Troy University - Palladium Yearbook (Troy, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1954 volume:

mm AM ■ Or Paragon Jirrs 3IAIE TEACHERS COLLEGE LIBRAM TBOY.ALj ' V. THE 1954 PALLADIUM PUBLISHED BY TROY STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE TROY, ALABAMA TTKW. ALA. Editor — Nadine Chandler Associate Editor — Loraine Thorne ■ w i ■• MA, DEDICATION Distinguished teacher, capable scholar, Christian gentleman — who since 1919 has given so freely and unselfishly of his life in the service of this Col- lege, who by precept and example has pointed out the path to all that is high and ennobling, establishing our way, guiding our steps, and encourag- ing our spirits when we have stumbled — this Palladium of 1953-54 is affectionately dedicated to — Mr. Auxford Sumner Sartain i ■ m 9 1 1 t ■ il I ' ■ r I ' 9 V i i DR. G. R. BOYD Dean DR. R. H. ERVIN Dean of Instruction the minim! .mm HAIE TEACHERS COLLEGE UBRAR! TROY. ' ' • BESS McCANN Registrar R E. THAGARD Business Manager AUXFOt AssiSi ' PTAIN HT MRS R. E. THAGARD Director of Housing THELMA C. MERSHON B.A.. B.S.L.S. Librarian R. C. KENNEDY A.A. B.D.. M.Th., D.D. Public Relations ANNETTE 5 PARKS B.S. Assistant Librarian MARTHA SEALE MA. i lii | | MARY E. RICH RN College Nurse MRS. MARTHA K ROSE Secretary K ' ■:. mm LUCILLE GARRETT Dean of Students MRS. MARY McLEOD McNElLL Dean of Women MARGARET S CROWE Director of Pace Hall COBLIMi MD GUIDANCE DR. FRANK RAINWATER Director of Cowart Hall JNSELORS Joyce Norsworthy, Merle Houston. Joe Brackin M jrbara Latiker, Ann Whaley CLAUDE M. I VIE BA, M.Ed. Director of Laboratory School G R. BOYD A, MA. PhD. Education HARRIS HARVILL B.S. MA.. Ph.D. Education i: ii m rii ii OPHELIA SMITH BS, MA First Grade FOY INGRAM BS, MA. Second Grade MEREDITH BULLOCK A.B.. MA Third Grade W PRACTICING TEACHING PEARL N. SMITH B.S. Fourth Grade SIAIE TEACHERS COLLEGE LIBRARY TROY, ALA. LONIE C. ELLIS M.S., MA. Fifth Grade TEX K WHALEY BS. MA. Sixth Grade EMMETT KILPATRICK B.A., M.A.. Docteur Es-Lettres Head of Department JANETTE S. ROSENBERG B.A., MA, Ed.D. EIGLISH AID ■■■■■■ FRANK RAINWATER B A, M.A., Ph.D. LANGUAGES LUCILLE BOYD S JOHN W. BLACKWELL BA. B.Litt., MA. A.. MA. FRANK M. GRACEY ALICE THORNTON ROBERT M. BAIN MA., Ph.D. B.A., M.A. B.A., MA, Ed.D. Head of Department 1IT A CORE ART CLASS AT WORK JOHN P. GRAHAM B.A., MA., Ed.D. Head of DeDarfment MARY VIC MAUK B.S., MA MUSIC DEPARTMENT VIOLET G. ERVIN S , MA, Piano (Private) SHERWOOD A. STEWART B.A., Voice Instructor AUXFORD S. SARTAIN B.A., M.A. Head of Department HISTORY AID SOCIAL STUDIES HENRY E. STERKX B.S., M.A, Ph.D. LEONARD Y. TRAPP B.S., M.A. HENRY G. McWHINEY MERLIN G COX LENICE E STEPHAN B.A. M.A. A.B., MA. B.A.. MA. JAMES A. FRA5ER B.S., MA, Ph.D. Head of Department ns DEPARTMENT A M + ) ALWYN J. ATKINS B.A., MA, Ed.D. MAX A. PROFFITT A.B., M.S., Ph.D. MARION McDOUGLE A.B. LAURESON FORRESTER B.S., MA. STEPHEN B. HOMICK B.S., MA. Head of Business Education Dept HELEN HOWARD B.S.. MA. BUSINESS EDUCATION THOMAS J. McCLAIN B.S., MA HELP : ROM THE TEACHER c • i ' t a  - vl )ffy i Sb m l M r VIRGIL L COLLINS B.S., MA. R H ERVIN A, MA, EdD. (i n o i; i! i r ii ROSCOE D. KELLEY B.S., M.S. psychology LEON LeMAR STEPHAN B.S., Ph.M. EARL G. WATSON B.5.. Ed.M.. Ed.D. Head of Athletic Department LEONARD 5ERFUSTINI Ed.M., Ed.B. JAMES M. GRANTHAM B.S. MRS EARL WATSON B.S., Ed.M. HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mil RECREATION STUDENT GOVERHMEUT JIM CORBITT President S.G.A. JUDICIAL BODY: Tommy Duck, Gladys Peppers Hawthorne, John Thomas, Ann Whaley, Bob Williams . I ASSOCIATION Treasurer, BILL TRAVIS; Vice-President, PAUL TAYLOR; Secretary, KATE WILLIAMSON; Presi- dent, JIM CORBITT; Clerk, ANN GILLIS. THE LEGISLATIVE BODY Jimmie Sue Harris, Sue Barber, Leah Grant, Betty Grant, Betty Ann Wiliams, Tom Dean, Betty Jo Golden, Ellyn Dudley, Kate Williamson, Sylvia Pitts, Donald Mann, Elaine Hobbs, Tom Carr, Robert Hall, Paul Taylor, Gordon Maddox, Billy Adkins. THE FACULTY AND STUDENTS EXCHANGE GREETINGS AT THE PRESIDENT ' S RECEPTION FRESHJIEV ' PomLx ike patk o tfuj feet, and lei all tfu f tvatji Ct titMiJitd. Prover! iff r S •■ ;; ;,■•• w ml Hi i ! 1 H SHIRLEY FRAZIER President, Freshman Class Adams, key, Jr Phenix City Allen, Thel ' ma Moscogn, Fla. Andress, Jack Greenville Baker, Tommie Jo Dothan Barnes, Betty Jean Brewton Barnes, Dianne Headland Barnett, Charles Florala Batson, Sara Milton, Fla. Benson, Frances Thigpen Greenville Berry, Joan Mobile Blake, George Heflin Blanton, Jo Ann Troy Bowdom, Danette Elba Boyd, Bernard Montgomery Brooks, Claudette Brewton Bruner, Joe Dothan Brunson, Donald Elba The nunm Bryan, Aubry Brantley Buffkin, Dan Midland City Campbell, Dan Camden Caraway, Annice Bay Minette Carroll, Elizabeth Blue Springs Cassady, Nanita Ft. Deposit Chapman, Ann Troy Chancey, Mary Glynn Dothan Coalson, Betty Greenville Cobb, Mary Dothan Cofty, Merle Colquitt, Ga. Cotney, Pat Opp Cummins, John Princeton, Ind. Cumbie, Sonny Dothan Daniels, Gene