Ranchester High School - Rustler Yearbook (Ranchester, WY)

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REVIEW OF TOURNAMENTS At 10 o’clock on Thursday morning, March 13, Ranchester played their first game in the Powder River District Tournament at Casper. The game was with Big Horn and was close throughout. Although the Rustlers managed to eke out 32 to 30 win, they looked very poor. The game featured bad passing, fouling and general poor playing. Both Kramer and Tschirgi of Ranchester and Van- denberg of Big Horn fouled out. This win moved Ranchester into the semi-finals along with Upton. Although the Rustlers played a better brand of ball in this game they showed little spirit until the final three minutes when they were trailing eight points. At this point Upton went into a stall and for the first time the Rustlers showed some real fight. Stealing the ball time after time they narrowed Upton’s lead to one point. With 17 seconds remaining Norris of Upton fouled Tschirgi giving him one shot. “Say,” said someone in the crowd, “this could send the game into overtime.” “What,” exclaimed his friend who had seen Tschirgi shoot before. “He can’t even see the bas- ket, let alone hit it.” But this writer thinks he must have had a general idea of where it was because he did hit the backboard! The next game for the Rustlers was in consolation play when they won an easy victory from the Moor- croft Wolves 48 to 24. This win enabled them to play Big Horn for third place. As it turned out the game was nearly a repetition of the first with the Rustlers coming out on top 31 to 30. Although the Rustlers did not play the ball of which they are capable, several players were named on the honor squads of various papers. In the SHERIDAN PRESS. Douglas McLean was named as first team guard. Dale Schilling as second team forward, and Bob Lyman and Tschirgi received honorable mention. The Casper Tribune named Bob Lyman as first team guard and Dick Kramer and Arnold Tschirgi received honorable mention. McLean was second highest scorer in the tournament with forty points. The Rustlers journeyed to Laramie on the fifteenth of March for the state tournament. In their first game they met the Mountain View Buffaloes who were rated as one of the four top teams in the B division and who eventually ended up with third place. The Buffaloes put up a zone defense which the Rustlers hadn't the opportunity of working against. This got them off to a slow start and they never managed to head the Buffaloes, who won 30 to 27. The next and last game for the Rustlers was against Shoshoni who won handily 37 to 21. Although the score wouldn't indicate it. the Rustlers played a fair game but could not connect with the basket as time after time they missed close in and lay up shots. McLean topped Rustler scorers with 25 points for the tournament. STATISTICS AND COMMENTS ON PLAYERS AND NEXT YEARS TEAM The Rustlers scored 12C8 points in 30 gamess for an average of 42.2 points per game while holding their opponents to 814 points for an average of 27.1 points per game. Douglas McLean was the Rustler’s highest scorer with 310 points. Arnold Tschirgi committed the most fouls. 84. and missed the most free-throws. 57. Following are some adjectives that have been Reed—steady and dependable Schilling—consistent and ready Lyman—snappy and agile Kramer—alert and clean Portwood—powerful and enduring Fiedor—persistent and speedy sed in describing individual players: Fackcnthall—enduring and accurate Kawulok—steady and dependable Tszhirgi—slow but sure Melton—obedient and persistent McLean—aggresive and accurate McStay—clear visioned and fighting “THE JUNIOR RUSTLERS The Junior Rustlers had a poor season this year. We only made one triumph the whole season but this was better than the football team did. We played Dayton, Big Horn, Monarch, Busby, Holy Name, Lodge Grass and Wood- land Park during the season. In spite of the defeats, we feel we all improver and we of the eighth grade are anxious to get onto the high school team next year. Our fastest game was when we played Big Horn. From the start it was very close. The score at the half was 3 to 6 in favor of Big Horn; at the third quarter it was 9 to 7, Big Horn’s favor. With 22 seconds to go, a free throw was made and the final score was 10 to 11 in favor of Ranchester. Due to financial difficulties, we didn’t participate in the tournament at Buffalo. —By David Hallowell and Don Kramer 20

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STUDENT COUNCIL OF RHS Much is being heard in both national and social life about democracy. We feel sure that the school, above any other institution in American life, should exemplify and reflect real participation in a genuine democratic atmosphere. For many years the student council of Ranchester High School has been an organ- ization in name only, the position of its president has been an empty honor, and the actual achievements have been few. With these thoughts in mind the student council of this year, together with their sponsors, Mrs. Torbert and Mr. McCormick, began to study means of making the organ- ization worth while. When our first requests were not granted we only became more determined to find means of increasing the effectiveness of our demands. Our first work of real importance was to write a constitution for the student body. This was not dashed off in haste but the draft, as submitted to the whole high school, was the result of many hours of study. In general assembly the articles and sections were discussed one by one and every effort was made to get fair criticism and sugges- tions from everyone. As adopted, the constitution places the student council in a position of worth and permite student government to function in a democratic manner. Since adoption we have been able to present suggestions and see that they are con- s’dered, keep a better check on expenditures, and facilitate the handling of a greater quantity of student affairs. We have everyrcason to feel we have contributed something that can be a benefit to all the classes of this high school for many years to come. We feel the student council can increase interest in student government, encourage a willingness to cooperate, offer opportunities to express opinions and to practice dem- ocracy in such a way that will give understanding and the right perspective for partici- pation in the American system of governrm nt that awaits us beyond the school room. For the 1948-49 school year the following were elected as student council officers: Helen Kukuchka. president; Arnold Tschirgi, Douglas McLean, and Roberta Goodill. —Douglas McLean RHS PEP CLUB The Pep Club has been very active this year. Early in the fall we started to sell Christmas cards and when the basketball season opened we sold pop and candy. Money made was used to finance our annual trip to the district tournament and for improving the girls’ room at school. Pep Club outfits chosen this year are white blouses, with three quarter length sleeves, dark skirts and gold ties. The cheerleaders, Helen Kukuchka and Betty Lou Goodill. wear short purple ballerina skirts and gold blouses with purple ties. Pep Club officers are: president. Catherine Fiedor; vice-president, Margaret Kukuchka; secre- tary. Julia Mae Cable; treasurer, Roberta Goodill; sponsor, Mrs. Torbert. The Pep Club girls have had many gay times together. During our party December 10, we decorated the school rooms in keeping with the Christmas spirit, so that on Mon- day morning everyone felt that Santa Claus had played RHS an early visit. The eve- ning was ended by making the president wash the dishes because she came in late! The climax of the year’s activities was the trip to the district tournament at Casper, March 3, 4, and 5. Those who made the trip are Dona Reed, Beverly Barbula, Margaret Kukuchka, Betty Lou Goodill, Lorna King, Kathleen Sperl, Helen Kukuchka, and Cath- erine Fiedor. Mrs. Lyman and Mrs. Novakovich furnished transportation. On Satur- day we were joined by Ruth Schreibeis, ’48, and it was fun having her with us again. We’re sure the Red and White Court where we stayed profited from our curiosity about the 25c per hour radio in each cabin! We cheered ourselves hoarse at the games; wore our soles thin seeing the town; spent all our money buying new shoes, sweaters, ear rings and hats; and had a gloriously happy time. Nicest experience of all, we agree, was the 6 o’clock dinner Mrs. Torbert arranged for us in the lovely dining room of the Gladstone Hotel. —Catherine Fiedor 22