Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, KS)

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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

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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.

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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