Samson Davis, Bill Tuskegee Davis, Geraldine Troy Davis, Neal Bluff Springs, Fla. Davis, Sandra Troy Dean, Thomas Jr Brewton Dewberry, Phoebe Mobi le Dorrill, Sarah Troy Dykes, Charles Louisville Early, Gloria Samson Ellis, John Castleberry J,f M Adams, I. Jr. Allen, T. Andress, J. Baker, T. J. Barnes, B. J. Barnes, D. Barnett, C. Batson, S. Benson, F. T. Berry, J. Blake, G. Blanton, J. A. Bowdom, D Boyd, B. Brooks, C. Bruner, J. Brunson, D Bryan, A. Buffkin, D Campbell, D. Caraway, A. Carroll, E Cassady, N. Chapman, A. Chancey, M. L. Coalson, B. Cobb, M. Cofty, M. Cotney, P. Cummins, J. Cumbie, S. Daniels, G. Davis, B. Davis. G Davis, N Davis, S Dean, T H. Jr Dewberry, P. Dornll, S Dykes, C. Early, G : JOHN THOMAS Vice-President, Freshman Class Enfinger, Jimmy Jay, Fla. Farris, Sara M Elba Findley, Merle Andalusia Fitch, Emily A Ashford Folmer, Betty Lou Goshen Frazier, John Tallassee Frazier, Shirley Evergreen Fussell, Billie Georgiana Gillis, Billie Dean Ashford Glover, Wade Midland City Goodin, Glen Kinston Godwin, Sybil Andalusia Gorman, Dorothy Troy Grant, Haley Troy Greene, Alice Banks Griggs, Eddie Dothan Gunnells, Charlotte Opp Harlin, Kathryn H Luverne Harris, Peggy Troy Harrison, Allene Perote Harvell, John Camden Hawsey, Ray Jay, Fla. Hayes, Margie Greenville Hargett, Norma Jean Bay Minette Hagles, Jacqueline Slocomb Helms, Alice Clayton Hickrod, Charles Princeton, Ind. Hill, Billy Troy Hix, Jack Troy Howell, Jo Kinston Hudson, Jo Ann Elba Hughes, Chuck Midland City Hulen, Wilmer Banks Hunt, Albert Jr Phenix City Ingram, Gwendolyn Pansey Ingram, Shirley Donaldsonville, Ga. Jackson, Harry Opp Jeffcoat, Bobbie Jacque Andalusia Johnson, Jerry Enterprise Johnson, Mary Ellen McKenzie Johnson, Totsye Enterprise Johnston, Randolph Brundidge Mid Enfinger, J. Farris, S. M. Fmdley, M. Fitch, E. A. Folmar, B. L Frazier, J. Frazier, S. FusselJ, B. Gillis. B. D. Glover, W. Goodin, G. Godwin, S. Gorman, D. Grant, H. Greene, A. Griggs, E. Gunnells, C. Harhn. K. H. Harris, P. Harrison, A Harvell, J. Hawsey, R. Hayes, M. Hargett. N J Hagles. J. Helms, A. Hickrod. C. Hill, B. Hix, J. Howell, J. Hudson. J A Hughes, C Hulen, W Hunt, A Jr. Ingram, G Ingram, S Jacksc Johnson, J ■i. M E Johnv Johnston, R JOAN SANDERS Secretary, Freshman Class Jordan, Travis Troy Kornegay, Charles Tuscaloosa County Killough, Lamox Luverne Laney, Jean Phenix City Lillians, Helen Andalusia Littlefield, James Dothan Logan, Annie Mae Ariton Long, Rex Brewton Lovett, Ernestine Abbeville Luker, Richard Camden Marshall, Virginia Midland City Martin, Ann Castleberry May, Bobby Webb Meeks, Susan Dothan Milton, Mary Alice Luverne Mixon, Elenor Enterprise Moates, Pat Enterprise Mooney, Kenneth Columbus, Ga. Moore, Janice Dozier Moore, J immy Pinchard Mozley, Margaret Troy Morrison, Clyde Dothan Morrow, Felicia New Brockton Mueller, Dick Mobile Mulkey, Marcus Jr Eufaula Murphy, Darryl Brantley McCurdy, Herbert Flomaton Mel Iwam, Anne Mobile McLeod, Bonnie Goshen McQuinn, Carolyn Greenville McWhorter, Jeanette Clayton Nash, Martha Dozier Newman, Edna Slocomb Newton, Jerry Greenville Noblin, Judy Flomaton Norman, Billy Luverne Pair, Sue Kinston Peacock, Sarah Elba Pope, Wayne Evergreen Pierce, Harold Verbena Price, Hubbert Troy Raley, Anne Dona Idsonvi lie, Ga. I E ? fJf 3 P am i Jordan, T. Kornegay, C. Killough, L. Laney, J. Lillians, H. Littlefield, J. Logan, A. M. Long, R. Lovett, E. Luker, R. Marshall, V. Martin, A. May, B. Meeks, S. Milton, M. A. Mixon, E. Moates, P. Mooney, K. Moore, J. Moore, J. Mozley, M. Morrison, C. Morrow, F. Mueller, D. Mulkey, M Jr. Murphy, D. McCurdy, H. Mcllwain, A. McLeod, B. McQuinn, C. McWhorter, J. Nash, M. Newman, E. Newton, J. Noblin. J. Norman, B. Pair. S. Peacock. S. Pope. W. Pierce. H. Price, H. Raley. A. CANORA WOODHAM Treasurer, Freshman Class Register, Harold Dothan Roundtree, Martha Jo Andalusia Salter, Anna Evergreen Salter David E Castleberry Sanders, Bobby Evergreen Sanders, Joan Selma Seaborn, Peggy New Brockton Seaman, Gladys Fairhope Segrest, Lydianne Slocomb Sims, Susie Ozark Shiver, Jo Ann Tuskegee Smitherman, Joy Centerville Stemson, Jesse Greenville Stokes. Randall Andalusia Thomas, John Enterpise Thomas, Mary Phenix City Thomley, Jennings Wicksburg Thompson, Ouida Glenwood Thorne, Joyce Troy Tolar, Annette Pansey Turner, Paul Hartford Van Merkinstyn, Barbara McDavid, Fla. Vaughan, Martha Elba Vinson, Jerry Troy Waites, Edmond Tallasee Webb, Barbara Malvern Whiddon, Daisy Greenville White, Joe Brewton Williams, Buford Foley Wilhford, Dorothy Troy Williford, Polly Montgomery Wilson, Harry Samson Wilson, Joyce Glenwood Wise, Tommy Elba Woodham, Canora Midland City Woodall, Willie Pinchard Yates, Dolly Phenix City Youngblood, Pat Troy Zorn, Frankie Baker Hill Zorn, Ouida Samson J i II Rt i Si ( III! I . vail ft f Register, H. Roundtree, M. J. Salter, A. Salter, D. E. -, B. Sanders, J. Seaborn, P. Seaman, G. Segrest, L. Sims, S. Shiver, J. A. Smitherman, J. Stemson, J. Stokes, R. Thomas, J. Thomas, M. Thorn ley, J. Thompson, 0. Thorne, J. Tolar, A. Turner, P. Van Merkinstyn, B. Vaughan, M. Vinson, J. Waites, E. Webb, B. Whiddon, D. White, J Williams, B. Williford, D. Williford, P. Wilson. H. Wilson. J. Wise. T. Woodham, C. Woodall, W. Yates, D Youngblood, P. Zorn, F. Zorn, 0. THE SOPHOMORES Kr W(ii{fi£.x dave. ijc made a toad today? I Samuel 27:10 p j: r | • s .