Ranchester High School - Rustler Yearbook (Ranchester, WY)

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STUNT NIGHT (Continued from Page 28) on a “Smelly Mak’em” program which was very original. The Gateway Woman’s Club held a Father’s Convention. At this meeting they discussed the problem of raising children. We want to thank everyone of you for the won- derful co-operation and support, and we all want to see you and your friends back again next year. —Jeanne Turner. Grade 10. SCHOOL BUSSES What can wreck a person’s morale faster than crawling out of bed before six. groping for the light switch, dressing in the blasting cold, gulping down your breakfast, and hurriedly doing your chores in order to get ready for another day at school? As usual, your bus is late—but you don’t mind. It has warmed up to only fifteen below this crisp morning. Finally you see. coming down the road, the vehicle that will terminate your journey for the morning. After your fifteen minute wait you’re nearly frozen and in a terrible mood. “Boy! I’m cold!” you exclaim. Pleased to meet you—I’m Jackey Paulus, an- swers a genius. Then everyone begins to laugh about the way Dick Masters fell out of the bus last night—there were legs all over the road before he finally got up. When Gary Kramer crawls in, you greet him by saying, Hf! Little Gary.” I’m not little—I’m as old as my tongue and months older than my teeth. Now everyone begins to tease Jimmy Melton about his new four-inch-brimmed Stetson. We also marvel at its many uses. There is always someone who does his home- work on the bus. This morning it is David Schrie- beis: Does the word month have a u in it?” Our scholar Ina Jeanne Turner says no. June does! Dick Masters pipes up. Finally you’re at school. All the members of the other busses have arrived. Over in the corner you see Roy Powers and Bruce Portwood talking. You gently creep over so you can hear them—they have a new bus now. and they’re marveling be- cause it’s always on time. After a long and tedious day at school, you crawl back into the bus. On seeing Francis Klin- kosh. you ask her where she was this morning. “Oh! I was down at the tracks putting a train on my skirt! Hence you conclude that it is none of your business. Since this is the day for the handing out of re- port cards, someone asks Dona Madron if she thinks she will ever graduate. If I don’t graduate. I’ll quittuate! she remarks casually. Now it is your turn to get off the bus. Being different from Walita Boyd. you get off at the right place. As you trudge through the snow, you think of four busses and the driver’s consistent smile for you—although you know you get on his nerves. They do laugh at your jokes and sometimes even join in with you. Yes. you’re really glad you live in the country and go to the Ranchester school in a bus! Jean Lewis. Grade 10. A TRIBUTK TO TWO OF OUR FRIENDS Again this year our school would like to thank Mrs. McClintock and Mrs. Conley for their endless aid to our school. Mrs. McClintock. head librarian of the Sheri- dan Carnegie library, has for several years been an outstanding figure in the hearts of the teachers and pupils of Ranchester. Our teachers go to Sheridan about twice a week and bring out books. So far. in fact, Mr. Johnson has checked out around two hundred books for high school and junior high school. Being a small school, we do not have the school library that we need; hence everyone of us depends on Mrs. McClintock. If any of the teachers need a reference book. Mrs. McClintock will always refer them to the most suitable. Yes. when one of us from primary through high school wants a novel, mystery, biography, reference book, etc., he always knows who can tulfill his needs. Mrs. McClintock is sure to be on hand to help him. Mrs. Conley, our County Superintendent, is an- other person very essential to the functioning of our school. Although her great task of keeping in close contact with all the rural schools of the county prevents her from paying many visits to our school, we feel that she is always with us. The Ranchester school is very lucky to have these two people who help them so much. So again, Mrs. McClintock and Mrs. Conley, to you from our school, thanks for your marvelous cooperation! Where would we be without you? — Jean Lewis, Grade 10. —29—

