Ranchester High School - Rustler Yearbook (Ranchester, WY)

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THE •‘RUSTLER’S APPLICATION OF •THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Not a creature was stirring. 7th and 8th grades; Sugar plums. ' Shirley Lewis and Betty Lou Good- ill; In her ’kerchief. Mrs. Torbert: In my cap. Mr. Lyman; Just settled our brains, vacation; A long winter’s nap. English class; There arose such a clatter. recess; Flew like a flash. Dick Reed; Wondering eyes. Dale Schilling; Little old driver. Dick Kramer; So lively and quick, Carol Carter; More rapid than eagles. typing class; He whistled and shouted and called them, Mr. Mc- Cormick; Dasher. Arnold Tschirgi; Dancer. Bev- erly Barbula. Prancer,” Bob Lyman; Vixen. Mar- garet Kukuchka; ‘‘Comet, ’ Lorna King. Donder. Ray Kawulok; Blitzen. Bob McStay; Dash away all. dismissal time; Wild hurricane. Eugene Fackenthall; An obstacle. RHS constitution; In a twirkling. Jean Fiedor; Prancing and pawing. the lunch line; Each little hoof, Helen Kukuchka; Dressed all in fur. Dona Reed; Eyes, how they twinkled. Kathleen Sperl: “Dimples how merry. Catherine Fiedor; His cheeks were like roses.” Dick Masters; His nose like a cherry. Tom Fiedor; The beard on his chin.” Doug McLean: Chubby and plump. Don Kramer; “Right jolly old elf, Julia Cable; W ink of his eye. Jimmy Melton; Twist of his head.” Tony Pelesky; Nothing to dread,” Dona Madron; Spoke not a word. Bruce Pertwccd: Went straight to work.” Roberta Good- ill; “Gave a Whistle. Frank Kukuchka: “Happy Christmas to all. Loren King; And to all a good night. Rustler staff. ----o---- (IIRISTM AS DAY When good old Christmas comes again. We ll put a tree where the chair had been Then Santa will come with all his toys. And leave you something, girls and boys. In the morning when you first wake up You get out of bed with a great big jump. You run for the Christmas tree just like mad And what you see makes you very glad. Under the tree and in your stocking. Are many things of which you were talking. When all the packages are opened at last How serry you are that it all has passed. You pick up the paper and all the string. Then everyone gathers at last to sing. Now comes dinner with all its cheer. Merry Christmas, everybody, and Happy New Year. —Dona Reed, 9th Grade ----o---- Our school was delighted when the district meet- ng cf the W. E. A., which m:t in Sheridan, October 7th-8th. elected Mr. Lyman as district member of the executive board of W. E. A On Dec. 10th- 11th, Mr. Lyman attended his first meeting which was held at the Henning Hotel in Casper. Here he took oath of office for his term f three years. The students are very proud to have a superin- tendent who holds this honor. It not only puts him in a position to do more for education in the state of Wyoming but also carries the name of Ranchester throughout the state. —Julia Cable ec. issue. ----o---- Santa Claus is bringing toys To all the good girls and boys. —Dorothy Carden ST. EDMUND’S CHURC H Dedication and blessing at St. Edmund's Church took place December 19. 1948. The people of Ran- chester are happy to have such a nice church of their own. The new church was designed by Frank Gleason of Sheridan and constructed under the supervision and direction of Karl Kukuchka of Ran- chester. Work on the building was contributed by members of the parish and friends. The most Reverend Herbert M. Newell, D. D.. presided at the ceremony which was one of the most beautiful and impressive any of us had ever seen. The dedication ceremony was followed by a tuffet luncheon served at the Ranchester Hall. A party was held January 24 for the Ranchester- Monarch choir at Father Hmelovsky’s. We played Bunko and enjoyed playing the phonograph. We used our host's wide selection of records ranging from opera to hill-billy music. W e feel that we have a real friend in Father Hmelovsky. He is the life of any gathering. He has shown his interest in our school by encourag- ing us in many ways.—Catherine Fiedor. Feb. issue. ----o---- EASTER Again we share our hopes and fears; We think of those, to us most dear. And trust and faith return anew Recalling memories of those we knew. For we who wait can only pray In gratitude for this glorious day. And praising our Lord, who rose from His grave Remember, with joy, the promise He gave. So on this Easter, let the lily, tall and white. Stand for hearts of love with peace and light To guide us away from spit? and care, Into nearness to Him whose life we share. —Carol Carter, 9th Grade—Apr. issue ----o---- When the snow comes down. And the wind blows round Then ccmes a little red sled. When the children are all in bed. —Alixe Paulus ----o---- The reindeer are coming With the magic sled Carrying the little fat man. —Nancy Puett ----o---- Clickety. Click. Jolly Old Saint Nick Is on the roof top Quick! Quick! Quick! —Clayton Schilling - —o----- Mother decorated the tree Along came Santa Claus And left a doll for me. —Toni Smith Children are singing. Bells are ringing, Santa is bringing Toys! —Bertie Graham ----o---- The Christ Jesus sleeps. Mary her watch keeps. In a stable He was bom Early Christmas morn. —Clifford Kaufmann 28

