Ransom High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Ransom, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1960 volume:

l-ftgit Qchool GsfyUt d OifsS I i i Pg«; I V j I Jerry Buxton, Senior Class President zwm irtVl'i fit: ltu 1 96 0 SuMdo Q{xw ch 1 by Hub Qpj doi CbttS Co iipjct Rakso w Hig(i QcltooH R m om, fCcmsas Administration Student Body Booster Activities Athletics Alumni IE £lR$T STATE BANK The Old Reliable ; Hanson, Kansas iMSPlRATIOtfr Finishing plans for the new shop Xdhdtdf tCrfiOti Backbone of titg Qchool Booa L £jjuucc£io j Willard Horchem is a member of the board and a farmer and stockman. George Luetters, Treasurer, is manager of Ransom Farmer’s Union Co-op. Dr. Kenneth McLain is Director and the home- town physician. 4 Margaret Mishler is Clerk and a nurse aide at Grisell Memorial Hospital. Ruth Neyer is a member of the board and is the high school secretary. BERTHA HORCHEM Ransom, Kansas LUELLA GRIFFITH Business Education Home Economics VERA BUXTON Music in Grade and High School DWAYNE STERLING English RAYMOND SCHWEITZER Custodian JOHN GOERING, JR. Coach. Biology, Shop S. D. MERCANTILE Ransom, Kansas RANSOM DRUG CO. Ransom, Kansas 5 Inspired by her unfailing devotion to the school, for her counsel and guidance through the year, the Seniors of 1960 respectfully dedicate their annual to Mrs. Robert Griffith. Mrs. Griffith, here is a sincere thank you for your many hours of patient work which have made this annual possible. HARKNESS INSURANCE, INC. Ransom, Kansas f QckoftctAi CLASS PRESIDENTS: Jane Simpson, Sophomore; Charles Luetcers, Freshman: Carol Dalrymple, Junior; Jerold Buxton, Senior. LOUIS HORCHEM Ransom, Kansas Cckool HAYS MUSIC COMPANY Hays, Kansas SCHRINER'S FLOWER GIFT SHOP Wakeeney, Kansas Then it was off to 1st hour class For others - study hall Then back to classes - Junior English. . . Second hour for some freshmen meant Algebra 1 The school day started when the bus arrived. Studies were interrupted at dinner time or dissecting in Biology. Qckool Ufa wouldn't be complete unless we also mentioned the fun we had.. DURFEE IMPLEMENT CO. Ness City, Kansas during pep assemblies... basketball games.. . aftergame dances and parties, like our Christmas party which included a visit from Santa. Dwayne Sterling: Sponsor LARRY'S STUDIO Hays, Kansas QmUM Forth Imj Futua Seniors, at long last! This is the year we have all been waiting for since we entered high school. Our freshman class consisted of ten members: Delores And- erson, Jerry Buxton, Bob Fairbank, Earl Friess, Gary Harkness, Dick Mishler, Pete Smith, Rosemary Ummel, Kathy Wildeman, and August Zordel. The class enroll- ment remained the same our sophomore year. Ross Mus- selman joined the class our junior year and Eugene Graf entered the class our senior year making the total twelve. We are now finishing our high school education and each of us will soon be going our separate ways to find our place in the world. Behind us we leave memories of our high school days: our initiation as green freshmen, classes, the Junior play Boss of the Powderhorn, our Junior-Senior banquet Moonlight and Roses, maga- zine sales, money-making projects, music festivals and many more things that have made up our four years. Before us lies an unknown future., but the knowledge and training we have received in high school gives us a firm foundation on which we can build our future. President. Jerry Buxton; Secretary. Kathy Wildeman; Student Council Representative. Dick Mishler; Treasurer. Pete Smith; Vice-President. Bob Fairbank. A Eli« Doge ROBERT SMITH Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1,2; Boys Glee 1, 2,3,4; Mixed Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Vocal Solo 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Class Officer 1, 2, 4; R-Club 3, 4; Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Home- coming Co-Captain 3; Scholarship 3; Bulldog Staff 4; Student Council 4. ROBERT FAIRBANK Boys Glee 1.2. 3.4; Mixed Chorus 1.2. 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Class Officer 2, 4; R-Club 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Scholarship 3; Home- coming Captain 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Bulldog Staff 4; R-Club Officer 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; Boys Glee 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3. 4; Football 3,4; Basketball 3; Bulldog Staff 4; Track 1. 2. 3, 4; R-Club 3, 4. KATHLEEN WILDEMAN Band 1. 2, 3. 4; Girls Glee 1, 2. 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Class Officer 1, 2, 3. 