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THE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB MAKE SOME REPRINTS PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Every Wednesday of the second semester a rab- id group of camera fans met in the lab. Their main objective was to learn either through experience or from their sponsor, Mr. Ironhawk, all atout pic- ture taking and developing. On one of the first meetings, Jon Davis and Dicky Lyman were heard quietly discussing which pan was which—Dicky being the biggest, decided that the pan on the right was the developer. It turned out that might is NOT always right. Anoth- er time giggling was distinctly heard after some special film was developed, and blackmail was also mentioned. Enough of that—down to business now. The amateur photographers were as follows: Larry King. Barbara Fleming, Frances Birdie, Marvel Turner, Jeanne Turner, Jon Davis, Dicky Lyman, Joan John- son, Beverly Barbula. Betty Goodill. Bobby Lyman. Dale Okert. and Shirley Lewis. Mr. Ironhawk, as I already mentioned, was their sponsor. When the camera fans started, they knew next to nothing a- fcout the field of photography: but by the time school was out and the club was dispersed, they had learned all about developing, printing and en- larging. Jon Davis built an enlarger, and after sev- eral unsuccessful attempts it finally worked. As a whole the club was very successful, and everybody not only learned something, but had a lot of fun—the lights were out most of the time— but fortunately (or perhaps unfortunately) Mr. Ironhawk has eyes like a hawk. —Bobby Lyman, Grade 12. STUNT NIGHT The fifth annual Stunt Night was put on be- fore an extra large crowd, Friday night. October 27. Since this was the largest audience yet to attend a Stunt Night performance ,1 think the actors put forth their very best. This year there were several new features add- ed to the regular skits and stunts. These features were some songs sung by Francis Klinkosh and Bruce Portwood. Also, several solos were sung by Bruce Portwood. As a filler between acts we were honored with another visit from our great mathematician, “Peter the Great.” Because of last year’s great success of the stu- dent council’s version of “Frankie and Johnnie”, several similar skits were put on by the Senior, Junior and Sophomore classes. The Seniors acted out the songs of “Streets of Laredo.” with Bruce Portwood as the singing nar- rator. Johnson’s Jolly Junior Junk Janglers acted out the Spike Jones record of “Cocktails for Two,” with Dona Reed as Wiggles Reed.” The Sophomores re-enacted “The Shooting of Dan McGrew,” with Dick Masters as narrator. The first and second grades gave their inter- pretation of the old folk dance. ‘The Paw Paw Patch.” and the fifth and sixth grades danced an old fashioned square dance. This year the Dayton-Ranchester Rotary put (Continued on Next Page) —28—

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I HE RHS PEP CLUB PREPARE FOR A YELL PEP CLUB This year the RHS pep club has had the largest membership it has ever had, with twenty-one girls. The officers were elected as follows: Margaret Kuk- uchka, president; Joan Fiedor. vice president; Shir- ley Lewis, secretary; Betty Goodill. treasurer; Lor- na Chapman and Dona Reed, cheerleaders. We sold Christmas cards in the fall and pop and candy at our home games, so we could go to the tournament at Gillette. The pep club girls and seventh and eighth grade girls put on marching drills at some of the basketball games. They dressed uniformly in black skirts and white blouses and carried purple and gold pom-poms. Each time, a letter was formed for the opposite team and then an “R” for Ranchester. At the Dayton-Ranchester game both school songs were sung, and at the Clearmont-Ranchester game a yell was given for both teams. Flashlights cov- ered with purple and gold paper were used for this last drill. Also the pep club was honored by get- ting to march for the Lazy Daisies vs. Rotary Wol- ves game, even if some unexpected help was given. Twelve girls went to the district tournament this year. It was held February 28. March 1. 2, and 3. Reservations were made at the Goings Hotel for the pep club to eat together on Friday night. We had a fine meal and enoyed the whole tournament. Although the rooms weren’t together, the girls still had a lot of fun. Our chaperones were Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Lyman and Mrs. Reed. —Dona Reed, Grade 11. DISTRICT TOURNAMENT The district tournament this year was held on February 28 through March 1. 2, 3. Early on Thurs- day morning of March 1, all of the pep club girls who were going, met at the hall and were ready to take off for a trip to Gillette. When we reached our destination, we found we were to report to the gym and Mr. Lyman first of all. There we were told that our cabins had been changed, and we were to stay in two different places. Four girls and Mrs. Reed as their chap- erone stayed in one house, while eight other girls ar.d the two chaperones, Mrs. Lyman and Mrs. Smith, lodged in other rooms. The first day was spent in looking over the town, and renewing old acquaintances. Our first game was played against Moorcroft. in which the Rustlers came out on top. Much to our disappointment, when awoke on Friday morning, we found the ground covered with snow, and more coming down all of the time. But this didn't stop us from going to quite a few basket- ball games and down town. That night we played Dayton and went down to defeat, which did not exactly please us. We should, at this time, ask Jean Lewis if she likes the new style of sweaters being tied in knots, and tooth brushes being dipped in perfume. Also several girls noticed that their beds were short- (Continued on Next Page)