. Koehler, Michele Rooney, G. Huff, J. Goss, C. Bond, H. Hinds, K. Moore, C. Buch, Sheena Smith, Jonnette Smith, A. Oyerly, T. Martinez, Mark Rooney, C. Campbell, D. Miller. Row 3: S. Reder, J. McNemee. Mrs. Stanley Miss Preen Richard John June Sarah Becky Clary Kim Koehler Robert Sigrist Tom Martinez Shelbc Theis Kelli Moore Mrs. McCutcheon Mrs. Dexter Mr. Stanley Maggie Dr. Bradley Sheridan Harriet Bert Prof. Metz Expressman Sandy Lorraine Beverly Mrs. Westcott Denise Miller Cindy Campbell Mike Goss Michele Rooney Pat Franken Kevin Needham Sheena Smith J.G. Koehler Scott Reder Mark Rooney Jeff Simpson Julie Goss Gary Huff Cindy Buch Technician 1 Jonnette Smith Technician 2 Heather Hinds Banjo Chris Bond Deputy Jason McNenee The Man Albert Oyerly Director Mrs. M.J. Rockey Student Directors Amy Weber Cheryl Masters Theresa Wood Angie Sutherland Stage Manager Mike Jamvold Photography by McBee's, Tom Martinez, and Theresa Wood Cast MANY students were allowed out of class to help decorate the gym. Tim Tharman waits patiently to be told what to do next. FIVE escorts and five candi- dates were elected. They were Annette Whetstine (not pic- tured), escorted by Terry Karn; Tammy Benitz, escorted by Steve Smith; Queen Julie Koehler, escorted by head es- cort Mike Goss; Shelbe Theis, escorted by Danny Clary; and Pam Clary, escorted by Robert Sigrist. Student Life Copy and design by Shelbe Theis MIKE Goss, Jennifer Scholz, a former queen candidate, and Michelle Adkins boogie to the sound of Amnesty. JULIE Koehler, the Queen of Courts, received a crown, sash, six roses, and traditional kiss from Head Escort, Mike Goss. Julie Koehler crowned queen Student council members sponsor dance in gym The selection of the candidates and escorts was the same as it had been in the past. The five queen candidates were nominated by the boys' basketball squad, and the queen was elect- ed by vote of the stu- dent body. The five es- corts were chosen by the girls' basketball squad, and the head es- cort was elected by the student body also. For the future, several were talking about changing the usual five candi- dates to three. I really don't think they should change it because it gives more girls and guys a chance. Even if they don't get crowned, the candidates and es- corts probably had fun, said Amy Weber. Friday, during the day, several students were allowed out of class in order to help decorate the old gym for the dance. Having the gym decorated really neat, having a good band, and being there with a perfect date set the mood just right for the Queen of Courts dance, said Cindy Buch. The Trojans took four games from the Oska- loosa Bears in the Queen games. In the boys' varsity, Steve Smith, with 14 points, was the high scorer. The final score was 61-49. Cindy Campbell's 20 points led the Trojan girls' varsity to a 43-36 victory. I can't believe it, oh, my gosh, and wow, are just some of the phrases that went through Julie Koehler's mind when she heard her name an- nounced by Mrs. Mar- tha-Jean Rockey. The announcement was made Friday, February 13, during half-time of the boys' varsity game against Oskaloosa. Mike Goss was named head escort. The crown and gift bearers were Kara Sny- der, Brett Speaks, Betsy Schultz, and Justin En- gemann. They were se- lected from the after- noon kindergarten class by the student council. WILI. You Still Love Me, a song by Chicago, was chosen as the theme for the Queen of Courts dance. The dance started after the games were over and lasted until 1 A.M. Photography by McBee's, Tom Martinez, and Theresa Wood Student Life Troy to state Six groups competitive SCOTT Reder surprised himself when he won the state newswriting contest. peted in eleven events at the KSPA journal- ism contest. Four re- ceived medals: Mike Goss, first, editorial writing; Julie Goss, third, cutline writing; Michael Jasper, third, theme and graphics, and Scott Reder, first, newswriting. Others competing were Cin- dy Buch, Shelly Loyd, Kelli Moore, Michele Rooney, and Jeff Simpson. Poultry judging was the team effort of the FFA that went to state. Kathy Griffin, Denise Miller, and Michele Rooney won the Northeast Dis- trict contest which qualified them for state. They placed 22nd out of 51 teams at state. Troy made its mark in the blue with six teams and organiza- tions competing on the state level. Cross country was first to go to state. They won the Class 2A Championship with Jack Gardner leading the team with a fourtn-place time of 11 minutes, 11 sec- onds. Rick Clark was the next Trojan to cross the line with 11th place and a 11 minute, 34 second time. Tim Tharman placed twentieth with 12 minutes 7 seconds, closely followed by freshman Kelly Jas- per with 12 minutes, 9 seconds and twen- ty-fourth place. Lori Benitz was the only girl from Troy run- ning. She placed twenty-second out of forty runners with a time of 14 minutes, 55 seconds. Journalism had a good year at contest. Nine students com- The band received the first I division rating at state ever received by a band from Troy. They qualified by getting a I at league which was held at Benedictine College. KIM Koehler receives her first medal at Jackson Heights. She medaled at every meet, the only THS student to do so. The band plays for a 1 at league contest. They also earned a I at state for the first time in Troy's history. Student Life Copy and design by Gary Huff THE state cross country team; Coach B. Foster, R. Johnson, J. Simpson, T. Campbell, K. Jasper, C. Anderson, T. Martinez, J. Gardner, T. Tharman, Coach T. Bond, and R. Clark celebrate. D. MILL- ER, K. Griffin, and M. Rooney were the poultry team. Last but not least was speech. Troy took 13 peo- ple in 11 events. Four I's were given to Julie Goss, Michele Rooney, Shelbe Theis, and Theresa Wood. Others competing were Chris Bond, Mike Goss, Heather Hinds, Gary Huff, Kim Koehler, Pam Oyerly, Scott Reder, Jeff Simpson, and Chad Swavey. Photography by Tom Martinez and Theresa Wood Student Life A y DANNY Clary and Jeff Simpson added some color to the senior- faculty game. Terry Karn, not pictured, also participated. TOM Martinez and the rest of the seniors practice lay ups before the men's game. JESSICA Harris awards Pat Franken his Mr. Irresisti- ble medal and a kiss. ASSISTANT coach Tom Martinez questions a call by referee Terry Karn. Seniors upset Oldies7 are still goodies Tradition was broken at the senior facuity games when the sen- iors lost both games. The ladies started the evening with a close game. With the aid of some outside help and a faulty clock, the faculty was able to pull ahead with a last-second shot by Mrs. Marilyn Young. The final score was 29-28. The men's game was exciting throughout but, in the end, the old men prevailed over the young, with a score of 42-38. Between the two games was the tradi- tional Mr. Irresistible ceremony. The candi- dates and their es- corts were Pat Fran- ken and Jessica Har- ris, Mike Goss and Julie Koehler, Craig Grable and Cheryl Masters, J. G. Koehler and Sheena Smith, and Robert Si- grist and Annette Whetstine. The med- al bearers were Ni- cole Kinsey and Dal- las Keller. Head escort was Jes- sica Harris and Mr. Irresistible for the class of 1987 was Pat Franken. Sherry Karn led the j'unior-sophomore team to victory in the powder puff game that followed the an- nual cookout-water fight. May 4, spon- sored by the pep club. Debbie Fitch, Babetta Israel, and Amy Decker cooked the hot dogs and ham- burgers which were consumed by both wet and dry students. Rob Sigrist was the most favored target by Chad Furr and others, but Rob man- aged to stay dry in- side his car and in the neutral zone by the cooks. The powder puff game began with the junior-sophomore team, coached by Jeff Simpson, Scott Reder, and Tom Mar- tinez, getting the ball. The senior-freshman team under Mike Goss worked hard to keep the junior-soph- omores out of the end zone, but Sherry Karn found enough room to score twice. The game had been planned for two 15- minute halves but was called after the first half due to an approaching thun- derstorm. The final score was 12-0. Dance held at school Juniors decorate old gym for prom THE meal at the banquet was an hour late being served. Due to this, many of the guests be- came impatient, as seen below where Julie Goss anxiously awaits the main course. Wooden Nickel. Roast beef served with mashed potatoes and green beans was the main course. Mrs. Helen Lewis, former kindergarten teacher, gave the speech after the meal. Following the ban- quet, most made the trek to Troy, where the dance was held. The juniors decorated the old gym. When asked how he felt about decorating the gym, Jeff Simp- son replied, I en- joyed decorating. I hope every class has a chance to. Miniature golf was enjoyed by many couples after the dance. Parties lasted well into the night, and some made one more trip to St. Joe for breakfast. Although juniors had I a difficult time find- ing a facility and the gym as very hot, these problems couldn't compare to the special moments shared by many un- der the midnight blue sky that evening. In your eyes, I never want this feeling to end. These are iust a few of the woras from the prom theme, Heav- en In Your Eyes. Most tuxedos were ordered a month ear- ly and girls were busy before then looking for just the right dress. Once again, matching ties and cummerbunds with dresses made for a perfect pair. The banquet was held in St. Joseph, at the Student Life Copy and design by Mike Goss THREE of the more popu- lar colors at prom were pink, grey, and blue, but there were several excep- tions such as Michele Rooney and John Jan- orschke, left, who wore all black. CHRIS Benitz and Jonnette Smith take a moment to touch-up their make-up and brush their hair before pictures are taken at the dance. JEFF Simpson and Michelle Waggoner, left, dance to the music of Hush, Hush. The dance lasted from 9-12 midnight. for a final picture at their second prom together. Team wins league Thirteen members compete at state festival Speech at Troy during the forensics season was competitive with 29 members competing in 7 meets. Also, 13 people competed in 11 events at the state festival, receiv- ing 6 II's, four I's, and one III. The season began at the Jackson Heights Invita- tional, where Troy placed fifth out of 16 schools. Next was the league meet at Wathena. The team won, and nine people qualified for state in seven events. Troy placed in the top six at the last three invi- tational meets. The Tro- jans were competing against larger schools at almost all of the meets. The most popular events for competition were prose and poetry readings, but more stu- dents medaled with speeches and impro- vised duet acting. Regionals was at Sum- ner Academy in Kansas City. Eighteen Trojans were entered in sixteen events. Only one first- division rating was giv- en to Troy, Denise Mill- er in poetry. State was again at John- son County Communi- ty College. Thirteen people competed in 11 events. Four first-divi- sion ratings and medals were awarded to Julie Goss, informative; Mi- chele Rooney, oration; Shelbe Theis, poetry; and Theresa Wood, ora- tion. I had a lot of fun this year in speech, com- mented Chris Bond who received a II at state. Speech was fun this year, said Scott Reder, because I did better than I ever have before, and Jeff and I qualified for state. MIKE Goss and Chad Swa- vey choose an IDA topic at a speech meet. FRONT: E. Johnson. H. Hinds, Row 2: P. Franken, K. Needham, S. Loyd, P. Oyerly, C. Campbell, T. Greaser, S. Smith, K. Wiedmer, T. Wood. Row 3: G. Huff, J. Simpson, C. Swavey, C. Bond, D. Mill- er, S. Reder, M. Goss, C. Buch, S. Theis, Row 4: M. Rooney, P. Johnson, L. Bcnitz, S. Smith, J. Smith, K. Koehler, J. McNemee, J. Goss, were the speech team of 1987. lid LeaRue NV Troy RV Reft Duet ActinR Lori Benitz Kim Koehler X X X X 11 Stephanie Smith Kim Wiedmer X X X 11 Scott Reder Denise Miller X X X X 11! Extemporaneous Kathy Griffin 6 Theresa Wood X 4 X 4 8 Informative Julie Goss 5 3 1 2 Heather Hinds X 2 X 6 Kim Koehler 6 4 5 2 1 Oration Tanya Greaser 7 X 6 X Ill Michele Rooney 2 4 1 X Theresa Wood X 3 X 3 X Serious Julie Goss 5 X 11 Pam Oyerly X X X X II Michele Rooney 6 X X X 11 State 1H LeaRue Humorous Chris Bond V 3 Cindy Buch X X Gary Huff 4 4 Paula Johnson Improvised Duct ActinR X Cindy Buch Shelbe Theis Mike Goss Chad 6 Swavey 5 2 Heather Hinds Elaine Johnson Scott Reder Jeff X Simpson 3 Poetry Chris Benitz X X Denise Miller X Pam Oyerly Jonnette Smith X X Shelbe Theis X X Prose Mike Goss X X Jason McNemee X X Pam Oyerly X Student Life Copy and design by Gary Huff Kiddleywinks was the one-act play which was taken to two contests. The play was first performed in front of judges at the league meet. It received sec- ond and a II rating. Kevin Needham, who played Hershel, re- ceived best actor, and Chris Bond, Ar- thur, received best- supporting actor. The cast then did a show for the grade school as a warm up for regionals. The season ended for the play when it re- ceived a II at region- als, needing a I to continue on to state. Mrs. Martha-Jean Rockey directed the play and team. FRONT: A. Sigrist, C. Buch, A. Weber, P. Oyerly, T. Wood, P. Johnson, T. Campbell. Row 2: M. Rooney, J. Simpson, C. Bond, G. Huff, S. Reder, S. Theis. Row 3: S. Smith, K. Needham, C. Campbell, J. Goss were the one-act cast. Poultry team takes first Four seniors receive State Farmers Degrees Somehwere in the corduroy blue jackets with gold writing is an organization that promotes character and leadership. The Future Farmers of America (FFA) is that organization. It's hard work and dedication. The im- age is wrong if you think it's just plows and cows and chicks and hicks, said sen- ior, Michele Rooney. It's a group of young leaders preparing for careers in fields like aquaculture. One fourth of all the jobs available in the year 2000 haven't been in- vented yet. Preparing 1. young adults for the I changing world is j what FFA is all I about. The Troy FFA Chap- I ter has a busy sched- I ule every year and I this year was no ex- I ception. The chapter I attended and partici- I pated in many con- I tests, conventions, I and other activities I on local, district, I OFFICERS for the 1987-88 year were Denise Miller, secretary; Tim Tharman, vice-president; Michele Rooney, president; Kathy Griffin, reporter; and Raymond Tharman, acting sentinel. Not pictured was Chisty Cluck, treasurer. AFTER arriving at the Kansas State Fair, at Hutchison, Phillip Stegall and Lee Ashworth toured the exhibits. state, and national levels. There were many memorable points in the year. The ento- mology team received fifth place in the en- tomology contest; Michele Rooney re- ceived fifth place in both prepared and ex- temporaneous public speaking contests, and therefore com- peted at state