Ranchester High School - Rustler Yearbook (Ranchester, WY)

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A MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD The Trustees of District No. 33 offer congratulations to the graduating class. We wish each one good luck and success. Perhaps it is appropriate at such a time to say to you, in the words of Goethe, “a lew sensible words.” “Learning is continuous—it does not stop with the end of your formal schooling; and the riches of scholarship defy fortune and outlive calamity.” As you go out into the world to seek your fortune, don’t forget that if all objec- tions had to be overcome, nothing would be started. A thousand mile journey starts with the first step, so the important thing is to begin and then go confidently in the direction of your dreams. If your schooling so far had made you aware that there is still much to learn, it has been successful. No man is born wise, and the wisdom he acquires is the result of his own efforts. —Lee Davis. SENIOR HISTORY In the fall of 1938 the doors of the red brick building opened for ten brilliant first graders, starting their educational life. They were Terry Conley, Catherine Fiedor. Bobby Hauf, Dorothy Heckman. Anton Kawulok, Clarence and Gladys Koch, Helen Ku- kuchka, Minnie Schwabauer, and Kathleen Sperl. In ’39, the following year, we lost Dorothy Heckman, Clarence and Gladys Koch and Minnie Schwabauer. In '40 we lost Terry Conley but in his place Billy Penton and Dick Reed joined us. In ’41 we entered the intermediate room and during that year we neither gained nor lost any classmates. In ’42 we found a new friend, Richard Chapman, but he left us the following year; in his place another boy, Jimmy Kelsey, joined us. Again in ’44 as we moved to a new room (upstairs) we lost Jimmy Kelsey but Philip Dunn came to us. In ’45 we lost our long-time classmates Anton Kawulok and Dick Reed but Bobby and Ray Weber joined us. In '46 we lost Philip Dunn and Ray and Bobby Weber but Bob McStay and Pat Mc- Donald came to us. In '47 Bob McStay went away to another school and Dick Reed, our former classmate, again joined us in January. In '48 Dick Kramer, a former SHS stu- dent, joined us along with Bob McStay who had left us the preceding year. In ’49, out- last year of school at RHS, we were all unhappy because Bobby Hauf didn’t return in the fall. As the doors of RHS close to this graduating class of ’49 there are three of the six seniors who started their first grade together. They are Catherine Fiedor. Kath- leen Sperl and Helen Kukuchka. —Helen Kukuchka JUNIOR CLASS NEWS After three years of leadership in scholarship, activities, and genuine good times, our class looks forward to taking over the distinction of being the Senior Class of 1950. We have seen enough of previous Senior classes to know how to profit by their mistakes. Our officers are: president, Roberta GoodilL vice-president, Arnold Tschirgi; secretary- treasurer, Julia Cable; and sponsor, Mrs. Maxine Torbert. Our motto: “Our Ideals Are Our Possibilities.” Though there are only the three of us we have the support of everyone. This is proved by the cooperation and friendliness of the year just past. Highlight of this year for us was the arnual Rustler’s Ball given April 22. A real- istic western outdoor atmosphere was achieved with silhouettes of cowboys, horses, steers, covered wagons, and western scenes, patterns of which were made for us by Debris Edmonds of Sheridan who was a member of our class last year. Smell of sagebrush filled the air, and a campfire glowed in the night, while guests danced under a blue sky, brightened by a full moon and the twinkling stars of the Milky Way. Centerpieces for the tables at which the guests were seated were miniature covered wagons representing the 49’ers, and this motif was repeated on place cards, napkins, and program booklets. Duke Downey furnished the music and we feel everyone spent an evening that will long be happily remembered. —Roberta Goodill 7

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THE SENIORS RICHARD REED 0 RICHARD KRAMER ROBERT McSTAY

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JUNIORS-SOPHOMORES v ■V DOUGLAS McLEAN BOBBY LYMAN LORNA KING BETTY LOU GOODILL MARGARET KUKUCHKA DALE SCHILLING BRUCE PORTWOOD RAY KAWULOK 8