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

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Senior Class History Four years ago. September, 1928. there enrolled at Troy High School, a group of happy girls and boys all eager and wililng to strive and work for that goal called “Graduation.” There were forty-two of us in number, and Mr. Gillilan was our leader. We were the largest class of Freshmen that had ever enrolled at Troy High School, but during the first year several left. Our class was represented in orchestra, chorus, basketball, the Prince of Peace Declamation Contests, and debating. When we came back the second year, as Sophomores, to our great disappointment we found that some had resolved to take up phases of work other than school. With one new member, Martha Hitchcock, twenty-three of us were left. The Sophomore Class was well represented in the chorus, orchestra, and several of its members were in the operetta, “The Feast of the Red Corn,” that was given by the school in the spring. This year we had another leader, Mr. Ray, and the class, with his help, progressed rapidly. In 1930 we came back as Juniors, with three more members missing from our class. We still had Mr. Ray for our leader. Our class was represented in orchestra, chorus, basketball, and the County Field and Oratorical Meet. Several members of our class participated in the operetta, “On Plymouth Rock, which was given by the Music Department at Thanksgiving. This year we came back to finish the task we set out to accomplish four years ago. and reach the goal we had so long hoped for—Graduation. Our class now had twenty-three members, with Mr. Ray still the school leader. Our class is represented in many activities. Several Senior boys decided to play basketball. Several members of our class participated in the play, “Cool Knights,” which was given by the school. The Music Department put on an operetta, ‘‘Toy Toy San,” in which our class was well represented. As this happy number leaves Troy High School, we hope with the help and training we have received here, each one will be capable of going on with his life work, no matter what occupation he chooses to follow. May we never forget the happy days spent at Troy High School! ( lass Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Historian .... Class Advisors Class Colors .. Class Flower . Class Motto .. ............. Page Gordon .......... Maurice Smeeks ............ Lennie Sharp .......... Ethel Blackburn ............ Elsie Goodwin Miss Knecht and Mr. Kinzig ............. Blue and Gold .......... White Carnation ‘‘Scientia est Potentia” 1932. SEVENTEEN

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 Elizabeth Ballard i Lizzie) William Deeter (Bill) You tell me, and I’ll tell somebody else. Music, 1-2-3-4 Track, 1-2 Annual Staff, 4 Orange and Black. 1-2 Operettas, 2-3-4 Class Plays, 3-4 Homer Friend (Homer) With how sad steps I go to Dem”! Boy Scouts, 1-2-3 Class Play, 3 Basketball, 4 William rest! Your work is over.’ Annual Staff, 4 Plays, 3-4 Emerson Holter (Emery) If I should die, here I’ll be! Boy Scouts, 1-2-3-4 Annual Staff, 4 SIXTEEN 19 3 2

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 Senior Class IVophwy One day as I was walking through the woods I saw a queer little man with something on his back. Upon going closer I saw that it was a bundle. He saw me and motioned for me to come closer. I came up to him and he said not a word but began opening the bundle. In it was a large book and in this book were the names of all my classmates, and what they would be doing in 1942. On the first page there appeared the name of—but I had better put it in the words of the book. The first page was Page Gordon, our class president. He is broadcasting over the radio, station W. L. W.. Cincinnati, and is next to the world’s greatest violinist. The second page bore the name, Elsie Goodwin. She has graduated from the Ohio University, and is now a teacher of Latin. The third page was that of Frank Chapman. He is Purdue’s basketball star and he is a fine player. The next was that of Grace Jeffers. She is one of the modern poets, and her writings are being published in all the popular magazines. Clifford Dixon came next. He is still single, and is a big game hunter. He is now at the head of a large expedition in Africa hunting wild animals. Elizabeth Ballard was making a name for herself as a dancer, but now she has given up the stage and is raising a happy group of children. The next was Helen Barnhart. She is a great opera singer in New York, and is to be married to a handsome vacquero of Texas. Margaret Ramsburg is a stenographer at Columbus for Mr. Gardner and it is said they are to be married soon. Next I glanced at the name of Lennie Sharp. She is the piano player for the orchestra at Pittsburg, and she is receiving a fine salary- Maurice Smeeks. after many years of hard work shining shoes, has made a fortune and is happily married to Louise Ward. Ward Hornsby, although his heart was broken by the marriage of his former sweetheart, Virginia Webb, is now living happily with Madame Hammer, after he won her affections by defeating Walter McLaren in a battle with biscuits made by the Home-Ec. Department. Homer Friend’s greatest ambition was to be a pilot. He is now an aviator. Faye Barrows obtained a job in Davies studio at Parkersburg. -'Bill” says it is a fine place to have your picture taken. Ethel Blackburn is very happy as a farmer's wife. She is now living in Nebraska. Ejnerson Holter is a bull fighter in Mexico. I knew there was use for his quickness of foot and mind. William Dixon was on the next page. He obtained a job as an agriculture teacher at Chicago, and has become very successful in his work. The next was Orrin Bailey. He is now wearing a Tuxedo coat, as he is the Bishop of the United Brethren Churches. William Deeter is now the manager of a large hardware store in St. Louis, and is doing fine business. Ruth Basim came next. She is a Nurse at White Cross Hospital at Columbus. Ruth always has a pleasant smile for all the patients. John Sheets is a mechanic. He has a position in Beasley’s Garage at Athens, Ohio. Bennett Wildman is a large doughnut manufacturer in Chicago. It is said that the gangsters are using these as bullets for their guns. They work better than lead. Denver Day is a general in the army now. He has his wife. Wilma Cowdery, and children with him. Virgil Berdine is—but the rest of the page of the book was torn out, so we’ll-have to use our imaginations as to the fate of “Skinny.” 1932