4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Homecoming Candidate 3; Homecoming Queen 4; Drum Majorette 3,4; Bulldog Staff 4; Pep Club 1,2,3, 4; Cheerleader 3,4. DELORES ANDERSON Band 1. 2, 3, 4; Girls Glee 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Triple Trio 3; Mixed Ensemble 3; Reading 1, 2, 3, 4; One Act Play 2. 3; Class Play 3, 4; Class Officer 1. 2; Pep Club 1, 2, 3.4; Scholarship 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Bulldog Staff 4. DAVE HORCHEM Ransom, Kansas ROSEMARY UMMEL Girls Glee 1, 2, 3; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Triple Trio 1, 2, 3; Class Play 3, 4; Reading 3; One Act Play 3; Class Officer 1. 2; Pep Club 1. 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1,2,3; Scholarship 1.2; Cheer- leader 2, 3, 4; Clarinet Quartet 3; Vo- cal Solo 1, 2. 3, 4; Bulldog Staff 4; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 1. QiwJUM EUGENE GRAF Boys Glee 1, 2. 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3. 4; R-Club 3. 4; Foot- ball 1,3; Basketball 1,3,4; Track 1,3; Bulldog Staff 4. JEROLD BUXTON Boys Glee 1. 2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Ensemble 2, 3; One Act Play 2; Class Play 2,3,4; Student Coun- cil Officer 2, 3; Band 1,2; Class Officer 2, 4; R-Club 3, 4; Scholarship 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2,3,4; Annual Staff 4; Bull- dog Staff 3.4. EARL FRIESS NELL BONDURANT Ransom, Kansas RICHARD MISHLER Band 1, 2; Boys Glee 1,2, 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Stu- dent Council 3, 4; Class Officer 2, 3, 4; R-Club 3, 4; Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1.3,4; Homecoming Co- Captain 4; Bulldog Staff 4; Annual Staff 4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4. Boys Glee 1, 2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Mixed Ensemble 3; Class Play 3, 4; Class Officer 3; R-Club 3, 4; Foot- ball 1, 2. 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Homecoming Co-Captain 4; Bulldog Staff 4; Vocal Solo 3; Track 3,4; R- Club Officer 4. GARY HARKNESS Boys Glee 1,2, 3,4; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; Class Play 3,4; R-Club 3,4; Foot- ball 1. 2. 3; Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4; Bull- dog Staff 4; Track 1, 2, 3; R-Club Officer 4. ROSS MUSSELMAN F.F.A. 1,2; Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Boys Glee 1, 2, 3,4; YMCA 1,2; R-Club 3,4; Football 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Track 3,4; Bulldog Staff 4. DICK MISHLER Own American Tobacco Company Height ROSS MUSSELMAN College Education Persistance THJf WILDEMAN gazing Oulot manner EARL FRIESS Farmer Curly locks EUGENE GRAF First spaceman Speeding GARY HARK S| 3wn a cattle lane!) 1955 Ford BOB FAIRBANK Coaci. '•iris TERRY BUXTOF Lawyer Brains DELORES ANDERSON Nurse Boys IGDST ZORDFL Pilo Spelling DIRECTORY NAME AMBITION NOTED FOR ROBERT SMITH Electronics Having a wife ROSEMARY UMMEL Teacher Earlybird Cfi ss Tvftpj JotuMS Assume RjeSfaOwSiti feeS Perry Schweirzer E M DAIRY Ness City, Kansas Larry Yost Bertha Harris CLASS OFFICERS: Carol Dalrymple, President; Bertha Harris, Vice- President; Thelma Luetters. Secretary; Janet Horchem, Treasurer; Susan Luetters, Student Council Representative. WHITFIELD FEED SEED CO. Ness City, Kansas Thelma Luetters Carol Dalrymple Susan Luetters Velma Luetters Jane Simpson % Harold Dixon V Helen Kraft Robert Wilde man HAMMOND REXALL DRUG STORE Ness City, Kansas CLASS OFFICERS: Jane Simpson. President; Wi ma Ummel, Vice- President; Eariine Schwartzkopf. Secretary; Signe Combest, Treas- urer; Robert Wildeman, Student Council Representative. VYRL W. LEVAN Ness City. Kansas Sopko  i wes T k Pto vu ie i£ Step TOutfvul UtfxdtMltib Dollie Zordel Wilma Ummel Ronald Ummel Signe Combest Earline Schwartzkopf Becky Rider Sandra Hilmes Dick Wildeman Dona Gerber Robert Ummel PiOsh Discount U cty KOHL PHARMACY V V Ness City, Kansas Jane Horchem Charles Luetters Sally Horchem Carol Hinnergardt Tim Kraus Shelly Shellenberger Richard Fairbank Robert Roths Karla Ohlemeier FACULTY: Harold Voth, Principal and Eighth Grade; John Dietterich, Sixth and Seventh Grade; Kathryn Blocksome, Fourth and Fifth Grade; Reva Klizke, Second and Third Grade; Ruth Ann Conard, First Grade. TOP ROW. GRADE ONE: Verle Marvin. Betty Ummei, Joy Klitzke, Merle Marvin, Carol Horchem. SECOND ROW: Carol Roths, Maribeth Schwartzkopf, James Flax, Cindy Schweitzer, Esther Siemens, Janet Anderson. THIRD ROW: Galen Pfannenstiel, David Ummei, Craig Blocksome, Randy Willour, Jim Schreiber. SECOND GRADE: Allen McLain, Gayle Marvin, Mary Ann Roths, Jimmy Scott. Connie Gerstner. FOURTH ROW: