Ransom High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Ransom, KS)

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CLASS OF 1922 CLASS COLORS: Orange and Black There were 46 students enrolled in school that year. The faculty for the High School in- cluded: Clarence O. Douglas, M.L. Chapman, Anna Balaum, Minnie L. Watson, and Bertha L. Palmer. The Grade School faculty was composed of Bessie Rogers, Laura Robinson, Har- old Williams, and Mrs. Sylvia Cauley. Music and physical training were added to the list of subjects available to enroll in. A new Kimball piano was purchased and placed in the High School Auditorium. The old piano was moved to the north east base- ment room, which had been fitted up for a music studio. Also, new chorus books were purchased. Baccalaureate was May 14th, 1922 at the Ransom Opera House. May 24th was the day of the High School play. Miss Palmer was the di- rector. The box office receipts from the play amounted to $107.00 CLASS ROLL: Herbert Barkley Esther (Schreiber) Welch CLASS OF 1923 CLASS MOTTO: Esse Quam Videre CLASS COLORS: Blue and White CLASS FLOWER: White Rose The class of '23 from the beginning had at that time always been the lar- gest class in school. It was not only the largest in numbers but also the greatest in merit. All were good na- tured and intelligent. So intelligent in fact, that they never passed through the Freshman awkward stage. We first showed our intelligence as Sophomores when the Juniors and Seniors planned a party and failed to invite the other two classes. So, we planned a hike and stole the Jr. and Sr.'s watermelons for our refresh- ments. They were greatly vexed at us and threatened all sorts of punish- ment, but never carried out their threats. As Sophomores, we entered more contests in the W.K.E.A. track meet at Scott City than all the other classes together. The W.K.E.A. league includ- ed five counties. Prof. C.L. Williams thought that be- sides the football team, basketball teams, and baseball team, we should have a debate team. Any students could try out for the team. After the try outs, four of the six members were from our class. On the affirmative team there were Lucy Schoeppel, Al- bert Grisell, and Amy Doty. On the negative team there were Russell Shel- lenberger, Rebecca Dubbs, and Caro- line Miek. Each debate night one team traveled and the other team debated at home. Some of the towns we debated were Greensburg, Peabody, and Gar- den City. It was in Garden City in February 1923 that we won the Sev- enth District Championship by de- feating Dodge City in the semi-finals. (In those days there were 7 Congres- sional districts in Kansas instead of the 6 we have now). This was a great accomplishment for Ransom and a big compliment for such a small school. The smallest school that Ran- som defeated was larger than the lar- gest school in the Class B, of which Ness City had won that year. We won a silver cup with our six names en- graved on it. Our debates were held at the Strand Theater. How lucky we were in those days that R.C. Buxton so generously let us use the stage and auditorium. All of our class plays, op- erettas, recitals and graduations were held there, as there was no stage or auditorium at the high school. Minnie Dubbs was the girls basket- ball coach in 1921-22, which consisted of Audra Slaughter, Chloe Scott, Zora Scott, Lucy Schoeppel, Mildred Carter, Mabel Schoeppel, Louise Oppliger, and Violett Randall. The season of 1921-22 was a decided success for it had the best team ever to represent R.H.S. at that time, loosing only 2 games out of 15 and one of them was to Hays High School by one point in an overtime. We had a season score of 549 points while the opponents held a score of 173 points. Much credit was due to the coach, Minnie Dubbs. The last day of school each year was climaxed by an elaborate community dinner and ended with a baseball game between the high school and the business men of the town. Senior Scholastic honors went to Albert Grisell with 94% and to run- ner-up Lucy Schoeppel. Albert won a scholarship to any Kansas College he selected to attend. Commencement was held on Friday, May 18th at 8:00 at the Strand Theater. Our diplomas were signed by the school board mem- bers; Mrs. George Schoeppel, C.E. Scherzinger, and Ward Scott. Not graduating with us, but a part of our class for many years were, Jettie Eisenhower and Mildred Carter, who left our Senior year and Audra Slaughter, who left our Jr. year. We like to think that the class of '23 was instrumental in starting the Alumni banquets, which are held each year. Again much credit was due to Prof. Williams. All twelve Seniors were in the Sen- ior class play which earned about four hundred dollars. With this money, under the leadership of our President, Russell Shellenberger, it was decided to invite all alumni to a banquet. Sev- eral members of the class of '23 planned a reception for the class of 1924 to be held in the Methodist Church basement. At this reception the Alumni Constitution was adopted, officers elected, and a banquet planned for the 1925 class. The offi- cers for the first Alumni Banquet were: Andy Schoeppel, President; Jes- se Dieffenbach, Vice-President; and Chloe Scott, Secretary-Treasurer. CLASS ROLL: Amy (Doty) Jarvis, Albert Gri- sell . Marie (Hoover) Rider. Melba (Horchem) Bondurant. Phoebe (LaPlante) Scott, Dorothea (Osborn) Barry, Roy Scherzinger , Lucy (Schoeppel) Goss, Chloe (Scott) Horchem, Ralph Scott , Russell Shellenberger. Willard Stowe 1924 Graduates: Seated Blanche. Joe, Florence, Frank, and Caroline. Standing: Phil, Vina. Myrtle. Wilbur, Ivan. Violet, Rebecca, and Mont. Also graduating, but not pictured, John Craig.