- ' REYNOLDS ELLISOR President, Sophomore Class Federico Aldarondo Puerto Rico Bilhe J. Allgood Samson, Ala. Betty Joyce Bates Troy, Ala. Roy Barron Troy, Ala. Benny Beckham Samson, Ala. Betty Borland Troy, Ala. Clifford Bradford Camden, Ala. Leo Brannon Dothan, Ala. Martha Gauntt Brannon E. Tallassee, Ala. Dale Brown Evergreen, Ala. Gratia Brown Andalusia, Ala. Larry Calhoun Colquitt, Ga. Sandra Carter Goshen, Ala. Betty Childs Greenville, Ala. Raymon Chisum Andalusia, Ala Wanda Coplm Andalusia, Ala. Mary Mize Corbiff Troy, Ala. Opal Cotton Ozark, Ala. Janiece Cowen Elba, Ala. Beatrice Crycell Georgiana, Ala. Sue Culbreth Columbia, Ala. Billy Dannelly Atmore, Ala. Libby Davis Mariana, Fla. Jack Dobbs Dothan, Ala. Ella Dean Ellisor Banks, Ala. Reynolds Ellisor Mobile, Ala. Tom Ellisor Banks, Ala. Royciene Evers Evergreen, Ala. Gerald Fmdley Andalusia, Ala. J immy Ford Ramer, Ala. wm Aldarondo, F. Allgood, B. J. Bates. B. J. Barron, R. Beckham, B. Borland, B. Bradford, C. Brannon, L. Brannon, M. Brown, D. Brown, G. Calhoun, L. Carter, S. Childs, B. Chisum, .R. Coplin. W. Corbitt, M. Cotton, 0. Cowen. J Crycell, B. Culbreth, S. Dannelly, B. Davis, L. Dobbs, J. Ellisor, E D Ellisor, R Ellisor, T Evers, R Findley. G. Ford. J GEORGE WILKENSON Vice-President, Sophomore Class Helton Fowler Troy, Ala. Bill Fox Troy, Ala. Theta Gaines Pensacola, Fla. Carlos Gallegos Troy, Ala. Mavis Gallegos Troy, Ala. Sara Nell Galloway Brundidge, Ala. John Garrison Selma, Ala. Ida Faye Gibson Greenville, Ala. Robert Glass Tallassee, Ala. Gene Granger Cottonwood, Ala. Janet Greene Blue Springs, Ala. Sydney Hall, J r Malone, Fla. Houston Harrison Greenville, Ala. Evelyn Hartzog. .Airton, Ala. Louise Hasson Camden, Ala. Ruby Hawke. .Atmore, Ala. Jan Hayden Chickasaw, Ala. Jimmy Heath Enterprise, Ala. Betty Hendnx Georgiana, Ala. Thelia Holland Gantt. Ala. Laura K. Mollis Wicksburg, Ala. Jean Holmes Andalusia, Ala. Betty Jean Hoomes. Brewton, Ala. Dudley Howell Bay Minette, Ala. June Huggins Troy, Ala. Willie Mack Jackson. .Geneva, Ala. Bill James Union Springs, Ala. Mildred Johnson Prattville, Ala. Rhetta Johnson Troy, Ala. Janelle Jones Andalusia, Ala. ■tfl f i r Fowler, H. Fox, B Games, T. Gal legos, C. Gal legos, M. Galloway, S N. Garrison, J. Gibson, I F. Glass, R Granger, G Greene, J. Hall, S. Harrison, H. Hartzog, E Hasson, L Hawke, R. Hayden, J. Heath, J. Hendnx, B. Holland, T. Hollis, L K Holmes, J Hoomes, B J Howell, D. Huggms, J Jacksot James, B. Johnson, M Johnson, R JO ANN BATES Secretary, Sophomore Class Ann Jordon Lapine, Ala. Jimmy Kimball Destin, Fla. Beryle King Luverne, Ala Joe L ' Abbe Crestview, Fla. Ann Larkins Bristol, Fla. Sara Lee Enterprise, Ala. J C. Lewis Cottonwood, Ala. Pat McCarean Union Springs, Ala. Don Mann Tallassee, Ala. Joan Marchman Daleville, Ala. Roxme Massey Luverne, Ala. Douglas Messick Abbeville, Ala. Johnny Middlebrooks Camden, Ala. Dot Miller Enterprise, Ala. Jalileh Monsour Jerusalem. Jordan Robert Moring Pinckard, Ala. Lucille Motley Elba, Ala. James Nobles Troy, Ala. Marcus O ' Gwynn Flomaton, Ala. Faye Owens Tallassee, Ala Webster Owens Greensboro, Ala. Carol Palmer Napier Field, Ala. Pat Parker Andalusia, Ala. Sylvia Pitts Clio, Ala. Sue Pouncey Highland Home, Ala. Jake Purvis Geneva, Ala. Maurise Quails Andalusia, Ala. Bernise Raines Ft Walton, Fla Willard Reeves Camden, Ala Jo Ann Rhodes Goshen, Ala. V7 QP 9 f Jordan, A. Kimball. J. Kmg, B. L ' Abbe, J. Larkins, A. Lee, S. Lewis, J. C. McCarean, P. Mann, D. Marchman, J. Massey, R. Messick, D. Middlebrooks, J. Miller, D. Monsour, J. Moring, R Motley, L. Nobles, J. O ' Gwynn, M. Owens, F. Owens, W. Palmer, C Parker, P. Pitts, S. Pouncey, S Purvis. J. Quails, M. Raines. B Reeves, W. Rhodes. J A SUE WALKER Treasurer, Sophomore Class ill Sullivan Chickasaw, Ala. Pledger Sullivan Newton, Ala. Theo Thompson. Troy, Ala. Jere Tillman. .Crawford, Ala. Sam Trotter Shady Grove, Ala. Bennett Tucker Andalusia, Ala. Fred Tye Haleburg, Ala. Gordon Tyson Tallassee, Ala. Roy Rober son Andalusia, Ala. Kenneth Inabmette Troy, Ala. Mary Ann Rogers Red Bay, Ala. Martha Roney Ashford, Ala. Joyce Walker Brantley, Ala. Sue Walker Newton, Ala. Barbara Rose Troy, Ala Tommy Watkins Troy, Ala. Bobby Ross Tallassee, Ala. Robert E. Roten Ramer, Ala. George Wilkenson Columbus, Ga. Doris Williamson Troy, Ala. Frances Rumph Perote, Ala. James L. Sellers Webb, Ala. Rufus Wilson Greenville, Ale Liz Wood. Ashford, Ala. David Shreve Dozier, Ala. Elaine Smith Andalusia, Ala. Harriet Woodham Dothan, Ala . Kenneth Yarbrough. Samson, Ala. Ulma Stabler. Ft. Deposit, Ala. Jackie Brown Dothan, Ala. n f)f rj a (V; I Roberson, R. R ogers, M. A. Roney, M. Rose, B. Rcss