Myron Steinert, Emily Horning, Reita Ohlemeier. Margaret Flax, Perry Johnston. Timothy Randall, Scot Buxton. THIRD GRADE: Kathy Deines, Susan Marvin, Kenneth Schweitzer. FIFTH ROW: Bruce Mishler, Marie Kraus, Alice Flax, Paula Horchem, Terry Pfannenstiel, Fern Ummei, Kathleen McLain, Stanley Fairbank, Larry Schreiber, Clark Schreiber. SIXTH ROW: Billy Albers. FOURTH GRADE: Richard Supper, Richard Kraft, Nancy Marvin, Shirley Kraus, Kath- leen Luetters, Mary Jane Harkness, Jeanette Tillitson. Susie Rider. Donna Luetters. SEVENTH ROW: Betty Schweitzer. Theresa Flax, Rodney Randall. FIFTH GRADE: Dennis Marvin, Steve Klitzke, Frederick Flax, Linda Albers, Sandra Klitzke, Robert Ander- son, Carl Everhart. FIFTH GRADE, TOP ROW: Duane Pfannenstiel, Steven Harkness, Kim Buxton, Elizabeth Schreiber, Roseanne Horning. SIXTH GRADE, SECOND ROW: Gerald Marvin, Herbert Schwartzkopf, Billy Ummel, Robert McLain, Berniece Randall, Nancy Klitzke. THIRD ROW: Ruth Smith, Doris Flax, Douglas Luetters, Gary Wildeman, Steven Hilmes, Jimmy Rider, Lester Ummel, Eleanor Graf, Pamela Deines, Shirley Schweitzer. FOURTH ROW: La Verne Ummel, Carol Harris, Vicki Klitzke. SEVENTH GRADE: Richard Ummel, Tommy Kraus, Wanita Johnston, Jerry Everhart, Albert Albers. Ronnie Tillitson, Dick Van Winkle. FIFTH ROW: David Horchem, Kathy Kingrey, Stephen .Johnston, Kent Blocksome, Greg Simpson, Jimmie Dixon, Paul Buxton, Virginia Cofer, Dora Fairbank, Terry Ohlemeier. SIXTH ROW: Joe Gerber. EIGHTH GRADE: Earl Ummel, Elmer Graf, David Scott, Dirk Combest, Francis Flax, Gerald Horchem, Terry Neyer, Eddie Zitnik, Micheal Johnston. SEVENTH ROW: Jimmy Oliver, Margaret McLain, Donna Albers, Francine Callow, Diane Luetters, Mary Schreiber, Roselea Schwartzkopf, Linda Horchem, Susan Stull, Glen Yost. BuMdoq JEAN'S CAFE DAVIS HARDWARE ELMA'S STYLE SHOP Ness City, Kansas Utica, Kansas Ness City, Kansas DR. D. B. PARKER VAN WINKLE RADIO- MILDRED'S BEAUTY SHOP Ness City, Kansas TV SERVICE Ness City, Kansas NICK'S CLEANERS Ransom, Kansas WESTERN LIGHT TELEPHONE Ness City, Kansas PARKHURST GARAGE Ness City, Kansas GASCHLER JEWELRY Ransom, Kansas KUT AND KURL Ness City, Kansas SCOTT'S BARBER SHOP Ness City, Kansas DR. PAUL BROWN Ransom, Kansas LEIKER'S IGA Ness City, Kansas W.W. GIBSON and SON Ness City, Kansas THE TOGGERY Wakeeney, Kansas MOBILGAS SERVICE Ness City, Kansas QUALITY CLEANERS Ness City, Kansas HAAS BARBER SHOP Wakeeney, Kansas PHILLIPS SERVICE Ness City, Kansas DR. ARTHUR W. DIRKS Ness City, Kansas O'LOUGHLIN MOTOR Wakeeney, Kansas MODERN CLEANERS COMPANY HOME OIL Ness City, Kansas Hays, Kansas Ness City, Kansas DR. D. C. PHILLIPS FRITZLER'S IGA McCREIGHT CLINIC Ness City, Kansas Wakeeney, Kansas Ness City, Kansas MINI-MAX FOOD L. A. ANTENEN BROOKS-COOPERS Ness City, Kansas CENTER INSURANCE Wakeeney, Kansas Ness City, Kansas SATTERFIELD'S LOIS’ BEAUTY SHOP FEDERAL LAND BANK Ness City, Kansas Wakeeney, Kansas ASSOC. FLOWER AND MUSIC SHOP Ness City, Kansas Ness City, Kansas SCHNEIDEWIND PRODUCE Ness City, Kansas SALES AND SERVICE GAMBLE STORE SUPPLY CO. Ness City, Kansas WEST SIDE SERVICE Ness City, Kansas Ness City, Kansas RALPH AMSTUTZ BASINGER CHEVROLET Me Ness Products UTICA GRAIN CO. Utica, Kansas Ransom, Kansas Bonded Grain Storage Processing and Mixing GRAF PRODUCE JOHNSTON'S CAFE Ransom, Kansas Ransom, Kansas MRS. R. C. BUXTON Ransom, Kansas REGGIE BUXTON Ransom, Kansas ActWiies lMER] VERN lONr ieer!? CCUP Uomto Qbuudj jdf HONOR STUDENTS: The honor roll is set up with three classifications: High Honors (HH), all A's; Honors (H), all A's and B'S; and Honorable Mention, all A's and B's with a one C exception. TOP ROW: VirgieSchreiber, (H); Janet Horchem, (H); Velma Luetrers, (H); Dona Gerber, (H). MIDDLE ROW: Judy Kraus, (H); Carol Hinnergardt, (H); Signe Combest, (H); Rosemary Ummel, (H); Jane Horchem, (H); Bertha Harris, (H). BOTTOM ROW: Jerry Buxton. (H); Earline Schwartzkopf, (HH); Janie Simpson, (H); Shelly Shellenberger, (H); Delores Anderson, (H); Rod Blocksome, (H). Those on the Honorable Mention Roll (NOT PICTURED) were: Bob Ummel, Fred Klitzke, Kathy Wildeman, Susan Luetters, and Thelma Luetters. Cora explains a mistaken kiss to Neil, (CENTER), as (LEFT-RIGHT), George, Katy, and Helen look on. Tessie, (CENTER), explains to Ada, (RIGHT), that she just had her hair done, as Kay, (LEFT), watches. George (STANDING) questions (LEFT-RIGHT) Neil, Mr. Ellis, and Katy concerning the missing formula. 