speech contest held during the State Convention at Manhattan, Kan- sas. The poultry judging team re- ceived first at district poultry contest, and the first girls from the chapter receiving their State Farmers Degree were Christy Cluck, Denise Miller, and Michele Rooney. Tim Tharman also received this degree. Another high point was National Secre- tary Kevin Yost's speaking at the chap- ter banquet. FFA members look to a positive future, seated, Theresa Wood, Denise Miller, Michele Rooney, Tim Tharman, Kathy Grif- fin, Raymond Tharman, and Mr. James Hundley (advisor). Row 2: Marlin Thomas, Tom Martinez, Tim Wendt, Lee Ashworth, John Gronniger, Phillip Stegall, and Robert Carl- son. Row 3: Brian Franken, Jim Norris, Tim Grable, and Roger Miller. AFTER making her bunk, Christy Cluck ate breakfast in Rock Springs, during State FFA Leadership Camp. BECKY Clary leads guests through the line to get their dinner at the 36th FFA ban- quet. Photography by McBee's, Tom Martinez, and Theresa Wood Student Life SERVING drinks at the FFA Banquet, Michelle Ad- kins, Pam Clary, Cindy Buch, and Cheryl Masters helped on behalf of the Kayettes. KAYETTE members looked forward to another bright year. Sitting on floor: Angie Sigrist, Julie Goss, Kim Koehler, and Denise Miller. Row 2: Mi- chele Rooney, Pam Clary, Beverly Scholz, Becky Clary, Heather Hinds, Pam Oyerly, Sheena Smith, Cindy Buch, Angie Suther- land, Mrs. Babetta Israel, and Tammy Bcnitz. Row 3: Sharon Housell, Cheryl Masters, Kim Wiedmer, Elaine Johnson, Ronni Hulbert, Theresa Stotlar, Annette Whetstine, Mi- chelle Adkins, Sendie Smith, Amy Weber, Chris Benitz, Theresa Wood, and Julie Koehler. Row 3: Shel- ly Loyd, Stephanie Smith, Jessica Harris, Michelle Waggoner, Bridget Schoenfelder, Cindy Campbell, Shelbe Theis, Julie Smith, Janet Thar- man, and Kathy Griffin. Row 4: Gail Cluck, Kelli Moore, Jennifer Martinez, Debbie Norris, Jonnette Smith, Mary Beth Rush, and Tanya Greaser. Row 5: Thelma Wykert, Sharon Clary, Traci Van Wey, Bonnie Adkins, Becky Rush, Lori Benitz, Sherry Karn, and Kim Buessing. Girls shop in Kansas City Kayettes serve school, community, and world Student Life A gold K floating end- lessly on a blue back- ground is a symbol of an organization that promoted character, leadership, and respon- sibility. This organiza- tion was the Kayettes. The Kayettes did many things over the school year. The event I liked best was the shopping trip to Independence, Mi- chelle Waggoner com- manted. I like to go shopping, and being with friends made it more pleasurable. Another event was visit- ing the nursing home in Wathena. It was quite an exper- ience, said Ronni Hul- bert. It made me feel good to help those older ones and keep them company. Some of the activities the Kayettes did took a lot of hard work. They cleaned the trophy cases and showed the teachers they appreciated them by serving treats to them on holidays. Kayettes is an organi- zation that helps the community, the school, and a variety of other groups. This gives you a good feeling inside, stated Chris Benitz. Copy and Design by Kathy Griffin KAYETTE board meetings were held each month to plan activities. Ground: Ju- lie Goss, Cheryl Masters, Pam Clary, Heather Hinds, Michele Rooney, Becky Clary, Kim Koehler, and Beverly Scholz. Steps, from top: Denise Miller, Angie Sutherland, Cindy Buch, Sheena Smith, Tammy Benitz, Pam Oyerly, and Mrs. Babetta Israel. ANGIE Sutherland deliv- ered a carnation to Bonnie Adkins on Valentine's Day. CINDY Buch gives retiring president, Denise Miller, a present while Becky Clary, new president, looks on. ning of the school year and made numerous decisions. .IP syncing to You Give .ove a Bad Name by Bon ovi, Jennifer Martinez tied or first place with Denise filler in the Christmas alent contest sponsored by ituco. r-CLUB executive board, Robert Sigrist, vice-presi- lent; Mike Goss, presi- lent; J.G. Koehler, treasur- er; Scott Reder, secretary; vere elected at the begin- New projects tackled T-Club, Stuco have successful year White T's swimming in a sea of blue wool--- — no, this isn't a mod- ern art exhibit. It de- scribes the letter jackets worn by members of Troy's lettermen's club. T-Club was very active. For the third year they sponsored the alumni football game and the basketball tournament. I felt everyone did a good job at the alumni games, but there are still many improvements that need to be made within the organiza- tion, said T-Club Presi- dent, Mike Goss. T-Club purchased a Schwinn air-dyne to go into the weight room. This bike helped strengthen the heart and also helped people with injuries recuperate by strengthening hurt muscles. They also don- ated 1 3 of the cost for new play sets for the drama department. In addition to these pro- jects, T-Club purchased plaques for individuals and teams which be- came either DVL Cham- pions, or competed in state competition. The group also awarded sen- iors with senior plaques. Stuco also had a very ac- tive year. It was a great year! exclaimed Mi- chele Rooney. Stuco got things started so the drama department will get much-needed and deserved play sets. Stuco donated 1 3 of the costs for new play sets, and sponsored a Christ- mas talent contest. Win- ners received cash prizes. Photography by: McBee's, Tom Martinez, and Theresa Wood Student Life LETTER winners proudly display their membership in T-Club. Bending down: T. Campbell, T. Martinez, Steve Smith, R. Sigrist, J.G. Koehler, K. Moore, M. Goss, T. Wood, J. McNe- mee, K. Needham. Row 2: T. Benitz, Sheena Smith, S. Theis, Julie Koehler, T. Karn, J. Simpson, P. Clary, M. Rooney, S. Karn, P. Oyerly, T. Van Wey, D. Miller, B. Scholz. Row 3: G. Huff, D. Clary, M. Jam- void, A. Weber, J. Goss, A. Sutherland, K. Griffin, Stephanie Smith, T. Han- lan, A. Oyerly. Row 4: C. Benitz, K. Koehler, M. Ad- kins, C. Bush, M. Jasper, S. Reder. Row 5: Jonnette Smith, K. Wiedmer, E. Johnson, T. Greaser, P. Franken, C. Bond. Row 6: D. Norris, Julie Smith, T. Tharman, R. Johnson, C. Grable, C. Anderson, C. Masters, B. Clary. Row 7: Darryl Huss, B. Franken, J. Gardner, C. Campbell. Top: B. Masters, C. Swa- vey, Darren Huss. STUCO members show off the new pop machine they leased. Sitting on the floor: Shawn Smith, Sheena Smith, Lee Ashworth. Row 2: Chris Bond (vice-presi- dent), Jeff Simpson, Julie Smith. Row 3: Mr. Severt Anderson (sponsor), Mike Goss, Cindy Campbell. Sit- ting on machine: Sendie Smith, and Michele Rooney (secretary trea- surer). Funds raised School spirit causes problem Four new cheerleaders were added to the squad. They were Tammy Benitz, a senior; Kim Koehler, a sophomore; Lori Benitz, a freshman; and Bridget Schoenfelder, a freshman. Sheena Smith, head cheer- leader, Shelbe Theis, Julie Goss, and Kim Roper were all seniors returning to the team. Julie Koehler, also a senior, replaced Kim Rop- er, due to the fact Kim's fa- ther was transferred to Chanute, Kansas. June 23 through the 26, the cheerleaders attended a summer camp in Linds- burg, Kansas, learning sev- eral cheers, chants, and routines. They also, accom- panied by some pep club members, went to Olathe South, September 17, for a spirit clinic. I felt that the camp we attended in Lindsburg was a lot better than years before. We were given a lot more ideas and received more personal at- tention, commented Julie Goss. The Monkees, Twist My Arm, and My Pri- vate Number, were the routines that the cheer- leaders performed at home games. Pep club had 40 members. Its officers were Robert Si- grist, president; Cindy Buch, vice-president; Den- ise Miller, secretary-trea- surer; and Pam Clary, ser- geant-at-arms. Typical of other schools, the pep club faced atten- dance problems at games. Even though the club had a large membership, very few showed up at games, especially during basket- ball season. Even though ame attendance wasn't igh, students expressed their spirit in different ways., by selling candles and making signs for the gym. The club also sponsored an all-school cookout in May. SCHOOL spirit shows as Joe Etherton, a pep club member, cheers the Trojans on to a vic- tory. FOOTBALL season was a chance to be on Channel 2 for the cheerleaders. Kim Koehler, Shelbt Theis, Lori Benitz, Bridget Schoenfelder, and Sheena Smith urge the pep club to cheer with crowd chants. THERE were 40 members in pep club including the cheer- leaders. Front row: J. Goss, K. Koehler, Sheena Smith, S. Theis, L. Benitz, B. Schoen- felder, T. Benitz, J. Koehler. Row 2: Sponsor D. Fitch, R. Sigrist, C. Buch, D. Miller, P. Clary, A. Weber, Jonnette Smith, K. Wiedmer, M. Ad- kins, Michele Rooney, T. Wood, S. Housell, Sendie Smith, K. Griffin, A. Sigrist, K. Buessing. Row 3: S. Clary, T. Van Wey, B. Clary, C. Mas- ters, Julie Smith, E. Johnson, A. Whetstine, B. Adkins, A. Sutherland, K. Moore, P. Qyerly. Row 4: C. Benitz, B. Scholz, J. Harris, H. Hinds, M. Waggoner, T. Stotlar, T. Greaser, C. Campbell, Steph- anie Smith. Row 5: A. Oyerly, R. Johnson, Darryl Huss, Shawn Smith, T. Hanlan. J?. ™ak,c, mo «y for their new uniforms, the cheerleaders MT ,eyl,Wer lJul'« Goss Standing: Sheena Smith, -itting on stool; Kim Koehler and Lori Benitz, on knees Hna ly[ enil!' BJ‘cPLSct°Lenfel,der' and Juiie Koehler, sit- ting on floor; and Snelbe Theis, lying down. TWIST My Arm , was a routine learned from a summer camp. Shelbe Theis and Julie Koehler perform this at a home Jame. Graduates take final step Governor Hayden gives commencement address Commencement doesn't mean to look back at what you've done, but rather it's the beginning of a new chapter in your life, stated Julie Goss in her salutatory oration. Graduation exercises were held Sunday, May 17, at 3 P.M. No bacca- laureate service was held. This was one of the hottest days of the spring, with tempera- tures soaring into the 90's. This wasn't only a spe- cial day for the gradu- ates, but for all who at- tended, as the Governor of Kansas, Mike Hay- den gave the com- mencement address. The band began the program with God of Our Fathers, followed by the presentation of salutatorian and vale- dictorian, Julie Goss and Sheena Smith, re- spectively. The chorus performed Maybe Someday, and Mr. Zlab then presented Bill Foster with the Master Teacher Award. The governor stressed the importance of setting your goals high and go- ing after them, and the senior ensemble fol- lowed with We Must Say Goodbye. The 29 graduates were then given their diplomas, and the ceremony end- ed. Although commence- ment is a beginning, and everyone was hap- py to have finally made it through high school, it's also a time at which tears are shed over the memories that have been made over the past 13 years by a small group of young people. Even though that last drag step signifies the start of a new chapter in the lives of the gradu- ates, the ties they've made can never be broken. For all leave a part of themselves, for- ever, somewhere in the blue. VALEDICTORIAN, Sheena Smith, delivers her address, which in- cluded the poem For- ever Friends. The class finished high school with a grade point aver- age of 3.259. Student Life Copy and Design by Mike Goss THOSE graduates that were members of National Honor Society wore blue and gold cords to signify their membership. Below, Mike Goss marches down the aisle with cords on. ALTHOUGH preparation was limited to three times as a group, the senior ensemble performed We Must Sa TIM Tharman and Jessica Harris, above, take a quick look at gifts before the ceremony begins. The girls rented their caps and gowns from Jostens, while the boys wore blue gowns and caps; they bought the caps. KANSAS Governor, Mike Hayden, addresses the graduates and guests. Tele- vision coverage was pro- vided by KQ-2, as the event made local TV news that evening. QUIZZING OUT. Janet Tharman works on the FFA sweetheart test. PEEK-A-BOO. As student director, Angie Sutherland's job in- cluded checking up on other cast members. Above, she jokes with Chris Bond and Scott Reder. Togetherness People important to school always there tor me. It's easy for me to be myself because they under- stand who I am. And, Kim added, Because of W the time we spend to- gether and the things we do, we always find ourselves with personal jokes that nobody else understands. Whether they were gos- siping, studying togeth- er, or sharing an ice cream sundae, it was people who made the school more than just a building full of books. What was it that made school more than books, classes and homework, more than just a place to rest be- tween weekends? — People! Although there weren't many people in the building, only 120 stu- dents and 32 faculty and staff members, most didn't see this as a dis- advantage. Shelly Loyd said she liked going to a small school because, You get to know every- one better than if you went to a big school. And it was the special people, called friends, who filled the halls ev- ery morning to catch up on the latest news of the night before. It was friends who stayed up until the wee hours of the morning studying for a geometry or a chemistry test together. And it was friends who, if the time was right, had fun together. Elaine Johnson, Kim Wiedmer, and Steph- anie Smith, often called the Three Muske- teers, knew the impor- tance of having special friends. Elaine said, Kim and Stephanie are People Copy and design by Michael Jasper and Julie Goss. % V ' TALKING IT OVER. Dur- ing his free time, Senior Mike Jamvold, left, talks to his Marine recruiter. Mike planned to join the Ma- rines to receive training to become an electrician. WINDING DOWN. As the physics hour draws to a close, senior Craig Grable, left, ponders the results of his experiment. The stu- dents used this experiment with pulleys to show how simple machines save work. People MR. ZLAB takes a moment the first day of school, to address the students and to inform them of the new school policies. Ceiling fans installed Board's decisions make noticeable changes Troy High School went through many different changes. Several decisions made by the U.S.D. 429 Board of Education had a di- rect effect on the high school and its students. The board put ceiling fans in all the rooms, and put new windows in Mrs. Rockey's room and the Home Ec. kitchen. They also decided to put a new drainage system in the football field. One of the major changes was the new principal, Mr. David Zlab, who began his teaching career in the Highland school sys- tem. Mr. Zlab comment- ed, I enjoy being a principal. I enjoyed be- ing a teacher also, but it was time for a change. It has been an interesting opportunity. Another major move was the retirement of Mr. Kenneth T. Pharr, who had served as the Troy School Superinten- dent for 10 years. Mr. Pharr said the he had decided to retire at this time mainly because of the early retirement program, and we (he and his