Ransom High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Ransom, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1948 volume:

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We greatly ap- preciate their efforts and kindnesses. HARLAN S. LIPPERT Principa1,Biology, Physical Education, Football, Basketball, Track, Senior Advisor M. EDWARD RUTSCHMAN Industrial Arts, English II, English III, Junior Advisor. LOUIS GOODRICH Constitution, U. S. History, General Science, Social Science, General Mathematics, Librarian, Freshman Class Advisor. VERA BUXTON Band, Jr. High and Sr. High Music, Sophomore Class Advisor. ALVINA DIRKS English I, Clothing, Jr. High Home Economics, Sr. High Home Economics, Foods, English 8, Junior Class Advisor. FLORENCE PHA ROBINSON Typing II, General Business, Typing I, Bookkeeping, Librarian, Stenography, Senior Class Advisor. A HAZEL BARBER Principal and Advisor of the Junior High School. ', 5 xxx XXX K - - X S 'ith-A A-xi kk 'X S ff F +5525 F 4 fm A113 li Sf' ix Jig ,I L, .-,. g.5i?-fkfa y - . F- H. +I . I, .ff ' vf V X ' rf, ,Qin , Zu., F XhN Yj-'. . -- 11K A 1 V SENIOR CLASS SECOND ROW: Ruth Mus selman, Harold Hilmes, Glen McKenzie, Laura Fairbank Dale Rauch. FIRST ROW: Wayne Van Horn, Marilyn Farmer, Gloria Stowe, Vera Ann Stan- ton, Joan Hilmes, Anna Mae Friess, Dorothy Durr, Vera Schrei- ber, Betty Lou See, Wilma Scott, James Hil.mes. CLASS OFFICE RS President -------- - - - ---------- - - - - - - Walter Zordel, Jr. Vice-President ----- -'-- ----- ------ ----------- H a, 1' 0 Id Hilgnes Secretary-Treasurer - - --------------------------- Wayne Van Horn Class Representative - - - ---- -------- -------- ---- J' 0 a, n Hilg-neg Class Colors ------- - - - - ---------------- Red and White Class Flower- - - ---- - - - ---------------- Carnation Class Motto - - - ---- - - - Not At The Top But Climbing w.,,'f'f, EL ' . ,,s, 1- s ,HJ M-' J 1.7,-k 9 'ffl' Y ,- -l ,V , , . 'A , , yi 7 1. ,. F. -fkgq-. A S Q ibunfx HF? f up M.. . iz 5-I ,Jiri r -1 s VERA ANN STANTON Hi-y l-Z5 Basketball l-3g Class Play 3g Mixed Chorus 3-4g Glee Club 3-4g Pep Club 3-4g Pep Club Play 3. RUSSE LL KLIT ZKE Glee Club l-Z-3-45 Mixed Chorus 1-2- 3-43 Class Play 3g Basketball Z-3-45 Football 3-4g Op- eretta 4g Baseball 2-3g Track 3g Bull- dog Staff 3-4. LAURA FAIRBANK Glee Club I-Z-3-45 Mixed Chorus 1-2- 3-4g Band 43 Pep Club 1-Z-3-45 Op- eretta 45 Pep Club Play 3 g Basketball 1-Z-3-43 Class Night Play 4g Bull- dog Staff 4. ADAM ST RICKE R Glee Club lg Basketball 3-43 Football 3-4g Track 3-4g ,Class Play 3. VIOLET KRAFT Class Play 3g Glee Club 1-Z-3-4g Mixed Chorus 1-2- 3-4g Band 3-4g Pep Club l-Z-3-4g Class Officer 33 Basketball l-Z- 3-4g Operetta 4g Bulldog Staff 3-45 Pep Club Play 3. GLENN MC KENZIE Basketball Z-3: Football 3-4g Baseball Z-35 Class Plays 1-3-45 Glee Club l-Z-3-4g Mixed Chorus 1-2- 3-4g Class Officer Z. DOROTHY DURR Glee Club 1-Z-3-4g Mixed Chorus 1-2- 3-4g Plays I-Z-3-4g Class Officer 1-2- 3g Cheerleader 2-3- 4g Pep Club 1-2-3-4g Band 4g Contest Read- ing Zg Bulldog Staff 3-4 Scholarship Contest 1-3 5 -V. 3 Eifiifi ,i J. ' w X. ,rL,f.,, , , , , . 3. ':'..1..l-fi -'1,,LvL., 912-'Ju , ,, ph. Lt . . , ? Y, Q 'V 4.5. 4: i, ' -'C Yum vig, , L ' aa' F 4 iii: ' it ag. I.,:f. .J-K, aff- ' ' zu 1.1 nw .N gn nfit' HF, ANNA MAE FRIESS Cheerleader 3-45 Basketball I-Z-3-45 Glee Club l-Z-3-45 Mixed Chorus 1-2- 3-45 Pep Club 1-2- 3-45 Class Play 35 Pep Club Play 35 Operetta 4, WALTER zonnzx., Glee Club 1-Z-3-45 Mixed Chorus 1-2- 3-45 Football 3-45 Track 3-45 Base- ball l-2-3-45 Class Officer 45 Basket- ball l-2-3-45 Bull- dog Staff 4. JOAN H ILMES Class Officer Z-45 Pep Club l-Z-3-45 Class Plays 3-45 Pep Club Play 35 Glee Club 3-45 Mixed Chorus 3-45 Basketball 45 Bulldog Staff 3-45 Operetta 4. DALE RAUCH Basketball 2-3-4, Glee Club 15 Mixed Chorus 15 Class Plays 3-45 Bulldog Staff 45 Band lg Baseball 1-Z-35 Track 4. MARILYN FARMER Glee Club l-2-3-45 Mixed Chorus l-Z- 3-45 Contest Music 3-45 Pep Club Z-3-4 Pep Club Play 35 Class Play 45 Basketball 1-Z-3. EDGAR ZORDEL Glee Club 1-25 Mixed Chorus l-Z5 Baseball l-Z-35 Football 3-45 Basketball 45 Track Z5 Bulldog Staff 4. WILMA SCOTT Glee Club 1-Z-3-45 Mixed Chorus 1-2- 3-45 Class Plays 1-3-45 Pep Club 1-Z-3-45 Pep Club Play 35 Basketball 1-Z-3-45 Sextet 3- 45 Operetta 45 Bull- dog Staff 3-45 Band 45 Class Officer 1. u Nr 'W iff L W' VERA SCHREIBER Glee Club 3-45 Mixed Chorus 3-45 Basketball l-Z-3-45 Class Plays 3-45 Pep Club 1-Z-3-45 Pep Club Play 35 Bulldog Staff 3-45 Operetta 45 Class Officer Z5 Band 4. WAYNE VAN HORN Class Officer 45 Class Play 45 Bulldog Staff 4. GLORIA STOWE Glee Club l-2-3-45 Mixed Chorus 1-2- 3-45 Class Plays 1-3-45 Pep Club Z-3-45 Pep Club Play 35 Basketball Z-3 JAMES HILMES Glee Club l-Z-3-45 Mixed Chorus 1-2- 3-45 Class Play 35 Basketball 45 Op- eretta 4. RUTH