1Dates Junior Pdcuj Three Blind Dates, a comedy con- cerning a scientific-minded son and a date-minded daughter was presented by the Juniors on November 20, 1959, under the direction of Dwayne Sterling. The play gave ample opportunity for character and the roles were well carried out. The cast included: Velma Luetters Susan Luetters Earl Friess Bertha Harris. Carol Dalrymple Judy Kraus . Janet Horchem Jerry Buxton. John Luetters Thelma Luetters Perry Schweitzer Larry Yost . Katy Ellis . Ada Clark . Mr. Ellis . Mrs. Ellis Cora Ridgelv Helen Woods Janet Smith George Ellis .Neil Olson Tessie Adams Stage Hands UTICA HOTEL Rooms and Apartments Utica, Kansas George meets Janet (CENTER as (LEFT-RIGHT) Katy. Ada. and Neil look on. FOiofews ORAL INTERPRETATION OF POETRY, TOP ROW: Earline Schwartzkofp, ’•Patterns ; Butch Misner, The Creation. SECOND ROW: Rod Blocksome, Gunga Din. READINGS: Tea Time at the Brewsters, Janie Simpson; China Blue Eyes, Carol Hinnergardt, To Be Or Not to Be, Jane Horchem; Jane, Carol Dalrymple. BOTTOM ROW: Patterns, Delores Anderson. Take Me With You, Velma Luetters. Sixteen, Virgie Schreiber; Children of God, Bertha Harris. INFORMATIVE SPEECHES: What’s a Featherhead, Dona Gerber. Building a Better America Through 4-H, Carol Hinnergardt. Earline Schwartzkopf Richard Misner Carol Dalrymple Delores Anderson Velma Luetters Virgie Schreiber Bertha Harris Dona Gerber One Ad PSoy Jerry Buxton, Rosemary Ummel, and Earline Schwartzkopf were the cast of the one-act contest play, Recognition Scene from Anastasia. The play was presented at the NCL One-Act Play Contest where it re- ceived a 1 rating. The drama depicted the scene of recognition between the old Russian dowager empress, Rosemary Ummel, and the professed Anastasia, Earline Schwartzkopf. Jerry Buxton acted as a narrator. Qtu Lbnfc Cou tCtH PtOtoOfes The main objective of the Student Council is to promote high standards of citizenship and carry out special activi- ties of the school. Their projects of the year was the carnival, the Nativity Scene at the Nursing Home, all school parties, and after- game dances. The members include one representative from each class, band, and one from the Pep Club. Shown at left, working on carnival, members are: STANDING - Robert Wildeman, Pete Smith, Dick Mishler. SITTING - Shelly Shellenberger, Velma Luetters, Susan Luetters, Jane Horchem. The sponsors of the Student Council are Mrs. Buxton and Mr. Goering. Cam mJ! f-ficjh tC|(tfe Freshmen officers constructing a booth. Girls sextet from Ness City. Earl Friess and Carol Hmnergardt were crowned as Homecoming King and Queen. Ballerinas performing the Swan ballet. The Three Continentals. Eighth-grade version of a T. V. quiz show. Dixie Land Band from Ness City. EDITORS AND SPONSORS: Dwayne Sterling, Sponsor; Jerry Buxton, Newspaper Editor; Rosemary Ummel, Annual Editor; Luella Griffith, Sponsor. T Tta Co u tuittfcy Two of the Senior projects are publishing the school newspaper and the annual. The purpose of these is to serve as an instrument of communi- cation between community and school. The staffs of thes publications work diligently to make them instruments of pleasant memories and records of interesting events. Best Wishes Bob and Luella Griffith Arnold, Kansas YEARBOOK PHOTOGRAPHERS: Photography Sponsor, R. L. Arnold; Bob Fairbank, Earl Friess, Gary Harkness; Photographic Editor, Dick Mishler. OTHH MEMBERS OF THE STAFFS: Art Editor, Pete Smith; Feature Columnist, Delores Anderson; Circulation Editor, Kathy Wildeman; Printers, August Zordel and Ross Musselman. f-f i UetwMu f$ Ou t ComAka J(v f-f February 22, 1945 - February 6, 1960 The community and schools of Ransom were saddened by the passing of a fine schoolmate and friend. She will always be remembered for her sweet thoughtful disposition, for her cheerful smile and helping hand. They never quite leave us, our friends who have passed Through the shadows of death to the sunlight above; A thousand sweet memories are holding them fast To the places they blessed with their presence and love. From They Never Quite Leave Us by Margaret E. Songster. FARMERS STATE BANK Ransom, Kansas 1-fCtMn© uj Eafeyfi 16 R . f-f. Q. TRIPLE TRIO, TOP ROW: Janie Simpson, Susan Luetters, Carol Dalrymple, Velma Luetters, Delores Anderson, Rosemary Ummel, Virgie Schreiber. SEATED: Sally Horchem, Janet Horchem, Carol Hinnergardt, Accompanist. MUSIC MANOR CLARK MOTOR SERVICE Hays, Kansas Ransom, Kansas MIXED ENSEMBLE, TOP ROW: Pete Smith, Earl Friess, Rosemary Ummel, Susan Luetters, Shelly Shellenberger, Fred Klitzke, Thelma Luetters, Jerry Buxton. SEATED: Delores Anderson, Richard Fairbank, Janie Simpson, Janet Horchem, Carol Hinnergardt, Accompanist. PAGE CREEK POLLED HEREFORD FARM Gus Hinnergardt Ransom, Kansas SAXOPHONE