Ranchester High School - Rustler Yearbook (Ranchester, WY)

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‘‘HEIRS OF HOPE AND LABOR” I have the pleasure to appear before you to present the Class Will for the Senior Class of 193i). Believing that we as a class have little of real or sen- timental value which could possibly be transferred to anyone or any group I choose to address you upon the subject of what fate has bequeathed to us on this day of our graduation from Ranchester High School. We feel that this occasion marks a very important milestone in our lives, and we are glad that you have viewed it in the same manner. It is good to know that you, our friends, are with us to congratulate us upon our past achieve- ments and wish us well as we venture forth into the world of realities where we will have to shift for ourselves, often without a cheering word or a helping hand. W'e know as you sit here before us that if you have an imaginative turn of mind that you are wondering which of us will be merchants, artists, aviators, preachers, lawyers, doctors, millionaires, railroad magnates or President of this great country of ours. You are so kind hearted and love us so much that you cannot think of us doing what we term ordinary work like that of the plumber, the farmer, the street cleaner, the fireman, or the ditch digger. Please do not misunderstand me, for I do not wish to cast any reflections upon the latter group of workers. It is only the placing of false values upon life and its work that makes us think one job better or more essential than the other. Each is so very necessary in its place that it takes the work of all to weave the fabric from which living and human happiness come. Those of you who are slightly pessimistic may wonder what we can do in a society that lets its aged and once self-respecting citizens live upon the dole, or the charity of friends and relatives. We, the young men and women of today, who are fired with as much enthusiasm and ambition as you were a few years ago, feel as if we had been rushed to the banks of a river or the brink of a yawn- ing chasm without knowing whether it will all end there or whether some guardian angel will swoop down from unknown heights and carry us over and beyond the slough of despondence. Now, that sounds as if I were of this pessimistic group. Perhaps I am for the moment. Let us set forth a few facts and face them squarely. My classmates and I have been given a better education than most of you had at our age, for which we are sincerely grateful. Nevertheless we are young, ambi- tious and hopeful in regard to what life has in store for us. We are anxious to try our wings or climb to heights sublime. On the other hand, we know some- thing of the great turmoil that exists in the world at present. For this reason we are sometimes doubtful of our opportunities, with Spain in ruins from civil war; China trampled underfoot by Japan; Czechoslovakia drawn and quartered, and each civilized nation working night and day to produce super-dreadnaughts! aircraft, machine guns, deadly gases, etc. For what purpose, may I ask you! Is it not to destroy that very life which seems to taste so sweet to us just as the cup is raised to our lips. Shall we drink deeply of the wine of life or shall we have our spirits broken, our bodies crushed and our souls blackened by the mighty Monarch of War? Will we have a chance to find a place in the sun with a home and loved ones about our firesides? Or shall we be placed in military ranks to kill and be killed for the sake of the insatiable ambition of a dictator who looks upon human beings as a means to gratify his desires for fame or glory? We have been taught to live and let live, to tolerate the opinions of others and respect their re lgious beliefs although they be far different from ours Chrisitians regard all men as brothers regardless of race or creed Yet there are those in the world today, a civilized world at that who are persecuting and harrassing a group of people who have always obeyed and honored the flag under which they lived, but have held to the faith of their fathers as tenaciously as any Christian martyr. This faith which has made them good citizens wher- ever found is now making them outcasts. Within our own land there is dissension and strife, not actual warfare where blood is shed, but soul-corrupting, harrowing struggles between rich and noor capital and labor; those on relief and those with fat jobs; those who prefer or through necessity suffer in silence rather than sacrifice pride or principal then we have the kidnappers and the kidnapped; the gangsters and the G-men- the law-breakers and those who obey and so on into infinity. Please do not be alarmed at my temporary pessimism, I have merely stated facts as they exist today. That does not mean that I feel that everything is (Continued on Page 42)

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THE JUNIOR CLASS Motto—Live, Love, and Learn Colors—Blue and Silver Flower—Sweet Pea CLASS ROLL Norma Faye Schilling—“Faye” Bonita Berry—“Bonnie”------- Carrie Lee Jester—“Kelly”--- Fred Hauf—“Freddie”--------- Alice Jean Black—“Rusty” Helen Ruth Johnston—“Doolu” Helen Irene Cable—“?” Nellie Strait—“Nell” Pearl Newlon—“Tootie” President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Student Council Opal Newlon—“Sis” Stella Fackenthal—“Babe” Dorothy Jean Doyle—“Bette” Robert Grahaih—“Bob” “If wisdom’s ways you’d wisely seek, Five things observe with care: Of whom you speak, to whom you speak. And How, and When, and Where.”

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THE JUNIORS—YEAR OF ’39 One and all, we’re feeling fine, this Junior class—year ’39. We certainly hope that one and all, will be back here again this fall. Now, Betty Doyle—a red-head tall, for her the young men quickly fall. But Helen Cable—sweet and shy, just seems to “cop” a fellow’s eye. Jeanne Black—whose hair is red, doesn’t care for boys—(at least ’tis said). Bonnie’s hair is black—not red, and at her heels, there’s always Fred. Nellie, Stella, Opal and Pearl, each one a level minded girl, Who doesn’t care about the “men,” (except for a wink or a smile now and then). Helen Ruth and Carrie Lee, are pretty girls—a sight to see And boys by thousands come for miles, to be rewarded by their smiles. Bob Graham too, the lady’s man, will wink and smile when ’ere he can. Faye, the writer of this poem, you’ll usually find her right at home— Cooking, scrubbing—all her life, she’s quite contented as a wife. There, you have our “sweet thirteen,” the happiest Juniors ever seen. And you can bet—we'll feel quite sporty—when we graduate in 1940. JUNIOR ACTIV ITIES The year of 1939 was a busy one for the Juniors of the Ranchester High School. More activities were carried out this year than any previous year. The Junior class was made up of thirteen students, and it must be said that the number thirteen proved lucky all year due to the fact that almost everything planned turned out to be a success. The first of the activities given by the Juniors this year was a Junior party given on September 28 for the Freshmen, Sophomores, and Seniors. The party began with a scavenger hunt (for dog hair, tin cans, etc.) but ended up quite happily in a dance with the high school orchestra playing. The Juniors assisted in the following school functions: 1. Serving lunch at a Republican Rally November 2. 2. A masquerade ball given October 31. 3. A Christmas pageant given December 21. 4. A play, “No Foolin’,” given December 1. On January 13, the Juniors sponsored a Junior Assembly, in which the whole high school took part. It was in the form of an “Amateur Hour” and was greatly enjoyed by all, even though some got the gong instead of the prize. In the Junior-Senior class play given on April 14, the Juniors were given a chance to show their skill in drama. April 20th was the date set for the Juniors’ “Old Time Dance.” This was given to raise money for the Junior-Senior banquet. The banquet, on May 13, was fully enjoyed by the Seniors, and turned out very satisfactorily. May 5th is the date set for the Junior-Senior prom. The money to put the prom over came from the returns on the Junior-Senior play. This wound up the year’s activities, although there were several things the Juniors participated in that were not mentioned, such as, some of the Juniors were on the basketball teams, therefore they attended all of the basketball games and the tournament. Many times candy sales and card parties were given, lunches were served, etc. All these things were attended by Juniors, and many times, all through the school year, Juniors were called upon to help with “this and that.” Nevertheless, the year was a happy one for everyone concerned. Page 29