Ranchester High School - Rustler Yearbook (Ranchester, WY)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1927 volume:

2 THE REFLECTOR Question— “Who’s Who in Business?” Answer— “Ninety-four LIVE WIRES whom you will find by the time you $ret through reading the advertisements in this book.” ADVERTISERS Bank of Commerce Northern Seed Co. Barrett W. S. Omaha School Supply Co. Bell Cafeteria Pallas Candy Co. Bentley B. O. Pate J. L. Bob’s Place Pearson N. A. Boston Store Pioneer Lumber Co. Brown Drug Company Pollyana Bakery Capitol Drug Company Quality Meat Co. Champion Funeral Parlors Quick Printing Co. Chillicothe Business College Ranchester Five Chrysler Garage Ranchester Hotel City Bakery Ranchester Pharmacy City Cleaning Dyeing Ranchester Picture Show City Furniture Paint Co. Ranchester State Bank Currie T. H. Rawlings C. C. D D Hardware Co. Reed Mortuary Denio-Barr Milling Co. Reineke Clothier Eby Garage Rex Barber Shop Edelman Drug Company Royal Blue Garage Elgin Studio San-i-Dairy Elizabeth Hat Shop Sawyer’s Stores, Inc. Elmgren Tailor Shop Schilling, Otto Farmers Consumers Sheridan Bread Co. First National Bank Sheridan Clothing Co. Fuller’s Studio Sheridan Coal Co. Golden Rule Mercantile Co. Sheridan County Electric Co. Gross B. Co. Sheridan Green House Hasbrouck-Wales Realty Co. Sheridan Inn Heald Jewelry Co. Sheridan Iron Works Hewitt’s Bootery Sheridan Journal Holly Sugar Corp. Sheridan Meat Co. Idlewild Cafe Sheridan Music Store Jeffers L. E. Sheridan National Bank Johnston V’. C. Lumber Co. Sheridan Plumbing Co. Jorgensen Jewelry Co. Sheridan Post Enterprise Kansas Life Insurance Co. Sheridan Press Brick Tile Krenz Saddlery Sheridan Printing Co. Landis Shoe Shop Shumaker J. A. Lotus Cafe Superior Laundry Co. Lotus Theatre Swickard, The Contractor Loucks Photo Shop Tomsik Drug Co. McGee Auto Clinic Tongue River Apiaries Mills Co. University of Wyoming Mills Son Weltner Bros. Mutual Motor Co. Western-Crescent Hotels Newby Co. White W. A. Son New York Store Wilkerson’s Variety Store THE REFLECTOR 3 Weltner Bros. WATER MILL .1. C. WELTNER, Mgr. Makers of “Sifted Snow” Flour Grains and Feeds Phone 384 Facing High School Hill at Mouth of Little Goose SWEEPSTAKES LOAF MADE FROM “SIFTED SNOW” FLOUR SHERIDAN COUNTY FAIR SEI’T. 1923 WELTNER BROS. “SIFTED SNOW” FLOUR A FAVORITE WITH THE ’ARTICULAR HOUSEWIFE WHO LOOKS FOR BEST BAKING RESULTS 4 T HE REFLECTO R NEW YORK STORE Wyoming’s Big Department Store and Mail Order House Keeping pace with progress as our boys and girls, young men and women, have advanced in knowledge—so has the New York Store endeavored to advance in its broad field of efficient service to its patrons far and near. We are dedicated to a policy devoted to a big ideal—the ideal of service well rendered to the public. A strictly adhered to policy of selling better clothes and dress accessories at prices that will lower your cost of dressing well. STEVENS, FRY BERGER CO. Sheridan Wyoming THE REFLECTOR 5 THE REFLECTOR Year Book District Number Thirty-three Sheridan County, Wyoming Volume One, - - - 1926-1927 STAFF Editor-in-Chief______________________ Assistant Editor_____________________ -W. H. Foster Racine Spicer SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS Freshman Class Junior Class Lois Hallowed Carolyn Graff L. C. Tidball John A. Goe Sophomore Class Senior Class Dorothea Mattox Philip S. Bright Sadie F. Lamb Typists------------------------Vieva Paulus, Vera Snow and Cecil Paulus General Manager and Compiler____________________________A. L. Burgoon Pul li h' l l� y THE MILLS COMPANY Sheridan. Wyoming May, 1927 A 6 THE REFLECTOR GREETINGS To the Board of Education and Patrons of District Number Thirty- three, we submit this Year Book as evidence of the development and progress of our schools and community. Our object has been to bring the Patrons into closer touch with each other as well as to the activities of the Schools. The Freshman Class The Junior Class Lois Hallowed Carolyn Graff Racine Spicer Respectfully, The Sophomore Class The Senior Class Dorothea Mattox Philip S. Bright W. H. Foster A. L. Burgoon OUR ADVERTISERS Not because it is the usual polite thing to do, but because of Real Merit and Deserved Patronage, we mention our Advertisers. We have met with Loyal Support and they are the kind who stand back of their goods. PREFER OCR ADVERTISERS TO ALL OTHERS “If I knew you and you knew me— If both of us could clearly see And with an inner sight divine The meaning of your heart and mine, I’m sure that we would differ less And clasp our hand in friendliness; Our thoughts would pleasantly agree If I knew you and you knew me.” J THE REFLECTOR Lewis C. Tidball, M. A. Commissioner of Education, State of Wyoming English I Algebra Civics General Science COURSE OF STUDY—TENTATIVE 1927-1928 English II Economics Geometry Biology General History Spanish I Agriculture English IV U. S. History Typewriting Spanish II English I Algebra General Science English II Geometry Agriculture General History 1928-1929 English III Biology Economics Spanish Typewriting Spanish II U. S. History Bookkeeping may be offered in alternate years with Geometry. Manual Training elective. 8 THE REFLECTOR Sadie T. Lamb Eastern South Dakota State Teachers’ College Superintendent of Schools, Sheridan County “Our fathers founded America on the eternal principle of equality of opportunity. It is a part of this democratic movement to guarantee to all, the best there is, so far as they are able to appreciate the best. Education has an appendix—a useful one, in the study of art, dramatics, domestic science, music, vocational and physical training. THE SCHOOL’S BUSINESS IS TO TEACH PEOPLE TO LIVE BETTER. If the appendix just mentioned develops character, health, civic conscious- ness, and a wholesome use of leisure time, it has justified its place. Every football or basket ball victory, every champion speller, every penmanship award, every County Fair and Boys’ or Girls’ Club triumph, every musical, literary or dramatic effort, actuates interest in the school, generally. And largely because schools have been vitalized, there are today, 14% of the school enrollment in high school as against 1.1% forty years ago. There are 82.8% of the children between the ages of 5 and 17 in school as against 65% forty years ago. The length of the school term has increased 30% and the average number of days attended by each child has increased over 100%. THE REFLECTOR 9 Board of Education, District Thirty-three, Sheridan County, Wyoming 10 THE REFLECTOR To the Girls and Boys of District Number Thirty-Three “To-day” Yesterday is gone forever. To-morrow never comes. To-day is in my own hands. If I shirk To-day’s task, I shall he adding to my wasted Yesterdays. If I postpone To-day’s duty, I shall be increasing To-morrow’s burden. If I accomplish what To-day sets before me, I shall be doing my best to atone for Yesterday’s failures, and to prepare for To-morrow’s successes. Therefore, I will endeavor so to use my time and opportunities that To-day shall leave me a little wiser and abler than it found me. Keep your mind on the great and splen- did things you would like to do; and then as the days go gliding by you will find yourself unconsciously seizing the oppor- tunities that are required for the fulfill- ment of your desires. Until your mind and your body are on fire with eagerness for the thing you want to do, you will remain a common, ordinary man. The world bestows its big prizes, both in money and honors, for initiative; doing the RIGHT thing without being told. A. I.. Iturgoon, Superintendent B. A. University of Wyoming History, Sociology, English, Bookkeeping. We like the man who likes his job and makes his efforts show it— The man who thinks good luck, and likes to let us know it; We like him for his vim with which he rushes into action, Accomplishing his daily tasks with smiling satisfaction; We like him for his hopeful way, and for his constant pleasure We think Fortune must some day reward him in due measure. High School 11 THE REFLECTOR W. H. FOSTER. Couch B. S. Purdue University Athletics, Science. English Manual Training RACINE SPICER A. If.. B. S. University of Missouri Spanish, Typewriting. Mathematics. English 12 THE REFLECTOR SKMORS 1927 Clifford Rrrd Winfield Jeffers Ver� Snow Viev� C. Paulus Ben I’nderwood Winfield .Jeffers, President Vera Snow, Vice-President Gerald Osgard CLASS ROLL Clifford Reed, Secretary Vieva C. Paulus, Treasurer Ben Underwood Cecil M. Paulus HISTORY In the fall of ’22, our class was far divided and we scarcely knew each other. The Sophomore Class was still divided and we had no thoughts of ever graduating together. In the .Junior year, we wandered into Ranchester High like foreigners from a strange land to “The Melting Pot”. There were seven enrolled in the class. The Juniors were leaders in school activities and the dance given by them was the best of the season. The Junior-Senior Banquet was an event from which to count time. In the year ‘26-’27 one of our members had gone but another took his place and the old enrollment was maintained. Winfield retained his office as president, and Clifford Reed became secretary. With the hard work attending the Senior year, we left the entertainment to the undergrades. Three of our boys, Ben, Clifford and Gerald, won their school letters for distinguished work in basket ball this year. Also, we were honored by having two Stock-Judging Champions, Gerald the world's champion, in our midst. May the lessons we learned, not only in textbooks, help us all through life and may we do as good work from now on. 18 THE REFLECTOR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of Ranehester High School, City of Ranchester, County of Sheridan, State of Wyoming, being of sane mind and sound memory after twelve years of hard study, do hereby publish and declare this to be our last will and testament. Article 1. To Ranchester High School, we give the honor of having such a happy, ambitious, dignified, good-looking and jolly Senior Class like ours. Article II. To the Faculty we leave the memory of our distinguished class. To Mr. Foster, we give all the clubs we can find, to help impart knowledge to Freshman science classes. To Miss Spicer, we bequeath a class with work up-to-date, a prospective husband and a rolling pin. To Mr. Burgoon, we give the hope of another good history class like the one this year and more championship basket ball teams. Article III. To the Juniors we leave our good looks, dignity, brilliance, and the privilege of becoming Seniors. To the Sophomores we bequeath our reference books, and our own peculiar art of annoying the teachers. To the Freshmen we leave four years of hard work with “F’s” for rewards. Article IV'. Individually— I—Ben Underwood, leave my good grades to Gladys Williams, because she does not need them. I—Gerald Osgard, give my exceedingly amiable disposition to Dorothy Paustian. I—Vieva Paulus, leave my extra size and curly hair to Mabel Walker, Mabel at least needs the size. I—Winfield Jeffers bequeath my interest in girls to Jay Mattox. I think I am old enough to outgrow such foolishness now. I—Clifford Reed, give a quart of honey to Esther Currie. Does she need it? I—Cecil Paulus leave my ability to tease to Adrien Holmes because I always had so much pleasure from it. I—Vera Snow bequeath my art of arguing to the teachers although I do not think they need it. Signed, sealed and published and declared as and for our last will and testament by the above named tex tat rixes, this__day of___________in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred twenty-seven. (Signed) Senior Class of 1927 Vera L. Snow Vieva C. Paulus The Class of 1927 left a beautiful picture as a gift to the High School. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET Idlewild Cafe. April 30. 1927 Senior of 1927 Comp t«� l by Mrs. Cert rude Mclby and read by Mr. Foster In the air there’s something funny That keeps .some folk making money I it bee or is it “honey'' A k Clifford When the sun is high above the mast And morning hour are speeding fast Who yawns it. “was too sweet to last' Why. Vieva He rolled his eyes with stern regard 'Twas plain that he was thinking hard He wanted someone for hi pard. Poor Gerald. Around, around I heard a sound It seemed that nothing could be found But after searching wildly round. I found, 'twas only Cecil Such grace and sorrow has she blended As if she feared she had offended When lessons she had not attended. Oh Vera Why doth the moving moon espy When down the street he casts an eye Who l� eg . “come out tonite. do try” T� s Winfield. With graceful pride and nature meek Sparkling eye and freckled cheek We introduce our dancing shiek Big Ben Who is it when in style sublime Our work with play we try to rhyme Just begs us not to waste our time Miss Spicer The eagle flew from east to west And opened wide his iron vest 'Twas then we were supremely blest With Mr. Foster. A friend to chide us when we’re wrong Observing eye and muscles strong We doff our hats and sing a song Hurrah! for Prof. Burgoon. i 14 THE REFLECTOR ( LASS OF 1028 JUNIOR CLASS ROLL Dorothy Paustian______President Esther Currie_______Sec’y-Treas. Gladys Williams_______Vice-Pres. Mabel Walker .Jay Mattox Adrien Holmes CLASS PROPHECY In May 1938 while my friend and I were traveling through the now great city of Parkman we met a certain Madam Mar- chee, a great astrologist. She was at her best when she re- vealed by the stars our old school-mates’ present life. It was done in a crude way—yet it was only the Seniors. I was suffered first to look through the large telescope and saw a star far brighter than Orion roll around. This must be Vieva’s life. A two story building flashed into view'—above it was the sign, “Marcelling.” Yes, Vieva is putting natura1 waves in other people’s hair—just like her own. Next came a weak little star, but it revealed so much! A milkman—with a glass eye. Winfield has at last made something of himself. Winking at girls doesn’t pay. Windy! The stars seemed to Ik having a good time so Madam picked out one of them, and there before our eyes was a large cow-ranch—and in Mexico! The boss—why, it’s Clifford! Rita always did love the South, we know'. This is good, we never thought that the Seniors could do that much for civilization. I meekly took another look and Wyoming then Montana flashed into view. A game w'arden—why! It’s Foster! I always knew he’d get “that” back on somebody. From Wyoming to New York. This must be another one of our teachers. There was a brightly lighted building and what w’as that noise? “It’s great opera singer and Miss Spicer, too. That practice on Fridays did help, didn’t it?” Now to the halls of Congress. Here we saw one of Wyoming’s national repre- sentatives, Miss Vera Snow'. She was giving a very persuasive oration on the Snow'- Brady Bill, which was to abolish manhood suffrage. Then we looked at a bright star of steady light. This illuminated a stately edifice; above the main entrance was chiseled “University of Wyoming,” Within, we saw our old school-master, Mr. Burgoon. He was a professor of Sociology. One star far to the east and low' in the heavens sparkled and blinked confusedly. It appeared that something extra-ordinary must be taking place. We directed the telescope on it, and as the mist of distance and light cleared. Madam saw a young and handsome gentleman appealing to his enormous throng of listeners in the most 1 stirring and convincing strain of oratory. And neither was this his first success for he was the great orator of w'orld renown, the Hon. Gerald Osgard. Mr. Cecil Paulus, an old school-mate of ours, had gone to South America and founded and developed great industries ir. the countries along the Andes. He en- couraged all sorts of philanthropic workers from the U. S. to help the South American people to develop their country. His great work had inspired a well known sculptor to chisel his figure in bronze. And this sculptor was another old school friend, Ben Underwood. Tnis occasion was the unveiling of this statue. “Thank you, Madam Marchee ” THE REFLECTOR 1C I NAME NICKNAME GENERAL APPEARANCE CHIEF OCCUPATION FAVORITE EXPRESSION WHAT ST. PETER SAID Winfield Jeffers Windy Somewhat laxy Winking Aw. come on! Get a move on. Cecil Paulus Maple-syrup Dumb Talking Oh those freshies Shut up! Vieva Paulus Vee Vivacious Flirting Shucks! This isn't the place for you. Vera Snow M issus Businesslike Typing Oh heck! Just a few minutes late. BVn Underwood Red Dressy Combing his hair I don’t know Ah! a shining light! Clifford Reed Cliff Argumentative Trying to get a date Aw say! Where � your Ford? Gerald Osgard Jerry Humorous Studying Nice Evening No bums allowed. Esther Currie Essie Queenly Watching Windy Gee whix! Did Windy bring you T Mabel Walker Maby Toots Tiny Writing love-stories Gee. kid! You look too skinny. Dorothy Paustian Unconcerned Writing notes I’ll be durned! W rong house. Gladys Williams Baby Studious Painting lips Gracious! Where’s Tommy ? Jay Mattox Ape Awkward Playing pool All right You forgot to remember. Adrien Holmes Good humored Writing her lessons For goodness sake You’re a little underweight. Dana Osgard Cottontop Modest Blushing Yes? Why the blush? Ida Barker Billy Laughable Missing School “i Hot spit! Come in. Ronald’s here. I eo Sikora Sic ’em Abused Throwing paper vads Oh gosh ! What are you here for? Rosie Washut Toughie Chunky Dan ring Never did. never will No dancing allowed. Virginia Grayson Vlrgle Slow Giggling 1 don’t care Remove your freckles. Nadia Sargent Nud Likeable Writing Horrors ! I can't understand baby talk. Caroline Harrington Carrie Short and Sweet Powdering Nothin stirrin' No flirting allowed. Ruth Rhode Bee laughing Making up back work M y word! Take off your specks. John Black Ichaliod Sheikish Trying to act tough Go lay an egg No shieks admitted. Joe Washut Sweetie Jovial Teasing Aw go on What’s your hurry ? Marjorie Young Midge Sober Interrupting Oh gee! Tea) short sorry. 16 THE REFLECTOR CLASS OF 11)29 THE SOPHOMORES Class Roll Dana Osgard, President. Ida Barker, Secretary. Leo Sikora, Treasurer. Virgil Castle. Is Nadia a Sargent? Is John Black? .Joe Washut quick. Has Ruth Rhode? or Ruth Rhode. Is Marjorie Young? Is Ben Underwood? Does Adrien sell Holmes? Rosie May Washut. Does Vera make it Snow ? Is Virginia a Gray son? Does Caroline eat Harring or Carrie a ton? Does Dana Osgard ? Is Windy like Jeff or Mutt? Does Clifford Reed? Vieva said Paul is. Ida is a Barker. Why isn’t Cecil’s name Paul like us? Does Esther Currie horses? Is Mabel a good Walker? Where are Gladys’ sweet Williams? Does Jay use a Mattox? Is Racine a Spicer? Does William Foster children? Does Leo Sic Kora?—(See kora) See Gerry with that Osgard. Does Dorothy pause ’tween words? (Paustian) AN IMPOSSIBILITY FOR: Windy, to be short. Vera, to be wild. Cecil, to be a shiek. Ben, to be clever. Gerry, to be undignified. Vieva, to be ugly. Toots, to be a lady. Mabel, to be 6 feet. Leo, to get Algebra Adrien, to be little. Esther, to be hated. Ruth, to be old-maidish. John, not to chew gum. Rosie, to be slim. Ida, to be serious. Gladys, to have a boy-bob. Virginia, to stop growing tall. Majorie, to be quiet. Joe. to be good. Clifford, to agree with anyone. Caroline, to be a wallflower. Jay. to be graceful. Nadia, to be popular. Dana, to be bold. Mr. Burgoon, to shout. Mr. Foster, to like giggling. Miss Spicer, to stop smiling. T HE REFLECTOR 17 SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR By Leo Sikora Month and Day Events Sept. 1-3.—Fair at Sheridan, stock judging boys went for practice. Sept. 4.—Back for more abuse. Enrollment, and selection of courses. Miss Spicer looking; her best. Sept. 13-14-16.—Jerry and Windy fro to Billings for practice in stock judging. Sept. 23—Weiner roast in the Park. I.ots of fun, and a dance at the gym. Oct. 12.—Windy took a three weeks vacation to go deer hunting with Ronald and Harry. He must have had good luck, for he sent all the trucks in Ranehester to gather up his meat. Oct. 14.—New teacher at Early Creek, Mr. Bright. I’d say—sun don’t come up in that country. Oct. 30.—Hallowe’en dance and box supper in Rasmussen’s hall, music by the “5”. Proceeds helped to finance boys’ basket ball team. Nov. 2.—New Freshman arrived, Marjorie, to amuse John and Joe. Ask Miss Spicer. Nov. 4.—First Community meeting at the church—Hem! No place for the Sophomores. Nov. 9.— Basket ball teams get the value of 1:20 at noon. Gotta’ limber up ya’ know. Nov. 11.—Girls out for basket ball practice, nine were present. Nov. 13.—Basket ball game, H. S. vs. Independents. Score—H. S.. 6—Independents, 2. Nov. 15. Another freshie, Carrie, now for a class of about one dozen. Nov. 16.—Boys get a kick out of girls’ basket ball practice. Toots and Ida Bill mopped up on Joe and John. Nov. 19.—S. 0. S. Party, given by freshies, the hall was decorated with green indicat- ing their outstanding characteristic. Nov. 20.—Dance was given for benefit of stock judging team to go for a try out at Chicago. They left on “44’’. No. 25.—Boys arrived at Chicago to compete in the judging to be held the follow- ing Friday. Winfield and Gerald received many congratulations and encourage- ment by their friends. Nov. 25-26—Thanksgiving holiday, two days. We attend dances. Nov. 29.—Another Church social, plenty of food for the fish. Nov. 30.—Stragglers arriving from their feasting, it took Esther a week to get back to normal health again. Dec. 1—R. Y. P. S. organized, everyone there in full bloom. Toots knee deep in daisies. Dana treasurer (He spends the money). Dec. 10.—R. H. S. vs. Independents; score was 18-2 in favor H. S. of course. Dec. 23.—Christmas program -songs, entertainment—Santa was there too. Dec. 24.—Out for a little while, Christmas vacation extended until Jan. 4. Jan. 3.—Back for the rest of the year. Windy wearing green socks and a purple tie. Sure, Santa visited his sock, too. Jan. 11, 12, and 13.—Examination week. One of expectancy; our opportunity to astonish the teachers. Jan. 14—R. H. S. vs. Lodge Grass, there. Sad return, score 26-11 in their favor. Jan. 17.—Seniors in mourning. History papers returned. Jan. 21.