QUARTET, TOP: Baritone Sax, Bertha Harris: Tenor Sax. Sally Horchem; Alto Sax. Karla Ohlemeier; Alto Sax. Virgie Schreiber. G. W. JESSE Real Estate, Loans Insurance, Oil Properties Arnold, Kansas TWIRLERS: Kathy Wildeman. Drum Major; Thelma Luetters, Carol Dalrymple, Velma Luetters, Twirlers. CLARINET QUARTET. LEFT TO RIGHT: Bb Clarinet. Janet Horchem; Bb Clarinet. Judy Kraus; Alto Clarinet, Velma Luetters; Bass Clarinet, Rosemary Ummel. £ f 5 m Vf |f '§ ft - v “ V —' • — i % f 11 f t £ m (It E % I fi Jil f i m BOYS'GLEE CLUB, TOP ROW: Gary Harkness, John Luetters, Earl Friess, Bob Fairbank, Ross Musselman, Jerry Buxton. Pete Smith. SECOND ROW; Richard Fairbank, Larry Yost. Charles Luetters, Harold Dixon, Bob Roths. Perry Schweitzer, Tim Kraus. THIRD ROW: Rod Blocksome, Ronnie Ummel, Robert Wildeman, Fred Klitzke, Butch Meisner, August Zordel. BOTTOM ROW: Bob Ummel. Dick Wildeman, Shelly Shellenberger, Kirk Musselman, Ricky Schweitzer, Dick Mishler. NOT PRESENT: Eugene Graf. FLOYD FLOYD Ness City, Kansas BAND, TOP ROW: Shelly Shellenberger, Carol Hinnergardt, Delores Anderson, Helen Kraft, Susan Luetters. SECOND ROW: Signe Combest, Dollie Zordel. Kathy Wildeman. Carol Dalrymple, Paul Buxton, Terry Neyer. BOTTOM ROW: Janet Horchem, Judy Kraus, Thelma Luetters, Velma Luetters, Rosemary Ummel. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB, TOP ROW: Bertha Harris, Susan Luetters, Jane Horchem, Kathy Wilde man, Delores Anderson, Rosemary Ummel, SECOND ROW: Signe Combest, Helen Kraft, Carol Dalrymple, Velma Luetters, Vireie Schreiber, Thelma Luetters, Director, Mrs. Buxton. THIRD ROW: Sandra Hilmes. Earline Schwartzkopf, Becky Rider, Wilma Ummel, Karla Ohlemeier. BOTTOM ROW: Dollie Zordel,Sally Horchem, Dona Gerber, Carol Hinnergardt, Janie Simpson, Janet Horchem. NOT PRESENT: Judy Kraus. Berniece Kisslinger. Compliments of FITZGERALD FURNITURE L. A. DUBBS FITZGERALD FUNERAL HOME Ransom, Kansas Ness City, Kansas BAND, TOP ROW: Greg Simpson, August Zordel, Eddie Zitnik, Terry Ohlemeier, Janie Simpson, Mrs. Buxton, Director. SECOND ROW: Dirk Combest, Fred Klitzke, Rod Blocksome, Donna Albers, Jane Horchem, Bertha Harris. BOTTOM ROW: Virginia Cofer, Kent Blocksome, Karla Ohlemeier, Virgie Schreiber, Sally Horchem. R-Club: John Luetters. Perry Schweitzer, Pete Smith, August Zordel, Gary Harkness, Dick Mishler, Jerry Buxton, Earl Friess. SITTING: Coach Goering, Bob Fairbank. Pep Cflub and -Ctub FARMERS CO-OP Ness City, Kansas PEP CLUB, TOP ROW: Carol Hinnergardt, Becky Rider, Bertha Harris. Helen Kraft, Dollie Zordel. Carol Dalrymple, Thelma Luetters. Susan Luetters. Wilma Ummel. Mrs. Buxton. Sponsor. FRONT ROW: Earline Schwartzkopf, Signe Combest, Sally Horchem. Virgie Schreiber. Karla Ohlemeier, Jane Horchem. Janie Simpson. Judy Kraus, Janet Horchem, Velma Luetters. CHEERLEADERS: Delores Anderson, Rosemary Ummel, Kathy Wildeman. iti j BuiH QfDi ut QUEEN - -Kathleen Wildeman TTEND EIGHT MAN FOOTBALL: Bob Fairbank, End; Ross Musselman, Tackle; August Zordel, Right Half; Dick Mishler, Guard; Perry Schweitzer, Center; Earl Friess, Quarterback; Pete Smith, Left Half; Tim Kraus, End. FooibM Cqvucui FRONT ROW: Dick Wildeman, Richard Fairbank, Tim Kraus, Bob Roths, Butch Misner, Harold Dixon, Robert Wildeman. BACK ROW: Dick Mishler, Perry Schweitzer. Pete Smith, Bob Fairbank, Ross Musselman, Earl Friess. Larry Yost, August Zordel, Coach Goering. BEN F. DREILING Ha s, Kansas KLITZKE TV SERVICE Ransom, Kansas Sports play an important part in the development of the individual. Both physical and mental hygiene are developed by participation in sports. Sports have no equal in character-shaping. Such traits as sportsmanship, loyalty, and cooperation are instilled in real athletes. Some authorities say that having so much professionalism as we have in the United States today encourages spectator participation, but not actual participation on the part of each individualI. Be that as it may, sports have achieved an apex of popularity through- out the world, at both the spectator and participant levels. Athletes and musicians alike were conveyed to games and festivals by the regular corps ot bus drivers, which included Mr. Sterling, Mr. Goering, Mr. Schweitzer, Mr Dietterich, Mr. Ohlemeier, and Mr. Voth. Bui D-uopm Cuppoit and Aainiain Activities The close of’bur happy hours arRansom High School is drawing near, but the memories of events that took pi ace at the old red brick build- ing on the north edge of Ransom will, unendingly, linger on. Our desire, in this I960 BULLDOG, has been to picture the diverse activities of the stu- dents of RHS. fW We wish to