Troy University - Palladium Yearbook (Troy, AL)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 ADMINISTRATION 20 CLASSES 36 ACTIVITIES 90 FEATURES 114 SPORTS 140 ORGANIZATIONS 170 ADVERTISEMENTS 208 EDITOR James Fuqua BUSINESS MANAGER Billy Simmons [ 2 ]

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TROY STATE COLLEGE Established as Troy State Normal School by the Alabama General Assembly in 1887. The Alabama Legislature has approved the following changes in the name: Troy State Normal College 1893 Troy State Teachers College 1927 Troy State College 1957 Land and the first building for the original downtown campus and the land for the present site were provided by the City of Troy. The College was moved to the present campus in 1930. The State Board of Education authorized the College to grant the Bachelors Degree in 1929 and the Masters Degree in 1956. ALABAMA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 1965 PALLADIUM Troy S+ate College Troy, Alabama

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Une l- aliadl um 2Jhere is un aura of symbolism Surrounding t he annual of Jroii J fa,f - College, uli iili originated with flic idea of the - aliadium of f- alias yilnena. f- atlas Ail hena wai the jreeh goddess upon whom the preservation of Jroii depended. jl was Said thai the ci y of Jroii could not be conquered so long as In- f- aliadium remained in the tannic of Sll hena . n order to capture the citg, Jd ysseus and UiomedeS carried off lite statue, I was not long afterward that the city fell to the Archa eans. Arl h en a . in addition to being (lie guardian of roii, waS endowed with in a nil oilier distinguishing characteristics . VJecauSe she was born of — en i himself, she was from birth, in rest ed with a mental and moral character that was above reproach. J he was represent ed a S the goddess of wisdom and Knowledge and patroness of war. tinder her guidance, victory was won by cunning, prudence, courage , and perServerance. l ' ilh the above mentioned traits and many more not mentioned , it is easy to See why the name f a lladium waS Selected aS the title for the JJroy S tate College annual . iXJhat could more exemplify wisdom than the tale aljr. SJ ' ranlt f . Stewart . jt is not possible to measure the advancement made bu Jroy S tate during his tenure as its president . SJhe role of leadership has now been bestowed upon Colonel t afph l ' . AfdamS , a man whoSe ability aS a leader has alreadif been proven. SJhe administration is here to guide us. the students, through our brief tenure at Jroy Jjtate. Jhrough their guidance we, the students, acquire the knowledge needed to better prepare ourselves for the life ahead. AiS students. we develop the mental and moral character So necessary for a Success f u I life. I ' ve develop perServerance and prudence, from participation in the many worthwhile campus organizations. lAJe not only develop our bodies m en la II if . but also physically through Sports. Sjrrom Sports we team courage ana cunning . lyeS, the fa ' ' a di um is more than just a name, .jt is a meaning within itself. yt is SJroy tate College. carl Z. Keeder