MUSSELMAN Band l-Z-3-45 Glee Club 1-2-3-45 Mixed Chorus 1-2-3 45 Basketball 1-2- 3-45 Pep Club 2-35 Solo 3-45 Bulldog Staff 3-45 Operetta 4. HAROLD HILMES Basketball I-Z-3-45 Football 3-45 Track 35 Baseball Z-35 Glee Club 1-2- 3-45 Mixed Chorus 1-Z-3-45 Band 1-Z-3 Class Play 35 Operetta 4. BETTY SEE Music Classes 1-2- 3-45 Basketball l- Z-3-45 Cheerleader Z-35 Pep Club 1-2-3- 45 Class Officer Z5 Class Plays 3-45 Operetta 45 Bulldog Staff 3-45 Scholar- ship Contests 1-2-3- 45 Contest Music l-Z 3-4. N 4 XLYD ff 1- Y A Q1 JUNIOR C LASS SECOND ROW: Vernon Lutters, James Ketzner, Louie Klitzke. FIRST ROW: Bud Neyer, Evelyn Mai, Eloise Allen, Robert Strickler. President ---------- Vice-President ---------- Secretary and Treasurer Representative ------- Class Colors ------ Class Flower ----- CLASS OFFICERS -- ------ -- James Ketzner ---------- ------- -- ------RedandWhite - Vernon Lutters -------------Louie Klitzke Angelus Gerstner -----Red Rose Xuy Mu. Pif 4,4 .1.a V, Yu., .V s' - wi.: 1: ' .. ,fm . 1 ,fy T!! SOPHOMORE CLASS SECOND ROWg Ruby Kraft, Leona Landwehr, Mary Ann Willour, Dick Horchem, Dick Scott, Francis Schweitzer. FIRST ROW: Audrey Smith, Jean Klitzke, Gerald Hilmes, Marvin Hilmes, Leon Schneider, Lynn Hosman. CLASS OFFICE RS President ----- - - - ----------- ---- - - ------ Dick Scott Vice-President ------ ---- ----- --------- R u b y Kraft Secretary-Treasurer ------ ---- - - ---- Mary Ann Willour Class Representative - - ----- ----- - - ------------ Marvin Hilmes Class Colors --------------------- ---------------- P urple-Gold Class Motto -e------- - - - ------------ To The Stars Through Difficulty r-fr . ..,..Q .Ls f-- vi . 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W. w H .YA ., V , '- ' .L - Q Wri'Jj' ' ' 1 -'I F-Af'-' M, , A , FH 'lk H fl, L ' '15. ' :,:,4 .,,4' ' . .M 9 ' ' Y' ' Q .X -rf ' . , ,- ' Q -,pf - -Q, ff' f ' '.24',Tf'Ei ,T . 1,-3H.Aj,:.g 1 im, J.. ,wr-4 V ,- . , QL-53 ' ,' K3 ' gi ,ef -- F. , . x? Vx-AFT ,,-. Having Lunch. Senior Sneak Bus. Sponsors Mr. L., Miss R. planning our next trip in Denver. Scene at Airport in Denver. Red Rocks-Senior Sneak, Denver Mary and Joy, Sophs. Janitor working on lawn. Mr. Rutschman's car in snow, CLASS PROPHECY One day when I attended a Fair, I visited a Fortune Teller and asked her if she could foretell the future of My Graduating Class, She said that while she could not do this by reading my palm she would look in the Crystal Ball, and see if she could see anything of note, This is what she told me would be the future of our Class by 1975. Wayne Van Horn after many years of study will be a famous psychiatrist of Larned, Kansas. Edgar Zordel, I see as Mayor of Voda, Kansas. Ruth Musselman is to be a leading Opera Singer in New York City and Lon- don, England, Dale Rauch will replace Bob Hope as Comedian and has won much renown as a Cartoonist and Harmonica player. Adam Stricker will be the High School Principal and Coach at Osgood, Gloria Stowe will be the Fashion Designer for all the leading Style-Centers in North America. , Vera Ann Stanton will be the owner of an Alarm Clock Factory andmake them so inexpensive that all persons may own one and get to work on time. Anna Mae Friess will be for Basketball what Connie Mack has been for Baseball and will sponsor a Champion Basketball team of the United States against those of England. Harold Hilmes after years of diligent study will become the doctor U-lorse Doctor, for Ogallah and vicinity. James Hilmes will for a while be the Dagwood of 1975 but after one year he will revert to his old clownish ways and join a show similar to the Barnaum and Bailey Show of today. Dorothy Durr will be the writer for the Colurnn Broken Hearts in a lead- ing Woman's Magazine of the United States, Laura Fairbank will have gained a few pounds through the years and she will be the Fat Lady in the same Show Company with James Hilrnes, Joan Hilmes will have the distinction of being our first lady President of the United States. Russell Klitzke will be appointed by President Hilrnes, to be Chief Official at Ellis Island to decide just how many, and who, the lady emigrants will be, to be admitted to the United States. Violet Kraft will be the Chief Traffic Officer in New York City and on va- cations will work as a traveling speaker for the W. C. T. U, Class Prophecy - Continued, Vera Mae Schreiber will be a Bookkeeper, that is, pocketbook keeper for some farmer--well I can't just see his name but well you know perhaps. Wilrna Scott will be soaring around in the sky most of the time, aiding her husband dropping DDT down on the poor insects below, Betty Lou See will still be dashing Hither and Thither being able to keep a certain man in sight most of the time, with a determination not to let another Leap Year go by without results. Marilyn Farmer will