Troy University - Palladium Yearbook (Troy, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1955 volume:

S. T. C. LIBRARY TROY, ALA. T II E I ! 5 5 PALLADIUM Published llv TROY STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE Troy, Alabama T. S. C. LIBRARY TRDY, ALA. Jo Anne Segars CO-EDITORS Loraine Thorne Sides To ROBERT HUGH ERVIN, Bold and courageous exponder of truth, This PALLADIUM for 1953 is fondly dedicated and to VIOLET GROSS ERVIN, creative interpreter of lofty and ennobling music. ADMINISTRATION DR. C. B. SMITH President DR. G. R. BOYD Dean AUXFORD SARTAIN Assistant Dean DR. R. H. ERVIN Dean of Instruction THE ADMINISTRATION S. T . C. L BRARy T R°Y,ALA. LUCILLE GARRETT Dean of Students R. E. THAGARD Business Manager BESS McCANN Registrar r THELMA C. MERSHON B. A. , B.S.L.S. Librarian ANNETTE S. PARKS B.S. Assistant Librarian LUCY M. WHITE B.S.L.S. Assistant Librarian R. C. KENNEDY B.A. , B.D., M.Th., D. D. Public Relations r MRS. R. E. THAGARD Director of Housing THOMAS J. McCLAIN Assistant Registrar MARTHA SEALE B.S., M. A. Dietitian JAMES B. CLEMENTS Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds iW v ? MARY E. RICH R. N. College Nurse MRS. MARTHA K. ROSE Secretary MRS. MARY McNEILL Dean of Women MRS. MARGARET S. CROWE Director of Pace Hall MRS. IRENE McLEOD Director of Cowart Hall PAULINE TRANUM Director of Shackelford Annex CLAUDE M. IV1E B.A., M.Ed. , Ed. D. Director of Laboratory School G. R. BOYD B.A. , M.A., Education Ph. D. HARRIS HARVILL B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Education EDUCATION OPHELIA SMITH FOY INGRAM WANDA ROY B.S., M.A. B.S. , M.A. B.S., M.A. First Grade Second Grade Third Grade THE PRESIDENT ' S RECEPTION PEARL N. SMITH B.S. Fourth Grade LONIE C . ELLIS B.S. , M.A. Fifth Grade TEX K. WHALEY B.S., M.A. Sixth Grade EMMETT KILPATRICK B. A. , M. A. , Docteur Es-Lettres Head of Department JANETTE S. ROSENBERG B.A., M.A., Ed. D. FRANK RAINWATER B.A. , M.A., Ph.D ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES MARY H. LOCKRIDGE A. A., B.A., M.A. WILLIAM M. BEASLEY B.S., M.A. — I JL THELMA B. GOODWIN B.A., M.A. _ JOHN W. BLACKWELL B.A., B.Litt., M.A. LUCILLE BOYD B.S. THOMAS J. ROUNTREE B.A., M.A. ENGLISH ART T. G. CROSSNOE B.A., M.A. um ALICE THORNTON B.A., M.A. EUGENE V. MARTZ B.A.. B.S., M.Ed. JOHN P. GRAHAM B.A., M.A., Ed.D. Head of Department MARY VIC MAUK B.S., M. A. OLIVIA K. RAINER B.A. VIOLET G. ERVIN B.A., Mus.B. Piano (private) MUSIC THE PRESIDENT ' S RECEPTION 1 ' n AUXFORD S. SARTAIN B.A., M.A. Head of Department HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES HENRY E. STERKX B.A., M.A.. Ph.D. LEONARD Y. TRAPP B.S., M.A. LENICE E. STEPHAN B.A., M.A. imm 1 BROOKS THOMPSON B.S., M.A. JAMES A. FRASER B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Head of Department WILLIAM T. WILKS B.A., M.S., Ed.D. ROBERT A. DIETZ B.S., M. A., Ph.D. SCIENCE MARION McDOUGLE A.B. ALWYN J. ATKINS B.A., M.A., Ph.D. D. C. WIDDOWSON B.S., M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D. LAURESON FORRESTER B.S., M. A. DURWOOD TAYLOR B.S., M.A. PAULINE TRANUM B. A., M.A. I 9f « r K. 11. Ervin B.A., M.A., Ed.D. BUSINESS EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGY MATHEMATICS r _ _ _ GEOGRAPHY S. T. C. LIBRARY TROY, ALA. VIRGIL L. COLLINS B.S., M.A. J - ROSCOE D. KELLEY B.S., M.S. LEON LeMAR STEPHAN B.S., Ph.M. BILLY ADKINS President WAYNE JACKSON Vice-President LEAH GRANT Secretary STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION CHARLES ADAMS Treasurer SUE WALKER Clerk LUCILLE GARRETT Adviser S. G. A. OFFICERS THE JUDICIAL BODY John Thomas, Jan Hayden, Robert Glass, Gilbert Fitzgerald, Billy Adkins, Mahlon Paulk. THE LEGISLATIVE BODY Jeanette Browder, Carolyn Saunders, Janice Cowen, Ida Faye Gibson, Leah Grant, Joan Bates, Terryss Kilbourn, Mary Jean Whaley, Tommie Jo Baker, Ernestine Lovett, Pat Youngblood, Bobby Stephenson, John Harvell, Roy Watford, Everette Barnette, Tom Chambliss, Bryan Lindsay, Wayne Jackson. CLASSES ' otii Carr R lby Nell Dansby . unpto Gay.. . . . ADAMS, CHARLES HUBERT Phenix City Physical Education; History S.G.A. Senator; S.G.A. Treas. ADKINS, BILLY Skipperville History and Social Science; Science Pres. , S.G.A.; Sec, Kappa Delta Pi ; I. R.C; F.T.A.; Wes- ley Foundation; Westminister Fellowship; Who ' s Who; Class Favorite BATES, JO ANN Union Springs Secretarial Science; English and Psychology Vice-Pres., Sec, Notan, W.A.A.; Majorette; Social Chairman; Westminister Fel- lowship; Senator. S.G.A.; PALLADIUM; Religious Coun- cil; Play makers; Sec, Sopho- more Class BELFREY. ESSIE M. Grace ville, Florida Elementary Education BENTLEY. EARL JOYNER Greenville Physical Education; History and Social Studies • BARNES, CONRAD P. Headland Business Administration; History and Math Notari Club; I.R. C. BLACK, DOROTHY NELL Andalusia Elementary Education F.T.A. BARNETTE, EVERETTE Suttle Elementary Education F.T.A.; Kappa Delta Pi; Jun- ior Varsity Basketball; S.G.A. Senator; Publicity Director, I. R.C. BENTLEY, LE MERLE BROWN McKenzie Business