B. Roten, S. E. Rumph, F. Sellers, J. L Shreve, D. Smith, E. Stabler, U. Sullivan, B. Sullivan, P. Thompson, T. Tillman, J. Trotter, S. Tucker, B. Tye, F. Tyson, G. Inabinette. K Walker, J. Walker, S Watkins, T. Wilkenson, G. Williamson, D. Wilson, R. Wood. L. Woodham, H. Yarbrough, K Brown, J. I ■ : - - THE JH ' IOIS I j cQnl yet ifieiv unto uou a more. Exce.Ue.nt - ' ay. I Corinthians 12 31 w m Bfany ' •if fiS 1 vm JOHNNY BRITT President of Junior Class Adams, Charles Phenix City Physical Education Adkins, Billy Ozark History Anderson, Delano Coffee Springs English and History Athey, Scott Burkville English Balat, Lillie Jerusalem, Jordan English Barnes, Conrad Headland Business Administration Barnette, Everette Suttle Elementary Education Bates, JoAr.ne Union Springs Business Education Baxter, Joan Clio English Bentley, Jean Brantley Elementary Education Black, Dorothy Andalusia Elementary Education Bostic, Betty Bay Minette Social Studies Brackin, Joe Dothan Math Brannon, Clifton DeFuniak Springs, Florida Bryan, Charles Florala Caldwell, Virginia Samson Music Calhoun, June Fort Mitchell Business Education Cargill, Pearl Prattville Physical Education Cassady, Glenda Jay, Florida Elementary Education Chambliss, Tom Prattville History Chance, Jo Chipley, Florida Physical Education Chandler, Nadme Geneva Elementary Education Clark, Willene Kinston Elementary Education Collins, Ruth Troy n Adams, C. Adkins, B. Anderson, D. Athey, S Balat, L Barnes, C. Barnette, E. Bates, J. Baxter, J. Bentley, J. Black, D. Bostic, B. Brackin, J, Brannon, C. Bryan, C. Caldwell, V. Calhoun, J. Cargill, P. Cassady, G Chambhss, T. Chance, J. Chandler, N Clark. W. Collins. R - I m MIRIAM CASEY Vice-President of Junior Class Cotton, Bobbie Enterprise Elementary Education Dawkins, Ethel Elba English Ditty, Gene Greenwood, Florida Physical Education Donaldson, Jane Kinston Physical Education Dornll, Bill Troy Pre-Dentistry Duck, Tommy Bay Minette Business Administration Gaines, Mary A Pensacola, Fla. Elementary Education Gay, Hampton E Marianna, Fla. Science Gillis, Gerald Dothan History Grant, Betty Troy English Grant, Jimmy Louisville Math Grant, Leah Samson Elementary Education Grantham, Peggy Clopton Elementary Education Harris, Anne Panama City, Fla. Business Education Hilyer, Kenny Phenix City Physical Education Holliday, Mary A Honoraville Elementary Education Houston, Merle Bakerhill English Johnson, Gerald Louisville Social Studies Johnson, Robert Dothan Business Administration Justice, Mary L Marianna, Florida Elementary Education Kendrick, June Troy English Kirkland, Ida M Inverness English Knight, Franklin Enterprise Latiker, Barbara Elba English I tift t rin (F f ' l n ° U l Cotton, B. Dawkins, E. Ditty, G. Donaldson, J. Dornll. B. Duck, T. Gaines, M. Gay, H. Gill.s, G. Grant, B. Grant, J. Grant, L. Grantham, P. Harris, A. Hilyer, K. Holliday, M Houston, M. Johnson, G. Johnson, R. Justice, M. Kendnck, J. Kirkland, I Knight, F. Latiker, B. RUBY NELL DANSBY Secretary of Junior Class Law, Kenneth Troy Lindsay. Dorothy Fairhope English Long, Bobby Brewton English Lynn, Betty : Donaldsonville, Ga. English McDonald. Jack Fort Deposit History Mason, Warren Union Springs Math Mixon, Margaret Enterprise Elementary Education Morgan, Bett Enterprise Elementary Education Morgan, John Monroeville Physical Education Morgan, Shirley Tallassee Elementary Education Murray, Carl Pine Hill Business Education Newsome, Douglas Enterprise English Nordan, Hal Griffin, Georgia Physical Education Norsworthy, Joyce Brantley Elementary Education O ' Bannon, Trudy Brewton Music Owens, Howard Evergreen Parker, Virginia Brewton Business Education Patterson, Charles Pinkard Elementary Education Paulk, Mahlon Ramer Physical Education Payne, Lanier Ozark Pittman, Angela New Brockton Elementary Education Pyle. Edward Birmingham Physical Education Reed, Mitch Hartford Business Administration Rose, Billy Troy Business Administration dim k Law, K. Lindsey, D. Long, B. Lynn, B. McDonald, J. Mason, W. Mixon, M. Morgan, B. Morgan, J. Morgan, S. Murray, S. Newsome, D. Nordan, H. Norsworthy, J. O ' Bannon, T. Owens, H. Parker, V. Patterson, C. Paulk. M. Payne, L. Pittman, A. Pyle. E. Reed. M. Rose. B. MARY ANN GAINES Treasurer of Junior Class Russell. Polly Jay, Florida Elementary Education Salmon, Shirley Chattanooga, Tenn. Science Saunders. Carolyn Geneva Social Studies Sanders. JoAnne Clopton Elementary Education ' V L - U. Segars, Jo Anne istory Secretarial Union Sprin Smith, Lacy lath Elementary Enterpn Stokes. Bobby ry Education Elementary Taylor. Betty Brundidge Physical Education Thome, Loraine Troy History Walters, William Goshen Business Education Wiggins, Kenneth Troy Williams, Betty Headland Elementary Education Williams, Billy Troy Business Administration Williams, Robert N Anderson, S. C. Political Science Williams, Charles Georgianna Physical Education Williams, Sadie Bakerhill Business Education Wilson, Betty . ; Brundidge Elementary Education Woodham, Jimmie