be the wife of a farmer and will be trying to teach her twelve children to be good American Citizens. And at last she came to the name Walter Zordel who she said, will be the manager of a noted Dude Ranch only a few miles from Susank, Kansas. CLASS WILL We, the Seniors of Ransom Rural High School, of Ransom, Kansas, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by us. We direct that all our just debts and Commencement expenses be fully paid and satisfied, as soon as conveniently may be, after our departure. Since Miss Dirks is always hungry on her bus trips home we have prepared a lunch for her. She can save it until Saturday when she goes home. Alma Mae Friess wills her swiftness to Gus so that he may get around on an entire basketball court like she did on lf3 of a court. Joan Hilmes wills her beautiful hands with long, slender, musician fingers to Robert Ummel to aid him in his music. The Senior Class wills to Mr. Goodrich this pair of track shoes, as he does so much running between the school and home. Ruth Mus selman wills part of her temper to Ruby Ummel as we never hear a word from her. James Hilmes wills his pesticating little ways to Rex. Dorothy Durr wills her ability to talk in her very convincing manner to Gerald Hilmes. She also gives this lipstick and a chart on how to use it to Francis Schweitzer, Harold Hilrnes wills his pipe to Lippert so he will always have one handy. Marilyn Farmer wills her ability to play the piano to Mary Willour so she and Courtney Ernst can play duets. as- Q5- iw , ,Y ' lv EQ f .,, s 1. naw ,I x-Y .gg ' 'Af 411: ,,f4,,... ' ,-13.1 . H . v gn 1, . wr . ,. L ., -zu -,px M- + ,,., Q.--'M 1 it -i,'cZ. iv -' gw. QZN 'W Class Will - Continued, Violet Kraft wills her ability to efficiently drive a car to Buddy Neyer. The Senior Girls had some extra sweaters so they are leaving them to Miss Barber, as she is always cold. Russell Klitzke wills his O's as follows: One-half to Leona Landwehr and the other half to Joy Mishler. We know from his great supply that he has some to spare. ' Dale Rauch wills his harmonica and the ability to play it to Joe Gerstner and his wisecracks to Warner Kysar. Betty See wills her intelligence to Leon Schneider, and her overshoes which she can never keep track of, to Mr. Rutschman. Vera Ann Stanton wills her quietness to Marvin Hilmes.e Does he need it, Mr. Goodrich? The Class of 1948 wills to Mr. Lippert this book. The title of the book is One Hundred Reducing Menues. Edgar Zordel willshis comic books to James Ketzner. Gloria Stowe wills her new look fdresses that is, to Ruby Kraft. Boys, have you ever noticed? Laura Fairbank wills her ability to fix hair to Dick Scott so he can keep that wave at just the exact angle. The Senior Class wills to Mrs. Buxton this new baton, Of course, she may need some help lifting it. Adam Stricker wills, to Robert Strickler, his ability to get around the build- ing so quietly. Walter Zordel wills his one-arm driving to Lynn Hosman, Wilma Scott wills a small amount of her excess fat to Willafred Robinson. QNot that we think Wilma could spare it but we think Willie could use it.l Vera Mae Schreiber wills her ability to write errorless typing papers to Evelyn Mai, In case of a few errors, she gives her this eraser, Wayne Van Horn wills his girl-shyness to Dick Horchem and Louie Klitzke, Since Miss Robinson is always so rushed when going to and from her class- es, we are going to help her out with a tricycle. Vera Mae Schreiber and Violet Kraft together, will their appetites to Dirks and Rutschman as we always see them carrying food back to the cooks, while we stand around wishing for more. Class Will - Continued, The Senior Girls will to the Sophomore Girls the ambition to practice their basketball through their Junior Year so that they may have an all-Senior team in 1950. Dale wills this sucker to Vernon to eat in Sixth Hour Study Hall. ln Witness Whereof, We, the Senior Class, the Testator, have set our hands and Seal Hereto, this Eleventh day of May, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-eight. fl948l. Sealed, Signed, Published and Declared as and for their last Will and Test- ament by the Senior Class, the above-named Testator in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-eight, have in the presence of them and of each other, subscribed our names to this paper. THE SENIO R C LASS R. H. S. FESTIVAL RANKING BY CLASSES Freshmen 4 Events Z Highly Superior Sophomores 10 Events 9 Highly Superior Juniors 4 Events 3 Highly Superior Seniors 12 Events 7 Highly Superior 1 Superior 1 Excellent 1 Superior l Superior 3 Superior Z Excellent JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQ UET The annual Junior-Senior Banquet was held at the Ransom High School April 17, 1948. The theme was The Gay Nineties. Leona Landwehr, Joy