Education; History and Social Studies Kappa Delta Pi; Religious Coun- cil BOOKER, JOYCE Evergreen Elementary Education I. R.C; F.T.A.; Sec, Treas. Shackelford Hall Annex BORLAND, BETTY BROWN. JACQUELINE Troy Dothan Physical Education English; History Choir; B.S.U. Council Kappa Delta Pi; F.T.A.; Fea- ture Ed. , Assistant Ed. , PAL- LADIUM; I. R.C. Debate Team TROPOLITAN; Senator, S.G.A.; Chairman. Stunt Night i BROWN, JAMES EDWARD, JR. Columbia Elementary Education Who ' s Who; Vice-Pres., Kappa Delta Pi; S.G.A. Social Com- mittee; Sports Ed., PALLADIUM; TROPOLITAN; Playmakers; Guest Team Manager (Football, Basketball) BRYAN, CHARLES Florala Business Administration; His- tory and Social Studies Notari; S.G.A. Senator CALHOUN, BETTY JUNE Fort Mitchell Business Education; English Notari; B.S.U.; F.T. A. ;Choir ; W.A.A.; I.R.C.; Homecom- ing Attendant; Football Game Sponsor CARR, TOM Dothan History; English Cheerleader; Playmakers; Stunts and Tumbling; Senator, S.G.A.; Pres. , Program Chairman, Min- isterial Asso. ; Pres., Senior Class; Vice-Pres. , Soph. Class CHANDLER, NERLENE Geneva Physical Education; Science Playmakers; W.A.A.; I.R.C.; Specs; F.T. A.; House Council; Miss S.T.C. CHISUM, RAYMOND V. Andalusia Business Education; English Notari; F.T. A. CLARK, WILLENE Kins ton Music; Social Studies Pres., Vice-Pres., B.T.U.; Shackelford House Council; Sec, Vice-Pres., Religious Council; F.T. A. Treas. ; Choir; Band; M.E.N.C. COE, CLYDE H. Chancellor Elementary Education Kappa Delta Pi; PALLADIUM TROPOLITAN Photographer CARGILL, PEARL Prattville Physical Education; History W.A.A.; Kappa Delta Pi CHANCE, JO PRESCOTT Chipley, Florida Physical Education; History and Social Studies P.E. Club; W.A.A.; F.T. A. Reporter; Publicity Chairman, I.R.C.; Pres., Co -Weds; First Vice-Pres., Pres., Stewardship Chairman, B.T.U. CHAMBLISS, TOM Prattville History and Social Studies; English Vice-Pres., I.R.C. j Who ' s Who; Senator, S.G.A.; F. T. A. ; Kappa Delta Pi CHANDLER, NADINE Geneva Elementary Education Class Ed., Editor, PALLADIUM; Kappa Delta Pi; F.T.A.; Class Favorite; Pres. , Shackelford Hall: Who ' s Who; Cheerleader; Christ- mas Queen COPLIN, WANDA LOUISE Andalusia English; History and Social Studies I.R.C.; F.T.A. CORBITT, JAMES B. Troy Math; Science Pres., S.G.A.; Band; Madrigal; Choir; Senator, S.G. A.; Wave- men DAWKINS, ETHEL Elba English; Business Administration Notari; Playmakers; F.T.A.; I. R.C. DANSBY. LEON Ozark Physical Education; Science T. Club DANSBY. RUBY N. Daleville Elementary Education Athenaeum; Sec, Soph., Jr. Senior Classes COTTON, BOBBIE JEAN DAVIS, ELIZABETH de BOER, MARILYN Enterprise Marianna, Florida Grace ville, Florida Elementary Education Elementary Education English; Music Choir; I. R. C; Specs; F.T.A.; I.R.C.; Choir; B.S.U.; W.A.A.; Choir; Band; M.E.N.C. B.S.U. House Council; F.T.A. DORRILL, WILLIAM E. Troy Pre -Dentistry Pres. , Specs Club DUNAWAY, VERNA T. Greenwood, Florida Elementary Education; Business Education DUCK, THOMAS M. Bay Minette Business Administration; Math and English I. R.C; Choir; Playmakers; TROPOLITAN; Chairman, Judi- cial Body; Treas. , Notari; House Council, Cowan ELDER, EARNESTEEN Tunnel Springs Elementary Education F.T.A.; I. R.C; Vice-Pres.. Shackelford Hall Annex EVERS, ROYCINE CAROL Evergreen Elementary Education F.T.A.; I.R.C.; TROPOLITAN; Kappa Delta Pi; House Council o EVERETTE, JAMES EDWARD Colquitt, Georgia Elementary Education F.T.A. ; Kappa Delta Pi 4«fc FARRIS, HAROLD L. Elba Business Education; Physical Education T Club; I.R.C.; Varsity Foot- ball GAY, HAMPTON EUGENE Pensacola, Florida Science; History I.R.C.; F.T.A.; Specs; Kappa Delta Pi; Reporter, Senior Class; Publicity Chairman, B.S.Ij. FINDLEY, GERALD W. Andalusia Math; Science Athenaeum; Specs; Kappa Delta Pi; Pres. , Co wart Hall GRANGER, WILLIAM EUGENE Cottonwood Music; English M.E.N.C.; Band; Playmakers; Choir; Baseball; Wavemen FOLEY, LEAVY LAFAYETTE Andalusia Science; Social Studies I.R.C.; Specs FRANKLIN, SUE Highland Home Business Education; Elementary Education I.R.C.; Specs; F.T.A. GLASS, ROBERT W. Tallassee Science; Math Kappa Delta Pi; Who ' s Who; Pres. , Publicity Chairman, I. R. C. ; Specs, Publicity Chair- man; Student Counselor; Ala. Rep. , Congress of Industries GRANT, MARY ELIZABETH (BETTY) Troy English; Physical Education Band; Choir; W.A.A.; I.R.C.; S.G.A. Senator FOLMAR, ARTHUR P., JR. Troy History and Social Studies; English GAINES, MARY ANN Cantonment, Florida Elementary Education I.R.C.; F.T.A.; Vice-Pres., Religious Council; Vice-Pres. Wesley Foundation; Treas. , Junior Class HARRIS, JIMMY SUE Troy Music; History and Social Studies Religious Council; Pres. , West- minister Fellowship; Who ' s Who; Kappa Delta Pi; Band; Choir Accomp.; Vice-Pres.. hoph. Class-, Miss Homecoming; Pres. , M.E.N.C., Student Counselor; ienatot, S.G. A.; Pres. , Madrigal; HARRIS, I ' RISCILLA ANN Panama City, Florida Business Education; Math Kappa Delta Pi; Sec, I.R. C. Notari; House Counci ' GRANT, JAMES B. Louisville Math; Physical Education I.R.C.; TROPOLITAN