Ranchester High School - Rustler Yearbook (Ranchester, WY)

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JUNIORS—SOPHOMORES Robert Lyman Frank Kukuchka f T o Bruce Portwood Raymond Kawulok Beverly Barbula Adeline Koch Eugene Fackenthall Tony Pelesky Betty Lou Goodill Margaret Kukuchka Shirley May Lewis Marjorie Balden Loren King

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JUNIOR CLASS NEWS This year the Junior class has worked very hard to reach the ladder to success. We have taken part in all the activities, and we have enjoyed every minute of it. Everyone is looking forward to being part of the Senior Class of 51.'” Our officers are: Robert Lyman, president; Margaret Kukuchka, vice president; Bruce Portwood, secre- tary; Betty Lou Goodill, treasurer, and sponsor, Mr. McCormick. In the past years we were noted as the largest class in high school but now' we are next to the smallest. For our skit on Stunt Night” we did Blue Beard with Robert Lyman as Blue Beard and Betty Lou Goodill as Angelica, his wife. The most beloved event of the year was the annual Rustler’s Ball given April 22, as a realistic Spanish scene, in beautiful bright colors. The motif throughout, including table decorations was Latin American. Each table's centerpiece included two miniature Spanish hats which the girls kept as souvenirs. In the far end of the hall was a Latin American panel designed by Robert Townsend. Music was furnished by Duke Downey and his Orchestra. —Betty Lou Goodill. SOPHOMORE CLASS Early this year we chose as our motto: Ever onward, never backward. Our colors are blue and silver and our flower is the blue violet. Class officers are as follows: Carol Carter, presi- dent; Jimmy Melton, vice-president; Beverly Bar- bula, secretary. Miss Cunningham is our sponsor. Jimmy Melton and Dona Reed are our Student Council representatives. We have been too busy helping the struggling Freshmen and the poor Juniors to do much just for ourselves. For Stunt Night we gave a parody called Modern Education” in which we starred Dona Reed as the teacher. We are combined with the Freshmen for most of our classes. Our sub- jects are: English, world history, biology, algebra, typing and shorthand. Dona Reed always succeeds in making the high- est average in our class, but Carol Carter, Dona Madron, and Adeline Koch usually manage to squeeze in on the honor roll. In December we were glad to welcome Marjorie Balden into our class. We appreciated the fact that Tony liked our class so much that he re- mained here all year even though his parents moved to Sheridan. We are proud, too. of our representa- tive on the Rustler team—Jimmy Melton. The Juniors borrowed Joan Fiedor to fill out their cast in their play, ‘‘June Mad.” The Sophomores can boast of having the girl who has the most fun of anyone in school, and that’s me. —Beverly Barbula. FRESHMAN CLASS On September 6th, 1949 six boys and six girls— all dazed Freshmen—stepped into the high school room. We were all very quiet and thoughtful. Subjects were assigned: World history, algebra, biology, typing and English. Within a few days we had elected our officers. These are. Richard Masters, president; Barbula Fleming, vice-president: Joan Johnson, treasurer: Jean Lewis, secretary, and David Hallowell and Jeanette Kawulok, Student Council representatives. We chose Miss Cunningham to be our sponsor. It wasn’t long before the upper classmen began to talk about initiation. They set the day of September 22. It turned out to be a lot of fun and everyone had a grand time. The girls dressed as boys and the boys dressed as girls. They were really gorgeous! We all represented comic-strip characters, as follows: Fleming girls. Mutt andJeff; Jeanette Kawulok, Snuffy Smith; Joan Johnson, B. O. Plenty; Ina Jeanne Turner, Jiggs; Jean Turner, Ally Oop; Don Kramer, Dimmy Dinwit; Dick Mas- ters, Maggie; David Hallowell, Gravel Girty; Robert Townsend, Mrs. Snuffy Smith; Donald Graham. Mammie Mullins, and David Masters, Little Iodine. Before we had to entertain, the whole school sang us a song of welcome which was written by Julia Mae Cable. It is to the tune of The Notre Dame Victory Song. Now is the hour that you’ve waited for Soon you’ll be sorry, as we were once before Here’s a day you won’t forget Ask any classman. They remember yet! When you are older and honors come to you Then you'll remember when you were a freshman too So always remember R. H .S. Three cheers to the grand old school Rah, rah, rah. (Repeat). In the afternoon the whole high school began work on a huge R which is located on a hill north of town. After a long, hot day’s work we returned to school. Next year more work will be done on the letter and sometime it will be an important symbol of the school. That evening at five o’clock everyone was at school, ready to go for a picnic in the canyon. We had a marvelous time and a delicious supper. We’ll always have happy remembrances of our initiation. In December Jean Balden joined our class. In January Donald Graham quit school to go to work in his father’s shop. Our class has the distinction of being the first in many years to have artists. We have three: David Masters. Robert Townsend, and Ina Jeanne Turner. We boast of some good poets too, Jean Lewis is the best. When our class gave its skit for “Stunt Night we sang our Freshman Song” that she had composed. It is to the tune of The Whippenpoof Song. To the Freshmen at Ranchester To the place where knowledge dwells; To the dear old Freshman class, we love so well: Sing the pupils all assembled With their banner raised on high And the magic of this moment casts its spell. Yes! the magic of this moment With the class we love so well With Lyman and McCormick and Cunningham We will serenade our classmen Our teachers and their staff Then we’ll pass, we hope, and move on with the rest. We’re poor little dears who have won our way RAH! RAH! RAH! Yes! we’re Freshmen now, we’re here to stay RAH! RAH! RAH! Here to stay until we pass Up and in to the Senior Class Lord have mercy on lad and lass. HAR! RAH! RAH!—Jean Lewis. —By Jeanette Kawulok. —7—

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SOPHOMORES— FRESHMEN Dona Reed Dona Madron 1 A Darlene Fleming Carol Carter Jean Lewis Robert Townsend Barbara Fleming Joan Johnson