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CLASS OF 1920 CLASS MOTTO: Hit! Don't Fan CLASS COLORS: Gold and Green CLASS FLOWER: Pansy The High School had an enrollment of 50 students and the Grade School had an enrollment of 105 students. The School Board consisted of Mr. Charles J. Shellenberger, Peter Hor- chem, Sr., and Claude J. DeWitt. R.H.S. started the year with an en- tirely new faculty that year, and also several changes in course of study. This faculty consisted of: Frank L. Main, Superintendent, Frank E. Strickler, Principal, Fayne Bondurant, Mrs. Frank Main, Harold Bjork, Mrs. Sylvia Conly, and Laura Robinson. On Friday evening, Nov. 14, 1919 the High School hosted a weiner roast for the entertainment of the visiting Hoisington team. Weiners, pickles, sandwiches, apples, coffee and dough- nuts were served. The doughnuts fea- ture was made possible thru the gen- erosity of Mrs. Charles Shellenberger, who contributed six dozen toward the menu. Following the supper the football team proceeded to defeat the Hoising- CLASS MOTTO: Not luck but pluck CLASS COLORS: White and purple CLASS FLOWER: White Rose In July of 1920 a new district was organized in Ness County known as Ransom Rural High School District 3. This district had an area equal to ton team. The Hoisington players and coach pronounced the Ransom team the cleanest bunch of players that their team had ever met. This was a special complement considering the terrible game that had been played the week before with Ness City. The game with Ness City had been an es- pecially rough game and several play- ers had been hurt in that game. The physics class installed an elec- tric bell in the gym and repaired the bells in the other rooms. A basket dinner was held at the Ransom Grade School on Wednesday, May 26. Following the dinner and the afternoon, the Seniors graduated with evening services held at the Opera House. The diplomas were presented by Professor Main to 9 students, 3 girls and 6 boys. CLASS ROLL: Earl Combest W.VV Douglas Dora (Dubbs) Tuttle Vera (Dubbs) Huxman Oscar Engle John Oppliger Grace Rowson Harold Robinson’ Kenneth Scott that of Nevada township, with the boundaries following very closely the township lines. At the conclusion of the 1920-21 school year the new dis- trict took over the supervision of the High School work. The Grade School remained as District 71. The first school board of R.R.H.S. 3 was elect- ed November 12, 1920, with Mrs. George Schoeppel, Mrs. Lawrence Miller and Clinton Scherzinger being elected. The Ransom P.T.A. was also orga- nized that year. Shower baths were installed in the school. Also, during the summer of 1920, many improvements were made on the High School to make it more comfortable. Some of these included weather stripping and caulking the windows, overhauling the heating system, almost doubling the heating system, repairing the gym floor, and installing electric lights. The first day of school was sched- uled for Sept. 6, 1920, but due to the rain and mud, many students were not present. Senior class officers elected were; Ray Schell, Pres.; Mabel Schoeppel, Vice-Pres.; and Zora Scott, Sec.-Treas. The first High School yearbook was published that year. The boys gave the basketball girls a banquet on May 24, 1921 at the Com- mercial Hotel. The room was decorat- ed in purple and gold, the school col- ors. Place cards were in the form of basketballs with gold thread. The last day of school was celebrat- ed with a dinner and a ball game. The basket-dinner was provided by the la- dies of the community and was much enjoyed by both the Grade and High School students. The ball game was a victory for the business men, but the game was not an easy one. The final score was 9-12. For Commencement, the Junior class provided the decorations for the exercises. Purple and white streamers, looped back at the sides, adorned the stage. Behind the chairs where the Seniors sat was a lattice of purple and white. The Senior pennant, illuminat- ed by the footlights, announced the class of 1921. Diplomas were present- ed by Supt. Douglass. Special honors went to Mabel Schoeppel and John Moeller. Mabel graduated with a grade average for her four year of High School of 93%. During her whole course she had only two grades below 90%. John stood second in hon- ors with a 91% grade average. CLASS ROLL: Grace (Douglas) Miller Elsie (Jesse) Mollenkamp John Moeller Mabel (Schoeppel) Russell Zora (Scott) Horchem 1J 1921 Graduates: Back Row — Elsie, John, and Zora. Front Row — Grace and Mabel. CLASS OF 1921