wife) want to be clos- er to our granddaugh- ters. His last year with the district was the 1986-87 school year. Yes, many decisions had to be made but the board and administration found all of their an- swers from somewhere in the blue. Copy and design by Pam Clary and Cheryl Masters THROUGHOUT his ten years as Superintendent at THS, Mr. Pharr made many changes. His secretary, Mrs. Nell Larzelere, also served as secretary to the board of education. IN his first year at THS, Principal David Zlab performed both the administrative duties of his job, and served as athle- tic director. Gail Clary served as school secretary for the past 10 years, under four principals. GAIL Clary had many duties to perform at the high school. Among them was showing office aides, like Cindy Buch, the tasks of being a school secretary. SCHOOL Board members made many important decisions concerning THS students. The employees seated are Thelma Horner, treasurer; Nell Rene Larzalere, secretary; and Gail Clary, secretary. Members standing are Mr. Pharr, Jerry Scholz, Warren Grable, Jr., Jon Herpich, Bill Koehler, Hugh Kinsey, and John Smith. Not pictured: Kenneth Reder. Photography by Gary Huff, Theresa Wood, and McBee's People Severt Anderson Don Cash Nancy Clisbee Mick Davenport Counselor Football Art Girls' Basketball Frank Davis Debra Fitch Physical Education Math, Volleyball Fred Folsche Algebra I, Industrial Arts Bill Foster Science Mike Gerhardt Instrumental Music Anna Goss Home Economics James Hundley Agriculture Ben Hunter Behavioral Disorders Babetta Israel Kevin Kelley Sharon Proctor English Boys' Basketball Vocal Music Bruce Reynolds Social Sciences, Football Martha-Jean Rockey English, Speech, Journalism Lyle Rockey, Jr. Social Sciences, Basketball Elizabeth Smith Dale Whiteside Librarian Business People Copy and design by Jeff Simpson. READING to the grade schoolers was a big part of librarian Elizabeth Smith's job. Here she works at the high school after teaching English in the junior high for several years. MISS Proctor directs students during chorus. She was a first-year teacher at Troy High. Each day after school in the fall. Miss Fitch headed for the gym where she coached volleyball. When Troy High School's teachers were in high school their ca- reers were somewhere in the blue. When the teachers got out of high school they knew what they wanted to be. They then went on to obtain their higher education from different colleges. Emporia State University had seven people attend it. They were Frank Davis, Ba- betta Israel, Bruce Rey- nolds, Lyle Rockey, jr., Martha-Jean Rockey, Elizabeth Smith, and Dale Whiteside. Kansas State University had six teachers attend it, while Kansas University had five. Bruce Reynolds attend- ed ten colleges includ- ing the University of Athens and the Univer- sity of Rome. Bill Foster attended nine, including the University of Chica- go and the University of Idaho. I like teaching because I like to help people and there are so many bene- fits, said Bill Foster. Most of the teachers got into teaching because they like working with people. I have always enjoyed learning and seeing other people learn, too, said Debra Fitch. Some teachers would have gone into some- thing else if they had not gone into teaching. Fred Folsche said he would have been an air- line pilot except they said he needed military experience. Mr. Rockey said he would have gone into natural sciences. But most of the teachers said that if they could start all over again they would still go into teaching. COOKING the meals were Chloe Winder, Margaret Sutton, and Colleene Duncan. Coop helps Staff fulfills student's needs Troy High School's Coop and Staff had many different respon- sibilities. Bob Anderson worked with the gifted students; Tim Berens was a psychologist. Becky Fleenor worked with the students who had speech problems; Lucus Stephens was psychologist and coun- selor. Pat Blocker worked with the special education students with what they can and can't do. She also coordinated vo-tech, and worked with career-based pro- grams. Betty Beaver worked with students who had a gap between their potential and the work that they did. She said, The work is really fascinating when a per- son learns how to do something for himself; when he understands. The Coop teachers weren't the only ones with a different type of responsibility. The cus- todians also had work to do. These included, Kay Clark, Valeeta Callahan, and Rick Clary. These were the people who kept the school clean. Kay Clark said, It's been interesting to see the different kids that have gone through here, and how they change from being freshmen to seniors. I really enjoyed being around the kids and the extra money is nice, too! There were also other people who made the school work smoothly, such as the cooks, Chloe Winder, Margaret Sut- ton, and Colleene Dun- can, and the bus drivers, Tim Twonbly, Ray- mond Barnthson, Den- nis McKittrick, Louie Thomas, and Harold Wykert. Even though they all had different reponsibi- lities they all reached for a way to get the job done, from somewhere in the blue. TROY High School's bus drivers played an important part in the school system. They were Raymond Barthson, Tim Twombly, Dennis McKittrick, Louie Thomas, and Harold Wykert. The Coop covered many different educational areas. Its mem- bers were Bob Anderson, and not pictured, Betty Beaver, Pat Blocker, Tim Berens, Becky Fleenor, and Lucus Stephens. People Copy and design by Pam Clary KAY Clark and Valeeta Callahan were two of the custodians that worked to keep the Troy schools looking their best. Rick Clary, the newest of the school custodians, started working nights at the high school, but ended working days. Lee Ashworth Lori Benitz Don Bennett Kimberly Buessing Tony Campbell Robert Carlson Sharon Clary Mary Lynn Cluck Tim Grable John Gronniger Sharon Housell Kelly Jasper Paula Johnson Roger Miller Jim Norris Kirby Owens Rebecca Rush Aaron Schimmel Bridget Scnoen- felder Angelia Sigrist Ray Smith Selinda Smith Theresa Stotlar Aaron Swavey Anthony Taylor Raymond Tharman Amy Tucker Tim Wendt Rcnae Winters AARON Swavey waits in anticipation for his cue during a girls' volleyball game. He was one of eight freshman students out for band. Changes liked Frosh enjoy greater freedom Ah yes, the excitement of being a freshman. To a freshman everything is new, different, and, quite often, scary. Of course the first day is the worst, when you are trying to find class- rooms and trying to get there on time. This freshman class can handle the trials and tribulations of being freshmen, according to their sponsor Mr. Dale Whiteside. He said, I think they have some fine potential. For quite some time, the freshmen have been selling Tom Wat as their money-making project. Mr. Whiteside said, They did quite well on their Tom Wat sales. The old record held by the class of 1987 was broken. Some of the students had different views on their first year at THS. Lori Benitz said, It's awesome because you see your friends all of the time, you get away with a lot of stuff, and the competition in sports is great. She also added, Classes are very challenging and the teachers push you more than those in junior high. They also make you do more stuff on your own. Tim Grable said, Yes, I like high school better than ju- nior high because there are more girls, and the classes are easier. At first the freshmen might have trouble fit- ting in but they soon found their place some- where in the blue halls of Troy High. LEE Ashworth, one of ten THS'ers who en- joyed the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson, re- laxes on the long trip. FRESHMAN class offi- cers were elected by their classmates. They are B. Schoenfelder, treasurer; T. Grable, vice-president; Mr. Whiteside, sponsor; J. Norris, president, and Lori Benitz, secretary. Photography by McBee's, National School Studios, Tom Martinez, and Theresa Wood. SOPHOMORES spent many hours in the biology lab. Their class officers are J. Etherton, treasurer; J. Gardner, vice-president; K. Wiedmer, president; E. Smith, spon- sor; and R. Clark, secretary. RICK Clark, running at regionals at Hiawatha, was one of the three sophomore runners out for cross country. Sophs rock Work pays off on float Plants, slides, and mi- croscopes ....... may not mean a lot to you, but to the sophomore class of Troy High they mean biology. Biology is one of the required classes that the sopho- mores have to take, but their sophomore year isn't all plants and al- gae. The students had their own views on their sophomore year. Darryl Huss said, It was harder but I liked it bet- ter, and because I'm one year closer to graduat- ing. Kurt Winder said, I liked it better than last year because you have more freedom. Stephanie Smith said, I liked it better than my freshman year be- cause I know the teach- ers and the kids better. The classes were easier last year but they were more fun my sopho- more year. Bonnie Adkins had a chance to compare Troy High to Heritage High in Georgia. She said, I liked the school in Georgia, because it is bigger, but I like the people here better. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, the sophomore spon- sor, had a very positive outlook on the class. She said, They worked together well, for exam- ple on their Halloween float, 'Sophomore Spirit Rocks Around the Clock,' and their mon- ey-making project. Mrs. Smith said that they were still trying to establish their identity, but I'm confident that their leadership quali- ties will develop with maturity. She also said that she found the sophomore class quite challenging. They are extremely energetic, and fun to work with. Yes, the sophomore class would become fa- miliar with the trees and plants growing ev- erywhere under the blue. Cindy Campbell Rick Clark Jerri Lynn Cluck Joe Etherton People Copy and design by Pam Clary and Cheryl Masters Chad Furr Bonnie Adkins Curtis Anderson Nicky Baxter Jackie Gardner Jerry Gerardy Tanya Greaser Tim Hanlan Heather Hinds Ronni Hulbert Darren Huss Darryl Huss Elaine Johnson Danny Keller Kim Koehler Jennifer Martinez Brenda Mix Albert Oyerly Mark Rooney Mary Beth Rush Terry Scholz Christel Smith Shawn Smith Stephanie Smith Traci VanWey Michelle Waggoner Debra Wardlow Kim Wiedmer Kurt Winder Chris Bcnitz Chris Bond Todd Campbell Becky Clary Danny Clary Gail Cluck Brian Franken Kathy Griffin Gary Huff Robert Johnson Sherry Karn Terry Karn vN Shelly Loyd Bill Masters Jason McNemee Kelli Moore Kevin Needham Debbie Norris Scott Reder Beverly Scholz Jeff Simpson Jonnette Smith Julie Smith Phillip Stegall Chad Swavey Janet Tharman Marlin Thomas Amy Weber People Copy and design by Jeff Simpson, Pam Clary M PROM was one of many subjects the ju- nior class officers had to decide upon. They are Becky Clary, president; Scott Reder, vice- president; Chris Ben- itz, secretary trea- surer; and Mr. Reyn- olds, sponsor. JONNETTE Smith, raising money for the junior class, works hard at the concession stand during a game in the new gym. The aroma of hotdogs, and nachos . . . No, you are not at the movies; you are at a Troy High School ball game. The juniors were very famil- iar with these smells, because they were the people who worked be- hind the counter. The concession stand was the juniors' money- making project. Mr. Bruce Reynolds, ju- niors class sponsor, had a good report on the ju- nior class. He said that it was an exceptional year for the concession stand, Because we had more football and vol- leyball games at Troy. He also said, The ju- nior class is the type of class, in that you will have those who will be exceptional and those who aren't. The juniors also had their views on how the year went. Amy Weber said, It seemed easier because there wasn't as much homework. Dan- ny Clary said, I felt like I contributed more to the school. The work was easier, and it was more fun. Becky Clary said, I had fun helping organize the prom. Terry Karn said, My classes will be more use- ful in college. Yes, sometime between half-time and over-time, the juniors' underclass- man confusion, ner- vousness and worry of initiation faded slowly into the blue. Photography by National School Studios, Tom Martinez, McBee's People SHERIDAN Whiteside, Kevin Needham, relaxes in his wheelchair dur- ing an all-school play rehearsal, The Man Who Came To Dinner. Prom planned Juniors meet challenges Seniors strive for goals in life Michelle Adkins Tammy Benitz Jerry Boyle Cindy Buch Pam Clary Christy Cluck The rainy weather didn't dampen the senior class officers' spirits. President Julie Goss, Vice-President Shelbe Theis, Secretary Michael Jasper, and Treasurer J.G. Koehler made plans for their senior trip early in the year, with Sponsor Anna Goss. Photography by McBee s Looking to the future Seniors7 hopes and dreams found somewhere in the blue When you are a freshman it seems you will never be a senior, and then sud- denly you are, and you can see the light at the end of the tun- nel. That shiny glimpse of the future makes the seniors start to consider what lies in store for them such as college deci- sions, where they would like to live, and other future plans. The seniors generat- ed many varied hopes and ambitions about their futures. Not all of them want- ed to go to college. Some wanted to at- tend trade schools or join the military. Tim Tharman hoped to become a mechanic through the help of Air Force training. He said, They'll pay me to learn a job and I can stay in the Air Force and be assured a job. Theresa Wood wanted to go into the Air Force also. She said, 1 want to work at NASA and that will be a beginning. David Wardlow planned to attend Atchison Vo-Tech before entering the field of d rafting. You don't have to go four years and if you want to go on to col- lege you'll have a stepping stone to help you, he said. Mike Jamvold want- ed to go to a technical school also. It's in- teresting and that's what I like to do, he said about his ambi- tion to be an electri- cian. Cindy Buch and Pam Clary both hoped to become cos- metologists. Of her career ambitions Cin- dy said, I love to work with people's hair, and do their make-up. Pam de- scribed her desire to have four children. I want to because I love kids and I already have them named! The seniors had many ideas of the perfect place to live that spanned the country. Pat Franken and Michelle Adkins favored California. Pat's goal, he said, was to manage a res- taurant or hotel. Moving east a little, Angie Sutherland, Pam Oyerly, and Sheena Smith all wanted to live in Kansas City. Angie wanted to be married before the age of 25 and be a dental assis- tant. Pam said, 1 like people, and I am able to combine commu- nications and busi- ness, my first choice of majors. Sheena planned to go to KU and said for her fu- ture as