Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, KS)

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Somewhere in the Blue

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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 Some people would have said it was the middle of nowhere — a little bit outdated, and much too small.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

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'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.