-—R. H. S. vs. Sheridan “Colts . Score 7-1. Our favor. Jan. 28,—Girls’ week end trip to Lodge Grass. Jubilant is their return. Score in our favor, 3-1. Feb. 4.—R. H. S. vs. Crow Agency, there. Hard fought game. Score 26-20. In their favor. Feb. 5.—R. H. S. vs. Sheridan Independents. Score in Sheridan favor 16-6. Feb. 6.—Ida gets her thumb caught in an ink well. Amputation is narrowly averted by heroic pulling. Feb. 10,—Mr. Underwood states that civilization means self-control and that American History class is in the height of the renown civilization. We wonder now. Feb. 11.—Jerry says that a pole cat is an animal that should be killed with a pole and the longer the pole the better. Everyone is unanimous in agreement with him. Feb. 14.—A change in superintendents. Feb. 18.— R. H. S. vs. Sheridan, there. Score 16-6. In our favor. Feb. 23.—Dana has been giving all of his attentions to Ruth, but she being of a good sound mind has so far resisted him. She is an angel without wings. Feb. 27.—Windy is finally giving up hope of ever reaching his classes. (Poor Esther. She had such faith in him.) Feb. 28.—Dorothy and Ida are so well impressed with our appearances that they have adopted our mode of dress. March 3.—Jay swiped some potassium from General Science room and was punished when he caught fire in History class and burned the back of his lap badly. Loss was covered by coat tails. 18 T II E REFLECTOR ( lass of FRESHMEN CLASS ROLL Ruth Rhode, President. John Black Caroline Harrington, Vice-President Marjorie Young Joe Washut, Secretary-Treasurer Rose Washut Virginia Grayson Alviene Leis Nadia Saigent Ruby Bowman On the sixth day of September, 1926, the Freshman class entered the new country called High School. There were eight of us in the class at the beginning of the year. However, our ranks soon began to change; after the first week of school. Rose Washut entered and later in the year, Marjorie Young and Caroline Harrington. Ruby Bowman and Alviene Leis left the Freshman class during the second semester. Our class has also been well represented in all kinds of school activities during the year. Two boys in the Freshman class were members of the Boys’ Basket ball team, and three in the Girls’ Basket ball team were of our clafes. The Freshman class gave the first class party and also took an active part in the Christmas program, in the songs, in the Armistice Day program, and in getting up material for the annual. We feel that we are thoroughly integrated in the High School student body and look forward to observing the behavior of next year’s “freshies” and teaching them to follow in our footsteps. SCHOOL CALENDAR (Continued) March 3, 4, and 5.—Tourney at Gillette. Boys get a good send-off as all High School went to the depot. March 6.—Back with the third place. Gillette and Buffalo winning first and second. March 11—County superintendent, Mrs. Lamb, was a visitor. Special assembly held. Were entertained by humorous stories. She complimented us on our great interest in our work. March 17.—Saint Patrick day a Wave of green wherever you look. But was well represented. March 18—Dance given by Juniors to raise money for Junior-Senior banquet. Much success. March 21.—Dana says he was late because he had to chase Rose for a half an hour. But he said he’d never have to chase her again as she is well tamed. March 25.—March, the wild month is now retiring. She roars her last farewell with much ceremony. April 1.—We got a holiday today. (April fool!) Continued on Page 42 THE REFLECTOR 19 If Miss Issippi gave Miss Ouri her New Jersey what would Delaware? Lost: A ease of measles. Finder please keep. Wanted: Some radio waves for Win- field’s hair. Ruth: It took me until twelve o’clock to get my Algebra. Miss Spicer: What have you for your pains ? Ruth: Liniment. Mr. Burgoon, in Economics class: “I want to talk about honesty in relation to our daily living, to-day. How many of vou have read Chapter 27 in your text”? Every member of the class raised his hand. Mr. B.: “That’s fine; you are just the ones I want to talk to. There is no Chapter 27 in your text.” Mr. Burgoon: My boy, it will pay you to be diligent in your studies. Re- member, what you have learned no one can take from you. Leo: Well, they can’t take from me what I haven’t learned, either, can they? Mr. Foster (in Biologv class): Didn’t you study this last chapter on the nervous system ? Mabel: I read a page and then it said that the brain should never be forced to work when already tired, so I followed the direction. Clifford: “Would you like to go driv- ing. Sunday”? Vera: “Yes.” Clifford: “Here is a nail, go get your- self a hammer.” Winfield: “Are you tired of walk- ing” ? Esther (with visions of riding) :“Yes.” Winfield: “Let’s run a while then.” Sister: “Where is the snonge I asked you to get at the store”? Marjorie: “I couldn’t find a good one. They all had holes in them”! Mr. Foster: “The man who labeled this bottle of malaria cure must have had a sense of humor.” Mr. Hallinan: “Why?” Mr. Foster: “It reads: ‘Shake well before using.’ ” Esther: “I have to go to Biologv sandwich. 1 don't know what the meat is made of. Winfield: “I wish I had lived 200 years ago.” Clifford: “Why”? Winfield: “I shouldn’t have so much history to learn.” )K KS Esther: Have you a good imagina- tion ? Miss Spicer (reading English Exam, papers): I must have to understand exam, papers; listen to this: Shakes- peare wrote “The Merchant of Venice”, “Hamlet”, Macbeth”, and “Ten Knights in a Bar-Room.” Rosie: “What’s the matter, Ruth, you’re looking worried”? Ruth: “Work—nothing but work from morning till night.” Rose: How long have you been at it”? Ruth: “I begin tomorrow.” Mrs. Paulus: “I don’t believe Vieva’s young man is all we thought he was, Frank.” Mr. Paulus: “What’s the trouble, now” ? Mrs. Paulus: “He has hung his hat over the keyhole.” Esther: “Windy certainly is a nice boy, but he knows the worst songs.” Vera: “Does he sing them to you”? Esther: “No, he just whistles the tunes.” Ben, the barber: “Does that suit you”? Windy, the wonder: “You’ve cut it too short, a little longer please.” Cecil, scratching his head: “Oh, mother. I’ve got an idea”! His mother: “Please don’t let it get on the table, Cecil.” Mr. Foster: “Gerald, could you tell me where I could get some lice for experimental purposes”? Gerald: “Search me.” Miss Spicer, to English class: Nadia has lost her copy of ‘The Lady of the Lake’: please look and see if you can find it.” Virginia: She probably drowned.” Father: “How did you make out in Algebra this term”? John: “I got 100 in the course.” Father: “That’s fine”! John: “Yes, I made 35 in the first quiz. 25 in the second, and 40 on the third.” Joe: “Too bad about Clifford wreck- ing his roadster last night, especially with his sweetie along.” John: “Did something go wrong with the car”? Joe: “Yes, too much play at the wheel.” Wife: What happened to you? Were you in an accident” ? ? Hubby: No. I was being shaved by a lady barber when a mouse ran across the floor.” 20 T H E RE F LECTOR DEPARTMENTS ENGLISH One of the chief objectives of Secondary Education is the worthy use of leisure time. Since reading occupies a fair share of our leisure time and also influences so greatly other uses of our leisure time, we strive to create an appreciation of and a desire for good literature through our English classes. The Junior-Senior English classes have been taught by Mr. Poster. American Literature was covered the first semester while Oral English was taken up the second. Literary movements and historical backgrounds were studied as important factors in literature. Poe’s Prose Tales were read and commented on in class. A short survey of contemporary literature was made near the end of the course. The work in Oral English proved of value in a practical way. The art of delivery was studied and and a great deal of practice given in extemporaneous speaking, and debating. It is generally recognized that English is the most practical study in the schools since it is constantly used in every walk of life. The utilitarian aim of English II ha- been emphasized during the present year. Corrective as well as constructive work has been provided to enable students to acquire a thorough understanding of the fundamentals of spoken and written composition. Letter writing, punctuation and grammar have received much attention. In oral theme work, position and attitude before an audience were stressed, as well as correctness and forcefulness of thought and speech. Written and oral reports on definite books outside of the text book were re- quired. The class was taught by Mr. Foster, Mr. Garland and Mr. Burgoon. Miss Spicer taught Freshman English this year. The work in Freshman English includes oral and written composition and grammar, and study of three classics. Emphasis was put on quality of written work rather than quantity. We wish to have every pupil able to write clear sentences, properly punctuated. Letter-writing and other written work has been correlated with other subjects and school activities; one proiect of the year was the writing of local news items for the Sheridan paper in exchange for a copy of the paper for the High School. The study of the classics “Silas Marner”, “The Lady of the Lake”, and “The Merchant of Venice” has been correlated with history studv. MATHEMATICS Two units of mathematics are offered; Algebra is intended to train the pupil in reasoning, in habits of accuracy and self-confidence, as well as to be practical. The four fundamental processes, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and solving equations are stressed, and practical problems such as : Interest, ratio and proportion, and assets and liabilities. Our aim is that every member of the class have an intelligent understanding of all work done. All new processes are correlated with like processes in Arithmetic, that the pupil may have a basis of understanding. SPANISH Two units of Spanish are offered: No credit is given for one year’s work. In the first year, pupils acquire a vocabulary and a foundation of grammer, read short stories in Spanish, and have some drill in conversation. In the second year, pupils read two books in Spanish, an account of a trip through Spain and a plav. They write original compositions and criticisms of the book read, in Spanish, continue con- versation, and memorize a few Spanish poems. We read several one and two-act plays in class and planned to give a Spanish play before Assembly. TYPEWRITING Typewriting is a new department, being initiated the year 1925-1926 with two pupils. This year two machines were added and four pupils are taking typewriting; we look forward to a larger enrolllment next year. During the first semester, stress is put on acccuracy rather than speed; in the second semester pupils take ten and fifteen minute speed tests twice per week. One of the requirements of the course is that every pupil be able to scure a certificate of proficiency which is given by the Under- wood Company when the pupil car. write JO net words per minute. When this is won, the pupil then tries for the bronze pin, then for the silver pin. The text is SoRelle’s “New Rational” and all pupils complete work covering all forms of letter-writing including copying from a rough draft. Some complete this in time to do work in billing also. The typewriting class takes care of all typing that is necessary for school affairs; letters, making a course of study, etc. MANUAL TRAINING Manual training offers a most excellent opportunity of employing the student’s natural interest and the inherent disposition toward activity in working out projects which are typical of the great community problems. The community demands that a boy be taught proper care and respect for neat and orderly arrangement in his home life. An unlimited amount of advice on this subject may avail but little. However, if the boy is given the experience of making some of the practical things such as coat hangers, broom holders, tie racks, or other equipment required to carry out these theories, he is practically sure to have the ideas everlastingly instilled into his nature. Manual training was introduced in high school and grades at the beginning THE REFLECTOR 21 of the school year of 1925-26. Work benches, tools, etc., are sufficient to accommodate eight pupils working together. Such projects as match boxes, tie racks, broom holders, and shoe polishing boxes have been successfully worked out by the 7th grade. More advanced work is done by the high school pupils in the way of taborets, book cases, trophy cases, medicine cabinets and farm gates. SCIENCE “There is no lie in nature; no discords in the revelations of science, in the laws of the Universe.”