a psychiatrist, I want to have my own practice and make $120 per hour! Thelma Wykert wanted to live in Ida- ho, join the Air Force, and train to be a flight attendant. Christy Cluck decid- ed to go north to live in Montana. She said. It's pretty and there's not a bunch of people and it's the best place to own a ranch. Some of the other seniors thought that it would be nicer to go south. Tammy Benitz wanted to live in South Carolina be- cause, I just hate Kansas! Steve Smith and Julie Koehler both decided that Florida was the place for them. Steve want- ed to become a coach because, You get your whole summer off. You get the thrill of winning and the agony of defeat. It's not a hard job. Ju- lie's reason for want- ing to live in Florida was, because of the nice weather and be- cause I can lie on the beach and look at all the beautiful sights. J.G. Koehler wanted to have five kids. I like kids, but I guess it will be trial and er- ror. If I'm not a good father to the first cou- ple I won't have any- more, he said. Jessi- ca Harris said that she wanted to get married after age 25 because, It will give me a chance to run around and find out what I want to settle down with. But Julie Goss didn't want any children be- cause, she said, I can make a happy home with my husband without them, and they're too much work! Michele Rooney gave her views on having kids. I'll probably have them, but first I want to have a very secure career and make sure I'm responsible enough for them. Craig Grable said, I would like to get a business degree at Northwest Missouri State and then go on to be a pilot. Annette Whetstine hadn't decided where she would go to col- lege, but she wanted to become a doctor because, she said, I think I would enjoy that field of work. Michael Jasper want- ed to be a personnel director at a modeling agency. He said, I like attractive people, nice clothes, and the idea of being in a su- pervising position. Shelbe Theis wanted to be married before 25. I don't like being independent and I need to feel a sense of security, she said. Robert Sigrist wanted to go on to Missouri Western to become a doctor. Cheryl Mas- ters wanted to pursue a career in marketing. Mike Goss wanted to be a lawyer because he said quite simply, I'm always right. Although the seniors had many different ideas of what the fu- ture would hold for them, all hoped to grab happiness right out of the blue. J MIKE Jamvold enjoys smearing whipped cream in Sheena Smith's face, at the pep rally uptown, prior to the Home- coming game. CRAIG Grable readily accepts his reward given by Pam Clary for winning the Mr. Legs Contest. JULIE Goss and Michele Rooney talk in Theatre Arts while showing their spirit by becoming nerds, people who wear horned rimmed glasses, funny ties, and socks with sandals, during spirit week. ______ Seniors take a look back; last Flying through the air with the greatest of ease is what the senior class planned to do to get to their destination for their senior trip. Mrs. Anna Goss had been the senior class sponsor for 14 years. She had some very posi- tive views on this senior class. “They are a great class, and I think with the initiative they will go far. Mrs. Goss said she had been the spon- sor for so long because, I enjoy it. We just have one big money-making project at the beginning of the year, and then we can start making trip plans. The seniors also had their thoughts on their last year. I liked it bet- ter, because for one thing it was my last year, and I was looking forward to college, said Angie Sutherland. Pat Franken said, It seemed there was twice as much pressure, but I had twice as much fun. Denise Miller said, I was un- der more stress than I had been in my entire life, but I'll miss it. Many people found somewhere in the midst of all the blue gowns, the graduating class of 1987 ready to face the challenges of a demand- ing future. year seen as best by many Pat Franken Julie Goss Mike Goss Craig Grable Jessica Harris Mike Jamvold Michael Jasper J.G. Koehler Julie Koehler Tom Martinez Cheryl Masters Denise Miller Pam Oyerly Michele Rooney Robert Sigrist Sheena Smith Steve Smith Angie Sutherland Tim Tharman Shelbe Theis David Wardlow Annette Whetstine Theresa Wood Thelma Wykert People 5 Photography by McBee's Physical learning stressed Students7 time divided between books, hands-on classes Somewhere in the jumble of extra-cur- ricular activities, families, and, of course, social lives is what school is all about - - academics. Every day between 8 A.M. and 3:05 P.M. students tromped up the 125 steps and into the 18 classrooms to fill their brains with the knowledge that would lead them out of Troy High and into colleges, jobs, and careers. Some students learned by doing. Four learned to repair small appliances in home repair. Tom Martinez fixed an alarm clock and a hair dryer. Seniors brought small tables to refin- ish in family living taught by Mrs. Anna Goss. Of the project, Shelbe Theis said, There's a lot of things in my room I want to refinish now that 1 know how. Elaine Johnson en- joyed the hands-on cooking experience she gained in Home Ec. II. She said, Home Ec. II is my favorite class because we have more free- dom in there than in any other class. Other students learned by leaving school for one or two hours to join the work force. Christy Cluck worked at the Library District 1 during first and second hours. She said, It will help me get a full-time job because it teaches me how to communicate with other people. Eight senior girls went to the grade school as cadette teachers. Denise Miller, who plans to be an elementary teacher, said, I'm getting hands-on ex- perience working with the kids so it will help me to pur- sue my career. Of course, there were those who hit the books to learn, too. J.G. Koehler took an independent study biochemistry course because, he said, It's just advanced biology and it should be pre- aratory for college iology. Angelia Sigrist en- joyed study skills be- cause, she said, It's easy for me, and that's what I plan to major in at college. Theresa Wood aver- aged two to four hours of homework every night. She said, I sometimes work three hours on my chemistry if I can't get it. I just stay with it until I figure it out! Miss Debbie Fitch said she found the students in her senior math classes more willing to work. She said, By the time they get to this class, the kids aren't out for an easy math credit. They are genuinely interested in learn- ing. And that's exactly what the student did do — learn — for 1080 hours. Students learned the basic skills they would need to further their education or get a job. They learned the skills they would need to fit in some- where in life. THE CUTTING EDGE. Craig Grable opens a box at John's Market during work study. Once, he cut open his leg in- stead of the box and had to have 18 stitches. BRUSHING UP. Family living students painted ceramics at the hobby Hut for three weeks. Pat Franken paints a bank for a gift. Other projects the students made included Christ- mas bears, salt and pepper shakers, and a chicken cookie jar.______________________________________________ Copy and design by Michael Jasper and Julie Goss LOOKING IT UP. Scott Refer consults a word-division manuals as he types copy for the yearbook. Scott was also the editor of page 1 on the Troian Trumpet. BODY LANGUAGE. Expressing emotions through body movement is just one of the acting skills theater arts students learned. Angie Sutherland strikes a happy” pose in class. The students also performed a Christmas assembly for the grade school. MOW EM DOWN. Decked out for Hair Day, Mike Jamvold mows the south bank as a work- study project. He worked for the school district during 6th and 7th hours. Other projects Mike worked on included repairing sets on the stage, helping with the re- seeding of the football field, and repairing a peg board for Mr. Fos- ter. Other work study students in- cluded Steve Smith, who worked at John's, and Pam Clary who worked at City Hall. Academics Photography by Tom Martinez and Theresa Wood. Blue smoke tells fate kitchen, students do to learn From shop to Somewhere in the blue smoke of the agriculture shop, students worked on projects. Welding, painting, and construc- tion were going on. While upstairs, home economics students hoped there would be no blue smoke as they learned to cook. Home economics, in- dustrial arts, art, and ag- ricultural classes are not necessarily aimed for college-bound students. Instead of learning from books, students, like Tim Tharman, said, I get hands-on experience working with the pro- jects. Mr. Fred Folsche said the reason he taught in- dustrial arts was, It's practical and useful in everyday living. His classes give students four years to mature and develop their skills. The goal at the end of the four years, he said, is for students, to be able to look at objects, and in their mind see the lines and draw the project. For Steve Smith, saving money added to his in- terest in the class. You might see something you'd like to have in a store, but not have the money for it. This way you can build it your- self, and know that you've safely learned to use the tools. Students had their rea- sons for taking home economics also. I want- ed to learn how to sew. so 1 took bachelor sur- vival, said J.W. Sisson, while Beverly Scholz took her third year of home ec. because she liked cooking. It's more interesting, plus I'll probably cook more than I'll sew when I get out on my own. Also taught by Mrs. Anna Goss, seniors refinished furniture, painted ce- ramics, and cooked for- eign dishes. The things we've learned will be useful in life, said Julie Goss, like planning our weddings, and fam- ily planning. Agricultural classes dropped the vocational from their name, with hopes that the image would change too. Vo- cational is often associ- ated with a technical school, and with so many college-bound students, and low ag class enrollment, we de- cided to try it, said Mr. James Hundley, instruc- tor. Home repair and small engines were shop classes offered besides the ag science classes. 1 enjoy the feeling of fix- ing something, said Marlin Thomas, who fixed a typewriter, an alarm clock, and a wash- er in home repair. Art, taught by Mrs. Nancy Clisbe, was in the ag classroom during ag shop hours. Students not only drew and painted, they also learned terms. Some of the students felt art gave them time to relax. Aar- on Swavey said, I like to paint. It gives me a chance to be creative. Phillip Stegall said, It's the class I can make a mess in, and it's okay. So while some students found themselves some- where in the blue smoke, some found themselves in the blue paint, and others some- where in the blue prints. But all the classes were ones that would help them somewhere in the blue of everyday living. TAKING advantage of the last days of summer, family living students Pat Franken, Shelbe Theis, Michelle Adkins, and Jessica Harris sand furniture. Ag students, like Tim Wendt, far right, painted the movea- ble shop equipment blue. Academics Copy and design by Michele Rooney DESPITE the concentration re- quired to draw isometric sketches in industrial arts, Kel- ly Jasper, above, managed to blow a bubble. Students spend their first year drawing basics, and building two projects, one with hand tools, and the other with power tools. Tanya Greas- er watches as Raymond Thar- man explains an idea to his art teacher, Mrs. Nancy Clisbee. Students displayed their art in various parts of the building, and also competed with other schools. Photography by Tom Martinez, Scott Reder, Jason McNemee and Theresa Wood Academics Vexing classes drain brains Difficult studies engaged by several students; honors gained Although some students claimed that regular classes were too nard, there were a few that really drained your brain. The senior math stu- dents graphed trigono- metric Functions, proved identities, and applied laws. Why would anyone want to take such a de- manding class? The only reason I took senior math was because I thought I would need it for college, said Pat Franken. The physics class also used a great deal of math and many students wore out their calculators try- ing to figure out prob- lems like the accelera- tion of the moon. The students also learned about such things as the laws of motion, the structure of matter, and energy. Physics students also did many experiments. Mr. Foster taught phys- ics every other year. It's a very tough class that makes you think and use math extensive- ly, said Kevin Need- ham. Taking these hard classes wasn't without its rewards though. If the students did well in these brain draining classes they might have been elected to the hon- or society. Students were elected to the hon- or society on the basis of their academic record, their citizenship, and leadership. It's an honor that all juniors can look for- ward to, J.G. Koehler said. All in all it was a very draining year for any- one who dared to brave these tough classes. MISS Debra Fitch helps a very puzzled Michael Jasper in his efforts to solve a tough trigonometry problem. The students did analysis of elementary functions. JEFF Simpson and J.G. Koehler discuss their experiment using pulleys while Annette Whetstine and David Wardlow work on. This experiment with gravity showed how simple machines make work easier. DENISE Miller, Sheena Smith, Michele Rooney, Julie Goss, Robert Sigrist, Pam Oyerly, Theresa Wood, Cindy Buch, J.G. Koehler, Mike, Goss, and Pat Franken were the seniors in Honor Society. Mr. Fred Folsche was the sponsor. J.G. Koehler and Mike Goss sit and wonder about the answers to their senior math assignment. DAVID Wardlow and Craig Grable record data in the lab while Pat Franken and Scott Reder continue their experiment. Photography by McBee's, Jason McNemee, Scott Reder, and Theresa Wood. Academics SENIORS Jessica Harris and Annette Whetstine discuss a possible answer to a review question during 5th hour American govern- ment. In addition to hav- ing textbook work, the seniors also completed a tax booklet, and participat- ed in County Government Day. TAKING a break from American history are ju- niors Phillip Stegall and Kevin Trastar. Academics Copy and design by Pam Oyerly Minds tested Brains filled to overflowinj While some of the brains at Troy High School were bursting at the seams, there were still many stu- dents who were will- ing to add to their ever increasing knowledge of the world, preparing themselves for col- lege or a job. Many took advanced sci- ence or math while the English depart- AARON Schimmel, freshman, is busy search- ing for the answer to a question out of his con- sumer economics work- book. The class was taught by Mr. Bruce Reynolds. ment reported that most students had taken a college-bound