Ranchester High School - Rustler Yearbook (Ranchester, WY)

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SEVENTH GRADE Nina Marie Johnston Anna Kawulok Ogle Newlon Roberta Strait Lavonne Sperl EIGHTH GRADE Jack Hallowell Eva Kukucka John Kukucka Jack Kawulok Elizabeth Haul Barbara Ann Johnston Chester Severance Seventeen pupils enrolled in the seventh and eighth grades in September, and of this number only twelve finished the year. Leo Knoeb and Mary Mauter transferred the last part of November, and Raymond Robertson the middle of January. Anna Fleming passed away during February and James Fleming transferred to Sheridan the same month. Two of the seventh grade pupils entered the first grade together: Lavonne Sperl and Roberta Strait. Of the eighth graders, three entered school to- gether: Jack Hallowell, Barbara Ann Johnston and Eva Kukucka. The sixth grade came up stairs from one to three o’clock each day for Social Studies. Agriculture, Health. Geography, Wyoming and Spelling. This increased the size of our class by nine. Two new courses were introduced this year, namely, the study of Wyoming and Geography. Both have been interesting subjects and should give a better background for future study. Mr. Korhonen taught Arithmetic, Mrs. Maley, English and Mr. Alexander the rest of the subjects. Page 33

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MY HOPE FOR AMERICA Out of a sea of darkness. Out of a well of despair. Comes a hope for future America. A hope that’s lingering there. Millions have fought for America. Millions for it have died. It’s every man’s free country. It’s every man’s joy and pride. But oh. my hope for America Is for youth, the youth of today. Who trudges with steps unfaltering Down life’s uncertain highway. I wish that youth could keep marching Toward the goal forevermore. Without the pain or sorrow. Of that dreadful menace called ‘’War. No one knows what the next turn will disclose. Nor what the next bend will contain. Whether success and happiness. Or maybe sorrow and pain. Should youth toil unceasing. . To be killed by a brother’s hand. Or should they be trained and cultured. For rulers of our land? Let them have a hand in the government. Let them show their wisdom and truth. Let them abolish war forever As it is the desire of modern youth. I hope that in America tomorrow We will have a pure democracy; Poor and rich will rank alike. We’ll not harbor aristocracy. Don't let youth become discouraged And think they have tried in vain. Because with our success and joy. We msut bear our share of pain. When youth has tried once and failed: Teach them to try again. And keep on trying forevermore Until their goal they gain. What America will be in the future No one can tell or foresee. But I hope with all my heart That it will be a democracy. With its codes and laws so righteous And extinct wars destroying sorrow. America will lead the world In the Centuries of tomorrow. By CARRIE LEE JESTER—’40

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MY HOPE FOR AMERICA The Youth of today—the citizen of tomorrow. For them what will the future bring? Peace and prosperity or sadness, sorrow And War with its horrible sting? Not War with its terrible harrassing Not shame, sorrow, and sadness But Peace with its soft carressing—and— Prosperity, hope and gladness. Not War like a black shadow cast Making all an infernal “Hell” Let’s make Peace and prosperity last And then all shall be well. All shall be well I feign If a plan we can conceive And social security maintain By raising the National initiative. I don’t doubt in the least—that Our Youth will form a wonderful nation In the North, South, West and East By giving them now a higher education. Thus Peace, hope, and inspiration With well-obeyed order and law— With not ignorance, in my contemplation Is My Hope for America. By Edythe Ann Kuzma.