GRANTHAM, PEGGY Clop ton Elementary Education Choir; F.I.A.; Specs; I.R.C., Delegate at U.ige GRANT, LEAH Samson Elementary Education Sec, Notari; F.T.A.;Sec, Senator, S.G.A.; Jr. Class Beauty; Who ' s Who; Miss Home- coming; Kappa Delta Pi HAMMOND, CARL M. Geneva Business Education; History and Social Studies Kappa Delta Pi; Notari Club HARRISON, JAMES HOUSTON Greenville Physical Education; History Varsity Football HOLLAND. THELIA ANN Andalusia Elementary Education Sec, Treas., Wesley Founda- tion; Choir; PALLADIUM HOLLIDAY, MARY ANNE AN DRESS Honoraville Elementary Education I.R.C.; Notari; Co-Weds; F.T.A.; Choir;Beauty Section, PALLADI- UM; Pres. , Pace Hall HOUSTON, MERLE ZORN •Bakerhill English; History Choir; Fr. Favorite; Treas., Wes- ley Foundation; Chairman, Mem- Iber, Student Counselors; Jr. Class Ed., PALLADIUM; State Sec. I. R.C.; Vice -Pres., Dist. Pres., F.T.A.; Stunt Com.; Pres., Kappa Delta Pi; TROPOLITAN; Sec.Co- Weds; W.A.A.; House Council; Inform. Desk HOOMES, BETTY JEAN Brewton Elementary Education F.T.A.; House Council; Kappa Delta Pi; Athenaeum HUDSON, DUREL A. Andalusia Social Studies; Physical Education I.R.C.; F.T.A. HUDSON, WALTER B.. JR. Louisville Business Administration; Phys- ical Education and History Notari Club HUGGINS, JUNE Troy Business Education; English F.T.A.; Vice-Pres., Notari; House Council; Choir HUSSEY, BETTY SUE W. Banks Elementary Education; Music I.R.C.; F.T.A. ; B.S.U. JACKSON, CHARLES WAYNE Geneva Science; Physical Education Kappa Delta Pi; Vice-Pres. , S.G.A. JOHNSON, RHETTA Troy Elementary Education F.T.A.; Kappa Delta Pi JONES, LAURA JANELLE Andalusia Business Education; English Religious Council; W.A.A.; Kappa Delta Pi; Notari; I.R.C.; Co-Chairman, Fr. Stunt Night JOHNSON, ROBERT L. Dothan Business Administration; Eng- lish and Science Notari Club JUSTISS, MARY LOU Marianna, Florida Elementary Education Playmakers; F.T.A. JACKSON, THEODORE Highland Home Science; Math I.R.C.; Specs Club JENKINS, JOHN R. Samson Business Administration ; ory and Social Studies Hist- JACOBS, BARBARA L. Elba English; Math Sec. Treas., Madrigals; I. R.C F.T.A.; Kappa Delta Pi; Feat. Ed., PALLADIUM; Ed., Kampus Kapers; Student Counselor; Christmas Queen Attendant; Christmas Oratorio Soloist; Sr. Class Beauty JOHNSON, GERALD D. Louisville History and Social Studies; Math I. R.C. LEWIS, NELL McMILLAN Grand Ridge, Florida Elementary Education Kappa Delta P1;F.T. A.;I.R.C. k LINDSAY, BILLY SCOTT Abbeville Business Administration; Science and History I.R.C.; Specs; Wesley Founda- tion; Business Club KENDRICK, JUNE Banks English; French and History Ed., TROPOLITAN; Whos Who KYLE, TRUDY O ' BANNON Brew ton i Music; English Band; Choir; Wavemen; Play- makers; Vice -Pres. , M.E.N.C. Catholic Church Organization KIRKLAND, IDA MAE Inverness Math; English W.A.A.; Kappa Delta Pi ; Cir. Manager, TROPOLITAN. Asst. Ed. .Handbook; Shackelford Sec. Treas.; Sec, F.T.A. LARKINS, ANN Bristol, Florida Physical Education; History and Social Studies W.A. A ■ I.R.C. LINDSAY, DOROTHY K. Fairhope English; Art Kappa Delta Pi; Sec, Play makers. Reporter, Alpha Psi Omega McGRlFF, MILDRED RAYFIELD Headland Elementary Education; Business and Social Studies I.R.C. McKENZIE, MARY TILL McWilliams Elementary Education McWILLIAMS, DAVID HOLMES Oak Hill Physical Science; Math and Biological Science Specs Club MANN. DONALD RUSSELL Tallassee English; Spanish Band; Choir; Madrigals-. Kappa Delta Pi; Student Senator-, Sec. Pace Hall; PALLADIUM Mcdonald, jack Fort Deposit Social Studies; Physical Education T Club; Varsity Football • ► h v MARTINSON, WILLIAM DAWKINS Abbeville Social Science; English I.R.C.; F. T.A.; Kappa Delta Pi; Playmakers MASSEY, MARY ROXINE Brantley Elementary Education I.R.C. MATTHEWS, RONA SARA Luverne Public School Music; English Kappa Delta Pi; Choir MERRITT, JOHN LAWRENCE Deatsville Math; Science F.T.A • Cheerleader MURRAY, CARL G. Pine Hill Business Education; Social Studies I.R.C; Notari NIX, PAUL Greenville Physical Education; History MING, MARY FRANCES Grace ville, Florida Math; Science F.T.A. MIXSON, MARGARET Enterprise Math; Science I.R.C; Choir; Wesley Founda- tion; F.T.A.; Sec.-Treas.; Specs; Business Club NEWSOME, DOUGLAS ATHAN Enterprise English; Music Playmakers; I.R.C; Choir; Madrigals; Band; TROPOLITAN; Vice-Pres. , Wesley Foundation; Treas. , Pres. , Parliamentarian, F.T.A.; Sec.