S Blue Springs Elementary Education Worrell, Reginald Elba de Boer, Marilyn Chipley, Florida English Oliver, Charles Franklin, Ky. English Harris, Jimmie Sue Troy Music Lucas, Patsy Troy Elementary Education Woodham, Hope Clopton .........it Russell, P. Salmon, 5. Saunders, C. Sanders, J. Segars, J. Smith, L Stokes, B. Taylor, B. Thome, L. Walters, W. Wiggins, K. Williams, B. Williams, B. Williams, R. Williams, C. Williams. S. Wilson. B. Woodham, J. Worrell, R. de Boer. M. Oliver, C. Harris, J. Lucas, P. Woodham. H. T. S. C. LIBRARY TROY, ALA. THE .Ml I KltS BeAoLL, itt U oxt you llU way of tife. Jeremiah 2! ;i SAM GREGG Senior Class President Row One: ADKINSON, PHILOMENA C , Pitts- field, Mass.; Elementary Education; Choir; Presi- dent, Sec. and Treas. of Co-Weds. ANDREWS, ALICE GWENDOLYN, Ozark; English, Business Education, Notan Club; Playmakers. BAKER, JOE D, Elba, Science, Math. BARBER, SUE, Ashford; Elementary Education; Music; F.T.A ; Kappa Delta Pi, Historian, Band; Choir; Who ' s Who; SGA Senator, Student Counselor. BAR- NETTE, BILLY FOX, Abbeville; Elementary Education; IRC; F.T.A. Row Two: BENSON, BEN, Coffeeville; Social Studies; English. BENSON. GERALD WAYNE, Georgianna; History; Physical Education. BLACK, EDGER, ANSELL. JR , Georgianna; Science; Physical Education BOSTIC, JOEL, Geneva; Elementary Education; History and Social Studies; Junior Senator; Varsity Football; IRC BRACKIN, JOHN DAVID, Dothan; History; Geography; Tropolitan; Kappa Delta Pi; Vice- Pres. of S.G A ; Orientation Comm. Pres. Cowart Hall; Chairman of Student Senate; State Presi- dent of IRC. ; Palladium, Who ' s Who SENIORS Row Three: BRITT, JOHN A., JR.. Mobile; Ele- mentary Education; Social Studies; President of Freshman Class; President Playmakers; President Junior Class; Madrigal Singers; Kappa Delta Pi; College Chapel Choir; Soloist for College Hour; Chmn. Sophomore Stunt; Cheerleader; Who ' s Who. BROWN, RICHARD. Evergreen; Physical Education, History; Baseball; Intramurals; J.V. Basketball. BYRD, BETTY, Elamville; Elementary Education; Notan Club; F.T.A.; B.S.U.; Y.W.A., Pres.; Choir. BYRD, MARY JANE, Clayton; Elementary Education; Choir; Madrigal; W.A.A. ; Tropohtian. CARTER, MERITTA, Tennille; Ele- mentary Education ; I.R.C. , Vice-Pres. of Shackle- ford Hall; Treasurer of F.T.A.; Choir; Informa- tion Desk, Tropolitan; B.S.U. Council; Religious Council. Row Four: CASEY. MIRIAM KING, Dothan; Elementary Education, Who ' s Who, Palladium, Playmakers, Sec. and Treas ; Alpha Psi Omega; Vice-Pres Junior Class; Tropolitan; Student Counselor, Student Senate; Choir, Band, W.A A CHAMBERS, MARY WILL, Troy, Elementary Education, Anthenaeum Club CIBIK, STEVE, Transfer CROFT, MARGARET ANN. Andalusia; English; History and Social Studies, I.R.C; F T A , Anthenaum , Wesley Foundation , Tropoli- tan DEUEL, CHARMIAN, Castleberry; Elemen- tary Education, Madrigal, SGA Senator; Social Committee; Tropolitan; Band; Palladium, Ass ' t Editor, Choir, Orientation Committee; F.T.A. ADKINSON, P. C. ANDREWS, A G. BAKER, J. D. BARBER, S. BARNETTE, B. F. BENSON, B. BENSON, G. W. BLACK. E. A BOSTIC, J. BRACKIN, J D BRITT, J A BROWN, R BYRD, B. BYRD, M J CARTER. M CASEY, M K CHAMBERS. M W CIBIK, S CROFT. M DEUEL. C mm iis M MARGARET KEY Vice-President Senior Class Row One: DePRIEST, IMOGENE ROPER, Green- ville; Elementary Education; Music; B.S.U. Coun- cil, Band, F.T.A, IRC. DUDLEY. ELLYN, Montgomery; Music; History; Band; Choir; F.T.A. ; Madrigal; Vice-Pres. Jr. Class; Legisla- tive Body; Senior Class Favorite. DYKES, MARY SUE. Banks; Elementary Education. EDWARDS, JAMES, Troy; History ; Geography. ELLIS, ALICE, Castleberry; Business Education; English; Notari Club, F.T.A. Row Two: ELLIS, MARY JOYCE, Troy; Physical Education, History and Social Studies; Choir WAA. ; Orientation Comm. ; B.S.U. Council Phys. Ed Staff EVERS, FREDDIE, Evergreen Elementary Education, F.T.A.; IRC, Tropolitan FARRAR. FLOREE JACOBS, Geneva; English History and Social Studies; Kappa Delta Pi Tropolitan FARRAR, PETE, PhemxCity, English Physical Education; Football, Junior Varsity Bas- ketball, T Club, Secretary; Stunts and Tum- bling Club FARRIS, SUE, Geneva; Music; Phy- sical Education, Band, Choir; IRC; F.T.A B.S.U ; House Council Row Three: FIELDS, MARTHA, Evergreen; Ele- mentary Education; Information Desk; College Choir, Anthenaeum; Kappa Delta Pi; Treas. of Senior Class FLOYD, TOMMY G., Troy; Busi- ness Mathematics and Science; Notari. FOWLER, NELL MOORE, Luverne, Elementary Education and History. GILLIS, MARY ANN, Hartford, Physical Education; Business; Cheerleader; Fresh, and Sr. Class Beauty; Notari; F.T.A.; Clerk of S.G.A. ; Orientation Comm ; WAA., Palladium, Homecoming Attendant; Modern Dance Concert GLOVER, EMMA, Bakerhill; Elementary Educa- tion, Palladium; IRC, FTA, President of Shackleford Hall , Religious Council ; Westminster Fellowship. Row Four- GOLDEN. BETTE JO, Graceville; Ele- mentary Education, WAA.; F.T.A; Choir; Legislative Body. GOODLETT, HENRY