Mishler, and Audrey Smith helped with the serving. Dick Horchem, Dick Scott, Gerald Hilmes and Marvin Hilmes were Waite rs. The following guests were present: Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schreiber Junior and Senior Classes Mr. and Mrs. Rutschman Mr, and Mrs. Buxton Miss Barber MENU Tomato Juice Beef Birds Mr. and Mrs. Jess Dieifenbach Mr. and Mrs. Bill Scott Mr. and Mrs. Lippert Miss Robinson Miss Dirks Mashed Potatoes Gravy Buttered Peas Jello Salad Hot Rolls Butter and Jelly ' Che r ry Sundae Coffee CLASS HISTORY The Senior Class of '48 started out in their Freshman year with Z8 mem- bers. They were: Betty See, Violet Kraft, Joan Hilmes, Wilma Scott, Vera Schrei- ber, Dorothy Durr, Marilyn Farmer, Gloria Stowe, John Akers, Laura Fairbank, Delores Roth, Anna Mae Friess, Ruth Musselman, Harold Hilmes, Dorothy Kaiser, James Hilmes, Russell Klitzke, Glenn McKenzie, Dale Rauch, Adam Stricker, Laverne Glazier, Walter Zordel, Jr., Wayne Van Horn, Hugo Kohl, Meril David- son, Edgar Zordel, and Keith Charles. When we were initiated in our Freshman year we had to wear our clothes to school that day wrong side out and backwards and go barefoot. The night of initia- tion we had to do many ridiculous things such as push a peanut down the Gym floor and back with our nose, and feed each other syrup with a spoon. We had to sweep the Gym floor with a toothbrush. These and many other things we did for the a- musement of the upper-classmen. When we started in our Sophomore year the following had dropped: Meril Davidson had moved to Utica, Hugo Kohl started to the Ness City High School, Dor- othy Kaiser went to school at Lakin and Keith Charles moved to California. This then left a total of Z4 members out of the Z8 which we started with in our Fresh- man year. Nothing of special interest happened during this year as we just did the general Sophomore routine of school work. By the time our Junior year rolled around John Akers had moved and De- lores Roth had quit school and that left the class with ZZ members. This year the class put on the play, The Ghost Parade . They had Ghosts parading around and thunder that sounded almost like the real thing. We started our Senior year with Z2 members which was the same number as we had in the Junior year. The members which will graduate are: Betty See, Vera Schreiber, Violet Kraft, Wilma Scott, Dorothy Durr, Joan Hilmes, Marilyn Farmer, Gloria Stowe, Laura Fairbank, Dale Rauch, Anna Mae Friess, Ruth Musselman, Harold Hilrnes, James Hilrnes, Russell Klitzke, Adam Stricker, Walter Zordel, Jr., Wayne Van Horn and Edgar Zordel, The Senior Class play was The Three Old Maid Aunts and they were typ- ical old maids too. The main event in our Senior year was our Sneak trip to Den- ver, Colorado. This completes the brief history of this graduating class of 1948. Some of the class will go on to college, some are getting married, some are teaching school and the rest will remain at home for the present to assist with the various duties of the farm. .U 1. 'r 'lmiisff' f ,J 'x z-We-J gm P1 ,t .- Rf . ,, HV 2. ,. - x -u ?', 1 ' jyiga 1 .,. 1..- 4-11.17 whitlx ,Q 4 -'a ':J wk' as if ..Al.A, Ka . -xy P 4 lx' s-. nv, .,-cu ,V 1 QQ, ,rum , E 5191 SENIOR SNEAK TO DENVER We left the little town of Ransom via Bickel bus April 9th at four o'c1ock A. M, and arrived in Denver at 1:30 P. M. After arriving in Denver we went to the United States Mint at two o'clock and then to the Roosevelt Hotel which was to be our home while we were in Denver. We were assigned our rooms and after fresh- ening up a bit we went to the City Park where we saw one of the largest Zoos in this part of the country. On this same trip we visited the City Museurn which is the finest of its kind in the United States. We then went back to the Hotel and by this time it was high time to eat. We all went to a cafeteria where tables had been reserved for us by the manager of the Roosevelt Hotel. After supper we all went back to the Hotel to rest a little before going to a show The Unconquered this is the show that the producer Cecil D'Mille said was his best production. This fin- ished our activities for Friday. We were all up and had our breakfasts and were ready to go to the K. O. A. Radio Broadcasting Station by 7 o'clock on Saturday morning. We heard Happy Jack Turner broadcast. He also played three numbers, just for our group, which was not broadcasted. One of the engineers then gave us a fine detailed explanation of the mechanics of the Control room in the Broadcasting Station which was very interesting as well as instructive. We went from K. O. A. to the Capitol Building. Here we saw the Senate and House of Representative rooms and went up to the bal- cony around the dome from which we took pictures of the city. We had now planned to visit the