-Treas., Cowart; Sec, Ministerial Asso.; House Council; Censoring Committee NORDAN, HAL Griffin, Georgia Physical Education Football; T Club; F.T.A. MITCHELL, JAY L. Andalusia Science; Math Specs; Golf Club MORGAN, JOHN ARTHUR Monroe ville Physical Education; History Basketball Varsity; Jr. Varsity ftp c NORSWORTHY, JOYCE MARIE O ' GWYNN, MARCUS Brantley Elementary Education I.R.C.; F.T.A.; Cheerleader; Cir. Manager, TROPOLITAN; Athenaeum; Choir, Student Counselor; Soc al Committee OSWELL, LANELL Bascom, Florida Business Education; Music F. T.A.; Notari JACKSON Flo ma ton History; Art Pres., Pace; Vice-Pres., Jr. Class; I.R.C.; Kappa Delta Pi PARKER, ALICE VIRGINIA Bre wton Business Education; English Notari; l.R.C. ; F.T.A.; Kappa Delta Pi PATTERSON. RUBY CHARLES Plnckard Elementary Education F.T.A.; I.R.C.; Athenaeum PAULK, MAHLON Ramer Physical Education; History Pres., Pace; Varsity Football; Treas., T Club; Pres., Soph. Class; Class Favorite OWENS, WEBSTER PLANT. EDNA Greensboro Panama City. Florida Business Education; History and Business Education; Music Social Studies Notari; Jr. Class Ed., PALLA- Notari DIUM; Parliamentarian, F.T.A. PYLE, GAYLE EDWARD Birmingham Physical Education; Math Varsity Football; T Club REDDOCH, TIMOTHY S. Troy Physical Education; History and Social Science T Club RAYE. JEAN BENTLEY Brantley Elementary Education; English l.R.C; F.T.A.; Wesley Foun- dation; Choir; Sec. , Fr. Class ; TROPOLITAN REID, MITCH Bellwood Business Administration; His- tory Notari; l.R.C. RENFROE, MARTHA BRUNSON Troy Science; History and Social Studies Playmakers; Basketball Cheer- leader; Specs; F.T.A. REYNOLDS, TRAVIS Greenville History and Social Studies; Business Education I.R.C.; PALLADIUM RHODES, JO ANN Luverne Math; History and Social Studies Executive Council, B.S.U.; Pres., Y.W.A.; Vice-Pres. , Shackelford SALMON, SHIRLEY Chattanooga, Tennessee Physical Education; Science ROBERSON, ROY P. Andalusia Business Administration; Eng- lish and Psychology S.G. A. ; Religious Council; Publicity Agent, Pres., Notari; Who ' s Who; Pres., Westminister Fellowship SALTER, LOIS BROWN Evergreen Business Education; English I. R.C.; Kappa Delta Pi ROSE, BARBARA ANN Troy Business; English and History Notari; I.R.C.; Feature Ed., PALLADIUM RUMPH, FRANCES Perote Elementary Education I.R.C.; Sec.-Treas., Specs; Commission Chairman; Wesley Foundation SALTER, FRANK Evergreen Business Education; History I.R.C. SANDERS, JO ANN Clopton Elementary Education Choir; Wesley Foundation; Specs Kappa Delta Pi; Treas. , I.R.C. ROSE, WILLIAM BARTLEY Troy Business Administration; English and History and Social Studies I.R.C. RUSSELL, POLLY Jay, Florida Elementary Education; English Playmakers; W.A.A.; Vice- Pres. , Alpha Psi STEPHENSON, BOBBY Luvernc Physical Education; History Varsity Football } STOKES, JOHN II. Fort Deposit Math; Science I.R.C.; Specs; F.T.A d.k SAUNDERS, CAROLYN DISMUKES Geneva Social Studies; English Treas., Kappa Delta Pi; Sen- ator, S.G.A.; I.R.C. , Alpha Psi Omega; Who ' s Who; Play- makers; Senior Class Editor, PALLADIUM SIMS, JAMES THOMPSON Troy Math; Science Kappa Delta Pi; F.T.A. SEGARS, JO ANNE Troy Secretarial Science; English and History, Social Studies Choir; Notari; Athenaeum; Candidate, Miss Homecoming; Asst. Editor, Co-Editor, PALLA- DIUM TABB, TOM Colquitt, Georgia History; Physical EducPtion Football; I.R.C.; T Club SMITH, NANCY LACY Coffee Springs Elementary Education Athenaeum; F.T.A.; Pres., Playmakers; Sec, Alpha Psi Omega THOMPSON, THEO Troy Math; Science Kappa Delta Pi : Student Coun- selor TILLMAN, JAMES Andalusia Business Administration; English and History I.R.C. THORNE, MARION LORAINE Crestview, Florida History and Social Studies; Art Choir; TROPOLITAN; Play- makers; Athenaeum; Treas., Alpha Psi Omega; Art Ed. , Asso. Ed., Co-Editor, PALLA- DIUM TODD, BETTY HENDERSON Grace ville, Florida Elementary Education Kappa Delta Pi THARPE, HUGO L. Skipperville History; Geography I.R.C; Sports Ed., Reporter, TROPOLITAN; Sports Publicity Dir.. P.E. Dept. ■ ■ ' + i TODD, THOMAS C. Do than History; Geography Kappa Delta Pi; Who ' s Who; Student Counselor; Asso. Ed. TROPOLITAN TOMLINSON, JOHN HURTIS Mexia Physical Education; History, Social Studies and Science WALKER, JOYCE Brantley Elementary Education; History and Social Studies Pres. , Madrigals; House Coun- cil; I.R.C.; Choir WHITE, ELEANOR FAYE Opp Elementary Education; Art h M WHITMAN, STINER (LUENIS) Opp Science; Physical Education Specs; I.R.C.; F.T.A. WALKER, SUE WHITTLE, WILLIAM DOUGLAS WHITWORTH, GEORGE Newton Greenville Montgomery English; History Science; History and Social History and Social Studies; Kappa Delta Pi; Band; Clerk, Studies Geography S.G.A.; Treas., Soph. Class; I.R.C.; Vice-Pres... Specs Club B.S.U. Council; Choir; Who ' s Who Mk WALLER, JAMES W. WALTERS, WILLIAM F. Georgiana (BILLY) r ' ) History; Science Goshen Business Education; History and f v T Social Studies Notari v fa WARD, BOBBIE C. WEBSTER, STANLEY L. , JR. C- m Geneva Birmingham dt |L Elementary Education Business Administration; r.„ i Social Studies at « ' m — ■ WELLS, BETTY JOYCE Cottonwood Business Education; English F.T.A.; Notari WOODHAM, HOPE Clop ton (Business; Math Notari; I.R.C.; Wesley Foun- dation; Sec, Senior Class WILLIAMS, SADIE Bakerhill Business Education; English Notari; I.R.C.; Vice-Pres., Athenaeum WILLIAMS, SARAH ELLEN Gordon Elementary Education I.R.C.; B.S.U.; Chipola Junior College WILLIAMSON, DORIS Troy Elementary Education F.T.A.; Choir; TROPOLITAN; Pres. , Sec.