E., Anda- lusia; History; English; Kappa Delta Pi. GRAVES, NANCY CLAIRE, Youngblood; Elementary Edu- cation, I R.C. GREENE. AUBREY H, Columbia; Business Administration, English. GREGG, SAM- UEL PHILLIP, Union Springs; Business Adminis- tration, English and History; Sr. Class Pres. ; Pal- ladium; Tropolitan; Notari, IRC ; Jr Class Favorite. DePRIEST. I DUDLEY, E. DYKES. M. EDWARDS, J. ELLIS, A ELLIS, M. EVERS, F FARRAR, F. FARRAR, P FARRIS, S FIELDS, M FLOYD, T FOWLER, N. GILLIS, M. GLOVER. E. GOLDEN. B. GOODLETT, H GRAVES, N GREENE, A. GREGG, S m - % SE IIIKS HOPE WOODHAM Secretary of Senior Class Row One: GRIGGS, WILLIAM, Dothan; History, English HALL. ROBERT K, Suttle, Music and Elementary Education; Marching Band; Wave- men, FT A ; Kappa Delta Pi; Student Coun- selor ' . Senator, Choir, M E N C HART, HILDA MAE, Mananna, Florida; Elementary Education; IRC, Religious Council, F.T.A.. HAWTHORNE, GLADYS PEPPERS. Milton, Florida; Music; Eng- lish; Band, Choir, ME N.C , Student Counselor; Judicial Body, Athenaeum, Vice-Pres ; Co-Wed; Religious Council HOBBS, ELAINE, Ozark, Ele- mentary Education, W.A.A. ; IRC; FT A.; Choir; Senator, Class Beauty, Tropohtan, B.S.U. Row Two: HOBBS. LAURYCE GAFFORD, Ponce de Leon, Florida, Elementary Education; History, Choir, F.T.A.; Kappa Delta Pi. HOLLEY, ROB- ERT. Samson, Business Administration, History and English. HOWARD, JIMMY, Troy, Science; Music KEAHEY, CAROLYN CHERRY, Ramer; Elementary Education, History, FT A KELLY, SALLY, Troy, Elementary Education, Choir, F.T.A. Row Three: KEY, MARGARET, Troy; English History and Social Studies; Palladium, Editor Student Handbook, Editor; Alpha Psi Omega Kappa Delta Pi; Playmakers; IRC; Wesley Foundation, Band, Vice-Pres. of Senior Class, Who ' s Who; Student Counselor; Assistant Editor of Palladium. KILPATRICK, SARA, Andalusia; Elementary Education, W.A A. ; Choir; B.S.U. , House Council, Shackleford Hall. KYLE, GOR- DON, Mobile; Music, Math; Band; Choir, Madri- gal; Waveman, Director; Assistant Band Direc- tor. LAWSON, GLORIA, Sneads, Florida; Elementary Education, Band, IRC; House Coun- cil, Shackleford Hall LYNN, ROBERT, Donald- sonville. Georgia; Biological Science; English and History; IRC., Vice-Pres., Varsity Wrestling, A P I , Auburn, Lab. Assistant, Georgia Military College Row Four: MASON, MILDRED, Union Springs; Elementary Education; F.T.A. MEADOWS, JAS- PER H , Ashford; History; Science; Band; Specs; IRC, F.T.A. MITCHELL, BETTY HOGAN, Dozier, Elementary Education; Choir; Band, Playmakers; F.T.A.; Nominee for Class Beauty, Homecoming Attendant MOORE, LUCILLE, Gordon, Elementary Education, Athenaeum; Re- ligious Council , Band, IRC; Playmakers MUR- PHY, HARVEY, Enterprise; Physical Education; History, T Club; Senator; Varsity Basketball; Stunt Night Committee, Qualifying Committee. r ( ■fed 1 GRIGGS, W. HALL, R. HART, H. HAWTHORNE, G. HOBBS, L. HOLLEY, R. HOWARD, J. KEAHEY, C. KELLY, S. KEY, M. KILPATRICK, S. KYLE, G LAWSON, G LYNN, R. MASON, M MEADOWS, J MITCHELL, B MOORE, L. MURPHY, H. MARTHA JUNE FIELDS Treasurer of the Senior Class SENIORS Row One: McDONALD. AUSTIN, Butler; Physi- cal Education, History, Varsity Football, T Club, Intramurals, P.E. Club. McWILLIAMS, DAVID HOLMES, Oak Hill; Physical Science, Math and Biological Science, Specs Club Mc- WHORTER, JOYCE, Clayton; Business Educa- tion, English, Student Counselor, House Council, Shackleford Hall, Notan, Kappa Delta Pi; Who ' s Who, Cho.r NICHOLS, DOLLIE, Dothan; Ele- mentary Education NIX, PAUL E., Greenville, Physical Education and History; Basketball; Foot- ball, Senate. Row Two: PARKER, EVELYN JORDAN, Anda- lusia, Elementary Education; Kappa Delta Pi. PAUL, OLIVER DAYE, Dothan, Physical Educa- tion ; Math , T Club, Vice-Pres , House Council, Pace Hall; Varsity Football, Varsity Basketball, Intramurals PEARSON, SUE MILLER, Las Vegas, Nevada, Elementary Education, Choir PELT, RAMONIA M, Mananna. Florida; Elementary Education PITTMAN, CHARLES RAY, Dothan, Social Studies, English; Ministerial Club, IRC; F.T.A. , Wesley Foundation, Choir Row Three: PRESTWOOD, ELIZABETH, Tallas- see, English; Physical Ed.; Kappa Delta Pi, Secre- tary; W.A.A , Secretary; P.E. Club; Modern Dance Concert, RAYE, BILL, Phenix City; Eng- lish and History; Playmakers; Alpha Psi Omega; Kappa Delta Pi; F.T.A., Local and State President, 3rd National Vice-Pres.; Who ' s Who; Ministerial Club, IRC; Ba ptist Brotherhood, Pres. RICE, LEON EUDON, Dothan; English, Social Studies and History, Kappa Delta Pi; Tropolitan, Nomi- nating Comm ; F.T.A., State and Local; I.R.C RICE, LERON WILLIAM, JR., Crestview, Florida; Business Administration; History; Varsity Tennis; President of the Shack, Notan. RICHBURG, JEAN S, Goshen; Elementary Education; I.R.C, Vice-Pres. ; Information Desk; Art Club; Orienta- tion Comm.; Kappa Delta Pi. Row Four: ROBERSON, RUBY CAROLYN, New- ville, English, History, F.T.A ; Atheneaum; House Council, Shackleford Hall, B.S.U.; Class Favorite ROSE, JIMMY, Troy; Business Admin istration, English and Social Studies; Notan