—Kingsley. GENERAL SCIENCE This introductory course is given to Freshmen and while its primary purpose it is not to pave the way for other courses in science yet it does this, and more. It develops the so-called scientific attitude of mind and helps the pupil acquire much useful information. It gives the pupil on idea of world activities which is of value in the choosing of a life work. In addition the pupil learns to interpret the phenomena of nature so that things once puzzling become clear in the mind of the student. BIOLOGY This course, defined as being the study of life, both plant and animal, is given to Sophomore students. It has proven a most interesting course, such topics as plant morphology and physiology, embryology, and heredity having been studied. Field trips were taken in both sciences and Witten reports required. Some laboratory work was done and the experiments carefully recorded in the class notebooks. BOOKKEEPING Bookkeeping is an elective course and on account of several late entrants, the class has representatives from each of the four classes this year. The presentation of the course expects the beginner to master the simple principles of debiting and crediting with which he can appreciate the more complicated principles of accounting necessary in the transaction of a business of extensive operations. He becomes acquainted with the various business forms and is shown how to fill out the same. Thus he recognizes a transaction from the paper it represents in business and is required to make his record in the working sets from the reproduced business papers. These transactions are practical and identical with those which occur in business. Instructors—Mr. Garland and Mr. Burgoon. SOCIAL SCIENCE FOCK—ECONOMICS The course in Economics has included a study of Social Progress and modern Economic Organization. Primative economic relations. Industrial Revolutions. Labor Organizations, Production, Distribution, the tools of business. Money, Crime and its Causes and Prevention, Poverty, Foreign Relationships, Machine Industry, Specializa- tion of Business Units. Tasks of Enterprisers, Utilization of Natural and Human Re- sources, Capital, Wealth and Efficiency are among the subjects receiving special attention. Our Economic Organization and American Problems were the texts used as the basis of the course. These were supplemented by various references� on which term papers were submitted by the members of the class. Instructor's Mr. Garland and Mr. Burgoon. AMERICAN HISTORY FOUR The course in American History has emphasized the factors in our National Development which appeals to us as most vital from the standpoint of today. This to explain prevailing conditions and institutions by showing how they came about. Thus we place ourselves in a position to participate intelligently in the solution of the great problems of social and political betterment which is the duty of all to face. The importance of the American Constitution has been impressed and an appreciation of the work of the Pioneer has been duly emphasized. We have tried to discover how the human will—that mysterious force—shapes the web of history. How one deed leads to another and determines the next, one event succeeds another, in what seems to be a fated chain of cause and effect. The subject matter of history is the life of people in the process of growth. To make good citizens by having a knowledge of the needs and manner of meeting these needs is one of the aims of the course. Sketches of the leaders discussing their personalities and reports on the various American institutions have been made by members of the class. MEDIAEVAL HISTORY ONE The leading aim of the study of history is to enable one to understand the world today. The life and work of a few men and women of first rate influence in the various fields of human endeavor and their achievements and the economic, literary and scientific progress has formed the basis of the study during the year. This has been accomplished by means of topical recitations, map making and special reports from the members of the class. The growing interest shown by the members of both history classes indicates that the value of the study of history is fully appreciated. Mr. Garland and Mr. Burgoon taught both classes. 22 THE REFLECTOR GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT Slogan—“Looking Forward” In the sixth, seventh and eighth grades work for the year was planned to carry out two major objectives: The first of these was the improvement of oral English, and the second, the securing of greater comprehension in reading. We feel that creditable progress has been made in each objective. The improvement in oral expression has been made through daily drills in correct language forms. Oral reports on current events and other topics of general interest have been made, and some practice in story- telling and debating has been given as part of the course. The written work in English has been correlated with History and reading, and the classes have written excel- lent compositions on historical subjects as well as several very good book reviews. The work in reading has included several of the classics in all of which comprehension tests have been made. The pupils in each of the three grades in this room have done much outside reading from books furnished us by the Carnegie Library of Sheridan. Through the library we are able to get excellent books which has been a means of creating a taste for good reading in this room. The work in arithmetic has been made as practical as possible. Much practice in the fundamentals has been given by means of the Studebaker Drill material and a fair degree of speed and accuracy has been achieved. The sixth and seventh grades have both done excellent work in geography. The sixth grade has written to all parts of the United States and to Canada and Alaska for materials for study of industries and products. Much interesting material has been gathered and the interest in the class work has been stimulated as a result of these letters. The seventh grade has studied Europe and Austrialia, emphasizing climatic belts and comparisons with the geography of North America. The year’s work in spelling has been based on the Horn-Ashbaugh text. The tests given during the term have shown a high average of achievement in this branch. The problem method has been emphasized in the work in History. The sixth and eighth grades have done outstanding work in this course. The seventh grade, made up entirely of boys, has had two periods each week in manual training, which they have greatly enjoyed and in which each has made uniformly excellent grades. The art work for the year has been arranged to include free-hand drawing, poster-making, and printing, in which some very good work has also been done. Much interest has also been taken in map, especially those of the industrial type. CAROLYN GRAFF University of Wyoming Grammar Room 23 THE REFLECTOR INTERM EDI ATE DEI A RTM ENT Slogan— Our very best every day.” During the 1926-1927 term grades three, four and five have had an enrollment which varied from twenty to twenty-six. At present we have twenty-three pupils in this room, seven in the third grade, eight in the fourth, and eight in the fifth. Because of an epidemic of influenza, and later one of measles, only two have records of perfect attendance. The term, for the most part, has been one of pleasant, busy days, with work, interest, and pleasure characteriz- ing each. Individual progress in the various branches has been very gratifying as the days have passed. The new course of study had added fresh and different material for the daily work, which was welcomed by both pupils and teacher. A few of the important accomplishments of the year are as follows: In arithmetic, the third grade has had constant practice and drill in the four fundamental operations, with “carrying and borrowing.” Roman numerals, notation, and numeration have also been stressed. The fourth grade has mastered multi- plication, with two and three numbers in the multiplier, and long division. The new work for the fifth grade is composed of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions and work with denominate numbers. For all, review and practice in the work of preceeding grades, with gradually increas- ing difficulty in all operations, has been the daily program. Our Wyoming History and Geopraphy which is a part of the new Course of Study, has held the interest of the third and fourth grades in an amazing manner. Stories of the early explorers, scouts, pony express, riders, pioneers and Indian wars, and especially the stories of the Bozeman Trail, have been of intense interest. The children have brought clippings from magazines and newspapers and pictures from advertisements until we have an attractive collection for the bulletin board and for use in making histoi r booklets. Work in reading and literature has been composed of silent reading, group reading, and class reading. The pupils have done much home reading for book reports. Many of the books on the reading list have been furnished for the school library, and liberal use has been made of the Carnegie Library in Sheridan. Paragraphing, correct usage, picture study, letter writing, oral and written composition, and memorization have characterized the language work. Large framed prints of two of the pictures studied, “The Horse Fair”, by Bonheur and “The Windmill”, by Ruysdael, were purchased