English course. “1 took modern Brit- ish literature because I had already taken the first three litera- ture classes before I was exposed to them in college, com- mented senior There- sa Wood. Hopefully it will give me a slight advantage when I enter college, she continued. Literature was not the only college-bound English course of- fered at THS. The ju- nior class took re- search during the sec- ond and third grad- ing periods. It was a lot like a visit to the dentist, said Beverly Scholz, while we were tak- ing research, it was almost painful, but when it was over, you realized that it wasn't as bad as it seemed, and that it was all for the better. FRESI 1MAN Ray Smith, above, seeks guidance on his short report from Mrs. Babetta Israel, an instructor in the THS English department. TONY Campbell, left, also a freshman, records his thoughts and feelings for the day in his journal for an English class. The upperclassmen were not the only stu- dents to take such brain-draining classes, as the sopho- mores took biology and English 10, while the majority of the freshmen took Eng- lish 9, earth science, and a math class. Photography by Gary Huff, Tom Martinez, and Theresa Wood Academics PART of the regional journal- ism contest for photographers was to take pictures at the con- test, then develop the film in their school darkrooms. Theresa Wood entered this photo of Shelly Loyd. Pam Clary right, corrects yearbook copy. EXCELLING in journalism was required to be a Quill and Scroll member. Pictured below, the members were, front to back, Michele Rooney, Julie Goss, Robert Sigrist, Mi- chael Jasper, Cindy Buch, and Mike Goss. The previous year's members select new members annually. Not only must members excel in journalism, their overall grades must be in the top one third of their class. Members must also be a junior or senior. JASON McNemee, Denise Miller, and Julie Goss, left, work on corrections for the feature page of the newspaper. The Trojan Trumpet was published once a month with the help of the Northeast Kansas Vocational Technical School in Atchison. Trends used Experience pays off at state Somewhere in the blue of 3-R yearbook layout plan- ners, publication students gained experience in writ- ing, editing, make-up, management, and public relations. These exper- iences paid off when four students placed in the Kan- sas Scholastic Press Asso- ciation's State Journalism Contest in March. Those students were Mike Goss, Scott Reder, Julie Goss, and Michael Jasper. Nine students qualified for state at the regional contest, in eleven areas of competi- tion. One of the trends in jour- nalism was to use auotes. Scott Reder said, Wnat we need is a jar of generic quotes; then, when we need a quote, we can just pull one out like, 'I found it a very educational and re- warding experience,' the things people usually say when you ask them a ques- tion. If finding different quotes proved to be challenging, so did other aspects of the class. Michael Jasper, co- editor of the yearbook said, It's a demanding class at times, and it gives you a lot of learning experiences. It's all worth it in the end when you know that what you've done will be pub- lished so lots of people can see it. Besides writing for the school newspaper and yearbook, students wrote stories and provided pho- tographs for Troy's weekly newspaper. Another writ- ing project for the students was a magazine-style sup- plement to the April issue of the Trojan Trumpet. Students were divided into small groups and they chose topics to research. These topics included the only murder in Troy, how homecomings began, and Fred Baker's house, which was allegedly a stop on the underground railroad. DEADLINE was a word with an important mean- ing for students in the publications' class. Sitting in front of their classroom are Michael Jasper, Julie Goss, Michele Rooney, and Mike Goss. Kneeling are Pam Clary, Pam Oyerly, Jeff Simpson, Shelbe Theis, Kelli Moore, and Scott Reder. Standing are Mrs. Rockey, Theresa Wood, Cindy Buch, Denise Miller, Kathy Griffin, Julie Koehler, Amy Weber, Shelly Loyd, Tom Mar- tinez, Cheryl Masters, Gary Huff, and Jason McNemee. Robert Sigrist and Danny Clary are standing in the far back. Physically and mentally fit Brainstorming beneficial to students, teachers As the school bell signaled for the stu- dents to be in class, many were worried that their homework wasn't done correctly, while others worried that they didn't have it done, all the while complaining that the teachers were out to get them. Not so, said Ms. Debbie Fitch. Con- trary to popular be- lief, teachers are not out to flunk students at all. Having a stu- dent fail is one of the most frustrating as- pects of being a teacher! Often students felt that being allowed to Brainstorm a prob- lem out was benefi- cial to everyone in- volved. I like being able to work out mis- takes with class- mates, commented Michelle Waggoner. Brainstorming al- lows us to find our own mistakes, ad- ded Terry Karn, and that is an important skill you need after you leave high school, whether you go to work, get mar- ried or go to college. While many students were involved in aca- demic classes or con- tests, not all students had the want or de- sire to hit the books for a full sev- en hours. A new class, weightlifting conditioning was ad- ded to Coach Frank Davis' schedule. Some students took it to give them the edge in athletic competi- tion, while others en- rolled in it to stay in shape. Weightlifting con- ditioning was not the only new class to be added. Business law, taught by Mr. Dale Whiteside, was also added. BEVERLY Scholz attempts to complete her Account- ing I assignment in order to avoid having any home- work to ruin a peaceful evening. P.E. INSTRUCTOR Frank Davis explains the fine points of basketball to freshman Theresa Stotlar. WORKING at the computer arc Tim Tharman and Phillip Ste- gall. Tharman attended the NWMSU Computer Science Olympi- ad with Michael Jasper and Michelle Adkins. Academics Copy and design by Pam Oyerly. MISS Debbie Fitch pro- vides an explanation for sophomore Michelle Wag- goner during 6th-hour Al- gebra II. MANY challenging ques- tions were faced by the quix bowl team during competition. The team was composed of, front row: J.G. Koehler, Robert Si- grist, Scott Reder. Row 2: Michele Rooney, Pat Fran- ken. Sponsor Bruce Reyn- olds, Michelle Adkins, Ke- vin Needham, Theresa Wood, and Pam Oyerly. They attended competi- tions at Pleasant Ridge, Centralia, and Baileyvifle, but they were snowed out of the Washburn High-Q contest. Photography by Shelly Loyd, Gary Huff, Theresa Wood, and McBee's. Academics THE THS band traveled to Shawnee Mission for state competition and received a I rating. They received a plaque from T-Club. Ban members were, front row; K. Moore, C. Campbell, P. Oyerly, Stephanie Smith, C. Benitz, K. Koehler, T. Benitz, T. VanWey, . Tharman, R. Smith, T. Greaser, T. Campbell, A. Sigrist. Row 2: C. Swavey, J. Koehler, C. Bond, J.G. Koehler, M. Goss, G. Huff, P Johnson, J. McNemee, A. Swavey, R. Sigrist, J. Simpson, C. Anderson, L. Benitz, Sendie Smith, K. Owens, J. Gardner, A. Oyerly, 1 Wood, and instructor, Mr. Mike Gerhardt. AS the band performed at Shawnee Mission, P. Oyerly, P. Johnson, K. Moore, C. Benitz, K. Koehler, and C. Campbell play their pai in the song. The band performed Queen City March and Exaltation. 72 Academics Copy and Design by Kelli Moore THE Band performed for a panel of three judges. Below, the whole band performs. When asked how he felt about receiv- ing a I at state, Mr. Gerhardt replied, 1 was very pleased, and it's been a long time coming.” MAYBE Some Day” was sung by the high school chorus at graduation. The chorus members were, front row, D. Bennett, T. Grable, K. Jasper, J. Gardner. Row 2: N. Baxter, G. Huff, Darren Huss, Darryl Huss, B. Masters, Steve Smith, R. Si- grist. Row 3: J. Tharman, T.Greaser, K. Koehler, M. Wag- goner, K. Needham, M. Goss, C. Swavey, P. Oyerly. Row 4: K. Griffin, C. Campbell, C. Masters. Row 5: M. Rush, L. Benitz, T. Stotlar, D. Wardlow, B. Schoenfelder, B. Adkins, Sendie Smith, A. Sigrist, Miss Sharon Procter. Row 6: S. Clary, B. Keller, T. Benitz, J. Koehler, A. Weber, J. Smith, P. Clary, K. Moore, and C. Buch. Row 7: K. Buessing, S. Karn, D. Miller. Band gets I Music department performs Receiving a I rating at state competitions brought real joy to those who received it. The THS band exper- ienced this feeling when they traveled to Shawnee Mission. The band performed two songs, Queen City March and Ex- altation. The band also per- formed many other times. They per- formed on the town square, and at pep rallies, and they per- formed at the spring band concert. Their first competi- tion was the league contest at Benedic- tine. They performed the same songs there as they did at state. They also received a I at league. Janet Tharman per- formed a flute solo at league and received a I, and then received a II at regionals. The chorus also per- formed at the league contest at Benedictine and state contest at Shawnee Mission. It received IPs at both places. It also per- formed at the spring vocal concert. Some of the songs per- formed were Friends, Big Spender, and We Are the World. They also performed Maybe Someday at graduation. Some of the students performed solos. Cin- dy Buch received a III; Kathy Griffin re- ceived a III; Denise Miller got a II, and Pam Oyerly got a I at league. Pam Oyerly also went to Region- als where she re- ceived a II. Photography by Cindy Buch, Tom Martinez, and Theresa Wood Academics Instead of using books, a few of the seniors were advancing their education by being teacher's aides or ca- dette teachers. Some of them were on work study, where they could make money but still go to school. The teacher's aides' ac- tivities included run- ning off papers, cutting out materials, and play- ing games with the stu- dents. Julie Koehler re- plied, I really enjoy working with the stu- dents and playing games with them. Denise Miller said, That is my favorite class of the day. I'd rather spend my whole day over at the grade school working with the students than any- thing else. Denise's ac- tivities included listen- ing to a few of the stu- dents read, playing games with them, and helping the teachers run off papers. The students on work study really liked the idea of being able to make money, but yet still go to school. Pam Clary worked for the City Hall and she re- plied, I really enjoy working there; it’s a lot of fun! Some of Pam's activities included typ- ing minutes, keeping their books, and keep- ing track of the ambu- lance funds. Steve Smith and Craig Grable worked at John's Super- market. Some of their activities included stocking shelves, un- loading trucks, and car- rying out groceries. Mike Jamvold worked for the school. Some of his jobs included mow- ing the south bank, get- ting ice for Mrs. Goss for the concession stand, lining and mark- ing the football field be- fore games, carrying out trash, and working on the sets for the play. Mike said, 1 like ev- erything except mowing the south bank. Students help Students work, aid teachers STOCKING shelves is one of the jobs that the people on work study did. Craig Grable is restocking the VCR shelf at John's Supermarket. ANSWERING the phone, typing things, and running errands are a few of the many activities done by the office aides. Michele Rooney is answering the phone, and Cindy Buch is typing some material. 74 ] Academics Copy and design by Kelli Moore THERE were several seniors who were teacher's aides and cadette teachers. Standing in back are Michelle Adkins, Denise Miller. Angie Sutherland, Sheena Smith, Julie Koehler, and Tammy Benitz. Standing along the railing are Shelbe Theis, • v£ Cheryl Masters, Pat Franken, Julie Goss, Cindy Buch, and Michele Rooney. Standing behind are Jonnette Smith, Julie Smith, Kelli Moore, and Stephanie Smith. | ■’ MR. Scvcrt Anderson presented the student council with certificates of appreciation. The members shown here are Cindy Campbel Julie Smith, Mike Goss, Michele Rooney, Pat Franken, Sheena Smith, Chris Bond, Jeff Simpson, and Lee Ashworth. KIRBY Owens placed first in class 2-A for industrial arts in the Emporia State Scholarship Tests. Mr. Fred Folsche presented Kirby with his certificates. THIS was the first year that the Delaware Valley League presented an aca- demic award to five stu- dents with the highest grade point average in each class. Paula Johnson, Kim Buessing, and Angelia Si- grist were three of the five who won this award; Mr. Dale Whiteside presented the certificates. Tony Campbell and Kirby Owens were the other two freshmen to receive this award. Copy and design by Scott Reder Academics CINDY Buch reads the prophecies for the class of 1987. Awards given Students honored by school The annual academic awards ceremony was held during the after- noon of May 13. The senior class wills and prophecies were read during the assembly. Mike Goss and Michele Rooney received the KSHSAA Citizenship Awards, which were presented by Mr. Lyle, Jr., and the I Dare You Award presented by Mr. James Hundley. T-Club plaques were presented to the senior members for their par- ticipation in activities. T-Club President Mike Goss presented the awards with the help of the 1987-88 president, Chad Swavey. Becky Clary, Gary Huff, Kevin Needham, Bever- ly Scholz, Jonnette Smith, Janet Tharman, and Amy Weber were the juniors who were inducted into National Honor Society. I was very surprised and honored to be cho- sen for National Honor Society, Amy Weber commented. Three new members were inducted into Quill and Scroll. There were two seniors, Pam Oyerly and Theresa Wood, and one junior, Scott Reder. Mr. Melvin Owens pre- sented the American Le- gion Awards. Michele Rooney received Hon- orable Mention for the iris' while Pat Fran- en, Michael Jasper, and J.G. Koehler all tied for the boys'. Sheena Smith won the girls' award, and Mike Goss and Robert Sigrist tied for the boys' award. The winners were picked by a vote of the senior class. KEVIN Needham presents Mr. Bill Foster with a plaque for being the Master Teacher at Troy. Mr. Foster was selected by a committee. Photography by Gary Huff and Theresa Wood Academics Athletes strive for goals Personal, team achievements are highlights for many MOVING OUT. AsSheena Smith makes her move to the basket, an Oskaloosa defender tries to cut her off. Sheena, who led the DVL in assists for most of the year, was elected to the all-county first team. for the first day of the hoop seemed to As the blue uniforms took to the courts, or the fields, or the track, some teams came away state champions while oth- ers left with the feel- ing that they had at least done their best. The harriers won the 2A boys' state cham- pionship after a suc- cessful