Denver Post but on going there learned that another school group was to be taken on tour of the building at 1:30, so we had to wait until then too. As we had time before lunch we went via our bus to the Airport and saw big Passenger planes come in and take off also large Cargo planes come in. By the time we got back to Denver it was lunch time. After lunch we again met at the Hotel and walked to the Post building where after many interruptions, on account of a large Army parade, we arrived at 1:30. A guide took us through the building where we saw the Sunday Denver Post being printed. We had left our bus parked on a street which would be the one to lead us out of Denver to the Red Rocks. Well, we all thought we knew which street would lead us to the bus but after going, say, five blocks one way and two some other, a time or so, we asked a policeman and he told us to go back five or six blocks ------- we eventually found the bus and were on our way. The drive was beautiful and some of the girls sang in the Natural Amphatheater, while the rest climbed through the nat- ural tunnels, etc., after about an hour we left for Lookout Mountain where we saw Buffalo Bi1l's Grave, and had a fine view of the surrounding mountains and Denver in the distance. We returned to Denver about 6:30 After our evening meal each person went to a show or whatever he chose and then back to the Hotel by 10:00 o'clock. Sunday morning we left for Colorado Springs. We had anticipated having a lovely mountain drive but it stormed almost all the way. After a short stop we started for Ransom, arriving about 10:30, a tired but happy group. BASKETBALL GAMES PLAYED SINCE CHRISTMAS Ransom Boys ------- Ransom Jr. High ----- ------23 ------7 Arnold Boys ------- Arnold Jr. High --------- Ransom High Pale Faces ----- 18 Ransom Jr. High -------- I7 Ransom Boys 2nd Team ------ 3 2 Utica Boys Znd Team ----- 41 Ransom Boys lst Team ----- 26 Utica Boys lst Team ----- 41 Ransom Boys 2nd Team ------ 30 Bazine Boys 2nd Team - -17 Ransom Boys lst Team ------ 27 Bazine Boys lst Team ---- 19 Ransom Ir. High ---------- 16 Beeler Jr. High --------- 15 Ransorn Girls ------- -----Z6 Ransom Boys - r- ---------- ZZ Ransom Boys 2nd Team Ransom Boys lst Team- ------zo -----so Beeler Girls ----------- Beeler Boys ------- Bison Boys 2nd Team Bison Boys lst Team ----- 3 1 ----as 14 17 18 31 WHAT A RECORD: Ransom has established a unique football record. The schedule started with two 6-man games, followed by five 11-man games, and closed with another 6-man contest. During the five ll-man games not a single foul was called on the Ransom team. p ' QTHE KANSAS HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES JOURNALI BULLDOG IN NATIONAL ECHO We wish to mention that the Ransom Bulldog contributed one of the jokes which was selected from High School papers frorn all over the United States to be entered in the Fun and Pun Column of a paper The National Echo , The School Periodical Review, by and for the High School Student. This paper is published bi-weekly during the school year by the American School Press Assoc. Inc. State College, Pennsylvania. You :night be interested to know if you are not familiar with this paper that all the material which is in it is taken from High School papers published in the United States. We think that we are one of the farthest small High Schools in this part of the United States to have our name appear in this paper. Sev- eral of the Students and Faculty as well as people in the Community have sub- scribed for this paper and enjoy every issue, as the news, jokes and other reading matter is always clean and wholesome. RESULTS OF NESS CITY TRACK MEET 100 Yd, Dash ---------------- Bud Neyer- - 120 High Hurdles -------------- Dick Scott ----------------- fTie,- 1 Mile ---------- ------- A ngelus Gerstner Shot Put ----------- Javelin--- ------- Pole Volt ---------- Pole Volt ---------- 220 Yd Dash ----- - - 880 Yd. Run --- High Juxnp ------ - - B: :cd Juxnp -------- 880 Relay --------- Medly Relay -------- Mile Relay ---- - - - -------- BudNeyer------ --------- Dale Rauch- - -------Dicknorchem------------------ - - - - - -Marvin Hilrnes - - - ---- Bud Neyer - - Neyer, Ketzner, Strickler, - - - - - - - Louie Klitzke - Gerald Hilmes- ------ RobertStrickler---------- 5th - - - -lst ---2nd --lst --------- --- Criey-ara ---lst ---4th ---------------fTiej-4th Klitzke -------- ----- Hosman, Rauch, Ketzner, G. Hilmes --------- -Hosman, Scott, M. I-Iilmes, Ummel --------- - - - - - -may-4u1 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd. 51:11. Eloise Allen Laura Fairbank Anna Mae Friess Leona Herrman Ioan Hilmes Jean Klitzke Gwendolyn Stowe Angelus Ge rstne r Laverne Glazier Ge rald Hilme s Harold Hilmes Marvin Hilmes THE MOON MAIDEN Comic Operetta Two Acts MOON GIRLS Evelyn Kraft