-Treas., Allien f M WILSON, RUFUS WILLIAM Greenville Physical Education, History and Social Studies WIGGINS, KENNETH E. Troy Science; Math Specs; F.T.A. WTJRST, DALLAS FOSTER, JR. Donaldsonville, Georgia History; Geography and Science Golf; I.R.C.; Specs YARBROUGH, MARY D. Ponce DeLeon, Florida Physical Education; History W.A.A.; Majorette; piay- makers; I.R. C; Choir Louise Hasson SECRETARY Jan Hayden PRESIDENT Marcus O ' Gwyrm VICE-PRESIDENT Joan Marchman TREASURER N. r A k BARNES, DIANNE Headland ) BATES, BETTY JOYCE Midway BLANTON, JO ANN Troy BOYD, HUGH Louisville BROOKS, CLAUDETTE Brewton T 7 4 V BRYAN, WAYMER Bascom, Florida CARTER, CLINTON Elba . CALHOUN, LARRY Colquitt, Georgia CARAWAY, ANNICE CARROLL, SARA Bay Minette Troy CARTER, MAURINE Luverne ■PV BROWN, NANCY Cuthbert, Georgia A y % I CASSADY, NANITA COALSON, BETTY Ft. Deposit Greenville COTTEN, OPAL Ozark ft CROSS, DUANE Andalusia COWEN, JANICE Elba CRYSELL, BEATRICE Georgiana CULBRETM. SUE Columbia DANIEL, DELBLRT Luverne DAVIS, SANDRA Troy [ DISMUKES. BETSY Jack DITTY, GENE B. Greenwood, Florida DOBBS, JACK Dothan •HBi, DORRILL, SARAH Troy EILAND, ATHAN Andalusia FARRIS, SARA Elba FAULK, JAMES Troy FINDLEY, MERLE Andalusia GAINES, THETA Cantonment, Florida GIBSON, IDA FAY Greenville GRANTHAM, WILLIAM F. Montgomery GREEN, FRANK Louisville GREENE, JANET CI op ton HARRISON, ALLENE Perote M FOX. WILLIAM Troy kJt HARTZOG, EVELYN Ariton HARVELL, JOHN Camden HOUSEMAN, SALLY ANN Pensacola, Florida HASSON, LOUISE Camden HAYDEN, JANICE Chickasaw HAWKE, RUBY Atmore HOLLAND, HATTYE Brantley HUSSEY, TRAVIS Banks INABINETTE, KENNETH Troy JAMES, BILL Unior Springs JEFFCOAT. JAMES Ansley JEFFCOAT. BOBBIE J. Dozier •lll i 3«i§ W 1 1 J JETER, ANN PIERCE Kinston JOHNSON, TOTSYE Enterprise KING, JACKIE Pinckard McCALL, LORETTA Troy McEACHERN, PAT Union Springs MARCH MAN, JOAN Daleville MARTIN, ANSO; Ozark ISON KIRKLAND, JOE Slocomb LINDSAY, BRYAN Fairhope J LOGAN, ANNIE MAE Ariton MARTIN, BURDELL Andalusia MESSICK, DOUG Abbeville MITCHELL, BILLY Montgomery MIXSON, ELEANOR Enterprise MOORE, JANICE Dozier MOORER, BONNIE Forest Home P MORRISON, JACK Ft. ! MOTT. HENRY L. Rutledge fl| NEWMAN, EDNA Doth an • NOBLES. JAMES Troy PALMER, CAROL Doth an MORING. ROBERT Pinckard MORRISON, CLYDE Dothan PARRISH, JOHN Ozark JL PILCHER, ALLEN Panama City, Florida a v PILCHER, CLARENCE Panama City, Florida PITTS, SYLVIA Clio POWELL, ARTHUR Dothan REAVES, WILLARD S. Camden ROBERTS, VIRGINIA Marianna, Florida RONEY, MARTHA Ashford ROUNTREE, MARTHA JO Andalusia SALTER, ANNA Evergreen SEGREST, LYDIANNE Slocomb SELLERS, LOUIE Webb RENFROE, WILLIAM C. Troy SIMS, SUSIE Ozark SORRELS, ELAINE Slocomb STABLER, ULMA Ft. Deposit STEPHENSON, MERLE Troy STEWART, JOYCE Luverne STINSON, JESSE Greenville STRICKLAND. BILLY Phenix City STYRON, MARIE Ponce de Leon, Florida TATUM. ANNIE RUTH Tunnel Springs TEW, JAMES M. Bre wton THOMPSON, OUIDA Luverne THORNE, JOYCE Crestview, Florida TILLMAN. HELEN Andalusia TRAWICK. EUGENE Milton, Florida TRAYLOR, ARLON Dutton WAITES, EDMOND Tallassee WALTON, JEANETTE Rutledge WEBB, BARBARA Malvern WILKINSON. GEORGE Birmingham 1 WISE, JAMES B. Bascom, Florida YATES, DOLLY Phenix City ™ John Thomas. Ivey Adams. . Betty Coalson. Berney Boyd. . PRESIDENT . VICE-PRESIDENT . . SECRETARY . TREASURER ADAMS, IVEY Phenix City ALDARONDO, ROSA IRIS Mayaguez, Puerto Rico ALLEN, JACK Muscogee, Florida ALLEN, THELMA Muscogee, Florida ANDERSON, SUE Chancellor BAKER, TOMMIE JO Do than BALLARD, JEANNE Bay Minette BATSON, SARA Milton, Florida BASS, HAZEL Andalusia BASS, WAVIE LEE Andalusia BENSON, FRANCES Greenville BINGHAM, THOMAS Banks BLAKE, GEORGE Heflin BOYD, BERNARD Montgomery BOYD, GEORGE Greenville BOYD, MARY ALICE Luverne BROWN. DON Andalusia BROWN, DOUGLAS Ozark BRUNSON, DON Elba CARROLL, ELIZABETH Blue Springs CARTER, MARY Andalusia  - ' . ' l ft dl CHANDLER, ARMETO Geneva COBB, BOBBY Andalusia COFTY, MERLE Colquitt, Georgia COTNEY, PAT Opp COWART, MORA Troy CRENSHAW, GILLIS Andalusia CUMBIE, JEANETTE Newton DANIELS. GENE Samson DICKINSON, BETTY Brundidge DOUGLAS, CURT Mobile F1NLAYSON, JACK Inverness FRANKLIN, BEN Luverne FRAZIER, SHIRLEY Evergreen FUSSELL, BILLY Georgiana GLOVER, WADE Napier Field GODFREY, HENRI Donaldsonville, Georgia GORMAN, DOROTHY Troy GUNNELS, CHARLOTTE Opp HELMS, ALICE Abbeville HENDRLX, SARA Geneva HIX, JACK Troy HUDSON, NINA Elba HUNT, ALBERT Phenix City JACKSON, BOBBIE Chancellor, JOHNSON, MARY ELLEN McKenzie JONES, JO ANN East Tallassee JONES, LEONARD Columbus, Georgia KING, WILEY Hacoda LANEY, JEAN Phenix City LAYTON, LLOYD Glenwood LINTON, PEGGY Glenwood LISENBY, HELEN Brewton LONG, REX Bre wton LOVE, JEANETTE Dothan LOVETT, ERNESTINE Abbeville LYLES, MARTHA Bay Minette MADDOX, WILLENE Andalusia MARTIN, ANN Castle berry MARTIN, JO ANN Opp MOSELEY, AUBREY Suttle MUELLER, DICK Prichard MYERS, DOROTHY Battles Wharf NICHOLS, JOYCE Chancellor OGBURN, JOHN Samson PAIR, SUE Montgomery PARSON, LOYD Catherine PEACOCK, SARA New Brockton PEARSON, JAMES Autaugaville MEEKS, SUSAN Dothan MILLS, RAYMOND Century, Florida MOATES, PAT Enterprise McDANIEL, CLAIRE Troy McCALL, BETTE Bre wton McWHORTER, JEANETTE Clayton PEEL, PATRICIA Malvern POPE, DOROTHY SUE Slocomb PRICE, HERBERT Troy ROBERSON. ADA Clio ROUNTREE, LANELLE Andalusia SANDERS. JOAN