with money obtained by a bake sale, toward which the patrons gave liberally. Our progress in penmanship is also worthy of mention. Many of the pupils look forward to receiving Palmer buttons when the prepared lessons are sent to the Palmer Company. Intermediate Room 24 THE REFLECTOR PRIMARY DEPARTMENT Slogan—“Busy Workers” September 6th, 1926, the First and Second grades entered the room which was to be our school-home for nine months. There were twenty of us then, twelve of which were beginners. Our first task was to get acquainted. Next, we learned to play together; thus de- veloping a home atmosphere of good fellowship. Our work like our play began the first day. Stories formed a basis for reading lessons. Social experience began with games. Only seat work of educational value was used. Training in Hygiene began with a talk about cleanliness. That first day we began the task of learning to become efficient citizens. One object of intense interest all year was the sand table. At appropriate times during the year appeared the Wyoming Farm, the landing of Columbus, a Pilgrim settlement, a Christmas scene, the land of the Eskimos and Holland. Language, History and Geography lessons accompanied these scenes. Our Mothers’ Visiting Day was well attended and it seemed to strengthen the feeling of cooperation between the home and the school. At Christmas time our room took part in the school program. VVe also gave an informal patriotic program in February ..... with the Third, Fourth and Fifth grades. The school exhibit motivated much work in the spring months. Each child tried to do his best work to make our exhibit interesting and successful. Our greatest accomplishment for the year was in Reading. Both First and Second grades acquired a firm reading foundation. Oral reading was stressed to obtain expressive oral readers and silent reading was stressed to stimulate thinking. By becoming strong, independent readers, the children opened for themselves, a world of iterature which they could enjoy. VVe read all the books available. Our library table was in constant use. Books from the County Library were obtained for special group-reading classes. By the end of the year nearly all the twenty-five, children in our room could read stories independently from both school and library books. From the standpoint of both teacher and pupils, we feel that this school year has been successful. Primary Room THE REFLECTOR 25 THE EARLY CREEK SCHOOL Slogan— Not for School but for life we learn” The Early Creek Schoolhouse was erected in the spring of 1918 by S. Casset and Shaddock. Prior to that time the children of the community attended the school at Slater Creek. This schoolhouse was not in district 33 and was not suitably located and equip- ped. In view of these circumstances a new building was erected and equipped on the present site. School has been held there since that time with the exception of the school year of 1920-1921, when the children were transported to Ranchester in an effort to consolidate the district. This plan was unsuccessful due, doubtless, to the long distance, rough roads, and severe winter. Early Creek is located three and one-half miles north of Ranchester. It is situated as nearly as is prac- ticable in the center of the community. It is not near the public road. At present there are nine children enrolled in the school, representing the first, second, third, fifth and seventh grades and it is the earnest desire of the teacher that they grow as rapidly along intellectual, moral and spiritual lines as it has been his pleasure to see them grow physicially. On the Thursday before Christmas, the school enter- tained with a program in which all the boys and girls performed admirably. At this time the children all received the treat which the public spirited citizens of the village and surrounding country furnished. The school takes this opportunity to thank the contributors for this fine treat. All these things tend to brighten the school life and make it a more pleasant and inter- esting place. Our Valentine program was well attended. One of the patrons gave the school a large box of pop corn balls which added a festive1 atmosphere to the occasion. An epidemic of measels broke up the school routine for a short time. The pupils have made notable progress in reading during the year and if they continue to improve so rapidity another year will find them all rapid and accurate readers. Nice progress is also being made in music. Every pupil in our school is a singer. Almost every day we go through a set of exercises from which the pupils derive much profit and enjoyment. The time spent upon art and drawing brought very gratifying results. Taken all in all the school year has been thus far very successful and pleasant, a year which both pupils and teacher will recall with many fond memories. PHILIP S. HKICIIT Wittenberg Normal Coll? ' I Oh io Normal Diploma Early Creek School 26 THE REFLECTOR Designed by Chtatcr A. Pattcr on—Built by Pattcraon Willcox, New York Your house is no better than its framing! CRAMING is the very bone and sinew of your home—it must be strong, durable, stiff and un- warping—to stand high winds; to hold heavy loads; to last for years; to keep your home rigid; to keep your home good looking. When you choose Douglas Fir framing, you get the kind of heart wood framing that nature provided to hold and brace the wind swayed towering weight of the tallest trees on earth. Nature framed the Douglas Fir with heartwood that seldom warps— heartwood that is seasoned in the tree for centuries; heartwood that will last in your home for genera' tions, just as the carpenters build it. Sold by V. C. JOHNSTON LUMBER COMPANY Ranchester, Wyoming Lodge Grass and Wyola, Montana. THE REFLECTOR 27 YOUR HOME SHOULD COME FIRST We carry everything to complete your home from start to finish. Cement, lumber, plaster, hardware, paints, varnish, plumbing and lighting fixtures, furnaces, Majestic and Coleman’s Air-O-Gas Ranges. Let Us V|| IUT Plans pi 1 Nk Help You Service Ranchester, Wyoming Lodge Grass and Wyola, Montana. GAS, OIL, TIRES SPORTING GOODS 28 THE REFLECTOR THE -OVERALL WILDCATS SCORES Ranchester 11 LkIko C rass 20 Ranchester 7 Sheridan Colts 1 Ranchester 82 I-axltce Crass 6 Ranchester 20 Crow Agency 26 Ranchester 6 Sheridan Home Kakery 10 Ranchester 14 Sheridan Colts 6 Ranchester 9 Sheridan Drones 89 TOURNAMENT Ranchester 7 Buffalo 15 Ranchester 13 Newcastle 11 Ranchester 18 Sheridan 16 Ranchester 19 Moorcroft 0 Ranchester 3 Gillette 12 GIRLS Last Year Ranchester 17 Klccnhurn 1 Ranchester I Roxet 7 Ranchester 6 Gillette 24 This Year Rancheater 8 IxhIk? Grass 0 THIRD PLACE NORTHEASTERN WYOMING BASKET BALL TOURNAMENT GILLETTE WYO 1327 THE RANCHESTER RUSTLERS THE REFLECTOR 29 We are a Sheridan institution, believing in the future of the community and anxious to serve and aid in the further development and growth of the city, county and state. Established 1893 Capital $150,000.00 Surplus $150,000.00 Largest Hank in Northern Wyoming Largest State Bank in Wyoming 30 THEREFLECTOR T. H. CURRIE Ranchester, Wyoming GENERAL MERCHANDISE TRADE HERE AND BE SATISFIED WE SELL RIGHT BECAUSE WE BUY RIGHT Forty years of experience in buying merchandise have taught us many lessons in how and when to buy. We pay spot cash for all goods we buy. By doing so we are in a position lo always obtain the very lowest price. This price we pass on to our customers. That’s why it pays to trade with Currie. Your friends, T. H. Currie 1 [• Managers A. W. Black j Dorothea Currie, Clerk. 31 THE REFLECTOR T. H. CURRIE’S STORE RANCH ESTER, WYOMING The Little Store with the Big- Business in a Little Town We extend sincere congratulations to the Class of 1927 And to the Faculty of the Ranchester High School 32 THE REFLECTOR CLUB WORK—WHAT IT IS John A. (io«, County Agent Boys’ and diris’ Club Work is a nation-wide move- ment which gives rural boys and girls an opportunity to develop themselves educationally, economically and socially. It is a movement which demonstrates the better prac- tices in Agriculture and Home Economics. It makes play mt of work. It romotes industry and thrift. It applies business methods to farming. It deveolps self-reliance, imbition and aggressiveness. It fosters individual owner- ship. a love of nature and the things in the open country: it makes farm life attractive. Through contests it brings out the best effort and thought. It stands for the four-fold development of ihe Head, Heart. 11a.td and Health. It’s slogan is “Make the Best Better.” And aUtve all. it develops the highest type of man- hood, Womanh(NKl and American citizenship. Theodore Roosevelt said. “If you are going to do any- thing permanent for the average man. you must begin before he is a man. The best chance of success lies in working with the boy. not the man.” If it is true that eighty percent of our farm hoys stay on our farms or return to our farms, it would seem that a knowledge bf the most modern farm and livestock practices should prove a most valuable asset to these future farm operators. That farm boys readily adopt new ideas and sug- gestions is amply proved by the high quality of farm products exhibited by Club meml ers at ull of our Agricul- tural exhibitions. That Sheridan County and Manchester community, produces ns high type l oys ns can be found in any com- munity in the United States was satisfactorily demon- strated by Sheridan County’s International Champion Livestock Judging team, two members of which were Uudenls of the Manchester High School. Girls' Sewing Club work has been very successful in Manchester and an outstanding Stale Champion has been developed in Muth Mhode, who has won first honors in the state in her first, second, and third year's work. Hazel Mawlings has also made an enviable record in Club work by winning first place in the Prizes and Miblions Won by World's Champion Stock Judging Team state in her first year, third prize in her second year and sixth place in her third year of work. World’s Champion Stock Judging Team. Int?rnaLional Livestock Exposition. Chicago. December. 1926 Left to right - John A. Goe. County Agent Sheridan County; Gerald Osgard, Manchester. Wyoming; Lloyd Watson, Dayton. Wyoming; Winfield Jeffers. Manchester. Wyoming. 