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CLIPPINGS FROM “THE RUSTLER” SCHOOL DAYS We start to school when we are small; And eagerly await the coming of fall. Up through the grades we steadily climb. Changing teachers from time to time. Then first thing we know—high school! «Always a long hard duel.) Freshman Initiation is merry and gay. For upperclassmen it’s a great day. Next year more fun comes rolling around For then we also may look down Upon lower classmates who meet their fate. Oh, how they shudder on such a date! Then at last we are the Senior Class: We have all worked hard, both lad and lass: We have studied our best and played our role And now we have achieved our goal. —Carol Carter, 9th Grade ---o---- SECOND ANNUAL STUNT NIGHT Our school abounds with talent! In order to give everyone an opportunity to experience some type of stage ability or showmanship, the school puts on its annual “Stunt Night.” It was an all-embracing program and was staged without lengthy prepara- tion. tiring rehearsal, or expensive costuming. Each room and organization of the school put on a skit, with the program announced by Dick Kramer. Dale Schilling was the stage manager. The receipts for evening were satisfying, as a record crowd of over three hundred attended. The money was distributed according to the per pupil ticket sale in each department. This permits each class to have, early in the season and without assessment, a current fund for any activities or emergencies which may arise. Though the money angle is an important one. it cannot be compared in value to the good will such as the evening built up for the school. After a wholesome rollicking evening of good entertain- ment the patrons went out with a more hearty feeling of regard for what the student body can do. Further, experience in appearing before th? public is something that early becomes a part of the educational program instead of being a frightful experience at senior level! Main attraction of the evening was the ap- pearance of the fabulous Andrew Sisters, starring Arnold Tschirgi, Bob McStay. and Doug McLean, in their interpretation of the “Beer Barrel Polka.” The program closed with the Alumni skit. “Goldi and the Three Bears,” featuring Jerry Hallowcll as Goldi; Don Johnson. Marion Wondra. and Paul Paustian as the Bears; and Cecil Paulas as the “Voice of Inexperience.” This is the first time the alumni have ever appeared on an all-school program. —Dona Reed and Shirley Lewis ----o---- Santa Claus is coming to town There’s snow on the ground. Santa Claus will give toys To all good little girls and boys. Santa Claus is nice He is quiet as mice. I will leave him coffee and cake. I like to bake. —Marcia Masters. INSTALLATION OF REST ROOMS IN RANCH ESTER COMMUNITY HALL Installation of rest rooms in the community hall at Ranchester was completed the latter part of November. The rest rooms, one on each side of the stage, had long been needed, and have been greatly appreciated by the entire community. A generous donation of $300 by the Women’s Club made it pos- sible for the school district to undertake the project at that time. Time and labor were donated by several cit- zens of Ranchester. —Kathleen Sperl. Dec. issue ------------------------o---- Ranchester boys and girls are again sending Junior Red Cross boxes to foreign nations. A box will be filled by each of the grade rooms and two boxes by the high school. The boxes all go for a good cause. The boys and girls in foreign lands like to receive the things that are in the boxes and they need many cf thes? items very much. We are all glad to help bring happiness to some child in a land that was ruined by war and we know they do appreciate our friendship because we have had letters from these who received our boxes last year. Dona Madron—Nov. issue. ( In January several most interesting and appre- ciative letters were received from Holland. The primary room had sent presents to a particular boy whose family had received one of the boxes from the Ladies’ Club. Several of Mrs. Hallowell’s pupils wrote letters to another Dutch boy who had written telling how much the Ranchester packages had meant in his home.) ----o---- Christmas is coming The children are humming The bells are ringing The people are singing. We’ll get lots of presents. Beautiful presents. We have lots of fun. We race and run. The bells are ringing The children are singing The bells in the steeple Call to th? people. —Barbara Addleman, 5th Grade ------o---- Christmas seems to be always the most inspira- tional time for the poets. Here are those selected as best from our December issue: HAPPY CHRISTMAS When Christmas comes around each year It fills the children with good cheer. They await the coming of old Saint Nick Who fills the stockings with toys and tricks. But boys who make “fives” get sawdust and switches. It's fun to rise at crack of dawn Without taking time to stop and yawn To see what Santa left as toys For all the good little girls and boys And boys who made “ones” get new belts and breeches. Frank Kukuchka, 10th Grade