Ruby Kraft Violet Kraft Evelyn Mai Willafred Robinson Darlene Roth SAILORS Dick Horchem Ronald Horchern Lynn Hosman Russell Klitzke Louie Klitzke Rosalea Schreiber Vera Mae Schreiber Audrey Smith Twila Snodgrass Vera Ann Stanton Gloria Stowe Ruby Ummel Dick Scott Adam Stricker Edgar Zordel Robert Zordel Robert Ummel Jame s Ketzne r Francis Schweitzer CAST First Moon Girl ------------------------ ------------ B etty See Second Moon Girl ------------------------ ----------- .T oy Mishler Third 'Moon Girl ----------- ------ ---------- ---e D o r othy Durr Fourth Moon Girl ------------ ------ -------- - - Marie Ketzner The Moon Witch ----- ----------------- - - ---- Wilma Scott The Moon Man ----------e---e------------------ - - Walter Zordel The Captain -------------------- --------------- G lenn McKenzie Miss Aurelia ------------ - - - The Poet ------------------- Jack ------------------ - - - Evelina ------- ----- - - - The Radioman - - - ------ - - - - -- - ----- ----- M arilyn Farmer - ---------- ----- R obertSt1-ickler ----------------------Buddy Neyer ------------------- RuthMusselman ----- ---------------JamesHilmes The Moon Maiden - - - --------- ----------------- M ary Ann Willour Sophia ----------------------- - -------------- Carol Fairbank Sam - - --------------------------------------- Rex Ohlemeier Peggy ------- ----------------------------- M ary Frances Freiss MUSICAL NUMBE RS Act One Mystery In Moonlight .... Moon Girls Gathering Fagots .... Solo and Chorus Dear Eyes ............... Moon Man Happy Landings ............. Sailors I Am a Poet ..... Poet and Ensemble Flying With You .... Evelina, Captain Come Ye To The Garden . Moon Girls Director . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. Cloud Overture , , , , , , . , , Rozanne Luetters Accompanist ....... . . . ..... fAssiste Act Two Moon Daisies Will Tell. Moon Girls Danse Gracieuse-Dance.Moon Girls My Silver Lamp ...... Moon Maiden We Give a Greeting .... Passengers, Captain and Crew Love's Eyes .... Moon Man and En- semble Sorcery ............ Moon Maiden, Moon Witch and Moon Girls The Spell ls Broken .... Moon Girls Miss Aurelis, Evelina and Ensem- ble 'Tis a Good Old World . . . Ensemble d by Mary Sfrhweitzer ....... Leona Landwehr Betty See J oy Mishler Louis Klitzke Mary Ann Willour Wilma Scott Instrumental Duo Piano Louis Klitzke Buddy Neyer Dick Scott Walter Zordel, Jr Charles See Girls Sextet Boys Octet Mixed Octet Joy Mishler Mary Ann Willour Marilyn Farmer Willafred Robinson Betty See Leona Landwehr DISTRICT MUSIC FESTIVAL Hays, Kansas, April 2,3 Saxophone Saxophone Voice Voice Voice Harold, Betty, Charles Betty, Leona Saxophone Voice Voice . Voice Trombone Piano Violin Voice Voice Piano Piano Highly Superior Highly Superior Highly Superior Highly Superior Highly Superior Highly Superior Highly Superior Superior Superior Superior Superior Superior Supenior Superior Superior Superior Superior Superior Superior Excellent Excellent Ransom ranked fourth at the festival with Osborne, Hays, and Russell rank- ing ahead of Ransom in that order. These schools are all Class A Schools includ- ing Smith Center, Hoisington, Lacrosse, Phillipsburg, and Ellis who ranked below Ransorn. RANSOM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS NIGHT May IZ, 1948 Elmer Cleans Up ------------- One Act Play John Redfield ---------- Clara Redfield --------- - - - Dale Rauch Vera Schreiber Mary ---------------- Laura Fai 1-bank Elmer --------------- Nancy --------------- - James Hilrnes - Dorothy Durr Saxophone Duet -------- Betty See, Violet Kraft Class History ------------- Wayne Van Horn Solo -------------------- Ruth Musselman Class Prophecy -------------- Walter Zordel Songs --------- Manana ------ Senior Chorus The Best Things In Life Are Free Class Will ------------------ Wilma Scott Duet ----- Near You ----------- Wilma Scott Marilyn Farmer Graduation Exercises fMockj ------ Senior Class 'll-IIXRMIIM lnlulllqlt-.Il.l.L RANSOM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Baccalaureate May 9, 1948 Processiona.l-- ---------- ------Band Invocation ------------- - - 1... A. Dubbs Music - - Rock-a-My-Soul ------- Mixed Chorus Evening Pastoral Sermon ---------------- Rev. Samuel Paulding Music - - - Recessiona1 - ------ Mixed Chorus Benediction ---------- - - Rev. Samuel Paulding Recessional - - ------------ Band ik lk Ik Ik Ik RANSOM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Commencement May 13. 