Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, PA)

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vii DEDICATION Hlndividualities may form communities, but it is institutions alone that can create a nation. The Trojan, heretofore, has been dedicated to persons who, during the course of events, have contributed to the honor, the glory, or the development of Troy High School. This year, while holding to the same basic tradition, our link in the chain differs somewhat from the custom- ary pattern, for we, the Class of 1939, dedicate this, our yearbook, to those schools and school districts that contribute so much to the success of our school in vocational achievement, scholastic attainment, character standards, music and athletic ability. We seniors know that it is the ambition of Troy High School to be a large rural high school, capable of dealing intelligently with the needs of all types of boys and girls. We know that, to the boy or girl who wishes to go to college, Troy High Scool aims to give a thorough academic education and that, to the student who plans to go direct from high school to the farm, the home, the shop, or the office, Troy High School plans to give the training which will fit him to be successful and happy in his work. We know, too, that through all courses there runs the aim of preparation for active citizenship-the ambition that Troy High School students shall be strong in character and worthy members of a great democracy. It is because you, our contributing schools and school districts, are helping Troy High School to realize its ambition of service that we, the Class of 1939, dedicate to you this, our yearbook.

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CONTENTS FOREWORD Man, all through the ages, has attempt- ed to preserve accounts of his manner of living. ln the Stone Age, he crudely carv- ed images of skin-clad men and ugly- looking animals on the walls of his cave home. The American Indian roughly ap- pliqued on his skin tepee designs depict- ing his mode of life. Later, as civilization advanced, man elaborately drew and oil- painfed on canvas his history, customs, and costumes. The modern method of re- cordance is by photography. By it, we record the present manner in which we humans' act. The purpose of this never- ending chain of preservation. one is led to believe, is to hand down from genera- tion to generation, from reminiscent fa- ther to slightly skeptical son, a picture of the Way things were done in the good old days, for man is a self-centered crea- ture. And so it is by photography that We continue this age-old custom. We, how- ever, have supplemented this art with written accounts, which will enlarge the appeal of our yearbook and help it better to fulfill its purpose. We also hope to acquaint the outsider, who may read this volume. with our activities as well as to produce a memoir for the pupil who has passed the year within our walls. It is thus that we have complied with history and compiled this yearbook, and now, with inmost satisfaction and utter confidence, we present it, for what it is worth, to you. ..l.1-1.11 1. Introduction .,.,........ Pages 1-12 2. Administration ....................,... 13-20 3. Classes .......... ........ 2 1-44 4. Activities .... ........... 4 5-64 5. Features ................... ............. 6 5-70 6. Advertisements .... ........ 7 1-90

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AROUND THE COUNTRY SIDE -If I ,.,-1 Top row, left to right: Gillett, Columbia Cross Roads Second row: Mosherville, Big Pond Third row: Packard, Pierce, Sylvania Fourth row: North Woods, Judson Hill, Coryland 6