Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, NH)

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January 8 January ll January 12 January 22 January 25 January 26 February 5 February 9 February February February February March 7 March 8 March 9 12 15 14 15 ao, In the middle of very snowy weather, the Troy teams ventured forth to Ashby. At lastwm had found a floor as small as that of Troy. In the preliminary game, the Ashby girls defeated the Troy girls by a score of 51-18. Bev. Nelson, left forward played a good game. The Troy boys were defeated but the score was close all the way through. The final score was 54-51. Troy went to Marlboro tonight and was defeated 55-22. In the preliminaries the Troy girls were defeated 41-27. On this date we got away from basketball for awhile. The eighth grade held a lab party which was well attended, their only party of the year. . Tonight Walpole came to Troy to try their hand at defeat- ing us, but Troy defeated them by a large score of 57-19. Walpole doesn't have a girls' team, so the Troy girls watched the boys' game with much enthusiasm. Thayer High of Winchester challenged Troy on this occasion Winchester did its best but was defeated by the Troy teams The final scores being, boys, 44-19, girls, 51-20. On this occasion the senior class presented the movie, Captain Fury in the town nan. It was wen attended and very enjoyable. Again the Troy team had wandering feet which took them to Antrim. Both Troy teams were defeated by Antrim. The finals scores being boys, 58-ll, girls 29-27. night the Junior class held a dance in the the HBlue Jacketsn furnishing the rhythm. very well attended and an enjoyable evening On this Friday town hall with This dance was was had by all. . The two basketball teams played Wilton on their floor. Troy was defeated, the boys score being 51-25, the girls 43 2lc After playing a hard game the night before, the boys team again ventured forth, this time to Vilas of Alstead. They returned home defeated, but not too badly, 41-50. High scorers were Matson and Follett. A little rest from basketball now, as on this date the Seniors held a St. Valentine's Dance in the lab. It was well attended and valentines were exchanged. On this evening a big crowd gathered in the Troy town hall to enjoy one of the biggest basketball games of the season Marlboro vs Troy. In the preliminary game the Marlboro lassies won over the Troy lassies 45-24. The Marlboro boys also overpowered the Troy boys in a hard fast game by a score of 58-27 but everyone who attended the game thought it was worth their time and money. Troy participated in the small-town tournament held at Townsend, Mass. Their opponent for the night being Acton, Mass. Troy defeated Acton by a score of 58-25. A big game was scheduled with Townsent. A large crowd from Troy attended the game, to encourage the boys. Troy was, however, defeated after a fine game, by a score of 49-45. Again Troy entered into a small town tournament. This time it was held at Orange, Mass. Troy played Barre in 'h the preliminaries and won by a close score, 54-52. I

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March 15 March 16 March 16 March 22 April 7 April 15 April 14 April 20 May 4 A 21 This time Troy is going to play against St, Michael's of Brattleboro, Vt. Earlier in the season Troy defeated them On this special occasion a large crowd gathered in the gym at Orange and many from Troy attended. The game was nip and tuck all the way through with Troy and St. Michae1's tied most of the time, but Troy was defeated during the last few minutes and the score was 38-34. While playing here in Orange, Crawford Dunn, a guard, was stricken with what is known in athletics as Charlie Horse. He played as long as he could with his heart set to win, but then he had to be taken out of the game. On this evening of the finals Stephen Follett, who plays right guard was given the Oscar Horton Award, a gold watch for being the most valuable player in the Orange tourna- ment. Steve was also selected a'guard on the all tourna- ment team at Townsend. ood going, Steve. Troy is proud of you. Away from basketball news for a while. Tonight the fresh- men class held a St. Patrick's Day Party in the lab. It was well attended and the special feature was fortune telling by Lorraine Trombly. Tonight to finish the basketball season in style the basketball teams plus the high school faculty and coaches were given a banquet in the lab. The banquet was prepared and served by the Home Ec. girls. Tveryone thought it was a good idea and enjoyed it im ensely. This evening the Junior class presented the movie uBare Foot Boy, preceded by two short subjects. It was very enjoyable and humorous. - A special assembly was held in memory of the late Pres. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. A program was held in every grade from the first through to the twelfth. Patriotic songs were sung and portions of the Psalms were read. The Seniors held a baked bean supper at the grange hall on this Saturday night. It was very successful. This was a special day for the Seniors who went on a class trip to Boston. They went on the eight o'c1ock train and returned Sunday night. This date also started the school April vacation for a week. was everybody happy? This date marks the Junior-Senior Prom. Sonny Williamson and his band furnished the music. PICTURESQUE. SPEECH! The field of daisies danced in the breeze like a new crop of debs at their cotillion. Marion Russell '45