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AUDUBON SOCITEY Most of the junior high school have joined the Junior Audubon Society, a rational organization with headquarters in New York. Its main purposes are to protect the birds and encourage study about them. The dues are only fifteen cents a year and this money goes to help keep up bird refuges. The society was named for John James Audubon, the famous naturalist and painter. He did more lor birds than any other person. In high school some study of birds was done in our general science class. We had one field trip to the forest where Mr. Dickson spoke to us on wild life and forestry. The ones who accomplished most in bird study were Eugene Fackenthall and Frank Kukuchka. Eugene gained a merit badge for Boy Scouts through identifying forty birds. —James Melton—April issue. ----o--- Bells are ringing Children are singing All around th2 Christmas tree. —Rebecca Rawlings ----o--- When the Christmas bells are ringing All the little angels are singing. —Walita Boyd The snow is blowing All of it is piling In great big drifts. —Charles Birdie ---o—— The snow is drifted The wind has lifted Me up off the ground. —John Jolovich o---- WE KNOW IT’S SILLY—BUT What did Dona Reed? Why isn’t Lois a Reeder? Who’ll crown Loren King? How many Dales are worth a Schilling? Could Larry Cook? Would Barbara really Addleman? Will Frances always be a Birdie? Do you think David can Hallowell? ---o---- SCHOLARSHIP IN RANCH ESTER Continued from Page 17) serving acts” on the part of the Swiss people were the reasons for making Geneva the headquarters for the International Red Cross. To many, neutrality means no army or military preparations but as Swiss neutrrlity is “the first and uppermost principle” of the federal foreign policy, it is “expressly mentioned among the duties of the government in the federal constitution itself.” Therefore, in spite of the CTreat Powers’ guarantee. Switzerland is prepared to defend that neutrality through a model military system that is the envy of the world. Instead of a conscription period that interrups education or production of farm or business. Swiss military instruction is com- pletely universal and for short periods. It begins as physical training in all schools and continues as rifle or ski clubs or similar activities until the age of 49. There is no idleness in camps and there are no professional soldiers, except for instructors. The Swiss have made this democratic, defensive army a representation of the finest qualities of Swiss manhood in physical and patriotic attainments but they have not made the army representative of the nation. In most countries, dying on the battlefield is the ultimate. In Switzerland this idea is exchanged for the ideal cf humanitarian deeds for the good o all mankind. Instead of teaching race suprem- acy and philosophical aspirations. Swiss thinkers have stressed the idea of A nation as “a community cf A whole people.” For example in the Plad- finder. or Swiss Boy Scouts, there is no nationalism but their stated aim is “world brotherhood.” Always included among the political causes of war have been misdirected patriotism and national ambitions. The intens ty of such feelings may vary from Naziism to Ajnerican “manifest destiny. In contrast, years ago Konrad Falke wrote: “It makes a tremendous difference whether a man has been brought up with the thought: ‘You belong to a great power which one day must light for world supremacy or whether he must always say to him- self. “If it comes to fighting we have hope for nothing better than to keep what we already have.” Charles Lindbergh recently wrote: “The quality of a civilization depends on a balanc? of the body, mind, and spirit in its people. . . .” It has been this kind of neutrality that has made Switzerland a balanced nation united from three cultures, four languages, two religions, and many divergent politi- cal ideas within the 22 cantons. Neutrality is the e «ential element of Swiss equality and the “symbol of national unity.” Neutrality, in competition for foreign markets and investments is largely responsible for Swiss prosperity. Travelers, traders, and headquarters for international organizations have come to Switzer- land of their own accord, bringing prestige and wealth to the nation. Of the many things contributed to the world by Switzerland, there is one that shines brightest to a world living in fear and distrust. The Swiss have given hope for the practical working of a world confederation in which neutrality and tolera- tion are the peacemaking links for international cooperation. ----o---- Excerpts lrom “SWISS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WORLD”—Julia Mae Cable—11th Grade Switzerland, a picturesque country only slightly larger than on2-sixth the area of our state of Wyo- ming. is located in the heart of Europe Surrounded by the Alpine Alps, its principal rivers are the Rhone and the Rhine. Beautiful Lake Geneva and the towering Matterhorn are always associated with the mention of Switzerland. Its capital is Bern and the main cities of culture are Basel. Zurich, and Geneva. It is the oldest republic in the world and the only true democracy. Sw'iss people know freedom in everything they do. Their government has been formed step by step through the years—a government to fit their own needs. Switzerland is a very disjoined country in races and classes of people: there are Latin and Teuton. Papist and Calvinist, laborer and banker, living together in peaceful harmony. There is no Swiss language: they speak Italian. German. French, and Romanche. Switzerland is a land of contrasts in geography, people, and government. 29