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

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1 9 2 8 THE THALIA IHIIIIMHIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIMIIIIIIMMIIIIMIIMIMIIIIIIMIIIIMIIMMMMIMIMIIIIIIMMIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllMIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItllllllllllllllUMIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIMIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIMIMIIIIMIIIII SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In September, 1924. twenty-four of us enrolled as Freshmen, with Prof. J. E. Paynter as leader. Perhaps due to their not realizing that the Freshman year is always the most difficult, several members of our class failed to appear when we enrolled as Sophomores in 1925. However, several new pupils decided to join us. bringing our number up to twenty-five. On September 20, 1926 twenty-three of us began our Junior year in the new Troy Township School building, with a new leader. Miss Evans. Towards the end of the term, Elizabeth Bond, who had left us in our Freshman year, rejoined us. During the year members of our class took an active part in oratorical contests, debating, and athletics. Fern Metz, entering the Prince of Peace Contest, took first place among the thirteen contestants of Athens County, winning a silver medal and the honor of representing Athens County in the Tenth Congressional District Contest held at Oak Hill. At the Athens County Oratorical Contest Ralph Duffield took second place in the humorous readings, winning a silver medal. Early in September. 1927, twenty-two of us came back to complete our last year of High School work under the guidance of our new leader. Mr. C. A. Gillilan. Our Senior year has been as successful as were the other three years of our High School life Again we had the honor of claiming the winner of the Athens County Prince of Peace Contest as a member of our class! Samuel Baker won the silver medal and represented Athens County in the Congressional District Contest held at Hamden. Ohio. We of the Senior class also take pride in the fact that several of the members of Troy High's excellent basketball team are from our class. Near the end of our last year at Troy High, we feel that our four years spent here have been worth while—that we have learned many lessons, not only from our text books, but from other sources as well. We hope that all of the members of our Senior class, soon to start out into a new world of experience, will be winners in life—just as part of them were winners here at Troy High School. CLASS OFFICERS President ..............Kenneth Gillilan Vice President .................................. Genevieve Wildman Secretary Mary Davis Treasurer Hazel Conley Colors: Green White. Flower: White Carnation. Motto: “Make the Good Better and the Better Best.” page fifteen

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THE THALIA 1928 ..... limn...film.... GLADYCE SHEETS Vice Pres. 2; Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Class Play 3. 4; Dramatic Club 4; Basketball 4: Track 3. 4. ORYN WATKINS MILDRED RUNNION Chorus 1. 2. 3. 4; Class Play 3. 4. page fourteen

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11111111111111111111 mini iiih i THE THALIA 19 2 8 .......................iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiimiiii ........................................................................... As we come to the end of our journey That has lasted for four long years, We look back o'er the days spent at Troy High Filled with joy and with sorrow and tears. We feel that our journey together Has done much to broaden our lives. And to teach us that honor and glory Come surely to him who strives. When we think of the hours we have wasted, Of the many mistakes Ve have made; When we think of the trials that are coming It is then that our hearts are afraid. But those who have gone on before us Have blazed well the pathway of life; And we know that we must not falter • Because of its hardships and strife. The thought of those years spent at Troy High Shall come back to us day by day. And inspire us with longing to conquer Every obstacle placed in our way. We know there are many temptations. Assailing the pathway of man, But we know that we can resist them. If we only think that we can. Now our journey together has ended. And. iong though our parting may be, We give to our teachers and schoolmates Our friendship and our loyalty. And for thee, dear old Troy High School, We pledge to be true to your name To be brave, to be pure, to be loyal. To place honor yet higher than fame. May we learn our share of life's lessons; May we meet each defeat with a smile! Dear old Troy, each moment of sadness With memories of thee we'll beguile. Though our school days with thee have now ended, And each person must go on his way. Yet our friendship will live on forever In the memories of each day. • SENIOR POEM page sixteen