1948 Processional - - -------------- Band Invocation - - - - Rollin Down To Jordan A Negro Spiritual Salutatorian - - - - - Vera Schreiber Address ---- - - - Laurence Saylor Valedictorian - - -------------- Betty Lou See Girls Sextet- - - The Night Has Pre sentation of Diplomas ------ Benediction - IOKIOKIOIIIKIII a Thousand Eyes by Noble Cain Board of Education - - - Rev. Paulding EZGHTH GRADE CLASS SECOND ROW: Billy Dean Scott, Jim Mussleman, Francis Horning, Rex Hor- chem, Virginia Mishler, Rozanne Luetters, Marnie Zordel, Mary Elizabeth Schweitzer, Esther Mussleman. FIRST ROW: Bernard Friess, Robert Hilmes, Tommy Neyer, Roger Allen, Joan Randall, Hilda Mai, Clarice Schneider, Arlene Hilmes. SE VE NTH GRADE CLASS SECOND ROW: Virgil Horning, Bob Mishler, Harold Hosman, Tommy Zordel, Edward Ummel, Chester Fairbank. FIRST ROW: Rosella Freiss, Rita Schreiber, Arlene Landwehr, Mary Ellen Hilmes, Roselma Farmer, Virginia Hilmes. JUNIOR HIGH CLASS PROP!-IECY One night as I sat in my living room I heard a knock on my door and who should be there but Rex I-lorchem, my farnily physician, coming to give me a se rum that would immune me from women, the rest of my life. We visited awhile then I turned on my television set and who should we see but Hilda Mai, the great singing star of Stage and Radio, making her first appear- ance at the Osgood Variety Show. Turning the dial we saw Tom Neyer, the Mathematics Professor of the fa- mous Arnold University giving a lecture. Next we saw an advertisement saying If you want your airplane overhauled or repaired, take it to Jim Musselrnan's Airport, Ransom, Kansas the largest 'little' in the world. Then I turned the dial to the famous Trego Center Broadcasting Company and there we saw Clarice Schneider the famous schoolteacher giving a speech on, How to Make Friends and How to Keep Them . Then I heard a knock on my door and who should be there but Roger Allen, the Mayor of Osgood in his large, long limousine. Then I turned the dial to the Sports Events Station and there we saw the all- star runner and pole vaulting Champion, Billy Dean Scott, Next we saw a great love drama performed by the newlywed couple our own little Robert Hilmes and Virginia Mishler. Again I turned the dial and who should be the Queen of the Cheynne Rodeo but Joan Randall. Next we saw the outstanding conductor Bernard Friess directing the famous Boston Symphony Orchestra. As I again turned the dial we saw the famous swimming and diving Champ- ion, Mamie Zordel and her floating figure. On the same station we saw the famous Woman Reporter and Photographer, Esther Mussleman of the Ransom Record. Here we also saw the famous Woman Wrestler, Mary Elizabeth Schweitzer at her 40th. wrestling match. I turned the dial and here we saw Arlene I-Iilmes, the famous only woman News Commentator, broadcasting over station S L O P, We also saw the gracious airplane Stewardess Rosanne Luetters of the Boeing Bubbles Airline Company, boarding the famous Airliner, Light as a Fea- ther . JUNIOR HIGH CLASS HISTORY The Eighth Grade Class of 1948 consisting of seventeen members began in September 1940 at the Ransom Grade School, with six of its present members who are the following: Robert Hilmes, Rex Horchem, Francis Horning, Tom Neyer, Virginia Mishler, and Mary Elizabeth Schweitzer. In the Second year Bernard Friess, Hilda Mai, James and Esther Mussel- man, joined our class. This same year Tom Neyer dropped out, having moved away. September 1942 finds us again in school with one new meinbe r, Roger Allen, leaving our number the same g as Hilda Mai dropped out, going back to country school. Our Fourth and Fifth year the nuznber the same. Tom Neyer came back to be one of our group in the Sixth Grade. Our Seventh year of school found us with four new members who were Ar- lene Hilmes, Joan Randall, Clariee Schneider, and Hilda Mai who again joined us. In the present year we havefthree new members who are Rosanne Luetters, Billy Dean Scott, and Mamie Zordel. We started the Primary year under Miss Leora Bentley. We finished our Fifth and Sixth Grade under Miss Bessie Rogers. I wonder if Miss Rogers ever found out who the deep Bass voice was in Music Class. In our Seventh year we wandered all over the High School as we had no Home Room. This year, however, we had a. Home Room with Miss Hazel Barber as our teacher, Some of the Social events of the present year were a Picnic, a Skating Party a Sneak day at Hays, and a lovely Lawn Party given by Mrs. Netta Curry. Now, we are ready to graduate from Junior High School so make room for us because here we come Seventeen strong. JUNIOR HIGH CLASS WILL The Eighth Grade Class of Ransom Junior High, being of sound mind and average intelligence do hereby leave as their last will and testament the following: Robert Hilmes wills his freckles to Mrs. Buxton, Rex Horchem Wills his short sweaters to Rita Schreiber. Mamie Zordel wills her pretty hair to Virginia Hilrnes. James Musselman wills his razor to Edward Ummel. Roger Allen wills his ability to play baseball to Mr. Rutchman. Bernard Friess wills all of his bubble gum to Miss Dirks. I Junior High Class Will - Continued. Rosanne Luetters