Ranchester High School - Rustler Yearbook (Ranchester, WY)

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SENIOR CLASS WILL We, the senior class of nineteen-hundred and fifty-three, of strong bodies and weak minds (only in school) hereby declare our last humble will and testament by setting our hand and seal upon it this day, May 20, 1953. To the junior class we leave the feeling of superiority as a senior. To the faculty we bequeath our carved up desks and our unused books. To the superintendent we leave the office empty instead of filled with seniors. To the classes of the future, we leave the ability and tradition to put on excellent plays and wonderful proms. To R. H.S. we wish the best of luck and fortune in all sport activities. I, Darlene Felming, hereby will the job as senior class treasurer to Jon Davis. I, David Johnathon Masters, will the presidency of the student council to Mr. Roy Pow- ers, and the purple and gold top and white bottom of my basketball suit to Darryl Lowell. I, Ina Jeanne Turner, do hereby bequeath my position as cheerleader to Marvel, and my ability to get black eyes to Lyla. I, Dave Hallowell, hereby bequeath my basketball suit to Peter Davis, and my dance band to Darryl Lowell. I, Jean Lewis, hereby bequeath to Frances Birdie my ability to have fun at district bas- ketball tournament, and to Florence Koch, vice presidency of the senior class. I. Don Kramer, do solemnly bequeath my ability to get along with Miss Hansen to Joe Fiedor. I, Joan Johnson, do bequeath my job as annual editor to Roy Powers and my position as president of the pep club to Norma Hauf. I, Dick Masters, hereby solemnly bequeath the presidency of the senior class to Roy Powers, and my No. 11 basketball suit to Bob Lewis. I, Jeannette Kawulok, hereby bequeath my ability to stop taxis to Coralee, and my skill for getting into trouble to Frances. I. Barbara Fleming, bequeath my position as cheerleader to Helen Pelesky and my ability to get along with boys to Barbara Addleman.

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The senior class of 1953 has a long record--history record that is. It was in the fall of 1942 when twelve eager but inexperienced children entered Ranchester Public Schools. Who were they? Well, there were Barbara Fleming. Joan Johnson, Jeannette Kawulok, Dorothy Hauf, Doris Hauf. Vida Newlon, Shirley Lewis, David Hallowell, Richard Masters, Richard Rubottom, Jack Russell and Leroy Sieweki. The teacher who played a vital part in getting us off on the right foot was Miss Martha Brooks. The loss of two from our midst, Shirley and Leroy, did not stop us from being a lively group. The next year we had not only a new pupil, Robert Condray, but also a new teacher, Mrs. Edna Dunn. The fourth year passed without any interruptions, but in the year of 1946 the en- rollment of Marion and Leroy Seder helped us to recover from the loss of Robert Condray. Five members. Dorothy Hauf, Vida Newlon, Doris Hauf, Jack Russell and Richard Rubottom of our former fifth grade class left us; and three, Darlene Fleming, Gerald Gardner and Macky Hellesvig joined, leaving our sixth grade with the balance of ten pupils. In our seventh year we welcomed Donald Kramer and Donald Graham, but lost Macky. Marion, Leroy and Gerald the following year. By the time of eighth grade grad- uation our class consisted of eight students. As freshmen our class consisted of thirteen, the largest number of students in our history. During this year we welcomed Jeanne Turner, Jean Lewis, Jean Balden, Dave Masters and Robert Townsend. When we were sophomores two more members joined our class, Catherine Mock and Dale Okert; and we bade good-by to Jean Balden and Donald Graham. There were no changes during our junior year, except that Curtis Greer was with us for a short time, and Dale Okert left. Well, here we are at last--seniors, and ready to put our best foot forward in the future! We have lost two, Catherine and Robert, which makes our graduation class en- rollment ten. Five of this ten started together in the first grade. They were Barbara Fleming, Joan Johnson, Jeannette Kawulok, David Hallowell and Richard Masters. Sadly we will look back upon our basketball trips, parties and graduation, not be- cause we are sorry, but because it is an experience that we cannot relive, and our his- tory must not end with it. We must push forward with our new unused knowledge into the world and choose our life’s work. Our history will follow us throughout our lives, with our successes and adversities.

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY The spring of 1975 has finally arrived and a class reunion to end all class reunions is in the process of beginning. The six girls and four boys who graduated from Ranchester High School in May of 1953 agreed to meet on this date to have some more of the fun they used to have. The first to arrive is Barbara Fleming, who crashed the movies shortly after gradua- tion. Even after twenty years. Barbara is still one of the leading glamour girls of the land. The former Jeanne Turner and her husband, world famous as hat designers, left their shoppe in Paris for a couple of weeks to be with the old class. In case you are wonder- ing. Jeanne is wearing one of their famous creations. Dave Masters has canceled all his rodeo and personal appearance dates so that he and his wife could be with us. Last year Mr. and Mrs. Masters won world championship in Madison Square Gardens in team-tying. It is quite a surprise to have Jeannette Kawulok introduce us to her psychiatrist hus- band. While at nursing school she attended one of his hypnotic lectures and has never fully recovered. Jeannette is very proud of their four little psychics. ” Dick Masters, his wife, and family have just come in their helicopter from his ranch in Texas. Dick says that he isn't too happy because he had to sell all his cattle last year to make room for the oil derricks. Donald Kramer, President of the Society of Historians of America, was next to be present. Don, the only single member of our graduates, is thoroughly enjoying his bachelor life. The next group consists of Darlene Fleming, her husband, and their family. Dar- lene's talents have changed somewhat, as she is in the process of writing a book. It is entitled Who Said They Are Cheaper by the Dozen? Jean Lewis took a few days from her campaigning for Vice President of the United States so that she and her husband could visit us. Never before in Ranchester's history has one of its former residents become a politician. Jean says she received her start in high school. The delegation of former students are very happy to see Dave Hallowell arrive, not only because he brought his beautiful wife, but also because he brought his immortal Hot Dog Five dixieland band to entertain us. The very last, but certainly not least, to come are the former Joan Johnson and her husband. They flew over from Hawaii, where they are both leading surgeons. Three days of assured fun and enjoyment are ahead of us. Even though we have aged somewhat, we are all as young in spirit as we were in 1953. and we know that we will still be young when we again meet in 1990.