season, plac- ing second in the DVL. The season was special to Robert Johnson because, he said, It united seven individuals into a winning team. How- ever, Tim Tharman's favorite part of the season was, Eating 3 4 of a large pizza on the way home from the state meet. With their motto, It Takes Heart, the volleyball team had their best season ever by placing third in league and taking second in the DVL and JCN tourna- ments. Julie Koehler, one of the three sen- ior captains said, Beating Highland was the highlight of the season for me. As the football team donned their cleats practice one hot Au- gust morning, their hopes were high. And the team wasn't dis- appointed as it won the District 2 title. But the highlight of the season for senior Mike Jamvold was, Being moved to an end (from the line) and catching my first touchdown pass against Highland. Putting it through be easy for the bas- ketball teams as both enjoyed successful seasons. With their new head coach, Mike Daven- port, the girls' bas- ketball team had a winning record of 11- 8. Kelli Moore thought their new coach had much to do with their success. She said, Mr. Dav- enport brought us to- gether and taught us how to win and lose as a team. The boys' basketball team suffered a dis- appointing loss in the second round of sub- state to Valley Falls. Rob Sigrist said, We had a good season but just didn't win the right games to get a plaque (from T-club) or a banner, so it was kind of disappoint- ing. The track department underwent a big change in the coach- ing staff. Specific coaches were as- signed to sprinters, long-distance runnes, and fielders. Assis- tant sprint coach, Debbie Fitch, thought the new sys- tem would be benefi- cial because, she said, People will get indi- vidual attention and will be able to spe- cialize in one event. They won't be run to death! Somewhere in the blue uniforms THS athletes were people concerned with doing their best, trying hard and, of course, win- ning. GOING DOWN. A kill at- tempt by Linwood was un- successful as Kelli Moore dives to save the ball while J. Goss, J. Koehler, and S. Karn watch. Troy placed second in the JCN tourna- Athletics Copy and design by Michael Jasper and Julie Goss Athletics FRESHMAN Kelly Jasper, the teams' fourth runner, pushes himself in the regional cross country meet, which Troy won in Hiawatha. Harriers win Boys capture State The Trojan Cross Country team came running from some- where out of the blue to win state for the first time in school history. I think the key to the turn-around of this program in the past two years has been the recruiting of runners by Tom Bond ' said Coach Bill Foster, when asked about the success of the cross country team in the last two years. The team was led by sophomore Jack Gard- ner who set the sopho- more record with a time of 10:23. He also paced the Trojans at the state meet, placing in the top ten. Fresh- man Lori Benitz set the BEST TIMES Tom Martinez 12:38 Tim Tharman 11:14 Theresa Wood 17:41 Todd Cambell 13:42 Robert Johnson 12:51 Jeff Simpson 1 l:4o Curtis Anderson 11:47 Rick Clark 10:51 Jack Gardner 10:23 Jennifer Martinez 15:49 Lori Benitz 13:40 Kelly Jasper 11:25 girls' freshman record with a time of 13:40. The harriers also host- ed the first meet in Troy since 1976. The Trojans invited the county teams to the meet and Troy won the meet, with Highland placing second. Jack Gardner won the boys' division and Lori Ben- itz the girls' division. The Trojans placed second in the league. Jack Gardner, Rick Clark, and Kelly Jasper made the boys' all- league team. Lori Ben- itz made the girls' all- league squad. I didn't really expect to win State this year but it was great when we did, said Jeff Simpson. 3 BURNING up the course were Curtis Anderson, Lori Benitz, Theresa Wood, Jennifer Martinez, and Tim Tharman. Row 2: Coach Tom Bond, Rick Clark, Jack Gardner, Kelly Jasper, Jeff Simpson, Todd Campbell, Robert Johnson, Tom Martinez, and Coach Bill Foster. Copy and design by Danny Clary SOPHOMORE Jack Gardner, the Trojans' number one runner, races on to a 5th-place finish at state. THE Trojans' state team, consisting of Jack Gardner, Kelly Jas- per, Jeff Simpson, Curtis Anderson, Robert Johnson, Tim Thar- man, Rick Clark, Tom Martinez, and Todd Campbell, show off the first-place plaque. LORI Benitz paces herself on the way to victory at the Troy meet. It takes heart Girls have best season ever The lady Trojans found out that it takes heart to have a winning record of 17-7, and place third in league. The team was led by eight seniors. They won second in the league and JCN Tournaments, fall- ing short to JCN both times. Although they fell short of winning sub-state, Sheena Smith summed up the season by saying, I thought the year was successful due to effort and leader- ship. We had the ability to go all the way, but we just couldn't pull it through! Julie Goss and Sheena Smith received All- League and All-County honors. Sherry Karn was voted All-League honorable mention, and All-County first team. The tournament team voted Julie Goss, most valuable player; Sheena Smith, most hustle; Cindy Campbell, most improved; and Julie Koehler, Ms. Spirit. This was a great sea- son! With senior leader- ship, dedication, and a lot of heart we achieved our best record. This team set a standard that we will use to build a winning tradition here at Troy. I will always re- member this team be- cause of their hard work, dedication, and most of all, their heart! said Coach Debbie Fitch. The junior varsity vol- leyball team ended 6-7 for the season. When asked about the season Sendie Smith said, I thought we did good, but we needed to have a little more teamwork. Stephanie Smith summed up the season by saying, We all had lots of fun thanks to our great coach, Ms. Fitch. PREPARING for the Trojan attack, Sheena Smith is setting the ball as Sherry Karn and Angie Sutherland prepare to spike. THE Lady Trojans were led by Captains J. Goss, J. Koehler, and Sheena Smith. Row 2: C. Masters, A. Weber, S. Theis, T. Benitz, A. Sutherland, K. Moore, and T. Greaser. Row 3: S. Karn and C. Campbell. Row 4: P. Oyerly, K. Griffin, T. VanWey, C. Benitz, M. Adkins, K. Wiedmer, M. Waggoner, Stephanie Smith, and E. Johnson. Sitting on the stand are T. Wood and K. Koehler. Standing behind are Miss Fitch, B. Schoenfelder, H. Hinds, A. Sigrist, and Sendie Smith. JUNIOR varsity player Kim Koehler serves the ball, Septem- ber 11, against the Nodaway Holt Trojans, to receive a victo- ry- _______ Athletics Copy and design by Julie Koehler. JUNIOR VARSITY Nodaway Holt 15-5, 15-7 JCN 11-15, 7-15 Valley Falls 15-5,11-15,10-15 Oskaloosa 15-9, 17-15 Midway B 11-15, 15-11, 9-15, Midway C 11-15, 10-15 Highland 7-15, 7-15 McLouth 15-4, 14-16, 15-10 Midway B 10-15, 15-12, 7-15 Midway C 15-6, 15-9 Midway 15-9, 15-10 Wathena 13-15, 3-15 VARSITY Nodaway Holt 15-7, 15-9 Valley Falls 15-8, 15-1 JCN 8-15, 4-15 Oskaloosa 18-16, 15-11 Oskaloosa 13-15, 15-9, 15-7 Highland 15-9, 15-10 Wathena 15-8, 15-10 McLouth 15-4, 15-9 Horton 13-15, 13-15 Axtell 17-15, 3-15, 4-15 St. George ,ws 15-11, 8-15, 15-6 Midway 3-15, 15-8, 3-15 Wathena 15-12, 15-4 Horton 15-7, 15-12 JCN 2-15, 3-15 Midway 15-12, 15-13 Wathena 15-8, 12-15, 15-9 Valley Falls 15-2, 15-12 Lin wood 15-13, 12-15, 15-8 Lansing 15-9, 15-11 JCN 13-15, 5-15 JCN J.V. 15-12, 15-4 Valley Falls 15-5, 15-6 Highland 7-15, 12-15 SENIOR Julie Goss saves the ball and bumps it back to the net, as junior Kelli Moore watches the ball in- tently. The Trojans then went on to win 2nd in the JCN Invitational Tourna- ment. ALTHOUGH they had to settle for the second-place trophy at the Jefferson County North Volleyball Invitational, T. Greaser, A. Sutherland, K. Moore, S. Theis, C. Masters, T. Ben- itz, A. Weber, J. Goss, C. Campbell, J. Koehler, S. Smitn, and S. Karn weren't disappointed because they played JCN the closest they had ever played them. Photography by McBee's, Jason McNemee, Tom Martinez, and Theresa Wood. JEFF Simpson makes the stop on a Horton ballcarrier on Homecoming night, as Terry Karn, All-State lineman J.G. Koehler, and Chad Swavey move in to help out. SENIOR Mike Goss sacks the quarterback as defensive end Danny Clary fights off blockers. Troj ans take district Team downs Bluestreaks, finishes 6-4 Troy's football team re- turned to State competi- tion for the first time in three years. Coach Don Cash said the highlight of the season for him was, Going to State and the way we won the Highland game. The Trojans finished 6- 4, which included a 5-3 DVL record and a 4-0 district record. The Tro- jan offense was led by the trio of Chad Swavey, Darryl Huss, and Rob Sigrist, who combined for 2,145 yards on the ground behind the blocks of J.G. Koehler, Mike Goss, Craig Gra- ble, Danny Clary, and Kevin Needham. Goss stated that his highlight was, Beating Highland in the hottest game I've ever played in. As a team, the Trojans led the DVL in rushing with 245 yards per game. They were also second in the DVL with 282 yards per game in total offense. While the Trojans had several accomplish- ments as a team, they also had many individ- ual accomplishments. Terry Karn was the 1st- team DVL punter and 2nd-team defensive back. He led the league in punts and punt re- turns. Chad Swavey made the 2nd team as a running back and was second in the league in rushing. Darryl Huss was fifth in the league in tackles and was a 2nd- team linebacker. Senior J.G. Koehler was named to the DVL 1st team for the second year. He also was selected to the Class 2A 2nd team as a defen- sive tackle. The junior varsity was also successful as they finished 3 and 1. Athletics Copy and design by Rob Sigrist SOPHOMORE Darryl Huss cuts upfield and sheds tacklers as the Trojans lose, 32-7, to Horton, Homecoming night as Chad Swavey looks on. DISTRICT Champion Troy Trojans: Front row: Asst. Coach D. Zlab, Head Coach D. Cash, C. Grable, M. Jamvold, M. Goss, R. Sigrist, J.G. Koehler, Asst. Coach B. Rey- nolds. Row 2: G. Huff, K. Needham, D. Clary, C. Bond, J. Simpson, T. Karn, B. Mas- ters, C. Swavey. Row 3: T. Scholz, T. Hanlan, N. Baxter, J. Etherton, A. Oyerly, Darren Huss, Darryl Huss. Row 4: Mgr. Anthony Taylor, J. Gronniger, J. Norris, D. Ben- nett, T. Grable, K. Jasper, L. Ashworth, Mgr. Aaron Swa- vey. Row 5: Statisticians T. Wood, K. Griffin, M. Adkins, A. Weber, K. Moore, and P. Oyerly. QUARTERBACK Rob Sigrist runs upfield as Terry Karn and Darryl Huss set blocks on the Chargers. 1986 Football Scores Troy 8 JCN 13 Troy 34 Highland 20 Troy 19 McLouth 12 Troy 20 . Pleasant Ridge 0 Troy 7 Horton 32 Troy 6 Jackson Heights 15 Troy 45 Oskaloosa 8 Troy 20 Wathena 12 Troy 24 . Valley Falls 6 Bi-District Playoff Troy 12 Marais des Cygnes 27 •Denotes District 1 Game Photography by McBee's Athletics Club improves Girls' season successful When looking at this season, 1 think I have to look at the past four years of basketball and how the team has grown. We've felt the community spirit which helped the team to stick together, and although some of our goals fell short, this year's season has been the best, said Sheena Smith. For the first time, the county coaches chose an all-county team. The girls chosen were Sheena Smith and Sher- ry Karn, first team and Julie Koehler and Cindy Campbell, second team. Cindy Campell also re- ceived all-league honors with Sherry Karn re- ceiving honorable men- tion. THE only two seniors on the team were Front Row: Sheena Smith, J. Koehler Row 2: K. Moore, M. Waggoner, A. Weber, T. Greaser, S. Karn Row 3: Manager P. Oyerly, Head Coach Mick Davenport; C. Campbell, K. Koehler, L. Benitz, Sendie Smith, P. Seidl, K. Wiedmer, Stephanie Smith, Assistant Coach Ben Hunt- er and Manager K. Griffin. The Lady Trojans were led by two seniors, Sheena Smith and Julie Koehler. All the girls worked very hard and improved all season long. One of the big highlights of the season was beating Highland and winning first place in the Highland tourna- ment. Mr. Davenport summed up the season by saying, I was very proud to be associated with such a first-class group of girls, and both pleased and satisfied with our fine accomplishments. The Lady Trojans ended their season with an 11- 9 record. The team re- ceived fourth place in league. WHILE playing the Oskaloosa Bears, Kim Wiedmer takes the shot as Stephanie Smith gets in position for the rebound. SHERRY Karn takes a jump shot, above, as McLouth tries to block it. VARSITY Us OPPONENT 34 Highland 30 Jefferson County North 53 McLouth 41 Pleasant Ridge 48 Valley Falls 48 McLouth 42 Midway 44 Elwood 58 Sacred Heart, Nebraska 47 Highland 45 Wathcna 41 Horton 35 Midway 43 Oskaloosa 33 Jefferson County North 29 Jackson Heights 47 Highland 52 Valley Falls 46 Pleasant Ridge 38 McLouth Them JUNIOR VARSITY Highland Valley Falls McLouth Midway Wathcna Horton Midway Oskaloosa Jefferson County North Jackson Heights Highland NEW coach, Mick Davenport gives the team a few pointers before the game. TAKING first place in the Highland Tournament, the Lady Trojans proudly show off their trophy to the crowd. Photography by McBee's, Tom Martinez, and Theresa Wood Athletics ( 87 TROJAN team members: front, statistician T. Wood, J. McNe- mee, L. Ashworth, K. Jasper, Shawn Smith, Darryl Huss, T. Grable, J. Gardner, Manager P. Oyerly. Back row: Head Coach K. Kelley, C. Bond, R. Sigrist, M. Goss, G. Huff, K. Needham, D. Clary, C. Swavey, Darren Huss, Steve Smith, T. Karn, T. Hanlan, J. Simpson, Coach Lyle Rockey, Jr. SENIOR Steve Smith takes the ball up strong against an Oska- loosa defender. Smith was named first team all-county and averaged 9.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. 