Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, KS)

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Students seek knowledge for future references Classes prepare tomorrow’s leaders Somewhere in the halls of Troy High School someone would be singing the blues. Why? Be- cause there was bound to be homework. As students enter their last years of high school, they begin to realize how important class- es and homework are. Some of the juniors and seniors took more challenging courses which helped prepare them for college and their future plans. Some of these classes were ac- counting, shorthand, comput- ers, chemistry, bota- ny zoology, senior math, and advanced English classes. Some students had different reasons for taking accounting, taught by Mr. Dale Whiteside. “1 took accounting because there wasn’t any other class that I could take that hour,” Stephanie Smith explained. On the other hand, Desiree Lo- pez said, “I like accounting be- cause I plan on studying it in college, if I go.” The shorthand class, also taught by Mr. Whiteside, con- sisted of only three students. “I really like shorthand be- cause it’s fun, different, and a new challenge. It may come in handy for me when I get a job someday,” Angie Klaus com- mented. As computers have become more important for the future, some students opted to take the class taught by Miss Fitch. Rick Clark stated, “I took com- puters class because comput- ers are needed in the future, but I don’t really understand the class.” Joe Etherton told why he took the computer class, “I like Miss Fitch as a teacher and it was the only other class that I could take.” Some students took certain classes that would help them in a particular field. Robert John- son said, “I took senior math because the field I’m going into requires a great deal of math- ematical knowledge.” Others took classes in hopes of preparing themselves for col- lege. Amy Weber told why she took advanced English courses taught by Mrs. Rockey. “I took the classes because Mrs. Rock- ey said that they would help prepare you for college English classes.” Students who took chemistry, taught by Mr. Foster, told their reasons. Kathy Griffin explained, “I took chemistry because I’m trying to get all the math and science credits that I can be- cause it looks good on your transcript.” “There wasn’t anything else of- fered that hour except projects and I felt that it would help me in college,” Tim Hanlan said. Even though students gripe and growl because of all the work, somewhere and some- day they’ll know that their knowledge and skill may come in handy. Drawing organisms from a microscope is one of the many things Angie Klaus and Debbie Wardlow did in botany zoology. Rick Clark types in one of the many different computer programs which were assigned. 10 Academics Copy and design by Kim Wiedmer

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Sophomores Don Bennett, Kelly Jasper, and Lee Ashworth clean labware after an experiment. Lab was an active part of biology class. Freshmen Melissa Blake and Janel Reder listen to Mr. Davis in health. Health was included with physical education and worked on every other day. Photography by Gary Huff and Kim Wiedmer.

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Concentrating hard, Shelly Lloyd and Desiree Lopez do their accounting. Sa-flg Photography by Gary Huff, Elaine Johnson, and Kim Wiedmer