Ranchester High School - Rustler Yearbook (Ranchester, WY)

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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

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JUNIOR SENIOR PLAY After much consideration, “Leave it to Grandma,” Vincent Lindsay's hilarious comedy, was picked as being the plot best adaptable to our classes, stage and time schedule. The cast included all members of the Junior-Senior classes and two necessary extras—Betty Lou Goodill and Dale Schilling—who were chosen by vote of the upperclassmen. After three busy weeks of practice, the cast was more than rewarded by the tremendous reception given the play when presented November 19. Genuine praisf was given to all the cast. Special commendation was given Dick Reed and Catherine Fiedor for their especially lengthy parts and to Arnold Tschirgi who provided many a laugh that wasn’t in the lines. We venture to say that as you reread these lines forty years from now that Julia’s “Oh. lawsy,” Grand- ma's glasses. Dale’s tired walk and The Brat’s “yah-yah will still be vivid scenes in your mind! The plot was sufficiently balanced to permit a rather equal showing of talents. However, it starred “Grandma.” as portrayed by Roberta Goodill. who managed to fix everything—except that “Brat”— for her favorite nephew. Cliff Dick Reed) and his young wife. Mary (Catherine Fiedor) whose last lines keynoted the tempo of the play: “That’s wonderful. Everything’s wonderful!” The cast was as follows: Grandma, the annual vis tor. Roberta Goodill: Cliff and Mary Dunstan, newly- weds. Dick Reed and Catherine Fiedor; Virginia. Mary’s sister. Kathleen Sperl; John Parker and Jerry Cun- ningham. two young suitors. Bob McStay and Dick Kramer: George Grant, wealthy land owner and his daughter. Joyce. Arnold Tschirgi and Betty Lou Goodill: Patsy. “The Brat.” Helen Kukuchka: and Eliza, the maid: and her boy friend. Henry. Julia Mae Cable and Dale Schilling. Between acts one and two the Ranchester Rhythm Band made their debut to an appreciative and de- lighted audience. Between acts two and three David Hallowell presented his original musical reading. “Ferdinand the Bull.” The most memorable and unscheduled happening occurred when Dick Kramer, representing the cast, presented the director with a beautiful shirt in appreciation of his extra time spent and suggestions made that helped make the play a success. This was followed by presentation of another gift—a tie to match the shirt —from the Rhythm Band. Their spokesman was Gary Kramer who said . . we give you this because we like you very much.’’ “I have sponsored many plays in my teaching experience and even the most spectacular ended with a sigh cf relief. This year’s play will go down as an experience strengthening the bonds of friendships among all who participated in its preparation. The gifts and th? kind words that accompanied them represent much more than a tie and a shirt. In the minds of all who were present they represented symbols of the finest kind of good will of which a school can boast. They came as a complete surprise to the director and did net represent the duty of precedence nor “good form” but. stand out as another example of the friendly relations that exist between teachers and pupils. —John McCormick. OFFICE PRACTICE CLASS Ranchester High School offered a new course this year to students who had previously had shorthand and typing: this course is office practice. Members of the class are: Helen Kukuchka. Catherine Fiedor, Kathleen Sperl. and Roberta Goodill. In addition to improving their skill in typing and shorthand, the girls have served as secretaries to the various teachers, writing much actual correspondence for them. This class not only forms the back- bone for production of the “Rustler” which is publi: hed each six weeks, but does much ditto and mimeo- graph work for school and community. During the first semester, the girls duplicated 3665 copies, ranging from post card advertisement of the Women’s Club bazaar and cards for the Rotary Christmas dinner, to word lists for the primary grades, and football booster tickets. Because the class is small and the girls are diligent, congenial, and of near-equal ability, the activities cf the class have been varied considerably from theusual course in secretarial training. Personality de- velopment. good grooming, business etiquette, individual needs in functional grammar and business Eng- lish. vocations—these have been among the topics studied and discussed. Especially interesting wras the period devoted to civil service tests and positions and the helpful talk given by Mrs. Helen Murdock, a graduate of RHS and a former civil service employee. A film relating to telephone courtesy wras very in- formative. In October the girls visited Western Union and each wras permitted to operate the teletype. At the office of the Big Horn Construction Company, each used a dictaphone, saw the operation of a switch- board. a liquid process Ditto, a check protector, and observed various time-saver forms. During their visit to the Court House, demonstrations were given of an addressograph by the County Assessor, and of a photostatic machine by the County Clerk. In the County Superintendent’s office the girls examined equipment and secretarial supplies they had seen pictured in their texts. The girls then separated to scend a two-hour observation period in various offices, and later reported to the class the interesting incidents. The girls felt that their most interesting trip was w'hen they spent one afternoon in the Carnegie Library looking through business reference books and learning, in general, how to use a library. This is valuable information for any person to know'. The girls all agree that office practice is one of the mefct enjoyable subjects taught in the year of “49.” 24