1986-87 Basketball Results Opponent Troy 56 Highland 67 34 Wathena 46 50 Valley Falls 56 55 JCN ’ 65 46 Valley Falls 48 48 Me Louth 62 42 Midway 44 33 Elwood 62 53 Sacred Heart 57 54 Highland 32 51 Wathena 72 54 Horton 49 65 Midway 71 49 Oskaloosa 61 64 JCN 49 71 Jackson Heights 50 53 Highland 57 54 Valley Falls 60 51 Pleasant Ridge Sub-State Tournament 81 51 Savior of the World 77 54 Valley Falls 52 SENIOR Mike Goss drives to the basket as Jeff Simpson prepares himself for the rebound. Goss was named first team All-County and honorable mention All-DVL with 9.3 points and 3.3 assists per game. 88) Athletics Copy and design by Rob Sigrist .A Five named all-county Trojan team and individuals successful We had a good season, and I'm proud to be as- sociated with Trojan basketball, said Head Coach Kevin Kelley of his feelings on the sea- son. The Trojans looked like they might achieve their goal of a perfect record as they started out 9-0, but they were upset by Highland in the finals of Highland's invita- tional. The season was up and down from there, as they downed Valley Falls and Highland and had poor-shooting losses to Horton, JCN, and Jackson Heights. In the first round of sub-state play, Troy ripped the Savior of the World Warriors, 77-51. For the semi-finals, Troy faced Valley Falls, whom they had beaten in three close games. But on this night it was not to be as Valley Falls came out on top, 54-52. Mike Goss said, It's disappointing to go (to State) two years and think, 'We'll go my (senior) year also,' and then to have it all end like that. It's a hard way to end it all. Aside from the disap- pointment, the season nad several highlights, individually and team- wise. Senior Steve Smith was named 1st team all- county, and Danny Clary and Terry Karn were named 2nd team. Senior Mike Goss was named 1st team all- county and honorable meantion All-DVL. Sen- ior Rob Sigrist was named 2nd team all- county, 1st team All- DVL, and honorable mention All-State. The junior varsity was 9-3, and the varsity, 16-5. DANNY Clary jumps for possession of the ball against an Oskaloosa Bear during the Queen of Courts boys' varsity game. SIGRIST sets up as K. Needham runs in. Sigrist was named second team all-county, all-DVL, and honorable mention all-state. Track team improves Smith breaks 31-year-old record The Trojan track team proved this year that strength doesn't have to come in num- bers but it can come in pure determina- tion and hard work. Troy, the smallest school in the Delaware Valley League, placed 3rd in the boys' division of the league meet with the girls coming in 7th. The boys' team did very well all sea- son. They won the county meet and the Troy triangular. Pac- ing this year's team was senior leader Steve Smith who turned in the fastest time in school history by running a 11.26 second 100m dash. He broke the old school record of 11.30 seconds set in 1956 by Mike Collins. He also finished second in the 100m dash and 1st in the 200m dash in the league meet. I really enjoyed track this year. It was a great way to end my high school athletic career by breaking the 100m record, Steve said. The boys' team was also talented in that I they were very well balanced. Almost all the team members placed in one event or another with many other standouts on the team. Sopho- I mores Jack Gardner and Rick Clark did well in the distance events, and Terry Karn and J.G. Koehler brought in i points in the field | events. The standouts on the girls' team were freshman Lori Benitz, who broke the record for the 800m run with a time of 2:40, and Sherry Karn, also a standout in both run- ning and field events. She broke the record in the shot at the league meet with a put of 36'H which also gave her first place in the league. I think this year's team did very well for not having a large turnout of girls. Next year we're hoping for more girls and we should be more ex- perienced with many young girls coming back, said assistant coach Tom Bond. Athletics Copy and design by Danny Clary t +0 SHERRY Karn breaks the string as she finishes first in her heat at Wathena In- vitational. THE Trojan track team consisted of, front row: Steve Smith, J.G. Koehler, R. Sigrist, T. Tharman. Row 2: Coach Twombly, A. Weber, S. Karn, T. Benitz, K. Koehler, Coach Kelly. Row 3: Coach Foster, J. Gardner, S. Clary, M. Ad- kins, T. Wood, A. Taylor, Coach Fitch. Row 4: L. Ben- itz, R. Clark, J. Etherton, R. Johnson, Stephanie Smith, G. Huff. Row 5: K. Jasper, L. Ashworth, A. Oyerly, J. Gronniger, T. Hanlan, J. Simpson, T. Karn. Row 6: Coach Cash, J. McNemee, J. Smith, P. Oyerly, Coach Bond, Coach Rockey. MANY, including Darren Huss, hadn't finished eating yet when Mick Koehler, Trojan Booster President, began his introduction of alumnus, Johnny Howland. GUEST speaker, Johnny Howland, held the attention of J.G. Koehler and Robert Sigrist with his anecdotes of sports at THS during the late 50's and early 60's. Honors given Coaches commend athletes The fall sports awards banquet was December 5. The guest speaker was alumnus John Howland. Awards were given for cross country, football, and volleyball. The central focus of the banquet was on the boys' cross country team, winning the state meet. Robert Johnson was given the Big Pusher award for his hard work during the season. In football, Dar- ryl Huss received the Tom Keller award for tackles. Miss Fitch gave awards for volleyball and recog- nized the cheerleaders. As she walked to the po- dium, which had obvi- ously been adjusted for the taller speakers, she said, He (John How- land) has to tell jokes to get a laugh, all I have to do is walk up here. Julie Goss was picked as the volleyball team's MVP. 92 J Sports Copy and design by Jason McNemee TRYING unfamiliar foods is just part of the fun of a potluck supper. But Kelli Moore, shown with her mother said, I didn't try anything that 1 didn't recognize. RUSSELL Karn recalls his eighth grade year when they went through a lot of tough football practices but never played a game. COACH Kelley gives junior basketball lettermen, J. Simp- son, C. Bond, K. Needham, T. Karn, and D. Clary their awards. Troy's spring sports awards banquet was April 10. The guest speaker was alumnus Russell Karn. Awards were given for basketball and cheer- leading, and the track athletes were recognized also. Karn spoke on how ev- eryone should get in- volved in high school athletics and set a good example for small chil- dren. Girls' basketball awards were presented by coaches Davenport and Hunter, while the boys' basketball awards were presented by coaches Kelley and Rockey. Coach Foster recognized the track athletes. “I thought the banuqet was okay, but a little slow, said Amy Weber. Photography by Jason McNemee and Theresa Wood Sports Cash flows Ads main supply of funds Money — it makes the world go 'round. It's the root or all evil. It can't buy happiness or love. But it could buy all sorts of other things — like movie tickets, the average price was $4; tapes, the average price was $9; a gallon of gas, the average price was 75-80 cents. Money could even buy a year- book. When students were low on money, they could do a variety of things. Amy Tucker asked her parents. She said, My parents buy my clothes and the things that I really need. The things that I just want, I spend my week- ly allowance on. Chris Bond, on the oth- er hand, worked at Fleek's Market to earn extra spending money. He said, I felt guilty al- ways asking my mom and dad for money, so I got a job. The yearbook staff, however, sold ads to pay for the costs of produc- tion of the book. The students paid $12 for their copy, but just one book cost about $43.75 to manufacture. This difference had to be made up through ad sales. Ads were sold to busi- nesses in Wathena, St. Joseph, Elwood, Atchi- son, Hiawatha, and, of course, Troy. Michele Rooney thought selling ads helped her to practice communication skills. She said, You have to be professional and earn the respect of the person you are selling to. Shelly Loyd, advertising editor, was grateful to the businesses who bought ads. She said, If the businesses didn't buy ads, the students would have to pay more for their yearbooks. CHECKING OUT. Shelly Loyd picks up a few items for her mother at John's Market. People appreciated the convenience of having a home-town supermarket. BANK ON IT. At the Troy State Bank, Gary Huff makes a deposit. By using the services of the two local banks, people were able to keep their money working in their community. MEETING OF MINDS. Busi- ness manager Cindy Buch, and Denise Miller, far left, meet during seventh hour to discuss lack of funds. CUTTING UP. Doris Griffin, left, trims Thelma Wykert's hair at Doris's beauty salon. BAGGING IT. While working at Fleek's Market, Chris Bond sacks groceries for a customer. Chris worked about 16 hours a week. Advertisements Pat Franken, Stuco president, gets gas at Davies Oil Co. Inc. DAVIES OIL CO. INC. Amoco Products Distributor Troy,Kansas 66087 Serving Northeast Kansas And St. Joseph, Missouri 913-985-3631 816-279-0887 Norman Davies, Owner Law Offices REEDER BOEH Chartered Reeder Building Troy, Kansas 66087 Robert A. Reeder Alan M. Boeh For Professional Services Rendered 913-985-3811 . 913-985-2576 Simpson Hardware MAYTAG 101 South Main Troy, Kansas 985-3641 Sales Service M.H. Loroff Income Tax Service 219 S. Main Phone: 985-3714 The Highland Vidette Sutherland Printing Company Highland, KS. 66035 Phone 442-3791 Hobby Hut Gift Shop Ceramics Greenware Bisque Kiln Firing Finished Items 121 W. Chestnut Classes Exciting Gifts Gift Wrapping Flower Arranging Cards Phone: 985-3920 Troy, Kansas Deluxe Motors Sales and Salvage RR 2 Troy, KS. Phone 985-2373 ( 96 I Advertisements Copy and design by Cindy Buch T-CLUB Join The Tradition 1986-87 Executive Board Mike Goss - President Robert Sigrist - Vice-President Scott Reder - Secretary J. G. 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RAMADA INNS Ramada Inn 4016 Frederick St. Joseph, MO. 64506 1-816-233-6192 Or 1-800-2 Ramada On-The-Farm Service Car-Care Service 801 Commercial Atchison, KS 66002 (913) 367-2041 Ttresfone Don Trimble Manager FRANKEN AUTO PARTS (913) 985-2620 Troy, Kansas Copy and design by Cindy Buch Cee-Jay Dee Electric Troy, Kansas 985-3624 Grable's Farm Seeds Troy KS Stauffer@@®(ote'“ STAUFFER SEEDS, INC. FARMER'S STATE BANK Wathena, Kansas Member FDIC Phone: 989-4431 Congratulations, Seniors! James W. Rider M.D. Ramsey Medical Building 1225 N. 2nd Street Atchison, Kansas 66002 Telephone 1-913-367-0362 Hord Communications Plus, Inc. 'Old-Time Phone Service' Over 20 Years Of Service 605 Commercial Ramsey Court Atchison, KS 66002 Phone: 1-367-HORD Congratulations, Graduates! GERHARDT MUSIC 407 S. Belt, St. Joseph, MO. 1-816-233-0273 Yamaha, Conn, Holton Sales, Leasing Repairs SEVERAL senior girls take time out to discuss their weekend plans during lunch hour. Harmon Mortuaries 108 S. Liberty St. Troy, KS. 66087 Photography by Scott Reder and Theresa Wood Advertisements 3 TROY STATE BANK Insured Up To 100,000 Member FDIC Serving Troy And Doniphan County Area Since 1906 Riverbend Auto Painting Sharon's Beauty Shop And Tanning 201 Commercial Salon Atchison, KS Open Monday Thru Saturday 367-1046 Evening Appointments Available Custom Window Tinting Complete Auto Repair Specializing In Perms, Hair Coloring And Blow Cuts Sharon Koehler, Owner INSURANCE Doniphan County SERVICES Sheltered Workshop 107 S. Main 117 S. Main Troy Troy, Kansas 66087 All Lines Of Insurance Helping Others Help Themselves {iZZ TieJohn B. Haupt, Agent Neva Moore, Agent Asay's Sporting The Clothes Vault 834 Quincy 608 Commercial Topeka, KS. Atchison, Kansas 66002 66612 Fashions For The Family Baby Girls Toddler-14 Boys Toddler-20 Juniors Maternity 354-7766 Valley Grain TOM REMMERS C.P.C.U. AND CLU Agent Fertilizer Co., Inc. AT Highland Box 337 Kansas Wathena. Kansas 66090 Bus. Phone: 989-3555 STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Res. Phone: 989-3239 home offices: Bloomington. Illinois Euler, Euler McQuillan Law Firm Jack R. Euler J.D. Euler Wm. R. McQuillan Robert Guier Troy, Kansas 985-2322 Compliments Of: Troy Grain Wathena Grain Troy 985-2632 Wathena 989-3322 Napa Troy Auto Tractor Parts 109 N. Main Troy, Kansas 66087 (913) 985-3345 1_ST_ FIRST STATE BANK Elwood. KS 66024 Banking On Your Future 365-5156 FDIC i mmm mmm WESTERN ADVANTAGES • Close, but far enough • Affordable Costs • Available Financial Aid • Quality Programs • Career Placement • Open Door Admission AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION Missouri Western State College 4525 Downs Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64507 • Dr. Craig Mosher, Admissions, 816-271-4263 104 Advertisements Copy and design by Shelly Loyd The StuCo Members of 1986-87 STUCO members are, front row, Lee Ashworth, freshman rep.; Sheena Smith, senior rep., back row, Chris Bond, vice-president; Pat Franken, president; Michele Rooney, secretary-treasurer; and Cindy Campbell, sophomore rep. Photograph by McBee's Advertisements JAMVOLD TRUCK AND TRACTOR REPAIR Troy, Kansas 985-3614 111 North 5th Telephone Atchison, Kansas 66002 (913) 367-005 MIDWEST GRAIN PRODUCTS INC. 1300 MAIN BOX 130 ATCHISON, KANSAS 66002 PHONE 913-367-1480 QUALITY PRODUCTS FROM THE HEART OF THE GRAIN BELT aHofFarm Bureau Insurance. You can find it at: Doniphan County Farm Bureau Troy, Kansas 66087 or call: 913-985-3551 and we’ll bring it to you. You'll be surprised at the extensiveness of Farm Bureau Insurance’s product line. Most people are when they discover all the things we can do. Whatever your insurance needs. . .for your car, home, business, farm, mobile home, boat, liability, income protection, retirement enhancement, estate planning. . .contact us. We're your Farm Bureau Insurance family right.here where you are with the right kind of coverage for you. Farm Bureau Insurance FARM BUREAU MUHJAI • KANSAS FARM uf£ • KfB INSURANCE CO Voice The employees at the Farm Bureau are Lee Taylor, Jimi Sim- mons, Dennis Schubert, and Jonelle Barlow. Advertisements Copy and Design by Shelly Loyd FIRST BANK OF TROY Staff at the First Bank of Troy are, back row, Hillman Hull, President Ray Patton, Bill Patton and Toni Speaks. Row 1: Martha Albers, Pam Jones, Judy Etherton and Ann Young. Member of FDIC Now Insured To 100,000 Bank At Our Drive-Up Walk-Up Window Julie Goss, You are a very special person with great poten- tials. We support you 100%. Smile! Mom Dad Michele, Your God-given talents make you an extraordinary granddaughter. We feel a special love and pride in your accomplishments. You've always been a special daughter Loving, sweet, and dear And yet you seem to grow more precious Every passing year. Love, and May God Bless You Always, Mom Di Dad Bob Grandpa Maynard Grandma Priscilla Pam Oyerly Best Wishes! Mom, Dad, Albert Charles, Karen, Susie Congratulations, Robert We are very proud of everything you have accom- plished. Just keep giving that 110% and always re- member Anything worth doing is worth doing well. Love, Mom Dad Senior Tributes Design by Cindy Buch Angie, We are very proud of you and your accomplish- ments. We know you will succeed in all you do and will support you all the way. Mom Dad Happy New Year 1969! Michael Darin, We are very proud of you and all your accomplish- ments in academics, sports, and music as well as being a super-fine son. We wish you much happi- ness and success in the future. Love, Mother Father Shelbe, Where do I start to tell you how much you mean to me? I don't have time to write a book about the things we have been through to- gether. The time has gone by fast since the first time I got to hold you in my arms when you were a baby. Now you’re all grown up into a beautiful young lady, and will be walking out of those doors soon. 1 wish you the very best in the future, and everything that is ahead of you. I know you have been through a lot, but 1 know you'll always come out on top. You've been a niece, a daughter, and best