Troy High School - Trojan Yearbook (Troy, PA)

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To the Class of 119511: When school opens in September, I often think of the Troy High School building as a large ship. The teachers are the crew and the students are the passengers. Together, they embark for a wonderful experience of pleasure, work, and adventure. Parents come to the pier to say farewell, parents who have worked and saved to pay the passage fare. Everywhere there is excitement, high hopes, and ambitions. The signal is given, the band plays, the flags wave, the old ship THS moves slowly down the bay and out to sea. ln the evening the passengers go to their state rooms with books and pencils and paper to take note of the day's activities and to prepare for the morrow. As we sail along the way, there are some disasters, some rough waters and now and then a passenger falls overboard or misses the boat at one of the ports of call. Our ship stops at many places in our own country, where we see the magnitude of our industries, the productiveness of our farms, the beauty of our literature and the greatness and integrity of our government. Vxfe stop at foreign lands where we learn the history of ancient countries and their languages. We visit the shrines of music and of art. We visit the great scientific laboratories of the world. We inspect factories that turn out products of wood and metal, of food and clothing. We measure distances and calculate geometric figures. We explore rivers and seas. We come on shore to climb high mountains. We come in contact with many races, creeds, and customs. We become familiar with strange animals and plants. Often on shipboard there is much singing and the playing of instruments. There are dances and games and parties. On deck we mingle with one another and learn to be tolerant and desirous of justice and fair play. Then late in the spring, the ship rounds out its voyage and steams back up the bay. The band plays, the flags wave, parents and friends are there to greet us. The ship is tied up at harbor and the passengers disembark, stronger in body and mind, more mature in feelings and obligations. . You seniors have made your last voyage on this good ship. You have shown that you are good sailors. lt is our hope and prayer that the voyage you now take through the sea of life may be as happy and as successful as the one on the good ship THS. Rig your ship, set your sights high-a farm, a business, a profession, a skilled workman, a happy home- set your sights high and steer straight toward the goal. W. R. Croman 5

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D1-EDI CAT .fl UN To Uwr Parents Whose loving interest has been the essential support of our education, We, the Seniors of Troy High School, dedicate this 1951 Trojan. 4

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The Skipper V N' I. .. j 1 ,f ' ,ye ,.- ,f . H ' 9 .'F AN, . n if 'l ' I . W. R. Croman Supervising Principal In our voyage through the seas of Education, we Seniors feel that our good ship, Troy High, has an excellent Board of Directors, the best of Skippers, an incomparable First Mate and a Worthy Crew. First Mate High School Principal Harry H. Crumbling 6