Ranchester High School - Rustler Yearbook (Ranchester, WY)

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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)

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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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DISTRICT TOURNAMENT (Continued from Page 30) sheeted during their absence—someone had fun, didn't he. kids. The third day of the tournament, which was Sat- urday, was the day of the finals. Everyone had a great time “shopping that day. If anyone notices new hats around RHS, don’t be surprised—some of the girls (no names mentioned) discovered a hat sale. We also wonder what Lorna purchased that made Mrs. Lyman want to play checkers? Saturday night the Rustlers played Glenrock for third and fourth place, coming out at the end with fourth place. We are sure that everyone will quickly agree that again, this year, the district tournament was a huge success. We are all ready for the one next year, and we hope we can have as much fun. —Margaret Kukuchka, Grade 12 —Carol Carter, Grade 11. NEW SUBJECTS OFFERED AT RHS As the school year started, all the boys and girls in high school started to wonder what subjects they had to take. Some of the boys and girls didn’t want to take chemistry or geometry; therefore Mr. Ly- man decided to offer some more subjects so that we would have more subjects from which to choose. The new subjects which he decided upon for this year were speech and drama, high school geography, and music. The speech and drama class consisted of Sen- iors and Juniors only. In this class we practiced the principles of public speaking. We gave a lot of speeches. Besides giving speeches, we gave two plays in which we all enjoyed taking part. I can still remember the first time I gave a speech; I was dreadfully scared, but after giving so many, it does not bother me to get up and give a speech; so I think it is good practice. Our first speeches were 5 minu- tes long, but when we got up in front of the class, our hearts would beat so fast that when we started talking, it felt as if the five minutes were a year. Mr. Johnson was our teacher for speech and drama; we all enjoyed having him for a teacher this year. Music and high school geography were taught by Mr. East. The entire high school took part in music. The music period was generally first in the morning, so some of the boys and girls would come to school looking sleepy; but by the time we would walk over to the hall and sing and come back, they would look bright and happy. Sometimes we had excitement during music period. One day a mouse came running along, and it just happened that it came by the girls first. At that moment it wasn’t music we heard, but screaming. Our music teacher didn't know what happened, but he soon found out when one of the boys showed him the mouse. When someone had killed the mouse, the girls were glad. The high school geography class consisted of Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores. It was an inter- esting subject. In this class we studied about cli- mate, vegetation, and population; and we had a workbook and a new reading book so we could keep up to date with everything. —Joan Fiedor, Grade 11. BOY SCOUT TROOP 101 Again this year we have organized a scout troop under the leadership of Mr. Vincent East. The troop is sponsored by the Ranchester Ro- tary Club. We are proud to have Mr. East as a scout master because of his knowledge of scouting. He has a number of merit badges. He is assisted by older boys of the troop. Students from Ranchester school who are mem- bers are Larry Cook. Peter Davis. Jack Fleming. Darryl Lowell. Richard Aksamit. Allan Ellsbury, John Jolovich. Gary Bocek, Hugh Horton. Robert Prill, George Wondra, Dick and Bob Lyman, Roy Powers, and Eugene Fackenthall. Mr. East is hoping to turn out a few Eagle scouts in later months. Again this year during scout week, we took over the civil government of Ranchester under the mayorship of Bob Lyman. Eugene Fackenthall. Dick Lyman and Roy Powers. We netter approximately $30.00 in fines from Ranchester residents. Also during scout week, about ten boys went into Sheridan to participate in the annual Sheridan scout circus. Transportation was furnished by Mr. Davis and Mr. East. On January 29, about ten of the boys passed their tenderfoot scout requirements under the ex- amination of the Ranchtester troop committee. The committee consisted of Phil Davis, Spike Averiil, Charlie Rawlings. Larry Addleman, and Silas Lyman. Commissioner for the Dayton and Ranchester area is Mr. Bert Johnston. —Eugene Fackenthall. Grade 12. —31—