express our gratitude to those who have helped us to make this yearbook, and our secondary education, possible. The past four years have been an inspiring experience. THE SENIORS OF I960 w R ti$0 w AQjujhuu 1913-1960 Pictured above are Agnes Hpyes, Albert Dubbs, and Gladys Bowen, three of the four members of the first graduating class at Ransom High School, the Class of 1913. The Alumni Association sponsored two of the three pages reserved for listing graduates of Ransom High School, 1913 - 1960 inclusive. -1913- Carroll, Gladys (Bowen) Dubbs. Albert Dubbs. Acnes (Hays) Dubbs. Minnie (Mtlbrook) -1914- Dubbs, Alice (Gravatt) Johannes. Gertrude (Dewitt) -1915- Dubbs, Mabel (Adkinson) Horchem, Clarence Harkness, Lorena (Amstutz) Kraus, Mildred (Bouquet) Noll, John Stowe, Agnes (Cook) Strickler, Frank Tilley. Elsie (Horchem) Ummel, Lydia (North) -l9l6- Carroll, Lela (Cearcy) Combest, Nay Dieffenbach. Jesse Dubbs, Ruth (Harkness) Engle, Everett Gillmore, Laura Oppliger, Joe Ptomey, Leola (VanWinkle) Robinson, Florence Robinson, Laura (Wright) Schoeppel, Andrew -1917- Blocksome, Donald Dubbs, Charles Giddings, Nelle (Dieffenbach) Gillmore, Ceorl Jarvis, Cynthia (Frye) Mast, Jennie (Newlee) Robinson, Mae (Guest) Schell, Nella (Swisher) Schoeppel. Elizabeth Schreiber, Martin -1918- Anspaugh, Geroge Baumgartner, Elma (Anspaugh) Cofer, Bertha (Horchem) Dubbs, Netta (Curry) Dubbs, Margaret (McMillan) Hazen, Daisy (Vermillion) Horchem, Hubert Pavey, Clarence Sherwood, Carl -1919- Dubbs, Bertha (Whitaker) Dubbs, Myrtle (Stover) Graham, Harold Holmes, Reva (Klitzke) Horchem, Peter, Jr. Johannes, Lucille (Jesse) Miek, Anna (Sargent) Miller, Elva (Marhofer) Rowson, Irene (Maneval) Shearer, Ella Vermillion, Edith (Huss) Vermillion, Ira Yost, John -1920- Combest, Earl Douglas, W.W Dubbs, Vera (Huxman) Dubbs, Dora (Tuttle) Engle, Oscar Oppliger, John Rowson, Grace (Luce) Robinson, Harold Scott, Kenneth Deceased 1 -1921- Douglas, Grace (Miller) Jesse, Elsie (Mollencamp) Moeller, John D. O. Schoeppel, Mabel (Russell) Scott, Zora (Horchem) -1922- Barkley, Herbert Schreiber, Esther (Welch) -1923- Doty, Amy (Ummel) Grissell, Albert Hoover, Marie (Rider) La Plante, Phoebe (Scott) Osborne. Dorothea (Barry) Scherzinger, Roy Schoeppel, Lucy (Goss) Scott, Chloe (Horchem) Scott, Ralph Shellenberger, Russell Stowe, Willard Horchem, Melba (Bondurant) -1924- Buxton, Monte Combest, Florence (Engle) Craig, John Dubbs, Rebecca Houghton, Myrtle Houghton, Blanche (VanWinkle) Kraus, Frank Kraus, Joseph Miek, Caroline (Anderson) Neyer, Phil Petty, Ivan Randall, Violet (Lange) Sipe, Wilbur VanWinkle, Vina (Dennis) -1925- Douglas, Lila (Scott) Eisenhour, Glenn Horchem. Fern (Shellenberger) Scott, Florence (Hartman) Scott, Lester Simpson, Hazel (Jaehde) Willour, Orville Wilson, Jerome Yost, Ulrich ‘-1926- Barber, Elizabeth (Dalyrimple) Barber, Hazel Combest, Bertha (Horchem) Engle, Carlyle Jaende, Eva (Horchem) Miller, Rhea (Eve 1) Mitchell, Lester Osborne, Jessie (Glentzer) Richards, Edrie (Sinko) Schreiber, Emma (Bloxom) Willour. Dorothea (Foster) -1927- Buxton, Dale Buxton, Wilma (Mitten) Doty, Kenneth Goodwin, Stella (Shutt) Horchem, Otis Kraus, Anna (Buxton) Kraus, Helen (Sunley) Long, Caroline (Whisler) Schaeffer, Beulah. (Klitzke) Schoeppel, Daisy (Jacobus) Scott, Robert Scott, William See, Florence Ummel, Rosa -1928- Buxton, Enid (Scott) Farmer, Hollis (Stowe) Gill, Viola (Clark) Jaehde, Anna (Holmes) Jaehde, Martha (Willour) Jaehde, Mary Long, Carl Mast, Letha McNinch, Nelle Miller, Vera (Garten) Mishler, Melba (Marburger) Neyer, Helen (Rufenacht) Scnerzin er, John, D.D.S. Barber, Russell Conley, Marion Curry, Thelma Duncan, Fern (Sonnenburg) Elliott, Ora Graham, Ralph Horchem, Ralph Jackson, Alberta Jackson, Robert Jarvis, Jesse Klein, William LaPlante, Theror McGimsey, Ralph Miller, Fern Mishler. Alice (Parker) Oppliger. Alice (Willour) Rufenacht, Eleska (Mishler) Scherzinger, Cleta (O'Conner) South, Dorothy Stover. Gayle t Ummel, Kathryn (Johannes) Van Winkle, Clyde Willour, Clyde Yost, Jennie (Rufenacht) -1930- Amstutz, Ralph Barber, Blanche (Misner) Berry, Florence (Schertz) Carroll, Nathan Cofer, Evelyn (Yost) Conard, Ruth Ann Dean, Beulah, (Jarvis) Garrelts, Herbert Gill, Alice (Clark) Grisell, Shirley (Madden) Grisell, William Haug, Everett McGinsey, Felton McNinch. Dallas Moore, Elsie (Hinton) Neyer, Marian (Blue) Olsen, Orville Rider, Opal (Doerschlag) Wheeler, Dorothy (Stosftopf) Willour, Waldo -1931- Berry, Anna (Schertz) Brewer, Bonnie (Schneider) Buxton, Faye (Bailey) Doty, Helen (Clouston) Dubbs, Wendell Elliott, Harry Hoover, Bessie Horchem, Willard