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Troup alum and voice of the Tigers, Jack Morman, is stepping in as the new drama teacher for Troup High School.

Morman is already hard at work leading the newest set of Tiger thespians.

“I am having a ball. I’ve been welcomed by both the staff, administration, most importantly, the kids. They have been wonderful,” Morman said.

Morman is a 32-year veteran educator and a 1985 graduate of Troup High School. During his time with TCSS. Morman has served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal and principal. 

Morman brings a wealth of talent to Troup, having earned a degree in theater and previously served as the drama teacher for Callaway High.

“My original degree is in theater. I graduated from LaGrange College in 89 with a degree in theater,” Morman said. “I went back to school to become a teacher.”

Morman served as principal of Hollis Hand for 13 years before retiring a couple of years ago. He later returned to work at Callaway to serve as their drama teacher until funding for the position ran out.

“That’s just a weird thing that happens sometimes with state funding,” Morman said. “The opportunity presented itself to join Troup High School in the same capacity. So I’m a half-time teacher, but I’m there fully giving it to the kids.”

Morman said Troup is doing a show called The 39 Steps Abridged as their one-act play this year.

“It’s going to involve probably 15 different kids,” Morman said. “We actually had auditions this afternoon, and it’s going to be one of the toughest decisions I’ve ever had to make as a director because they were all remarkable.”

Morman said they will have two shows this year, The 39 Steps Abridged as their competition play and Schoolhouse Rock as their show for the second semester.

Morman also offers his talents to the Lafayette Society for Performing Arts (LSPA) serving as one of their directors. He is directing Murder on the Orient Express in April.

Along with his directorial work, Morman has served as the voice of the Tigers as a play-by-play announcer on the radio for WLAG for more than twenty years.