Selma n, ft SEAMEN. GLADYS Fairhope SHEFFIELD. MARTHA ANN Slocomb SHIVER. JO ANN Tuskegee SLAUGHTER, NANCY JEAN Troy SMITH. THELMA Brewton SMITHERMAN. JOY Centreville SPIVEY. JIMMY Slocomb STEPHENSON, MIKE Troy STEWART, LESTER Luverne STILL, CAROLYN Doth an STRONG, SARA Ashford STUART, LAWRENCE Camden TEW, JOANN Slocomb THOMAS, JOHN Co tton wood THOMAS, WILLIAM A. Cottonwood THOMLEY, JENNINGS Newton TURNER, PAUL Hartford WATSON, BILLY Union Springs WATSON, PEGGY Union Springs WELLS, LARRY Dozier WILLIAMS. JO ANN Eufaula WINDSOR. JERRY Do than WRIGHT. FAY Milton, Florida YOUNGBLOOD, PAT Shelihom WHITE, PATTY Montgomery T. S. C. LIBRARY TRDY, ALA. Peggy Woodham TREASURER Mary Olive Schlich . . . . VICE-PRESIDENT Sue Robison PRESIDENT Peggy Akins SECRETARY Adams, Max Phenix City Akins, Peggy McCullough Anderson, Doris Montgomery Bailey, Ann Owassa Baker, Frank Fitzgerald, Ga. Barlow, Jimmy . Florala Belfrey, Gwen Graceville, Fla. Bell, Blun Rutledge Bell, Virginia Evergreen Black, Eloise Luverne Black, Robert Georgiana Blankenship, Kennith Wetumpka Boggan, Barbara Atmore Bond, Doyle Dothan Borland, Nancy Troy Boutwell, Betty Troy Boutwell, Hugh Greenville Bradley, Ben Eufaula Brantley, Frances Flomaton Brooks, Annette , Florala Brooks, Huey Troy Browder, Jeanette Troy Bryan, Roy Newton Bryant, Rhonda Lakewood, Fla. Pi c Byrd, Carolyn Troy Caldwell, Bobbie Brewion Carter, Hazel Autaugaville Clark, Bobby Phenix City Clark, Vivian Andalusia Cook, Julia Kate Brewton Copeland, Betty Dothan Cotton, Bobbie Hartford Cox, Roy Brewton Crews, Ellen Samson Davis, Patricia Georgiana Dillard, Nancy Troy AA n Drew, John Columbus, Ga. Durden, Earl Dothan Edgar, John Anton Edwards, Bobby Phenix Cityj Evans, Jean Florala Fulcher, Jim Geneva Gaston, Charles Tuskegee Genske, Joy Summerdale Gibson, Lou Evergreen B Gothard, Ellie Jo Clayton Green, Dot Andalusia Green, Stevetta Headland On TV s G p 4 Griffin, Dolores Westville, Fla. Hale, Dan Ozark Hamm, Jerome Louisville Hataway, Betty Troy Helms, Mary Ann Clio Hicks, Jerry Dothan Higgins, William Troy Hobbie, Mary Ann Greenville Hollis, Bill Phenix City Holmes, Willard Honoraville Hudson, Bobby Elba Hughes, Charles Chipley, Fla. Hughes, Marjorie Slocomb Hutchinson, Joan Decatur Johnson, Martha Jo Troy Jones, Dean Newville Kelley, Mary Glenwood Kilbourin, Terryss Panama City, Fla. Knowles, Harvey Foley Lauder, Marie Orange Beach Lavender, Marie Ariton Leddon, Myrle Glenwood Lee, Eleanor McKenzie Loftin, Fa ye Dothan Hl J w- Luke, Daniel Laurel Hill McDuffie, James Geneva McElreath, Ralph Enterprise Mackin, Tommy Selma Martin, Jackie Union Springs Meadows, Jimmie Troy Milton, Annette Glenwood Moore, Carolyn Greenville Moore, Martha Dozier Morgan, Jane Tuskegee Morgan, K. P Georgiana Moseley, Gerald Honoraville o f r Q ( O im? ji Moseley, Joan Sylacauga Motley, Jearldene Autauga ville Nelson, James Prattville Oliver, Sheila Lanett Parish, Jeffie Linwood Parmer, Elna Jean Dothan Patterson, Janet Dothan Paulk, Larry DeFuniak Springs, Fl Peacock, Bernon Ozark Pitts, Jane Clio Piatt, Sara Headland Pryor, Clifton T Tennille £ f) A Puckett, Robert DeFuniak Springs, Fla. Reeder, Marie , Union Springs Reeves, Peggy Brundidge Robison, Sue Troy Rodgers, Gloria Florala, Ala. Russell, Yvonne Jay, Fla. Saunders, Joyce Samson Sawyer, Joan New Brockton Scarborough, James M Lockhart Schlich, Mary Olive Loxley Shirley, Peggy Troy Sims, Louise Opp Skipper, Ann Cottonwood Smith, Clara Letohatchie Spivey, Myrtle Louisville Stewart, Edgar Luverne Stewart, Jeaa Union Springs Stringer, Mary Frances Rutledge Summerlin, Joe Rutledge Thomas, Sara Andalusia Thomas, Yvonne Highland Home . ' £) S Oft Troutman, Charlotte Atmore Turner, Elizabeth Atmore Tye, Cecil Haleburg Veal, Willis Troy Ward, Bobby Greenville Ward, Kenneth Florala Warren, Ann Glen wood Warren, Betty Samson Watford, Roy Graceville, Fla. Weaver, Agnes Castleberry Webb, Betty Ann Atmore Whitehead, James Georgiana Whitman, James Phenix City Whitman, Lavaughnia Enterprise Williams, Earl Georgiana Williams, Mary Eleanor. . . . Dothan Williford, Bobby Troy Wilson, Sylvia Phenix City Wise, Farell Eufaula Wise, Nan Reia Atmore Woodham, Peggy Dothan Wynn, Mildred Ramer FEATURES Jeffie Parrish Barbara L. Jacobs o fHlltrmS, rs n J E3 JUNIOR BEAUTY Louise Hasson (VkM I r. ft w ri J f ,- PI • nJpV ' III SOPHOMORE BEAUTY Gail Renfroe FRESHMAN BEAUTY SENIOR CLASS BEAUTIES June Calhoun, Jimmie Sue Harris, Nerlene Chandler, Barbara Jacobs. JUNIOR CLASS BEAUTIES Louise Hasson, Joan Marchman, Nancy Brown, Carol Palmer. SOPHOMORE CLASS BEAUTIES Gail Renfroe, Diane Barnes, Gwen Graddy, Lydianne Segrest, FRESHMAN CLASS BEAUTIES Peggy Watson, Jeffie Parrish, Claire McDaniel, Sylvia Wilson. SENIOR FAVORITES Mahlon Paulk and Joyce Norsworthy 1 I ; JUNIOR FAVORITES Lamar Casey and Janice Cowen SOPHOMORE FAVORITES Bernard Boyd and Bonnie Moorer FRESHMAN FAVORITES James Whitman and Janet Patterson I . WHO ' S WHO Fifteen students were chosen from the Senior Class to represent Troy State in the 1954-55 Edition of Who ' s Who in American 3olleges and Universities. These students were selected on the basis of their activities on the campus. Billy Adkins Sue Walker Nadine Chandler James Brown Jimmie Sue Harris Thomas Todd Robert Glass June Kendrick Ida Mae Kirkland Jim Corbitt Merle Houston Tom Chambliss Roy Roberson Leah Grant Carolyn Saunders w o cr cr H e S P ►1 CL M CH c 3 0) o p I— 1 !3- o ffi 3 s w w o a o hi 0) S -f i— i 2 W P D i 3 a n w w ft 2 r a 2 Q i-i H p H W 21 o a p ►i 2 o i— ' H Tl en P i— ' 3 a f r+ r+ a ►i !