Ranchester High School - Rustler Yearbook (Ranchester, WY)

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INTERMEDIATE ROOM ENROLLMENT SIXTH—Jon Davis, Doris Hauf, Dorothy Hauf, Norma Hauf, Richard Lyman, Mary Lou Pelesky, Tom Puett. FIFTH—Frances Birdie, Joseph Fiedor, Robert Kramer, Robert Seder, Charles Belding, Edward Keller, Darryl Lowell. FOURTH—Barbara Addleman, Larry Cook, Jack Fleming, Donald Hauf, Eddie Kukuchka, Nancy Roswadovski, David Schreibeis, Larry King, Helen Ann Pelesky, and Edna Keller. We have had a busy year and have enjoyed our classes. We have had some nice field trips last fall and were taken to see “Hans Brinker.” We had wonderful trips to the Bird Farm and to Eaton’s Ranch and to visit the Freedom Train. The fifth and sixth grades accompanied the seventh and eighth grades on the trip to Custer’s Battlefield. Everyone had a good time in art and we made some good plaster casts which we painted for souvenirs of our school year. For music we joined with either the primary or the junior high. Most of us attended the county choir. The fifth and sixth social study class went upstairs to have Mr. McCormick for their teacher. We had some good talks from some of the high school students. The best was Douglas McLean’s who told us about Joan of Arc. Darryl Lowell made the most trips to the library and read the most books. In the nation-wide Every Pupil Tests, given Jan. 8, the fifth grade ranked among the highest 35% in arithmetic. Thus, by this standard, proving themselves the best math class in school. Robert Kramer was highest. In the sixth, Richard Lyman and Jon Davis, and, in the fourth, Barbara Addleman ranked highest. The year’s honor roll included each of the above and Helen Ann Pelesky and Dar- ryl Lowell. PRIMARY ROOM ENROLLMENT John Fiedor, Bertie Graham, Gary Kramer, Bonnie Lewis, Alixe Paulus, Nancy Puett, Charles Birdie, Joyce Cook, John Jolovich, John Puett, Clayton Schilling, Gary Bo- cek, Peter Davis, David Ferguson, Ed Fiedor, Clifford Kaufmann, Lyle King, Barbara Lewis, Marcia Masters, Jack Paulus, Robert Prill, George Wondra, Tommy Belding, Rog- er Egan, Lou Ann Adkins, Wayne Keller, Edward Seder, Richard Seder, Jerry Seder. In January our teacher, Mrs. Nalivka, became sick and had to tell us good bye and go to her home in Monarch for a rest. We felt very badly to have her go because we all loved her very much and didn’t know how school would be without her. We were all sor- ry for any noise we had made even though we had never meant to be noisy. Mrs. Doris Olson then came to be our teacher. We knew her because she had tak- en Mrs. Nalivka’s place some times so it wasn’t long till we were just as happy in school as ever and we hope Mrs. Olson will be our teacher next year. She helps us get our les- sons and sees that we have good times too. We couldn’t give our Christmas operetta because so many had the measles but on stunt night we sang songs and gave the “Rye Waltz.” We decided Gary and Alexie were the best dancers. On Halloween we joined with Mrs. Moore’s room for a good party and on Valen- tines Day we again had a nice party together. Our Easter party we had by ourselves as it was Charles Birdie’s birthday and his mother served refreshments. We attend “Hans Brinker,” the County Choir and visited the Freedom Train. Charles Birdie won the marble championship for our room but as he was sick he couldn’t go to Sheridan for the contest. All of us have had a good time in school and like our studies and our teacher. 15

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COMMERCE DEPARTMENT Ranchester school is proud of the remarkable progress and effective functioning of the commercial department and of the efficient, thoroughly business-like training that has been given here. During the year seven new typewriters have been added to the five purchased last year. The department was further improved by its removal to the principal’s office, where supervised practice is possible at any time the student has a study period. Here, too, duplicating machines are readily available and throughout the year the students have been called upon by school and community organizations to turn out circular letters, program booklets, banquet place cards, special tickets, and rou- tine announcements. Once each six weeks the typing classes have had the responsibility for production of an issue of the school paper. The commercial course at Ranchester offers Typing I and II each year, with Book- keeping and Shorthand being offered alternate years, and Office Practice following a year of Typing and Shorthand. Business English is incorporated in the Typing and the English classes. MUSIC Though Ranchester has been unable to obtain a regular visiting supervisor, music has been a regular part of the school’s program, with special attention given the lower grades. Mr. McCormick has assisted all departments in all programs of the year and we felt that a well trained group participated from Ranchester in the Sheridan County Choir in May. Although nearly everyone learned the required songs, usually we sang merely to enjoy it and we learned many new songs in this way. A number of creditable performances were given during the year: When the high school girls entertained their mothers, a group of old favorites were sung. Another group of western songs, sung by the “Pep Club” for “Stunt Night” was especially well received by the public. When the primary operetta was cancelled because of measles, we improvised a short Christmas program centering around music. The school greatly appreciates the competent assistance of Anna Louise Cable in helping this and other school affairs. In April she gave freely and willingly of her time to train the FHA girls in a group of songs which was presented over KWYO. These girls also sang for the graduating exercises. HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics class, though small, has been one of the most pleasant classes in school. Taught in utmost informality we have enjoyed each project to the full- est. This year’s course began with a history of costuming and has since centered on sew- ing and home decorating. However, we have done some serving and had experience in cooking for large numbers through serving some Rotary dinners. • Our department has been improved by the addition of two new Singer sewing machines. THANKS Most sincere thanks and appreciation go to our helpful Sheridan Carnegie Libra- ry librarian, Mrs. McClintock, and her congenial and willing assistants, Mrs. Moss and Mrs. Stuart. The teachers have felt free to call upon the library for any number of books and references for the many units and papers required by the various courses throughout the school year. As a small school is never able to keep up a suitable reference library, we have come to think of Sheridan Carnegie Library as an essential part of our school’s life. Mr. McCormick alone checked out approximately 285 books during the school year. It is pleasant to record also that no books were damaged or lost. Our friendly relation with the library has been indeed pleasant! Another essential friend to our school year has been Mrs. Hazel M. Conley, who has at all times been available for help, advice and encouragement. The efficiency with which she has managed her office and the policies she has instituted have been a benefit to all of us. A word of praise or cheer is ever an impelling force in school relationships and Mrs. Conley has the ability to inspirit both the teachers and the pupils with whom she comes in contact. 17