33 THE REFLECTOR Established 1885 Incorporated 1905 Sheridan Press Brick and Tile Company Manufacturers of PRESS BRICK, SILO, DRAIN AND HOLLOW BUILDING TILE Dealers in Sewer Pipe. Flue Lining. Fire Brick, Mortar Color, Clay. Lime and Cement Black Blasting Powder and Dynamite Office and Factory—Carrington and Gillette Streets I elephone No. 375 Sheridan, Wyo. Insist Upon “Sheridan Brand Hams, Bacon and Lard “A HOME PRODUCT” PACKED BY SHERIDAN MEAT COMPANY Sheridan. Wyoming FIRE INSURANCE FIREMAN’S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY SURETY BONDS American Surety Company of New York FARM LOANS Sheridan County National Farm Loan Ass’n. Federal Land Bank, Omaha, Nebraska C. C. RAWLINGS. AGENT Ranchester, Wyoming Your Patronage Solicited Satisfaction Guaranteed Ed S. Krenz MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN Harness, Saddles, Chaps, Bits and Spurs And everythin � - pertaining to Harness and Saddle line P. O. Box 588 148 West Brundage Street Sheridan, Wyo. 34 THE REFLECTOR BRING US YOUR FILMS AND PLATES TO DEVELOP, PRINT AND ENLARGE Films left by 9 A. M. Finished same day by 6 P. M. CAPITOL DRUG STORE Good as the Name 121 North Main Street Phone 78 Sheridan, Wyo. Sr HEWITT’S BOOTERY Quality Footwear Arch Preservers Walk-Over Dad Says— Men-Women “The Ads in The Reflector are THE BEST he ever read”. And he Knows too. Sheridan, Wyoming THE REFLECTOR 35 HELP YOUR COMMUNITY WHICH GIVES YOU EDUCATION When your Mother Buys Sugar Have her insist on “Holly” Sugar HOLLY SUGAR CORPORATION 36 THE REFLECTOR Associated Press Leased Wire Member Audit Bureau of Circulations IHjerfoan $ost - enterprise NORTH EHV WYOMING! GREATEST NEWSPAPER NEWS that is believed CIRCULATION that is proved ADVERTISING that brings results HONEY PRODUCTION Clifford Reed Jhe Production of honey in Sheridan county, and in fact the entire state of Is becommE an important industry. In Sheridan county the production in 1926 exceeded 250,000 pounds; gathered by some 2000 colonies of bees. There are several races of bees but the Italian and Carniolian races are used almost exclusively by commercial beekeepers. Both of these races are noted for their honey gathering abilities. A few colonies under very favorable conditions have gathered over 800 pounds of honey in one season though this is considerably above average. The modern apiarist keeps his bees in hives with movable frames in which the combs are built so that the colony can be easily manipulated. Bees have diseases the same as any other living things and the beekeeper must watch out for and destroy any disease he may discover. The best remedv is fire, burn the entire hive and contents, for some of the diseases are so destructive as to kill all the bees and so no chances of spreading can be taken. Another task for the beekeeper is to keep his bees from swarming and flying off to some tree. A swarm of bees that is kept together during the season will make more surplus honey than if it had been divided in two or three colonies and therefore the owner always strives to hold his bees together. If the bees do swarm they are nut in a new hive. The new hive has frames of foundation is a thin sheet of wax with the imprint of the cells in it. The bees build on to this foundation and soon a complete comb is finished and the queen bee starts in laying eggs. A good queen lays from 2000 to 6000 eggs a day in the summer time and in the winter lays but few if any. The life of a bee varies from four to six weeks in the honey gathering season to four to five months in the winter. A bee has no recuperative power and in the summer when she flvs so much, soon becomes worn out and dies. In the winter the bees flv but little and consequently live much longer. As the combs of honey are completed by the bees they are taken off the hive and taken to an extracting olant. There the cappings are cut off with a steam heated knife and put in an extractor. This extractor whirls around about 300 revolutions per minute and the honey flies out without damage to the comb. When the combs are empty they are put back on the colony and the bees refill them in much less time than '.f they had to build comb and all again. From the extractor the honey is pumped into tanks and bottled from them—a pure and very nutritious food. THE REFLECTOR 37 ISThERIDaTM a-kleenburnN ficoAUJ For Real Economy Burn Sheridan Kleenburn Coal It gives the greatest value for your dollar High in Heat. No Dirt No Soot. No Clinkers. Produced and shipped by SHERIDAN-WYOMING COAL COMPANY. Inc. Sheridan, Wyoming W. S. TSCHIRGI, Local Agent Ranchester, Wyoming 38 THE REFLECTOR Your Home Should Come First FURNITURE Home of DELUXE SPRINGS MONARCH MATTRESSES HOOSIER CABINETS KELVINATER BOB CARROLL IRRIGATED FARMING IN RANCH ESTER DISTRICT By Gerald Osgard The land in Tongue River Valley and the surrounding area waa op?n d t� homesteaders in the latter half of the 19th Century. These valleys possess the beat soil in the Northwest and the settlers realized the wonderful possibilities of raising crops under a system of irrigation. Water rights were taken up on nearly all the creeks and rivers in the district, and these waters enabled the farmers here to produce the best and heaviest yielding crops in the country to-day. The land was rapidly taken up and put to use and today there is very little waste or unused land in the valley. Most of it is used to grow crops on and the remaining part is used for pasture. Among the crops grown, those of most importance are wheat, hay, sugar beets, oats, barley, and corn. Our wheat is the best in the United States. Our hard spring wheat commands the highest price on the market, plus a premium. It is grades! as No. 1 Dark Northern, and las', year averaged about $1.10 per bushel. The average yield per acre is about 35 bushels, there being approximately 40.000 bushels produced in the district last season. The chief hay crop is alfalfa, although timothy and clover also play a part. The greatest part of the hay is consumed by the livestock here: this industry aids the other. There are al out 3000 acres raised and altout 7000 tons, the average yield l� eing about 6 tons per acre. Sugar beets also play an important part in our agriculture. Many acres are raised and the yield is good, from 10 to 12 tons per acre. Those crops which are less extensively raised, such as oats, barley, and c«irn are all c tnsumcd by the livestock in the district. Not until late years, has coitn played a part, but it is now increasing in acreage each year. The marketing facilities in the communitv ar. exceedingly good. It is benefited by the presence of the C. B. A Q. railroad in the valley. The flour mills at Sheridan, only a few miles distant, take care of all the grain produced, and the sugar factory easily uses all the l� eets raised. Of late, the stockmen have liecome interested in fntteninr their stock for market here instead of shipping them away, as was done a few years ago. This has proved successful and profitable. With the exception of a few large ranches, most of the land is divided up into small farms and owned or rented by farmers here. This is an advantage to the district because more produce can be raised on less acreage by intensified farming, as is now practiced here to it large extent. The farmers of the small farms are devoting their time to building up p rman nt anti beautiful homes, a benefit to every community and also to every farmer and citizen. There are now about 90 families in the community, and more are making the valleys of the district their homes each year. THE REFLECTOR 39 WHY THE U. OF W.? Scholastic standards granted national recognition. Faculty with high percentage of distinguished scholars and scientists. Courses of study applicable especially to the apprecia- tion of Wyoming and to the solution of Wyoming problems. Student body large enough to provide a complete pro- gram of collegiate extra-curricular activities but not so large as to preclude study under personal direction of professors of note. Campus atmosphere of true western democracy with opportunity to establish lasting friendships with the future leaders in the economic and social life of Wyoming. THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING The Five Colleges. Liberal Arts, Agriculture, Education, Engineering and Law. 40 THE REFLECTOR Sheridan Journal SEMI-WEEKLY TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS Job Printing Sheridan, Wyoming- HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRICT NO. 33 By Ida Barker and Dana Osgard The early resident who have been the leaders in this community felt the need for an educational foundation for their children, and accordingly planned for better schools. Due to the fact that all the records of District No. 33 have not been located, we have been unable to present complete information conerning the early history of the district, however, we have had stated to us by reliable authorities that the first school house was a tar paper shack located about the center of the town in 1899, the teacher being Miss Kirby. The next school building was on the corner of main street: the teacher was Miss Christy, who was succeeded by Miss Nichols. Mr. Moran. Miss Hooke. Miss Christy. Miss Mumm. and Mbs Rowan. Until 1� 0K ur school was in one district No. 24 ; it was then organized as District No 33. I he district is nine miles long and four miles wide, it extends north to Early Creek, east to Ebtgle field south to Wolf Creek district and west to the halfway lane. M.n,‘ Worthington was County Superintendent at the time the district was organized. District Boundary Board consisted of Mrs. Worthington. W. E. Wagner. L. E. Martin and Wilson Peak. The School Board of District No. 38 consisted of O. G. Rhode. A. F. Caron, and George Oelschlager These officers have been succeeded by A. J. Me La vain. K. E. Mills. T. H. Currie. T. Masters. Mrs. W. H. Snow. G. Masters. Mrs. T. W. Short. V. C. Johnston. Ed. Todd and Henry Rasmussen. The succeeding principals were Miss DeJamette. Miss Bruce. Mr. Bowman and Mr. Bruce. . i I 1 I®1 - two root cement building was erected and was in use until 1922, when it was remodeled for use as a gymnasium. In 1921 an election was held for the purpose of voting bonds which resulted in the present two story, ten room brick building. The valuation of District No. 33 in 1926 was $640,150.90. It was decided that a high school should be eatablished. and accordingly in 1918 special subjects were offered in the 9th and 10th grades. Mrs. Luce was the first principal, succeeded by Mrs. Slade. Mtss Tracey Mbs Jacobs. Mrs. Peterson. Miss Williams. Mr. Young. Mrs. Stockhouse. Mr. Rekow. Mr. Garland and Mr. Burgoon. .... Through the efforts of Mr. Young, the Ranchester School met requiremonts for standardization, in 192- and the Shield was placed on the building indicating the fact. In i924. courses were offered in the 11th grade, and in 1925 this class continued as the 12th grade with Mr. Rekow as principal. It was under him in May. 1926 that the firat etas graduated from high school. _ cho01 met requirements for a four year accredited high school as set forth by the State Department of Education in 1925. __ , bourse are offered in English, Modern Language. Mathematics. Science. Sociology. History. Manual Training and Commercial Work. A number of these courses are elective. . UU w introduced into this school by Mr. Young fn 1922. Teams have lieen coached by Mrs. Stockhouse. Mr. Rekow and Mr. Foster. The splendid work of Coach Foster is evidenced by the fact that this years record shows a total of 183 points against opponents 168. The team upset the dope bucket, at the Annual Norheastern tournament held at Gillette. March 3. 4. and 5. by winning third place after playing five hard games. . .. A Girls' basket ball team was organized in 1924. and teams have been coached by Mr Rekow and Mr. Garland. A number of tuition students from outside the district are in attendance here. On April 29. 