SAUNDERS, WAYNE C, Samson; History, Physi- cal Education SIMS, JAMES THOMPSON, Troy, Math, Science. STOKES, WILLIAM ROY, Brew- ton, Business Administration; English and His- tory, T Club, Varsity Football, Intramurals. Mcdonald, a. McWILLIAMS. L. McWHORTER, J. NICHOLS, D. NIX, P. PARK ER, E. PAUL, 0. PEARSON, S. PELT, R. PITTMAN, C. PRESTWOOD, E. RAYE, B. RICE, L RICE, L RICHBURG, J. ROBERSON. R ROSE, J SAUNDERS, W. SIMMS, J STOKES. W. Row One: TAYLOR, EDWARD PAUL, East Tal- lassee; History-Physical Education; Vice-Pres. of S.G.A.; President of Pace Hall; Kappa Delta Pi; J.V. Basketball Coach; Manager of Intramural Softball Champs; House Council, Pace Hall; House Council, Cowart Hall ; President ' s Council ; Planning Comm. ; I.R.C TAYLOR, REBA ELAINE, East Tallassee; English-History; Playmakers; Choir; I.R.C; F.T.A.; Kappa Delta Pi; House Council, Shackleford Hall; Who ' s Who. THOMAS, MYRTLENE, Highland Home; Ele- mentary Education-Business; Tropolitan, Typist. TODD, GENE, Tennille; History; English.. TRAVIS, BILL, Union Springs; Physical Educa- tion; History and Social Studies; Kappa Delta Pi; Treasurer of S.G.A. ; T Club; Varsity Basket- ball; Who ' s Who. SENIORS Row Two: TRAVIS, RALPH H„ Castleberry; Math, Business Administration and Science. VAUGHAN, HOLLAND ( Dutch ), Geneva; Music; Spanish; Band; Choir; Wesley Founda- tion; I.R.C; F.T.A.; Playmakers. WALKER, GEORGE, JR., Ozark; Physical Education; His- tory, T Club; Varsity Football; Intramurals. WESTER, STELLA W., Grand Rapids, Florida; Elementary Education; F.T.A.; I.R.C WHALEY, ANNE, Troy, Elementary Education; Judicial Body; Student Counselor, I.R.C; F.T.A.; Choir. Row Three: WIGGINS, JOYCE MARIE, Frisco City; Elementary Education; History and Social Studies; Kappa Delta Pi; Who ' s Who; Sec. of Fresh. Class; FT. A. , I R.C.; Student Counselor; Palladium; B.S.U., Pres. ; Y.W.A. ; Choir. WIG- GINS, MARGARET MIMS, Hartford, Elemen- tary Education; Alpha Si Omega; W.AA, Playmakers; Band, Head Majorette; FT. A. ; Choir. WILLIAMSON, KATE, Luverne; Elementary Education; Athenaeum; Student Counselor; In- formation Desk, Chr.; Treasurer of Junior Class; Student Handbook, Editor, Kappa Delta Pi; At- tendant for Homecoming; Secretary of S.G.A. ; Who ' s Who WILLIFORD, JUNE LYNN, Troy, Elementary Education, FT A WURST, FOSTER, Donaldsonville, Georgia; History; Science and Geography, Golf and Tennis, Georgia Military College. Row Four. ZORN, WILLIAM E , Samson; Math; Science and History and Social Studies GIBSON, JACK, Alabama City; Business Administration; English and Social Studies, Notan. r TAYLOR, E. TAYLOR, R. THOMAS, M. TODD, G. TRAVIS, B. TRAVIS, R. VAUGHAN, H. WALKER, G WESTER, S. WHALEY, A. WIGGINS, J. WIGGINS, M. WILLIAMSON, K. WILLIFORD, J. WURST, F. L ' MfM ZORN, W. GIBSON, JACK I II I FEATURES ' _7 it ' i ( ' i the. way , [auLjhzd tin t inut l oU i an Elizatx- ' th Barrett Browning Sue Walker CamJMi. Beauty Ann Gillis Seniot Jotautu Leah Grant unioi J zautif Elizabeth Wood obhomoxt tStautu iydianne Segrest ' OiE.ifunan Jlzauty .. .  -p BERYLE KING IS CROWNED HOMECOMING QUEEN BY HARVEY MURPHY, PRESIDENT OF T CLUB TROY STATE BEAUTIES CHARMIAN DEUEL MARY ANN HOLLIDAY KATE WILLIAMSON ANN CHAPMAN ALICE HELMS JUNE HUGGINS SENIOR FAVORITES £U H n Quelle JUNIOR FAVORITES fcfV MP ■■ ii Sz 4 ofc « Vtxlene C.TUxnale. : I s-oxqc (I iLkini.on SOPHOMORE FAVORITES ( ixqinia CaLa.ws.Li FRESHMEN FAVORITES SUE BARBER JOHN BRACKIN PEGGY AUSTIN Thirteen students were chosen from the Senior Cass to represent Troy State in the 1953-54 Edition of Who ' s Who in American Colleges and Universities. These students were selected on a basis of their activities on the campus Not pictured is Clyde Ray Smith. BILL RAYE JOYCE McWHORTER REBA TAYLOR MIRIAM CASEY JOHNNY BRI WHO ' S WHO MARGARET KEY iILL TRAVIS JOYCE WIGGINS KATE WILLIAMSON I ] CHRISTMAS QIEEJ Christmas Queen gi oxla jLawi.on Cludz a v[oxxii.on W£aUy jBaibaxa lakidzx Ed Datum Bdt Dill, M. HISS TROY STATE Softy JionaJ. - Mail _r m Mr. S. T. C. johnny litadiectooki Miss S. T. C. i £i t i£ Cnanal l limmiz Jk£ JLouii mnimniiu mm Bird ' s Eye View of Homecoming Dance SPORTS Sfioxtiman i ( ll ' ui .- l Dfic law of woxtku life. U fundamentally tkt law of ttxife ' Jt « only tnxouan unbox and painful tffoxt, • u-ilm tntxqu and xziolute couxagt, tfiat wt move to Theodore Ro 3 q 44 soT41 f €0(« 32 37 2S .38 39j 28 i w 7 4 ' e- 8 .f i v-4 M 1953 Red Wave Gridiron Squad TEAM RECORD i- Troy State 7 w Troy State 7 v ' Troy State 31 Troy State  Troy State 13 ■ Troy State 6 ' Troy State Troy State 2 Tampa U 21 Livingston State Howard 7 Middle Tenn 6 Jax State 7 Florence State 26 Newberry Col 13 Delta State 6 J B Roland Ohver Paul Houston Harrison QUARTERBACKS— L to R Pledger Sullivan, Bob Williams, James Harris, Tommy Watkins, Larry Bohannan. A IT ENDS. -L to R Don Athey, Shirley Frazier, Hal Nordan, Tom Tabb. Buck McDonald, Narvin Sheridan, Ed Tatum, Bobby Ross n ' xj? F :A K MRS .v3% ?  - • HALFBACKS- L to R Bobby Long, Jack McDonald. Bobby Stephenson, Larry Calhoune . GUARDS L to R Laf Roney. Jabo Pyle, Joe Konstantmos. Rex Long TACKLES—L to R Clay Jordan, Pope Morns, Bill Joiner, Jackie Miller. Long around end for yardage again st Jax. State. THE KICK-OFF SCRIMMAGE TROY STATE BASKETBALL 1953-54 RECORD Troy 45 Troy 79 Troy 60 Troy 66 Troy 70 Troy 54 Troy 53 Troy 67 Troy 80 Troy 64 Troy 96 Troy 63 Loyola 74 Marion 28 Livingston 57 Florence 48 Marion 53 Jacksonville 52 Jacksonville 57 Spring Hill 50 Livingston 54 Florida Southern 48 Pensacola J.C. Belmont .... Troy. Troy. Troy. Troy. Troy. Troy. Troy. Troy. Troy. Troy. .58 Spring Hill .76 Georgia Teachers .60 .72 .56 .75 .57 .85 .63 .66 St Bernard St. Bernard Corry Navy Pensacola J.C. Pensacola Navy . South Georgia . . . Georgia Teachers Pensacola Navy. . Troy 50 Florence . . Troy 79 Corry Navy .62 .62 .58 .69 .49 .67 5° Montgomery Invitational Tourney Troy 78 Birmingham Southern. 62 Troy 79 Belmont 71 (finals! Troy. Troy. NAIA District Tournament 59 Delta State 51 61 Mississippi Southern.. 70 (finals) L. to R. — John Garrison, Bobby Ross, Joe White Hilyer for Two ' Tillman drives in. All eyes toward the basket. L to R. — Kenny Hilyer, Jere Tillman, Bill Travis. « Sv ' I m M ' ] 1 Hilyer attempts a push-shot. L. to R. — George Wilkinson, Bernard Boyd, Dick Mueller. L to R. — Sid Hall, Glenn Goodin, Jerry Johnson. The Tip-off. Tillman for two. Garrison gets tip. Tillman Hooks. TROY STATE JUNIOR VARSITY. JUNIOR VARSITY IN ACTION. T CLUB. CHEERLEADERS. Minim, ' I W.A.A. GRANTHAM DEMONSTRATES. TOUCH FOOTBALL TOUCH FOOTBALL ACTIVITIES _3o itxencfth fixit made a u ' i ; [J hen beauty flowed, then iviulom, nonoux, bleaiuxe. Gearge Herbert r rtr EMMA GLOVER President MERIETTA CARTER Vice-President FRANCES BRANCH Secretary-Treasurer SHACKLEFORD HOUSE COUNCIL MRS McNEIL Sponsor ; JOHN BRACKIN President ■■ i COWART HALL DR. RAINWATER Sponsor Snaps taken in Cowart r 3 1 ' l ® p- m MAHLON PAULK President PACE HALL MRS. W. A. CROWE Sponsor Snaps taken in Pace !. r .., 7: T i |WLI« ' .U tens. PEGGY AUSTIN Editor-in-Chief Left to Right: Joyce Norsworthy Charlie Jennette Scott Athey Peggy Austin Charles Oliver June Kindrick EDITORIAL BOARD THE TROPOLITAN STAFF HANDBOOK STAFF MARGARET KEY LUCILLE MOORE SPECS CLUB DR. FRASER Sponsor Snap taken during F.T.A. Convention held on campus. CELESTE DARBY CHAPTER OF FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA BILL RAYE President v DR HARRIS HARVILL Sponsor %o OFFICERS OF NOTARI CLUB JOYCE McWHORTER President MISS HELEN HOWARD Sponsor NOTARI CLUB HENRY GOODLETT President KAPPA DELTA PI DR. ERVIN Sponsor ralph sharpless INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB President 1 ,,M ¥ MR. COX Sponsor J L OFFICERS LUCILLE MOORE President MRS. THELMA CATES MERSHON Sponsor ATHENAEUM CLUB CANTEEN BOOK STORE JIMMIE SUE HARRIS President MADRIGAL DR. GRAHAM Sponsor MUSIC CHOIR The Choir is under the direction of Dr John P. Graham The Palladium Staff wishes to apologize to the Music Dept. for not having a picture of the S.T.C. Band Several pictures were made, but none of them turned out. lull x 7 ANTHONY KERR President PLAYMAKERS THELMA GOODWIN Sponsor The Troy Playmakers is an organization that provides experience in dramatics and play production for all students who are interested. Scene from Playmakers ' production of Blithe Spirit Blithe Spirit ' cast The Eta Sigma Chapter of the Alpha Psi Omega is a national dramatic fraternity that gives students who are interested m d.amat ' cs a chance to participate in several possible areas of play production ALPHA PSI OMEGA THELMA GOODWIN Sponsor 1 l ( f €fe i ' 7 ? nm¥JmiM ■ ? Jr ' % t ( yl £ -i_. _;. ? ; 4 . | f B The religious organizations of the campus are shown here They work together to sponsor such activities as noonday meditations and vespers RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS ON OUR CAMPUS Ministerial Association DR GRACEY Sponsor THE WINNER— Senior presentation of a faculty meeting. STUNT : s c Junior Stunt — Second place with The Big Four. NIGHT Jim Corbitt awards prizes to committee chairmen. Freshman and Dragnet ' The members of the Palladium Staff have worked this year to make what we hope will bring pleasant memories to you in the years to come. The entire staff would like to thank the stu- dents and teachers for their splendid cooperation, Clyde Coe and Holman Johnson for their photog- raphy, our advertisers for their financial support, and Dr Rainwater for his helping us find the right path I would personally like to express my apprecia- tion to the staff for their hard work to achieve our goal— The 1 54 Palladium Nadine Chandler Editor NADINE CHANDLER Editor LORAINE THORNE Associate Editor Business Managers JANICE SARTAIN TRAVIS REYNOLDS DR FRANK RAINWATER Faculty Advisor N i CLYDE COE Photographer PALLADIUM STAFF JOE BRACKIN CHARLIE JEANETTE JOHN BRACKIN Sports Editors JACKIE BROWN. BARBARA LATIKA Feature Editors ANN GILLIS. VIRGINIA CALDWELL. 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