friend all wrapped up in one. My arms will always be open for you, so Go For It! Love You, Your Second Mother, Georgie Senior Tributes Shelbe Lyn, You've made me proud to be your father. May all your dreams for the future come true. 1 will al- ways be here for you. Love, Dad To our loving, caring daughter who accepts her responsibilities and duties as the mature young lady she is. We are proud of you, Cindy, and love you dearly. Mom Dad Pam Clary, Your first 18 years have brought us a lot of hap- piness and joy. We pray for the best for you in the future. Mom Dad We are so proud of you and of all the hard work you have put into your achievements. You will always be our baby girl. Good luck in all the things you strive for after graduation. Mom Dad Janelle Jim, Kyla, Kyle Design by Cindy Buch Sheena Sharleen given the name to be special and different and so she is special bringing pride with her accomplishments. We always hope she will treat her peers and friends as being special too. Mom Dad Class motto: If I can not do great things, 1 can do small things in a great way. HUGH C. KINSEY FARM SEEDS Sales And Service CLASS OF 1987 Trojan Boosters Simpson's AF Super Wathena, Ks. 66090 Neumann Service Troy, Ks. 66087 RR 2 Troy, Ks 985-2474 IN SPORTS All Your Athletic Needs Hiawatha, Ks. 66434 913-742-2556 Kostman Construction Troy, Ks. 66087 Troy Masonic Lodge No. 55 A.F. A.M. The Blossom Shop Wathena, Ks. 66090 Trojan Graphics Troy, Ks. 66087 J L Drywall Supplies St. Joseph, Mo. 64500 Tice Rexall Drug Hiawatha, Ks. 66434 Feuerbacher Clinic Wathena, Ks. 66090 Bendena State Bank Bendent, Ks. 66008 Sheila's Restaurant Troy, Ks. 66087 Future Farmers of America Troy High School Farm and Home Equipment Center Wathena, Ks. 66090 Hartman Auto Body Service Atchison, Ks. 66090 FLEER'S MARKET COUNTRY SIDE ANIMAL CLINIC Jim Bill Fleek Howard Jensen, D.V.M. Blair, Kansas 989-4723 On Highway 7 Troy, Kansas 985-2222 DUNCAN SENECAL BEDNAR ATTORNEYS Atchison, Kansas 367-1912 Troy, Kansas 985-3524 DORIS' BEAUTY SHOP Main Street Troy, Kansas 985-2215 Compliment Of Slop in and visit our MF MASTER CERTIFIED REPAIR SHOP. Our mechanics are factory-schooled and trained. We have the special tools and shop equipment required to service or repair your MF equipment in minimum time. ROCKWELL SUPPLY AND MASS TRANSIT DIVISION SHOCKLEY IMPLEMENT 4 PKone (913) 742-7491 West Oregon St. Hiawatha, KS STUDY guides were faced by «ill juniors in American history. Janet Tharman and Robert Johnson, below, work on theirs. '6' Copy and design by Shelly Loyd Rockwell International Atchison, Kansas Staffers7 jobs overlap Trojan Staff Copy Editor: Julie Goss, Layout Editor: Michael Jasper Student Life: Mike Goss, Editor; Gary Huff, Shelbe Theis, Kathy Griffin Shorts: Jason McNemee, Editor; Robert Sigrist, Danny Clary, Julie Koehler People: Pam Clary, Editor; Cheryl Masters, Jeff Simpson Academics: Kelli Moore, Editor; Michele Rooney, Scott Reder, Pam Oyerly Ads: Shelly Loyd, Editor; Cindy Buch, Denise Miller Index: Amy Weber Trumpet Staff Editor-in-chief Michele Rooney News: Scott Reder, Editor; Gary Huff, Shelly Loyd, Pam Clary, Amy Weber Editorial: Cindy Buch, Editor; Mike Goss, Michael Jasper, Kathy Griffin Feature: Denise Miller, Editor; Julie Goss, Jason McNemee, Cheryl Masters, Shelbe Theis Sports: Robert Sigrist, Editor; Jeff Simpson, Kelli Moore, Tom Martinez, Danny Clary, Pam Oyerly Distribution of paper: Julie Koehler, Head; Amy Weber, Pam Clary Special Staff Business Manager: Cindy Buch Business Assistant: Shelly Loyd Photographer in charge of darkroom Theresa Wood Photographers: Tom Martinez, Scott Reder, Shelly Loyd, Gary Huff, Jason McNemee Artist Shelbe Theis Editor of Chief Stories Julie Koehler Editor of Senior Supplement Pam Oyerly MICHELE Rooney, TRUMPET editor, uses the computer to type a story for the newspaper. She planned to continue her journal- ism career in college. YEARBOOK layout editor, Michael Jasper, left, talks with advis- er Martha-Jean Rockey about a layout problem. COPY editor, Julie Goss, above, worked along with Michael Jasper, on the final pages of the book until May 21, even though the seniors' last day was May 13. Cdi-fona i F Copy and design by Amy Weber, Michael Jasper and Julie Goss. Photography by Tom Martinez and Theresa Wood. Staff This year these students met A B Adkins, Bonnie: 32, 33, 37, 50, 73 Adkins, Michelle: 20, 27, 31, 32, 35, 37, 54, 55, 62, 71, 75, 82, 85, 91, 101, 111 Anderson, Bob: 46 Anderson, Curtis: 21, 22, 23, 35, 50, 72, 73, 79, 80, 81 Anderson, Severt: 35, 44, 76 Ashworth, Lee: 30, 31, 48, 49, 76, 85, 88, 91, 105 Barnthson, Raymond: 46 Baxter, Nicky: 50, 73, 85 Beaver, Betty: 46 Benitz, Alicia: 14 Benitz, Chris 3, 16, 17, 18, 27, 32, 35, 37, 52, 53, 72, 82 Benitz, Lori: 18, 22, 24, 28, 32, 36, 37, 48, 49, 72, 73, 80, 81, 86, 87, 90, 91 Benitz, Tammy: 12, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 32, 33, 35, 37, 54, 55, 72, 73, 75, 82, 83, 91, 101, 111 Bennett, Don: 48, 73, 85 Blocker, Pat: 46 Bond, Chris: 18, 19, 21, 22, 28, 29, 35, 40, 52, 72, 76, 85, 88, 93, 105 Bond, Tom: 80, 91 Boyle, Jerry : 55 Buch, Cindy: 12, 18, 19, 21, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 43, 54, 55, 65, 69, 73, 74, 75, 77, 101, 110, 111 Buessing, Kim: 18, 32, 37, 48, 73, 76 Callahan, Valeeta: 47 Campbell, Cindy: 7, 19, 22, 28, 29, 32, 35, 37, 50, 72, 73, 76, 82, 83, 86, 87, 105 Campbell, Todd: 21, 23, 35, 52, 80, 81 Campbell, Tony: 29, 48, 66, 72, 73 Carlson, Rob: 31, 49 Cash, Don: 44, 79, 85, 91 Clark, Kay: 47 Clark, Rick: 23, 50, 80, 81, 91 Clary, Becky: 6, 16, 17, 18, 19, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 52, 53 Clary, Danny: 3, 18, 20, 35, 52, 69, 84, 85, 88, 93 Clary, Gail: 43 Clary, Pam: 4, 18, 20, 27, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 54, 55, 57, 68, 69, 73, 101, 110, 111 Clary, Rick: 47 Clary, Sharon: 32, 37, 49, 73, 91 Clisbee, Nancy: 44, 63 Cluck, Christy: 31, 54, 55, 111 Cluck, Gail: 32, 53 Cluck, Jerri: 50 Cluck, Mary: 48, 73 D F E Davenport, Michael: 44, 86, 87 Davis, Frank: 44, 70 Duncan, Colleene: 46 Etherton, Joe: 36, 50, 85, 91 Fitch, Debra: 44, 45, 64, 71, 82, 91 Folsche, Fred: 44, 65, 76 Foster, William: 23, 44, 77, 80, 91 Franken, Brian: 18, 21, 31, 35, 53 Franken, Pat: 6, 12, 19, 24, 27, 28, 29, 35, 54, 58, 60, 62, 65, 71, 75, 76, 96, 105, 111 Furr, Chad: 50 Gardner, Jackie: 22, 23, 35, 50, 51, 72, 73, 80, 81, 88, 91 Geiger, Nathan: 14 Gernardt, Mike: 22, 44, 72 Goss, Anna: 44, 55 Goss, Julie: 12, 13, 19, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 35, 37, 54, 55, 57, 58, 65, 68, 69, 75, 78, 82, 83, 108, 111 Goss, Mike: 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 34, 35, 38, 54, 59, 65, 69, 72, 73, 76, 79, 84, 85, 88, 97, 109, 111 Grable, Craig: 12, 13, 15, 35, 41, 54, 57, 59, 60, 65, 74, 85, 109 Grable, Tim: 21, 31, 48, 49, 73, 85, 88 Grable, Warren, Jr.: 43 Greaser, Tanya: 18, 21, 22, 28, 32, 35, 37, 51, 63, 72, 73, 82, 83, 86, 87 Griffin, Kathy: 17, 18, 23, 30, 31, 32, 35, 37, 52, 69, 73, 82, 85, 86 Gronniger, John: 31, 48, 85, 91 H ) I Hanlan, Tim: 35, 37, 51, 85, 88, 91 Harris, Jessica: 13, 18, 24, 32, 37, 39, 54, 59, 62, 66, 111 Hayden, Mike: 38, 39 Herpich, John: 43 Hinds, Heather: 19, 21, 28, 32, 33, 37, 51, 82 Horner, Thelma: 43 Housell, Sharon: 18, 32, 37, 48 Huff, Gary: 7, 18, 19, 22, 28, 29, 35, 52, 69, 72, 73, 85, 88, 91 Hulbert, Ronni: 12, 32, 51 Hundley, James: 31, 44 Hunter, Ben: 44, 86 Huss, Darren: 18, 51, 73, 85, 88, 92 Huss, Darryl: 21, 35, 37, 51, 73, 85, 88 Israel, Babetta: 32, 33, 44, 67 Jamvold, Mike: 15, 18, 27, 35, 41, 54, 57, 58, 61, 85 Jasper, Kelly: 23, 48, 63, 73, 80, 81, 85, 88, 91 Jasper, Michael: 4, 12, 18, 27, 35, 54, 55, 58, 64, 69, 111 Johnson, Elaine: 7, 18, 28, 32, 35, 37, 51, 82 Johnson, Paula: 22, 28, 29, 48, 72, 73, 76 Johnson, Robert: 13, 22, 23, 35, 37, 52, 72, 73, 80, 81, 91 % Karn, Sherry: 21, 24, 32, 35, 52, 73, 78, 82, 83, 86, 87, 91 Karn, Terry: 12, 20, 25, 35, 52, 84, 85, 88, 90, 91, 93 Keller, Danny: 51 Kelley, Kevin: 44, 88, 91, 97 Kinsey, Christen: 14 Kinsey, Hugh: 43 Koehler, J.G.: 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 27, 34, 35, 54, 55, 59, 64, 65, 71, 72, 73, 84, 85, 91„92, 97, 111 Koehler, Julie: 6, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 32, 35, 37, 54, 59, 69, 72, 73, 75, 78, 82, 83, 86, 87, 101, 110, 111 Koehler, Kim: 14, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 28, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 51, 72, 73, 82, 86, 87, 91 Koehler, William: 43 Larzelere, Nell Rene: 43 Loyd, Shelly: 28, 32, 52, 53, 68, 69 Index Copy and design by Amy Weber 'Somewhere in the Blue' M McKittrick, Dennis: 46 McNemee, Jason: 3, 18, 19, 22, 28, 35, 52, 68, 69, 72, 73, 88, 91 Martinez, Jennifer: 18, 32, 34, 51, 80 Martinez, Tom: 18, 19, 23, 26, 31, 35, 54, 59, 69, 80, 81, 111 Masters, Bill: 18, 52, 73, 85 Masters, Cheryl: 4, 12, 18, 21, 27, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 54, 58, 69, 73, 75, 82, 83, 111 Miller, Denise: 18, 19, 23, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 3S, 37, 54, 58, 65, 68, 69, 73, 7S, 111 Miller, Roger: 4, 31, 40, 48 Mix, Brenda: 51 Moore, Kelli: 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 32, 35, 37, 52, 69, 72, 73, 75, 78, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 92 Moore, Neva: 92 N P o Needham, Kevin: 3, 7, 15, 18, 19, 21, 28, 29, 35, 52, 53, 71, 73, 77, 85, 88, 89, 93 Norris, Debbie: 32, 35, 52 Norris, Jim: 31, 48, 49, 85 Owens, Kirby: 48, 72, 73, 76 Oyerly, Albert: 19, 22, 35, 37, 51, 72, 73, 85, 91 Oyerly, Pam: 18, 22, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 35, 37, 54, 58, 65, 69, 71, 72, 73, 82, 85, 86, 88, 91, 101, 108, 111 Peden, Clint: 4 Pharr, Kenneth: 43 Procter, Sharon: 44, 45, 73 R Reder, Scott: 3, 19, 21, 22, 28, 29, 34, 35, 40, 52, 53, 61, 65, 69, 71 Reynolds, Bruce: 44, 53, 71, 85 Rockey, Martha-Jean: 44, 69, 97 Rockey, Lyle, Jr.: 44, 88, 91 Rooney, Mark: 18, 19, 51 Rooney, Michele: 7, 18, 19, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 54, 57, 58, 65, 69, 71, 74, 75, 76, 100, 105, 108, 111 Rush, Becky: 1, 32, 48 Rush, Mary Beth: 32, 51, 73 J.G. Koehler shows his spirit at a home basketball game. ______________ Photography by Theresa Wood_________ S Schimmel, Aaron: 48, 67 Schoenfelder, Bridget: 18, 32, 36, 37, 48, 49, 62, 73, 82 Scholz, Beverly: 32, 33, 35, 37, 52, 70 Scholz, Jennifer: 20, 21 Scholz, Jerry: 43 Scholz, Terry: 51, 85 Sigrist, Angie: 18, 22, 29, 32, 37, 48, 72, 73, 76, 82 Sigrist, Robert: IS, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 34, 35, 37, 54, 59, 65, 69, 71, 72, 73, 85, 88, 91, 92, 97, 108, 111 Simpson, Jeff: 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 35, 52, 64, 69, 72, 73, 76, 79, 80, 81, 84, 85, 88, 91, 93 Smith, Christel: 51 Smith, Elizabeth: 44, 45, 50 Smith, John: 43 Smith, Jonnette: 17, 18, 19, 27, 28, 32, 35, 37, 52, 53, 75, 91 Smith, Julie: 14, 17, 18, 32, 35, 37, 52, 73, 75, 76 Smith, Ray: 22, 48, 67, 72, 73 Smith, Sendie: 18, 22, 32, 37, 48, 72, 73, 82, 86 Smith, Shawn: 35, 37, 51, 88 Smith, Sheena: 6, 14, 15, 18, 19, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 54, 57, 59, 65, 75, 76, 79, 82, 83, 86, 87, 101, 105, 111 Smith, Stephanie: 18, 28, 32, 35, 37, 51, 72, 73, 75, 82, 86, 87, 91 Smith, Steve: 14, 20, 27, 35, 54, 59, 73, 75, 88, 90, 91 Stegall, Phillip: 30, 31, 52, 66, 70 Stotlar, Theresa: 1, 32, 37, 48, 70, 73 Sutherland, Angie: 12, 20, 32, 33, 35, 37, 40, 54, 58, 61, 75, 82, 83, 109 Sutton, Margaret: 46 Swavey, Aaron: 22, 48, 49, 72, 73, 85 Swavey, Chad: 14, 18, 21, 22, 28, 29, 52, 72, 73, 84, 85, 88 Taylor, Anthony: 48, 85, 91 Tharman, Janet: 17, 22, 32, 40, 52, 72, 73 Tharman, Raymond: 16, 30, 31, 48, 63 Tharman, Tim: 20, 23, 30, 31, 35, 39, 54, 58, 70, 80, 81, 91, 111 Theis, Shelbe: 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 32, 35, 36, 37, 54, 55, 58, 62, 69, 75, 82, 83, 109, 110, 111 Thomas, Lewis: 46 Thomas, Marlin: 31, 52 Traster, Kevin: 66 Tucker, Amy: 48 Twombly, Tim: 46 Van Wey, Traci: 32, 35, 37, 51, 82 Waggoner, Michelle: 18, 27, 32, 37, 51, 71, 73, 82, 86, 87 Wardlow, David: 54, 57, 64, 65 Wardlow, Debbie: 32, 51, 73 Weber, Amy: 17, 18, 21, 29, 32, 35, 37, 53, 69, 73, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 91 Wendt, Tim: 31, 49, 62 Whetstine, Annette: 1, 15, 18, 27, 32, 37, 54, 59, 64, 66, 111 Whiteside, Dale: 44, 49, 76 Wiedmer, Kim: 18, 28, 32, 35, 37, 50, 51, 82, 86 Winder, Chloe: 46 Winder, Kurt: 51 Winters, Renae: 49 Wood, Theresa: 16, 18, 22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 35, 37, 54, 59, 65, 69, 71, 72, 73, 80, 82, 85, 88, 91, 101, 111 Wykert, Harold: 46 Wykert, Thelma: 32, 54, 59, 111 Zlab, David: 38, 39, 42, 85 Index Doors close School year ends as future becomes more clear The college and job decisions that weighed heavily on the minds of juniors and seniors at the be- ginning of the year faded as future plans became more clear. A majority of the sen- iors planned to go on to school and further their education, and most of the juniors had a better idea of what they wished to do after high school. The underclassmen, who were just getting into the rituals of high school now felt less inhibited about trying new activities. I enjoyed trying all the new things that were offered. I felt more involved than I did in junior high, freshman Angelia Si- grist said. As the band played the strains of Pomp and Circumstance, MODELING the hat she purchased in Chicago's Chinatown is Jessica Har- ris. After the group ate at an authenic Chinese res- taurant, Julie Goss had an allergic reaction and had to be rushed to the hospital. It was finally over. The last chorus of the school song was sung at a pep rally; the last homework assign- ment was given, and the final test was tak- en. The year was suc- cessful for me be- cause I learned a lot, especially in physics and publications, Kathy Griffin said. the senior class marched out of high school. The doors were shut on the blue halls of Troy High School, and the 1986- 87 school year be- came a memory. BLAZING high behind the cheerleaders is the bon fire in which an effigy of a Horton Charger was burned in prep- aration for Homecoming. DANCING with a sibling at prom is not something ev- eryone gets to do. But Elaine Johnson, opposite page, boogies to the beat with her brother, Robert. Closing Copy and design by Michael Jasper and Julie Goss. AFTER arriving home from their trip, the seniors pose for a final picture. They flew to Chicago and spent two days touring such sights as Sears Tower and the Field Museum. LAYING out the newspa- per proved to be a chal- lenge for first-year page editor Scott Reder, and staffers Amy Weber and Pam Clary. The newspaper received second for overall excellence in a contest sponsored by Northwest Missouri State University. I '• ■ ■;
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