August S. Trollman was born in Leavenworth, where he
graduated from high school in 1930. He took his
bachelor's degree from Emporia State Teachers
College, did graduate work at The University of Kansas,
Western State Teachers College in Colorado, and
Southwestern College. He began teaching in Fairview in
1934 and later moved to Sedan. In 1945 he went to
Arkansas City, where he spent thirty years until his
retirement. He also directed community bands and
orchestras. From 1967 until 1975, he taught at the
junior college in Arkansas City.