wills her ability to play the piano to Virgil Horning Billy Dean Scott wills his excess weight to Mary Ellen Hilmes. Francis Horning wills his pe rsistiveness in English to Bob Mishler Tom Neyer wills his clock watching to Mr. H. S. Lippert. Virginia Mishler wills her height to Rosella Friess. Arlene Hilrnes wills her not liking to work to Roselrna Farmer. Mary Elizabeth Schweitzer wills her comic and big little books to Mr Good rich, Esther Musselman wills her big feet to Miss Hazel Barber. Ioan Randall wills her many boy friends to Miss Florence Robinson Clarice Schneider wills her ability to giggle to Arlene Landwehr. Hilda Mai wills her ability to spell to Tommy Zordel. Miss Barber wills the Eighth Grade to the Senior High and Teachers We the Eighth Grade Class of 1948 having duly drawn up and signed sealed and declared this to be our last will---do in the presence of each of us and each of us do, hereby subscribe our names, this 14th, day of May 1948. RANSOM JUNIOR HIGH COMMENCEMENT May 14, 1948 Processional ------ --------------- B etty Lgu See Invocation ------- ---- --------- - - Rev. 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Ransom, Kansas For Your Insurance Needs C RUSSELL SHELLENBERGER Russell Shellenberger Garden 84 Strand Theatres Always A Good Show McCracken, Kansas and Ransom, Kansas Ransom Roller Rink Skating Every Wednesday Nite Private Parties Ransom, Kansas The First y State Bank The Old Reliable Capital and Surplus 560,000 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ransom, Kansas Ransom Drug Co. S 84 D Mercantile Co C. L. Harkness, Insurance I ' 'Insurance That Insures' ' i Phone 76 Ransom, Kansas Wisehert Truck Lines Anything Hauled, Anyplace, Anytime Ransom - Phone Brownell Phone 3 Kansas Kansas CHEVROLET Gleaver Baldwin - General Electric Mayrath - Maytag Graham-Harm - Giant Truck Beds Sales and Service Genuine Parts Wholesale and Retail N ss Cit Motor Co. A.F. ERNST Ness City, Kansas Phone 179 DREILING MONUMENT CO. NJ. KRAUS, Agent Phone 98 Ransom, Kansas H.S. 'SEE OIL COMPANY Tractor Tire Service Tank Wagon Phone 68 Ransom, Kansas Sherzinger Mercantile Co. H.G.F. Foods General Merchandise Where Your Trade Is Appreciated Phone 52 Ransom, Kansas Lee 'n Dru's Dinnette Your Patronage Is Appreciatedu LEE AND DRUCILLA WHITHAM, Proprietors Phone 56 Ransom, Kansas Years and Years We Have Appreciated R.H.S. Loyalty To Our Drug Store We Hope You Remember Us As We Will You And Good Luck Ransom, Ransom Drug Co. The Ness County News Circulation 2,390 Advertising Office Supplies job Printing Phone 57 Ness City, Kansas Roth Motor Co. Sales and Service Quality, Efficiency, Service Phone 46 Ness City, Kansas STANDARD OIL COMPANY Tank Wagon Service Prompt Deliveries L.,A. KROWS, Agent RANSOM FARMERS UNION Ransom, Kansas I HENRY RUFENACHT Auto Parts and Supplies Ransom, Kansas L.B. DUBBS STORE Groceries, Fruits, and Produce If It Isn't Right, We'11 Make It Right Phone Z Rans om, Kansas I-IARTMAN'S STANDARD SERVICE Atlas Tires Ask No Favors Satisfaction Guaranteed Phone 35 ' 'T F R I T Z L E R' S Food Store Ness City, Kansas Phone 200 ROCK ISLAND LUMBER CO. Complete Building Material Store Ness City, Kansas Phone 39 PEMBER LOCKER STORAGE PLANT Complete Locker Service Frozen Foods and Fish Ness City, Kansas RANSOM RADIO SHOP Sales and Service LEONARD UKREUTZER, Proprietor Ransom, Kansas J JOHN SCHOEPPEL INSURANCE Farmer's Alliance Insurance Company The Old Reliable 10073 Protection at Cost Phone 5520 Ransom, Kansas SCOTT BARBER SHOP Ransom,Kansas LOIS' BEAUTY SHOP Cold Waves Machine and Machineless Permanents Phone 84 Ransom, Kansas SWIFT CREAMERY I ISIDOR GRAF, Proprietor I Phone 66 Ransom, Kansas I B E N F R A N K L I N Nationally Known - Locally Owned Ness City, Kansas Phone 158 WILLIAM'S HARDWARE Perfection Stoves - Windrnill Pump and Supplies - Dishes and Cooking Utensils Ness City, Kansas G A M B L E Everything for the Farm and I-Iome -LC. MARTIN, Owner Ness City, Kansas VYRL W, LEVAN, Realtor Investments Property Management Ness City, Kansas H A Z E N G R O C E R Y Our Family Foods Phone 59 Ransom, Kansas S T U L L A N D R I C K S Grain and Feed Sunflower - The Original Granular Chick Feeds Highest Prices Paid For Grain Phone 6320 Ransom, Kansas MODERN CLEANERS Pick Up Service - Henry Rufenacht's In Ransom We Are Experts In Our Line Phone 49 Ness City, Kansas BROOKS-COOPER DRY GOODS CO. Where Your Dollars Have More Cents. Phone 100 Ness City, Kansas DEAN B. PARKER, M.D, Physician and Surgeon Ness City, Kansas ,Phone - 55 and 64 SANFORD'S JEWELRY STORE Diamonds - Silverware - Watches Phone 171 Ness City, Kansas FLORA'S HOME AND AUTO SUPPLY Firestone Truck, Passenger, and Farm Tires - Home and Auto Supplies Phone 199 Ness City, Kansas J O E' S S H O E S H O P Shoe Repair Gives Extra Wear Phone 238 Ness City, Kansas