1927 was held the first Annual exhibit of schools of district No. 33. This exhibit consisted of specimens of work done by the boys and girls, giving the parent ant! patrons an opportunity of seeing the work which is being done. A splendid attendance resulted from the invitations to attend this exhibit, and the visitors were enthusiastic concerning the work. This community can take just pride in the educational opportunities that it offers to its young men and woment for obtaining training that will make them leaders in affairs of State. THE REFLECTOR 41 YOUR FUTURE SUCCESS DEPENDS UPON THE HABITS YOU HAVE FORMED Start an account in your home town bank and by making- regular deposits you will have formed one of the most important habits of success. SHERIDAN NATIONAL BANK SHERIDAN, WYOMING THE REED MORTUARY 297 SOUTH MAIN ST. PHONE 86 SHERIDAN PRIVATE AMBULANCE 42 THE REFLECTOR N. A. PEARSON Contractor and Builder Sheridan Wyoming LANDIS SHOE SHOP JOHN CHAPCLAKIS 45 S. Main IT IS FUN TO PLAN FOR A HOME OWN THE FURNITURE YOU HAVE ALWAYS ADMIRED. ASK US ABOUT OUR EASY j PAYMENT PLAN AND FURNI- TURE EXCHANGES. City Furniture and Paint Co. FURNITURE RUGS LINOLEUM GLASS PAINT WALL PAPER DRAPERY SHERIDAN, WYO. SCHOOL CALENDAR (Continued) April 6.—An attempt was made to photograph the Seniors in a group, but their dazzling brilliance was too much for the camera and the photographer was compelled to take individual pictures with the aid of a special reflector lens. April 8,- Mr. Burgoon asked Joe who wrote the X. Y. Z. papers. Joe, who is inattentive, replied in a startled voice, I think Miss Spicer did.” April 11.—Dorothy is very sick this morning as she hadn’t time to paint her lips. We all sympathize with her. April 11-10—Snowing, roads bad. Still snowing. April 18.—Junior-Senior play discussed. A good cast if time for practice permits. Windy is sorely perplexed these days as he is a man of the house. His young son, who in every day life is one Senor C. Paulus is very unmanageable. April 18.—Easter—no vacation. May 6-—Exhibit. Parents and patrons are given opportunity to see the work that is carried on in our school. Honoring basket ball team. May 1-12.—-Just work and much grinding. May 13.—Nearing the close of the busy year. May 18-19.—Examinations and more. May 19.—All through but much anxiety over return of papers. May 19.—Graduation. May 20.—Senior picnic. L. E. JEFFERS CONTRACTING PAINTER AND DECORATOR Specializing in Spray Painting SHERIDAN, WYOMING SPECIAL PRICES ON RANCH JOBS Box 514 THE REFLECTOR 43 METAL IRRIGATION SUPPLIES CULVERTS FLUME SYPHONS SHERIDAN IRON WORKS, Inc. SHERIDAN, WYOMING “If It’s Made Of Metal We Can Make It Or Repair It” GOOD SERVICE-What it means here At this bank “good service” is more than a convenient advertising phrase. It is demonstrated every day in prompt attention, courtesy, and a whole heart- ed endeavor to accommodate you in every way possible. RANCHESTER STATE BANK RANCHESTER. WYOMING DEVOTED TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE UPPER TONGUE RIVER VALLEY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS H. C. JEFFERS, President J. E. HUTTON O. G. RHODE. Vice President IRA L. TODD C. C. RAWLINGS. Cashier H. L. HALLOWELL W. C. DIDELOT 44 TH E R EFLECTOR THE D I) HI)W. CO. Pioneer Hardware Merchants in Northern Wyoming The Very Best Lines of Factory Brand Hardware International Harvester Co. Line of Machinery Store Phone 29 Warehouse Phone 183J SHERIDAN, WYOMING ONE SECTION OF THE LABORATORY OF THE DENIO-BARR MILLING AND GRAIN CO. All Wheat is Tested and the Quality of the Flour Proved Before Distribution THE REFLECTOR 45 Blank Books and Office Supplies Art Metal Safes and Filing Equipment SHERIDAN. WYOMING Complete line of Wyoming Legal Blanks This Class Annual Was Produced in Our Office 46 THE REFLECTOR J. A. SHUMAKER DEALER IN General Merchandise Groceries Dry Goods j Shoes Hardware GOOD GOODS RIGHT PRICES Come and see us. Save money by coming here. RANCHESTER, WYOMING Capps Clothes Fashion Park Clothes Wilson Bros. Furnishing’s WE SPECIALIZE IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ WANTS Sheridan Clothing Co. “Fashion Park Clothes” FOR SERVICE Order your supplies from OSSCO Goods shipped same day as order is received SCHOOL FURNITURE TEACHER’S HELPS TEXT BOOKS PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT ART MATERIAL SCHOOL PAPERS Superior Stage Scenery and Curtains Omaha School Supply Company “Everything for School” : The Fuller Studio PORTRAITS and KODAK FINISHING OMAHA, NEBR. THE REFLECTOR 47 Hart Schaffner and Marx Clothes : : Mountaineer Brand SEEDS B. 0. BENTLEY SHERIDAN, WYO. OF SHERIDAN : CAN SUPPLY YOU THEIR PRICES WILL SURPRISE YOU AND SAVE YOU MONEY NORTHERN SEED CO. H. I). W ATEN PA UGH, Mgr. FLOUR, FEED, HAY. GRAIN- SEEDS OF ALL KINDS 215 Broadway Phone 141 SHERIDAN, WYO. RANCHESTER FOLKS ARE ALWAYS W ECO ME TO MAKE THE IDLEWILD CAFE THEIR HEADQUARTERS WHEN SHOPPING IN SHERIDAN LET US HAVE THE PLEASURE OK SERVING YOl ON THE OCCASION OF YOUR NEXT VISIT IN SHERIDAN THE GOLDEN RULE MERCANTILE COMPANY Give Us A Trial 48 THE REFLECTOR Make SAN-I-DAIRY Your “Buy” Word BUTTER and ICE CREAM SHERIDAN CREAMERY CO. SHERIDAN, WYOMING TOILET ARTICLES EASTMAN KODAKS RANCHESTER PHARMACY Tht Sign ofMutitnl Vmtigt m Janmswick PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS B. J. H ALLIN AN, Proprietor Drugs and Druggists’ Sundries RANCHESTER, WYOMING Sheridan Printery E abu� hed 1910 Quality Print Shop For Quality Workmanship and Quality Stock See Us EARL L. HOUX, Proprietor PHONE 629 SHERIDAN, WYOMING OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE HASBROUCK-WALES REALTY CO. REAL ESTATE INSURANCE AUCTION SALES SHERIDAN, WYO. 147 NORTH MAIN ST. Power — Speed — Economy — Comfort Beauty “If You Ride You Buy” Will take your old car in trade ROYAL BLUE GARAGE SHERIDAN, WYOMING THE REFLECTOR 49 GROCERIES and HARDWARE SERVICE QUALITY AND LOWER PRICES Farmers’ Consumers’ Co-operative Co. R. ORR, Manager SHERIDAN, WYOMING PHONE 185-186 BARBER BEAUTY SHOP PARLOR TRY US—THE “CHANGE” WILL DO US BOTH GOOD COME AND LET US SERVE YOU WITH A PLEASING BREAKFAST Satisfying Luncheon or an Excellent Dinner LOTUS CAFE SHERIDAN, WYOMING HEADQUARTERS FOR Pictures - Framing - Art Supplies W. H. NEWBY CO. 29 WEST LOUCKS PHONE 769 165 NORTH MAIN ST. TELEPHONE NO. 251 SHERIDAN PLUMBING HEATING CO. J. W. BELT, Proprietor Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Heating THE REFLECTOR 50 RANCHESTER POOL ROOM J. L. PATE, Proprietor CANDIES—SOFT DRINKS—CIGARS Filling- Station Gas Oil Free Air Modern Rooms RANCHESTER WYOMING THE SHERIDAN INN WHERE WE MAKE YOU ALWAYS FEEL AT HOME SHERIDAN. WYOMING Health THE Sweet RANCHESTER, WYOMING LOTUS WYOMING’S LEADING SHOW ALWAYS THE BEST Phone 638-784 City Cleaning Dyeing Co. FRENCH DRY CLEANING WILLIAMS DEALER IN Wall Paper and Paints Ranch Work Solicited 42 W. Brundage Phone 39 OTTO SCHILLING AUTO REPAIRING BLACKSMITHING THRESHING Anna E. Greenbeck ELIZABETH HAT SHOP 24 W. BRUNDAGE ST. Millinery WHEN YOU ARE PRINTING THINK Quick Printing Co. FRANK SCHAAL Phone 226 WE CAN ALWAYS GIVE YOU RUSH SERVICE Day and Night Service EBY GARAGE 200 W. Brundage Sheridan, Wyo. STORAGE ACCESSORIES B. Gross Company Hides, Pelts, Furs, Wool Ranchester Wyoming 52 T HE REFLECT 0 R Pianos, Grands, Players Orthophonics, Edisons A Real Drug Store Quality First and First Quality PRICES RIGHT, TERMS TO SUIT SEE US BEFORE BUYING SHERIDAN MUSIC STORE WHERE REAL VALUE IS GIVEN FOR EVERY DOLLAR SPENT BROWN DRUG CO. The Store LIVE STOCK RAISING IN THE RANCH ESTER DISTRICT Winfield Jeffers The greater part of the Ranchester District is devoted to Live Stock raising. In early days the country around Ranchester was taken up With large ranches, on which were great herds of cattle, of the longhorn type and of poor quality. But the time gradually came when the ranches were divided into smaller tracts of land and smaller herds of cattle accordingly, with better breeding and better quality and type. In former times the few ranches in this district had open range of almost un- limited extent which accommodated the large herds of cattle, but as the settlers came in and homesteaded the land the old ranchers were confined to smaller areas. Then it was deemed necessarv to breed a better grade of cattle in order to make them a paving investment on land that was ever increasing in price. There are approxi- mately 2000 cattle in this district today. Hogs the raised to a small extent in the Ranchester district, not in shipping quantities hut for home use. They too. have heen improved upon greatly in the past years with the introduction of high grade breeding stock. There are about 250 hogs in the district now. The improvement of horses has been more or less neglected in this district due to the low sale price, though a few large draft horses have been raised in the past few years. At present there are approximately 100 draft horses in this district and many small ones of the saddle horse type. The sheep industry mav be placed among the leading industries of this district. Though there are hot few lar« e herds almost every land owner has a small flock. The number of sheep in this district would be estimated at about 3.000 at present. Dairying. in the last few vears has been coming to the front, with the intro- duction of Holstein Friesian cows. Cream from these cows is shipped to Sheridan and points east and west in Nebraska and Montana. There are approximately 200 dairy cows in this district today. The Fox and Chinchilla rabbit industry, though very small, has been intro- duced in this district of late years. Poultry raising is of great significance in the district of Ranchester. though the chickens and eggs are mostly sold locally, co-operative marketing has met with much favor as regards the disposal of turkeys. About one carload of dressed turkeys were shipped from here last year. The cattle and sheep from this district are shipped to Omaha and Chicago in the fall. The Live Stock industry has been much furthered with the good work started by Mr. H. J. Thomas and carried on with the unceasing efforts of Mr. John A. Goe. 53 _______________THE REFLECTOR THE WESTERN HOTEL THE CRESENT HOTEL COMFORT SERVICE SATISFACTION UNDER SAME MANAGEMENT IDA B. HOUGH, Proprietor SHERIDAN, WYOMING THE BELL CAFETERIA Appreciates the patronage of the people of Ranchester and vicinity when in Sheridan MRS. R. M. BELL, Prop. WESTERN HOTEL ANNEX C. S. MILLS SON GRADUATION GIFTS —SCHOOL SUPPLIES WILKERSON’S VARIETY STORE 11 North Main Street Sheridan, Wyo. Our Meats Cannot Be Improved For Quality ASK FOR THEM Quality Meats and Groceries 23 South Main Phone 156 Mutual Motor Co. SALES and SERVICE 316 N. Main Phone 222 Sheridan, Wyoming The Elffin Studio For Distinct Portraits SHERIDAN, WYOMING C. W. JORGENSON Watches and Jewelry 220 N. Main St. SHERIDAN. WYOMING 54 THE REFLECTOR “Say It With Flowers” —BUT— Say It With Ours Sheridan Greenhouse Company Phones 104, 693 Whitney Trust Bldg. Sheridan, Wyo. 1 JJohe i-L UME 5ER 1 THE DRUG