- • 3 3 n •- CHRISTMAS QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS Jan Hayden June Huggins Pat Moates ■ HI ™ H ■ MR. AND MISS S. T. C. James Whitman Peggy Woodham SPORTS Dr. Earl Watson Athletic Director Mr. Leonard Serfustini Head Basketball and Tennis Coach Assistant Football Coach HEALTH PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION Mrs. Earl Watson Director of Women ' s P.E. Mr. Paul Nix Head Baseball Coach J s ( TROY STATE FOOTBALL- 1954 1954 FOOTBALL SQUAD TEAM RECORD Troy State. . . 26 Livingston State 6 Troy State ... 19 South Georgia Troy State ... 14 Stetson 18 Troy State ... 12 Delta State 26 Troy State ... 7 Jacksonville State. . . .38 Troy State ... Tampa 26 Troy State ... 6 Florence State 28 Troy State ... 14 Newberry 14 ■Bm t. c. library TROY, ALA. Clay Jordan - Sr. Tackle Hal Nordan - Sr. Center Hughes and Calhoun combine to stop end sweep by Newberry. The game ended in 14-14 deadlock. ■ ■- ■• % 1 C (L _j t ■ r 4B fcw •■a til- ifrura rflrtn, lm : - Halfbacks Bobby Long, Jack McDonald, and Don Brunson. Bobby Long Halfback • Sr. Larry Bohannon - End Sr. 9k, 1 % 1 I 3 , C I ' IT £1 1 Nl ,i- ttdn ™ ■ . Guards Rex Long, Leonard Jones, Tommy Hughes, Ed Pyle, Jennings Thomley, and Whitey Whitman. Jennings Thomley - Soph. Guard ■m ' i ' : A 1 Houston Harrison - Sr. Tackle Sonny Hendrix - Soph. Quarterback I L Harris, on the option play, gains six yards against Newberry. I - l %.%,% fl ' I- 1 Quarterbacks Tommy Watkins, Sonny Hendrix, Buddy Ellerbee, and James Harris. Fullbacks Harold Farris, Jack Hix, and Malhon Paulk. Ends Parker White and Don Athey a. m tfiM Guard Tommy Hughes Fullback Harold Fanis Guards Leonard Jones and Ed Pyle J LySti 1 gM4 L«di 7 Halfback Joe Fulghum Quarterback James Harris ' Halfback Larry Calhoun Tackle Jim Whatley IITI TROY STATE BASKETBALL - 1954 - 55 RED WAVE BASKETBALL SQUAD TEAM RECORD Troy State . . Troy State . . Troy State . . Troy State . . Troy State . . Troy State. . Troy State. . . Troy State . . Troy State . . Troy State . . Troy State. . 46 Rollins 54 Troy State ... 76 65 Marion Institute 48 Troy State. , . 77 45 Loyola 60 Troy State . . . 49 59 Berry College 50 Troy State. . . 75 53 Jacksonville 64 Troy State ... 59 62 Caiey College 59 Troy State ... 74 58 Florida Southern 62 Troy State. . . 61 78 Brewton Paiker 57 Troy State ... 67 60 North Georgia 68 Troy State ... 98 77 Piedmont 67 Troy State ... 82 64 St. Bernard 71 Troy Sure. . . 89 Tampa 70 Tampa 72 Florida Southern 61 Rollins 83 Livingston 61 St. Bernard 64 Jacksonville 76 North Georgia 52 Carey College 67 Marion Institute 71 Livingston 63 •BIG THREE ' Dick Mueller 317 pts. Bill Strickland George Wilkinson 251 pts. 207 pts. Mueller sinks a free throw as Troy downs Livingston. Curt Douglas dumps in a two pointer for Junior Varsity . George Wilidnson Guard Clyde Folsom Forward Charlie Danford Guard L Dick Mueller Center Billy Strickland Forward Bernard Boyd sinks jump shot as Folsom (5) looks on. _ sa« H9H EB fr-fl  r«v. 1 i ■ J ' V Wilkinson drives in for lay-up. Jac Roth Guard Harry Jacobs Guard Chester Shellnut Forward Johnny Morgan Forward Bernard Boyd Forward Douglas fouled in attempt to score on lay-up. TROY STATE BASEBALL .5 Front Row: Larry Paulk, Sonny Hendnx, Tom Tabb, Mahlon Paulk, Helton Fowler, John Frazier, Bobby Williford, Frank Green, Bobby Stephenson, and Bobby Edwards. Back Row: Coach Paul Nix, Conrad Henderson, Tony Cumuze, Tim Reddoch, Buddy Ellerbee, Don Athey, Robert Moring, Jackie Nelson, Charlie Hickrod, Gene Granger, and Harold Farris. TEAM SCHEDULE Troy State 9 Maxwell Field 7 Troy State 11 Livingston 12 Troy State 15 Marion Institute 5 Troy State 18 Chipola 10 Troy State 16 Fort Benning 13 Troy State 6 Howard 4 Troy State 7 Maxwell Field 1 Troy State 13 Marion Institute 7 Troy State 4 Auburn Frosh 3 May 5 - Pensacola Navy There Troy State 6 Carey College 5 May 7 - St. Bernard There Troy State 11 Carey College 3 May 13 - Livingston in Troy Troy State 8 St. Bernard 1 May 18 - Howard in Troy May 21 - Camp Rucker There L TENNIS TEAM n 1 ? £„ 4 -WWT ■•■•_ Front Row: Jimmy Scott, Johnny Morgan, Everette Barnette, and Louis Lindsay. Back Row: Arthur Powell, Noflett Williams, Wyatt Grimmer, and Coach Leonard Serfustini. GOLF TEAM Lamar Faison. Wayne Jackson, Jim Bond, Jay Mitchell. Frank Johnson. Bibb Jones, and Coach Gilbert Wesley. Golf mentor Wesley demonstrates. ACTIVITIES PRESIDENT Nadine Chandler HOUSE DIRECTOR Mrs. McNeill SHACKELFORD HALL , PRESIDENT Marcus O ' Gwynn HOUSE DIRECTOR Mrs. Crowe PACE HALL Residents of Pace Hall te t