Troy Township High School - Trojan Yearbook (Coolville, OH)

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THE THALIA 19 2 7 Jforensic Hctilntics In the Annual Prince of Peace Declamation Contest, sponsored by the Ohio Council of Churches, seventeen contestants of Troy High School participated. The five winners of the preliminary contests were: Fern Metz, representing the United Brethren Church of Lottridge; Myrta Nestor, of the Congregational Church, Coolville; Lorcna Ward, from the M. E. Church at Bethel; Alice Chevalier, M. E. Church, Coolville; and Anna James, representing the M. E. Church at Hockingport. All of these received bronze medals. These five contestants represented Troy High School in the County Contest held at Athens. Fern Metz placed T. H. S. on the map by taking first place, receiving a silver medal and the honor of representing Athens County in the Tenth Congressional District Contest at Oak Hill. All the participants feel that they have been richly rewarded for the effort put forth in this contest, and wish to consider all honors as belonging to T. H. S., as well as to the individuals. 26

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19 2 7 THE THALIA CLASS ROLL Clive Bailey, Helen Bond, Jane Barnhart, Helen Brafford, Clinton Burdette, Ralph Calaway, Chessie Chapman, Joseph Chase, Kenneth Dunfee, Rosabelle Dunfee, Dale Gibbs, George Gilbert, Hazel Justice, Paul Kinnen, Ethel Morgan, Lester Murry, Hazel Place, Winnifred Russell, Guy White. JfreSfjman Class piston' One bright morning in September, twenty of us entered the new High School of Troy Township to enroll as Freshmen. We were all very happy to think we had at last reached our present situation. Before long Frederick Medley entered, making us twenty-one in number, but because of the great distance they had to walk, he and Sinsel Wheaton soon left us. Wade Ritenour then entered, but stayed with us only about a week, and then he and Hubert Lester withdrew, leaving only eighteen innocent Freshmen. The second semester Helen Bond enrolled in our class, bringing our number to within one of what it originally was. At our class organization meeting early in the year, we chose the following officers: President ........................................... Joseph Chase Vice President ............------------------------ George Gilbert Secretary-Treasurer ............................................ Jane Barnhart Class Reporter .................................. Chessie Chapman Class Advisor ............................................ Miss Gift Class Flower: Red Rose Class Colors: Red and White Class Motto: “Work and Win” 25

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19 2 7 THE THALIA CLASS ROLL Samuel Maker. Charles Booth. Celia Kinnen. Lucy Coleman. Winnifred Maker. Hazel Conley Mary Davis. Paul Davis. Ralph Duffield. Ruth Dye. Kenneth Gillilan. Elizabeth Bond. Harold Conklin. Velma Johnson. Arrena McDaniel. Fern Metz. Mildred Runnion. Pearl Pitts. Bessie Randolph. Mildred Newland Francis Russell. Gladys Sheets. Robert Smith. Oryn Watkins. Genevieve Wildman. Junior Class Jnstorp In September. 1924. twenty-four of us enrolled at C. H. S. as Freshmen. When we came back in 1925 as Sophomores, although some had found the path of learning too difficult to travel, and had forsaken us after the first year, enough others joined us so that there were twenty-five in all. We spent two happy years with Prof. Paynter as our leader. During that time we worked hard to show the Seniors that we did not deserve the names which they applied to us. September 20. 1926. we came back as Juniors. There were twenty-five of us, but before long two of our boys, Arnold Groves and Dana Doane. left us. While we realize that we have not always used our time and talents to the best advantage, we believe that we have to some extent succeeded in helping build up and maintain a worthy school spirit. Our class is represented in both debating and basketball. Of the seventeen local contestants in the Prince of Peace Contest, six were from our class. Five pupils represented T. H S. at the county contest held at Athens. Fern Metz took first place among the thirteen contestants of Athens County, winning a silver medal, and later represented Athens County in the Tenth Congressional District Contest held at Oak Hill. We feel that we have a right to be proud of what she has done as a member of our Junior class. With the encouragement, aid. and advice of our faithful leader. Miss Evans, twenty-three of us are still going forward in the path we have chosen. We hope that these twenty-three will prove faithful to the end, and that next year will find us all back in our places, ready to take up the work of our last year at Troy High. CLASS OFFICERS President ...... Vice President Secretary ...... Treasurer...... Reporter........ Advisor........ ..... Ralph Duffield ..... Celia Kinnen Genevieve Wildman Hazel Conley Samuel Baker Mr. Gardner Class Colors: Blue and White Class Flower: White Rose Motto: “Make the good better, and the better best.” 21