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CLASS OF 1924 CLASS MOTTO: Deeds not Dreams CLASS COLORS: Red and White CLASS FLOWER: Red and White Carnation CLASS RING: A gold ring with a 6 sided design. CLASS YELL: Rah! Rah! 24 Rah! Rah! 24 Rah! Rah! Rah! (submitted by Caroline (Meik) An- derson, and from the Ransom Record) The class of 1924 was organized the first week in September 1923. Mr. Williams, our principal, was chosen sponsor. John Craig was elected Presi- dent, Mont Buxton, Vice-Pres.; and Wilbur Sipe, Sec.-Treas. There were 14 members in the class. forewords and guards played in the end sections. There was no crossing lines, so basketball was not the stren- uous game it now is. Mr. Williams had a reputation as a debate coach. The two years I was on the debate team we went to the district meet. One year we traveled by train all the way to Burlingame, where we lost, so we didn't go on to the State Cham- pionship meet. But, we debated much larger schools than we were; such as Dodge City, Garden City, and Hois- ington. This was the second year for Ransom to be in the Debate League, and the second year in a row to win the 7th District Championship in De- bate. The Ransom Rural High School 3 purchased the school building. 1924 Class on their way to a parade downtown. That was an increase of two members over the last year. The school activities were of great importance. In many instances, more important than our school work. Per- haps our most outstanding teacher was Miss Watson, who taught Eng- lish and Latin. Mr. Prather was an excellent Geometry teacher. The girls did not play football, but often followed the boys team to cheer for them. Most of us traveled in cars with side curtains — Fords, Dodges, and Buicks. When we played basketball, we had two games. One for the girls team and one for the boys team. The girls suits were very full pleated Bloomers, usu- ally made of black wool serge. The top was made like a navy middy. The bas- ketball court was divided into three sections. The first and second centers played in the center section and the grounds, and equipment from the school District 71 for the amount of $12,000. Our Jr.-Sr. banquet was held in the basement of the Methodist Church. Most of the girls wore dresses of taffe- ta, some of changeable taffeta. We made our own dresses at that time or ordered them from Sears or Mont- gomery Ward. Our Commencement, as I recall, was held May 16th at the Opera House, above the Johannes store on the east side of main street. I re- member the girls wore white middies and pleated skirts. Mine was made of white linen, so it wrinkled very badly. Rebecca Dubbs was Valedictorian, and Vina Van Winkle was Salutatori- am Myrtle Houghton was the winner of the scholarship award. Andrew Schoeppel (RHS alumni, 1916) was our Commencement orator. CLASS ROLL. Mont Buxton Florence (Combest) Engle John Craig Rebecca Dubbs Blanche (Houghton) Van Winkle Myrtle Houghton Frank Kraus Joseph Kraus Caroline (Miek) Anderson Phil Neyer Ivan Petty Violet (Randall) Lange Wilbur Sipe Vina (Van Winkle) Dennis CLASS POEM: by Violet Randall Of all the classes gone before There's none as great as '24 Mont Buxton there and Caroline Rebecca Dubbs as sure as fate And Johnnie Craig are superfine In any old debate. And so is Frank who is our 6'2 If work will will, he'll sure get through What a wonder Phil Neyer would be If Labors value he could but see There is always a smile on Myrtles face And a twinkle in her eye In every race she is sure to win With her courage that never can die It's good that knowledge Is not measured by size Or you never would guess Vina wise. Ivan is our artist. Wilbur our old Nick For to pester and tease is his regular trick. Florence has her Engle — Blanche has Hubert Who meddles with either is bound to get hurt. Joe is our flirt with never a date Until he brought Mr. Williams home very late And I! Oh! I'm just an old maid A hundred and ten. But I'll make the grade Ah yes, as I've said We re a wonderful class We're proud of each lad We're proud of each lass And if we ever our motto keep true Somewhere far on the hill top gleams A glory for each if we dare and do And strive to the end in Deeds Not Dreams 15