Houghtort, Eunice (Conley) Houghton, Bernice Houghton, Virgil Long, Jacob McGimsey, Kenneth Montgomery, Lenora (Hafliger) Montgomery, William Osborn, Violet (Carroll) Strieker, Emma (Noiman) Thomas, Ruth (Neyer) Ummel, Dave Vanderlip, Ruby (Arthur) VanWinkle, Ray Yost, William -1932- Cofer, Harriet (Pfaff) Cofer, Harvey Combest. Blanche (Zitnik) Conard, Bertha Elliott, Melvin Garrelts, Glenn Jackson, Maurice Jennings, Vera Kraus, Bernard Leutters, Werner Lyons, Freida (Stowe) Lyons. Joe McNinch. Mildred (Shank) Montgomery, Ora (Keyser) Olsen, Blanche  er. Emma (Olsen) Evelyn (Hunter) Shellenberger, Edwin Snider, Hazel Stowe, Rex Strieker, Dave Weeding, Carl Yost, Charles -1933- Barber, Marie (Murdock) Buxton, Reginald Clodfelter, William Haug, Velma (Felton) Haynie, Mary Sue (Hochem) Krug, Lutie (Schwein) Luetters, William Mast, Howard Mast, Mary Miller, Phyllis Mishler, Ruth (Green) O'Neill, Lucille (Luetters) Oppliger. Oscar Petty, Jessie (Scott) Sidebottom, Harold Sidebottom, Opal (Hahn) Stover, Dean Strickler. Hannah (Naiman) Strickier, Mary (Marcy) Yost, Albert -1934- Amstutz, Fred Barkley, John Blackburn, Johnetta (Duncan) Doty. Rosalie (Schweitzer) Garrelts, Gladys (Friedell) Gill. Ralph Jaehde, Helen (Robinson) Krug. Henry Long, Victor Deceased Aliuma Lyon, Lorena (Reeves) McGimsey, Cleo(Lynn) McKenzie, Irene (Marcy) O’Neill, Rosa Lea (Kraus) Pabst, Ida Randall, Theron Stowe, Orel (Cafferal) Sweasy, Lyle Willour, Russell -1935- Anderson, Harold Baer. Dorothy (Hobson) Baer, Willa (Jones) Bruntzel, Dorothy (Darcey) Clawson, Mildred (Clark) Green, Pauline (Smith) Grubbs, Hazel (Cable) Jaehde, Bill Kraus, John Lynn, Opal (Cornell) McKenzie, Mabel (Brack) Schreiber, Leslie Schreiber, Lester Schreiber, Vincent Sidebottom, Daisy (Munson) Sipe, Mildred (Nuss) Wonnell, Rex -1936- Abey, Dorothy (Patrick) Brock, Vera (Kuhlman) Conard, Willard Eisenhout, Doyle Harkness, Vance Jaehde, Vera (Long) LaPlante, Lorraine (Berger) Morton, Dorothy (Fearing) O’Neill, Gordon Petty, Harold Schreiber, Virgil Schreiber, Winifred (Stover) Stutzman, Evelyn (Hallick) Stutzman, Ruth (Ritter) Willour, John -1937- Barber, Adelbert Blocksome, Keith Brock, Wilbur Doty, Reita Faye (Schreiber) Fairbank, Ralpn Glazier, Vera Mae (Smith) Grubbs, Delmar Long, Fred Moore, Calvin Oppliger, Eric Robbins, Melvin Rutchman, Edward Schreiber, Delbert Sidebottom, Victor Simpson, Virgil Sipe, John Stutzman, Dorothy (Walters) VanWinkle, Edith (Mauch) Zordel, Paul -1938- Abey, Evelyn (LaOrange) Cofer, Virgil Garrelts, Wayne Glazier, Eugene Jarvis, Cecil Wayne Krug, William Niblock, Blanch (Wolf) Noll, Kathryn (Blocksome) Sargent, Margorie (Jaehde) Schreiber, Clarence Sidebottom, Fern(Leiker) Willour, Carl Wisehart, Evelyn (Randall) Wonnell, Truman -1939- Amstutz, Hazel (Davis) Cofer, Herman Combest, Mervin Conard, Ena Nell (Hanke) Cowan, June (Ronga) Elliott, Wilbur Everhart, Rolla Garrelts, Geneva (Merriman) Harkness, Keith Hazen, William Landwehr, Urban Lutters, Elfreida (Roth) Lue tters, Ka thry n (Kra us) McNinch, Lila (Israel) Roth, Dorothy (Stetler) Roth, Francis Roth, Gilbert Roth, Olivia Sargent, Laurel Schreiber, Earl Schreiber, Melvin Stutzman, Mary (Morehead) Stutzman, Mildred (Stoddard) Tilley, Dorothy (Phelps) Vanderlip, Fern (Burrows) -1940- Albrecht, Paul Clawson, Junior Dieffenbach, Verla (Klitzke) Doerschlag, Walter, Jr. Glazier, Betty (Blunt) Kraus, Evelyn (Olspn) McKenzie, Lois Miller, Anita Lee (Dailey) Noll, Wilma (Sim) Schwartzkopf, Delven Sidebottom, Otis Willour, Velma (Fairbank) -1941- Amstutz, Cleo (Somy) Amstutz, Fayne (Sneddon) Amstutz, Fern (Crossland) Cowan, Ben Doty, Edwin Dubbs, Thelma (Anderson) Fairbank, Elmer Fairbank, June (Bartlett) Haug, Russell Horcnem, Junior Horchem, Loren Horchem, Opal (Baker) Klitzke, Virgil 'Landwehr, Marcellus Lutters, Hubert McKenzie, Lyle O’Neill, Inez (Frank) Oppliger, Wilma (DeMauth) Schreiber, Fern (Haug) Ummel, Rolla Willour, Wayne Zordel, Juanita (McGuire) -1942- Barber, Faye (Screiber) Beamer, Edwin Combest, Nathalie (Elswood) Dubbs, Clara Louise Everhart, Carl Haug, Louie Hilmes, Johnetta (Matter) Kreutzer, Rosa (Wolfe) Long, Mary (Craig) Luetters, Martha Marhofer, Doris, (Kr$us) Mast, Harold Miller, Rita Belle (Wolfe) Mishler, Johnnie Randall, Victor Roth, Irene (Hazen) Schreiber, Darlene (Sargent) Sidebottom. Wayne VanWindle, Daisy (Richolson) VanWinkle, Drusilla (Whittham) Zordel, Wanda -1943- A ns pa ugh, Oral Bearmer, Edna Mae (Simpson) Dubbs, Florence (Roat) Durr, Merrill Hilmes, Mildred (Keller) Landwehr, Gilbert Lyons, Twila (Kraus) Marhofer, Vernon, Jr. Miller, Charlotte (Wisehart) O'Neill, Alice (Pfannenstiel) Petty, Norman Robinson, Vance Schreiber, Gladys, (Corder) Schweitzer, Virginia (Conkright) Smith, Laura (Luetters) Strieker, Esther (Tuxhorn) Ummel, Fred Wisehart, John Jr. -1944- Amstutz, Max- Anspaugh, Letty (Dietz) Barber, Betty Ann (Rider) Bently, Robert Cowan, Joyce (Bailey) Doty, Shelby Dubbs, Melba (Tillitson) Friess, Lewis Hoagland, Marcheta (Rassmussen) Horning, Seraphine (Knobluck) Landwenr, Phillip Long, Lillian (Skinner) Mai, Walter Roth, Howard Schneider, Lester Schreiber, Ralph Sidebottom, Virgil Ummel, Dudley Zordel, Marion (Overbay) -1945- Blocksome, Neta (Hafliger) Gertzner, John Hilmes, Francis Horchem, Vivian (Klitzke) Kreutzer, Eugene Landwehr, Berniece (Pfannenstiel) O'Neill, Jim Schreiber, Marjorie (Bartskoski) Smith, Grant VanHorn, Cleo (Jesse) Whitfield, Maxine (Claypool) Willour, Rosanne (Hilmes) -1946- Barber, Dorothy (Schreiber) Clawson, Tholen Curry, Jack Curry, Joe Deceased Luetters, Leonard Mishler, Evelyne (Carlson) Paul, Florence (Myers) Roths, Jake Sidebottom, Ernest Whitfield, Melvin -1947- Allen, Dean Combest, Gayle Gertsner, Mary (Engleit) Hilmes, Chester Landwehr, La verne Robinson, Valda (Rogers) Scott, Donna (North) Stanton, Violet (Young) Stowe, Lloyd Zordel, Lila -1948- Durr, Dorothy (Fabrizcus) Fairbank, Laura (Kraft) Farmer, Marilyn (Mollencamp) Friess, Anna Mae (Baumgartner) Hilmes, Harold Hilmes, James Hilmes, Joan (Roths) Klitzke, Russell Kraft, Violet (Mai) Rauch, Dale Schreiber, Vera Mae (Whitfield) Scott, Wilma (North) See, Betty (Kessler) Stanton, Vera (O’Brien) Strieker, Adam Stowe, Gloria (Fblkers) VanHorn, Wayne Zordel, Edgar Zordel, Walter, Jr. -1949- Allen, Eloise (Oriez) Gertsner, Angelus Ketzner, James Klitzke, Louis Luetters, Vernon Mai, Evelyn (Mast) Neyer, Bud Strickler, Robert -1950- Hilmes, Gerald Hilmes, Marvin Horchem, Richard Hosman, Lynn Klitzke, Jean (Patterson) Kraft, Ruby (Allen) Landwehr, Leona Mishler, Joy (Antenen) Roth, Darlene (Foster) Schneider, Leon Schweitzer, Francis Scott, Dick Smith, Audrey (Hilmes) Willour, Mary Anne (McMurry) -1951- Fairbank, Carol (Smith) Gertsner, Joe Horchem, Ronald Ketzner, Marie (Schuckman) Kraft, Evelyn (Carr) Kysar, Warner Onlemeier, Rex Robinson, Willafred (Hilmes) Stowe, Gwendolyn (Klitzke) Schreiber, Rosa lea (Gertsner) See, Charles Afunutl Ummel, Robert Ummel. Ruby(Deiser) Zordel, Robert -1952- Friess, Bernard Hazen, Dean Hilmes, Arlene (Roth) Hilmes, Robert Horchem, Rex Horning, Francis Luetters, Rosanne Mai, Hilda (Wahlborc) McDaniel, Dorothy (Horchem) Mishler, Virginia (Dietterick) Mussleman, Esther (Gottberg) Neyer, Tom Randall, Joan (Rothe) Rauch, Darlene (Kraft) Schneider, Clarice (Mcray) Schweitzer, Mary (Glazier) Scott, Bill Snyder, John Stover, Rebecca -1953- Bentley, Wallace Fairbank, Chester Farmer, Roselma Friess, Rosella Hazen, Jack Hilmes, Mary (Klitzke) Hilmes, Virginia Horning. Virgil Hosman, Harold Landwehr, Arlene Mishler, Robert Roth, Frankie (Oliver) Schreiber. Rita (Sekevac) Ummel, Edward Zordel, Roy -1954- Fairbank, Paul Fairbank, Esther (Zordell) Farmer, Lowell George, Lloyd Green, Donald Hartman, Norma Hartman, Norman Luetters, Louis Neyer, Richard Oliver, Bill Rufenacht, Vvrl Schreiber,.Bill Schweitzer, Darrel Scott, Bob Shellenberger, Sharon Steinert, Wayne Stowe, Patricia Stull, Ronald Ummel, Barbara (Kisslinger) Ummel, Lyle Willour, Jim Zordel, Ida Mae (Decker) Zordel, LaVonne (Haining) -1955- Farmer, Wilbur Friess, Harold Hilmes, Ralph Horchem, Jean (Snook) Horning, Edward Klitzke, Max Neyer, Jane Rufenacht, Kolleen Snodgrass, Larry Stover, Judy -1956- Friess, Fred Garrelts, Gayle Harris, Arlyn Hilmes, Ronald Horchem, Mary Lou Kisslinger, Joe Kraft, Darlene Kysar, John Luetters, Tom Roth, Janie Schreiber, Kenny Steinert, Gary Ummel, Beverly Zordel, Albert -1957- Hilmes, Larry Horning, Don Johnston, Ralph Kraft, Wilma McKenzie, Virgie Ohlemeier, Denny Raskopf. Nancy (Snodgrass) Rauch, Don Rauch, Melba Rufenacht, Don Schweitzer, Angela Scott, Tom Snodgrass, Earl K. Zordel, Don -1958 - Combest, Gwen Friess, Daniel Harris, Gail Horning, Mary Lou Hilmes, Fred Hilmes, Loren Hilmes, Loretta (Ummel) Kisslinger, Dorothy Kysar, Laureen Luetters, Eugene Neyer, Gary . Sonnenburc, Barbara (Poage) Steinert, Stanley Stowe, Claudia (Neyer) -1959- Harris, David Hinnergardt, Larry Horchem, Sandra Kysar, Vern Luetters, Mary Ann Musselman, Daniel Rufenacht, Kirk Ummel, Dean Yost, Barbara (Schreiber) -1960- Anderson, Delores Buxton, Jerry Fairbank, Robert Friess, Earl Graf, Eugene Harkness, Gary Misler, Richard Musselman, Ross Smith, Robert Ummel, Rosemary Wildeman, Kathy Zordel, August Deceased YEARBOOKS COVER RY MYERS