PRESIDENT Gerald Findiey HOUSE DIRECTOR Mrs. McLeod COWART HALL PRESIDENT Douglas Newsome SPONSOR Dr. Harris Harvill FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA Group picture of F.T. A. PRESIDENT William Dorrill SPONSOR Dr. Fraser SPECS CLUB Group picture of the Specs Club PRESIDENT Bobby Glass SPONSOR Mr. L. Stephan INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS CLUB John Harvill Ida Mae Kirkland HANDBOOK STAFF WESTMINSTER FELLOWSHIP PRESIDENT Roy Roberson SPONSOR Mis. Fitzgerald RELIGIOUS CLUBS BAPTIST STUDENT UNION PRESIDENT Sue Culbreth PASTOR Dr. Claude Ammerman PRESIDENT Fay Gibson PASTOR G. P. Canuell WESLEY FOUNDATION Group at B. T. C. LIBRARY ft . , TROY. ■■■ Blue Lake STINT NIGHT FIRST PLACE: Freshman Class Freshmen Juniors Sophomores Uli ■ C a I t ' a h Al I mkh v i MmmA HI 2 ... A L Mk _B PRESIDENT Doris Williamson SPONSOR Mrs. Mershon ATHENAEUM CLUB Members of Athenaeum Club i r ' ' Troy State Band Dr. John P. Graham, Director MUSICAL Wavemen Bryan Lindsay, Director Joyce Walker, President Madrigal Singers Dr. Graham, Director ORGANIZATIONS Troy State Choir Dr. Graham, Director V « - T ifl w KAPPA DELTA PI PRESIDENT Jim Brown SPONSOR Dr. Ervin Members of Kappa Delta Pi Lacy Vaughan, President Lo and Behold was the fall production. Thelma Goodin, Director THE PLAYMAKERS The Troy Play makers, under the direction of Miss Thelma Goodwin, present a program of dramatic entertainment for Troy State students and townspeople. John Patrick ' s Lo and Behold! was presented in the fall, and after two campus performances tour- ed high schools in south Alabama and north Florida. The Play- makers provide practical experience in acting and production for all interested students. — ••■f l ' -j t ' ' l III IHIHH HHHHV ■■ ? ■ 1 The Play makers on tour. Half -hour before curtain time PRESIDENT Roy Roberson SPONSOR Mr. Taylor NOTARI CLUB Members of Notari Club June Kendrick Editor TR0P0L1TAN Members of TROPOLITAN Staff m FROM THE EDITORS ' DESK The entire staff would like to thank the students for their splendid cooperation, Lamar Cassey and Holman Johnson for their photography, our advertisers for their fi- nancial support, and Dr. Frank Rainwater for his assistance. We would personally like to express our appreciation to the staff for their hard work to achieve our goal the 1955 PALLADIUM. Dr. Rainwater Lamar Casey Photographer Jackie Brown Snapshots Jim Brown Royce Byrd Adv. Adv. Don Mann Thelia Holland I Activities Carol Palmer Administration Charlie Jennett Sports Barbara Rose Barbara Jacobs] Features A ADVERTISING r— - FREEMAN ' S TROY If you don ' t know furniture Know your furniture dealer BILL ' S CLEANERS Your Sta-Nu Cleaner Phones 873-1580 TROY, ALABAMA — .. — j MARY CHEVROLET COMPANY SALES AND SERVICES CHEVROLETS - CADILLACS Phon 1013 TROY, ALABAMA TEPPER ' S SPECIALTY SHOP 1 1 2 North 3 Notch Street Specialize in Mojud Hose Children ' s Clothes Lingerie Ladies Ready-to-Wear r Compliments of RIVERSIDE CAFE W. A. MAY GREEN Frank Rosa, Manager T SPORTING GOODS T O Serving you since 1903 O Y 35 South Court Street Y S Montgomery, Alabama S Phone 3-0224 Compliments of DR. WILLIAM D. ALLEN ARMISTEAD ' S ART STORE 32 South Court Street Montqomery, Alabama Picture Framing Art Supplies WEIL ' S ANTIQUE SHOP 32 South Court Street Montgomery, Alabama Antiques — Gifts 7 Be sure to ask for DOMCO DOMCO is wholesome and delicious, blends smoothly and brings out the natural flavor of all foods. DOMCO is economical; use from one-fourth to one-third less DOMCO in your recipes than any other shortening. DOMCO is sold by your grocer, in all convenient sizes. DOTHAN OIL MILL COMPANY DOTHAN, ALABAMA Compliments of E. E. FORBES PIANO COMPANY It Pays to Shop at Forbes Before Buying 105 Commerce Street MONTGOMERY 1, ALABAMA ' 7 GREENE ' S PHARMACY NEXT TO POST OFFICE TROY, ALABAMA JEAN ' S FLOWERS When it ' s flowers be sure it ' s ours TROY, ALABAMA Phone 968 TROY BAM AND TRUST COMPANY Member of F. D. I. 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CLUB Post No. 100 TROY, ALABAMA COMPLIMENTS OF PIKE COUNTY MOTOR COMPANY L r— Service with a Smile at — HENDERSON - BLACK GROCERY CO. r- Homogenized Vitamin D Milk — Pasteurized Milk Butter Milk - Vita-Diet — Chocolate Milk — Orang e Juice Whipping Cream — Coffee Cream Coffee — Cottage Cheese — Cereal ARCADIA DAIRY Distributors of Dairy Producers Products Telephone 939 1000 South Brundidge Street ■—j I COMPLIMENTS OF BASSETT PACKING COMPANY 7 The Pick of the Pictures at the T PIKE ENZOR TROY, ALABAMA H E A T E ' i ' i ii ' i ' i ' i ii ' i % AT THE - PICGLY WIGGLY TROY, ALABAMA NIP AID ERNIES DOTHAN, ALABAMA 7 OUR COMPLIMENTS TO THE FRIENDS OF IMA Compliments of BILL WHITE Compliments of THE FAIR DEPARTMENT STORE TROY, ALABAMA Ready to Wear — Hats Hosiery — Shoes Yard Goods — Clothes Compliments of THE PINE LOUNGE ' i ' i Compliments of The 1955 PALLADIUM Staff RESERVE ROOK GAYLORD PRINTED IN U.S.A. , 378.761 55761 A3 16 Ala. State Coll. Troy 1955 Palladium 1955 T. S. C. 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