STORE FOR SERVICE Your Mail Orders for Drug Wants Greatly Appreciated Tomsik’s Drug Store SHERIDAN WYOMING HAVE YOU TRIED OUK GOLDEN KRUST OR WHOLE WHEAT BREAD IF NOT ask your grocer to get some so you can compare it with any other brand. Sheridan Bread Co. Sheridan, Wyo. Rhone 1247 KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURACE COMPANY How will your loved ones be cared for in the event of your Death? One of our monthly Income Poli- cies will cover their need. CARL A. JORGENSON, Dist. Mgr. Sheridan, Wyo. Phone 1415 THE REELECTOR 55 WHEN IN SHERIDAN COME TO A safe road to follow is one that leads to a SAWYER STORE. Chances are you are losing some Edelman Drug Co. money on your Grocery Supplies if you don’t. Pioneer Druggists Sawyer Stores, Inc. SHERIDAN. WYO. A Complete Drug1 Store Stores In Wyoming and Montana BUY LET ME SAVE YOU $5 Pollyanna Bread ON YOUR NEXT SUIT OR TOPCOAT As Good as the Best REINEKE Better Than the Rest TAILOR and FURNISHER Pollyanna Bakery Sheridan. Wyo. Next Door to Postoffice The School that places Students Peditum, CHILLICOTHE BUSINESS COLLEGE CHILUCOTHE, MO. 1 1 a ajjTi i SVVai- MIGH SCHOOL OUR FIVE QIC BUILDINGS 56 THE REFLECTOR 219 N. MAIN ST. TELEPHONE 22 Elmgren’s Merchant Tailoring CUSTOM ORDERINC LADIES’ SPORT AND DRESS GARMENTS Specializing in Two Pant Suits—All Styles and Colors $35 RESTYLING LADIES’ WEARING APPAREL REMODELING MEN’S CLOTHING CHRYSLER “50” $750—FACTORY CHRYSLER GARAGE 151 W. RRUNDAGE ST. CHAMPION’S FUNERAL HOME 244 So. Brooks St. Phone 330 SHERIDAN, WYOMING THE BOSTON STORE DRY GOODS NOTIONS FURNISHINGS 166 N. MAIN ST. SHERIDAN. WYOMING M. S. BARRETT PLANING MILL Wood Turning, Furniture Repair, Inside Finish Cabinet Work, Window and Door Frames Sash, Doors, Moulding and Screens, Buck Rake Teeth SHERIDAN, WYOMING Clean Rooms A Splendid Place to Eat RASMUSSEN RASMUSSEN. Proprietors THE REFLECTOR 57 FIRST NATIONAL BANK SHERIDAN, WYOMING U. S. DEPOSITORY FOR POSTAL SAVINGS OLDEST BANK IN SHERIDAN DEAL WITH THE MAN WHO DOES THE LARGEST BUSINESS “LAUNDRY” THERE IS A REASON For QUALITY and SERVICE SWICKARD Try Contractor Superior Laundry Co Sheridan Wyoming Sheridan. Wyoming 58 THE REFLECTOR MANUAL TRAINING TYPEWRITING DEER HUNTING SADDLE HORSES CANYON BARNYARD THE REFLECTOR 59 W. A. WHITE SON AUTO TOPS FURNITURE REPAIRS AWNINGS 2-10 W. Brundage Phone 658M The Ranchester Five Harmony Rhythm Pep FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT Jim MacDonald, Violin Fred Joyce, Piano Kenneth MacDonald, Saxaphone lack Hallowell, Banjo C. C. Rawlings, Drums McGee Auto Clinic Repairs all Automobiles Tractor Oils and Other Supplies Opposite Post Office SHERIDAN WYOMING J. FRANK HEALI) j Jeweler Sheridan, Wyo. Loucks Photo Shop KODAK FINISHING First Door West of Postoffice MAIL ORDERS SOLICITED As convenient as your nearest mail box” Portrait Studio 3 North Main St. Sheridan Wyoming CITY BAKERY E. G. GL YER. Prop. A Modern, Completely Equipped Sanitary Bakery Steam Oven Automatic Machinery Sunlit Shop SHERIDAN WYOMING Pallas Candy Co. AND DELICATESSEN HOME MADE ICE CREAM SHERBETS AND CANDIES HOME COOKING Best Place To Eat Ranchester Picture Show Every Tuesday Showing First National Paramount F. B. O. Metro Goldwyn HIGH CLASS PICTURES Vaudeville At Times Cl o NAMES LIKES TO NEEDS SHOULD BE Mr. Burgoon Teach Bookkeeping 4 periods for Bookkeeping Named “Workus” Mr. Foster Be inconsiderate of others False teeth A preacher Miss Spicer Giggle A few Spanish lessons A stage dancer Vera Snow Bluff A fellow A few years younger Gerald Oswald Break dates A “steady” Married Ben Underwood Chew gum Some henna hair dye More popular Cliff Reed Play basket ball Coaching Less conceited Winfield Jeffers Wink at Esther A new marcel Anywhere but here Vieva Paulus Pose Some experience More sophisticated Cecil Paulus Give orders A new Ingersoll A section boss Esther Currie Flirt Learn to work Windy’s housewife Mabel Walker Break hearts “Benny” More careful (iladys Williams Study Some cosmetics In the first grade Dorothy Paustian Play marbles A better disposition Something she isn’t Jay Mattox Gamble Some “pep” A poet Adrien Holmes Paint Encouragement Less bashful Ida Barker Tell lies Bigger Shoes A Scotchman’s wife Dana Osgard Drink Someone to love him We can’t decide Leo Sikora Run around with flappers Advice An angel Marjorie Young Borrow pencils A change of climate A little smarter Caroline Harrington Stay out late A “Laddie” A flapper Ruth Rhode Make believe A spanking In New York Virginia Grayson Look innocent A chaperone In the cradle John Black Tell stories A glass eye Valentino “the second” Joe Washut Act big Several things In the “pen” Rosie Washut Work Time to dance An artist Nadia Sargent Do nothing A charitable dlapogition '. od looking THE REFLECTOR - THE REFLECTOR 61 To the Students of Ranchester High School: “The Child is Father of the Man” May you understand the full meaning of this line, keeping it in mind to the end you may prepare yourselves for the worthy things of life. SHERIDAN COUNTY ELECTRIC COMPANY JAMES J. WITHROW. Manager. 62 THE REFLECTOR ALUMNI CLASS OK 192H Dorothea Currie—Assistant Postmaster, Ranchester, Wyoming. Louise Rhode—Student at University of Wyoming. Laramie, Wyoming. Andrew Hassey—Guard, Fort Mackenzie, Wyoming. RANCHESTER—PAST AND PRESENT By Cecil M. Paulus and Mabel Williams “The Conner” or “The Connor” battle with the Arapahoe Indians in the early days occurred just across the river from the present townsite of Ranchester. In 1892 the C. B. Q. Railroad extended its line northwest from Sheridan to Parkman. About seven years later a tie camp was established approximately 40 miles southwest of Ranchester. Ties were transported by flume to Dayton and thence by river to Ranchester, where they were loaded and shipped to various parts of the country to be used in railroad construction. The tie camp furnished employ- ment for several hundred men until the mill burned in 1912. Mr. Hardin, a pioneer rancher, suggested the name Ranchester, because of the ranch land in the vicinity and the English town Chester from which place he came. On account of the rich grazing land and running water the adjoining land was soon settled. Mr. J. A. Shumaker, a present merchant, seeing the opportunity for a grow- ing business started, in 1904, one of the first general stores. Mrs. Davis was the first postmistress, at which time there were but six buildings. T. H. Currie is the present postmaster. In 1911 the town was incorporated and this was followed by the installation of the present water and lighting system. Mr. Flooke, manager of the McShane Tie Company was elected as the first mayor, and has been succeeded by C. C. Trader, J. E. Wham and A. F. Caron, the present incumbent. J. A. Shumaker, A. F. Caron, J. E. Wham, V. C. Shickley, C. C. Trader, S. R. Casset, A. W. Shickley, C. C. Rawlings, J. E. Walker, E. A. Lewin, C. E. Smith, S. A. Meredith, V. C. Johnston, Otto Schilling. B. J. Hallinan, R. E. Mills, H. Rasmussen, F. Witcher and W. M. Burgess, have served as councilmen. Dr. E. G. Condit, James Wham, C. C. Rawlings and A. W. Shickley have served as clerks and treasurer. That these men have wnsely planned the financial affairs of the town is attested by the fact of the present low water, light and munic- ipal tax. The commercial needs of the town and community are well cared for by the following business firms, carrying clean, well selected, up-to-date, and reasonably priced stocks: V. C. Johnston, lumber, hardware, and farm machinery; T. H. Currie, general merchandise; J. A. Shumaker, general merchandise; B. J. Hallinan, pharmacy; J. L. Pate, soft drinks, confections, barber shop, lunch room, cigars and pool hall; W. S. Tschipri. coal dealer; and E. C. Reed who is owner and manager of the Tongue River Apiaries. T H E REFLECTOR 63 Ranchester State I!ank is a sound financial institution managed by: H. C. Jeffers, President; O. G. Rhode, Vice-President; J. E. Hutton, Ira L. Todd, H. L. Hallowed, W. C. Didelot, C. Rawlings as board of directors. Otto Schilling; is an expert auto mechanic, and also owns an up-to-date thresh- ing outfit. James Watson carries a line of candies and cigars in connection with his pool room. C. C. Rawlings, R. K. Mills and T. Short supply the dairy needs of the town. R. E. Mills also furnishes the town and C. B. Q. with ice. Rasmussen Rasmussen, proprietors of the Ranchester hotel furnish the transient public with comfortable rooms and splendidly cooked meals. Troy Wade, proprietor of the Ranchester Picture Show, furnishes the com- munity with first class picture shows every Tuesday night. W. Burgess conducts a lively, storage and draying business. The Ranchester “5” Orchestra, the musical aggregation of the town, causes you to forget dull care when they begin producing melody, harmony, and rhythm. Rev. Goodspeed conducts religious services regularly to appreciative audiences in our church every alternate Sunday. H. L. Hallowed is the accommodating agent representing the C. B. Q. rail- way here. S. R. Casset, builder and contractor has erected a large number of the build- ings in and surrounding Ranchester. The Holly Sugar Corp. contracts for a large acreage of sugar beets each year. This is a new but growing business. Mr. Goe and his World Championship Stock Judging Team gave Ranchester not a State hut a national renutation in the fine record made at the International Stock Show held in December 1! 26. Coach Foster and the “Ranchester Rustlers” surprised the Basket Ball Tourna- ment held at Gillette in March of the present year by bringing home the pennant in- dicating third place. The new Community Hall will be open to the public about June 4th. It is modern with rest rooms, stage, refreshment and check rooms. On May 7th was held a community oroeram honoring Coach Foster and the hasket ball team who won the Pennant at the tournament held at Gillette in March. Mr. Foster was presented with a beautiful gold watch and each member of the team with a fine sweater. Community Slogan—“All for each and each for all.” Mayor____________________A. F. Caron Clerk_________________A. W. Shickley Treasurer_____________C. C. Rawlings Councilmen______________________Otto Schilling. R. E. Mills. Fred A. Witcher. Sheridan County Commissioners_______T. B. Brundage R. J. Thirlwell, G. H. Benham. Clerk__________________Carl A. Church Clerk of Court__Mrs. Anna B. Smith Assessor____________Carl W. Griffen Treasurer________Mrs. Maude Fleming Surveyor________________Ed C. Gwillim Sheriff___________________Geo. Lord Coroner_________________W. A. Steffen Attorney______________Maurice L. Cone Supt. of schools..Mrs. Sadie T. Lamb APPRECIATION It has given me much pleasure to have met the people and business men of Ranchester and Sheridan during the past fourteen weeks in connection with school work and in the compilation of this book, The Reflector. I wish to express my appreciation to the Teachers, to the High School, to the Advertisers and to all who have aided so splendidly in any way to make this. Volume One. a success. Sincerely, A. L. Burgoon, Superintendent. THE REFLECTOR AUTOGRAPHS