Ransom High School - Longhorn Yearbook (Ransom, KS)

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Twenty-six students joined to- gether in the fall of 1929 to form the Freshman class of the 1933 graduating class. Class Officers were; Dean Stover, President; Os- car Oppliger, Vice-President; and Lucille O'Neill, Secretary-Treasur- er. Our Sophomore year there were 96 students enrollea in school. Our class officers were; Lutie Krug, President; Velma Haug, Vice-Presi- dent; Lorena Lyon, Secretary-Trea- surer; and Mr. Meisel, class spon- sor. We presented a play our Junior year entitled; A Pair of Sixes . This was a 3-act comedy presented on Nov. 20, 1931. In the fall of 1932 we had the largest class enrollment, with 22 students. This was somewhat less than that of the year before, but most of the classes lost students. The total high school enrollment amounted to 81. In the Jr. High there were 35 stu- dents, 23 8th graders and 12 7th graders. Agriculture seemed to be the most popular subject as it had an enrollment of 24 students. The text used was Modern Agriculture , by Grimes and Holton. Mr. Ander- son was the teacher. Sr. class officers were; Lucille O'Neill, President; Mary Mast, Vice-President; and Oscar Op- pliger, Secretary-Treasurer. Oscar Oppliger and Dean Stover were the cheerleaders. CLASS ROLL: Marie (Barber) Paris Reginald Buxton William Clodfelter Velma (Haug) Felton Mary Sue (Haynie) Horchem Lutie (Krug) Schwein William Luetters Howard Mast Mary Mast Phyllis (Miller) Dooner Ruth (Mishler) Green Lucille (O Neill) Luetters Oscar Oppliger Jessie (Petty) Scott Harold Sidebottom Opal (Sidebottom) Hahn Dean Stover Hannah (Strieker) Naiman Mary (Strieker) Marcy Albert Yost In November of 1932 our Senior class went on a most enjoyable hayrack ride. The ride started at 5:00, with the destination being Sand Creek, which was reached about 6:30. After a few of our mem- bers staged a football game, a hearty lunch was eaten and we started home. Various games were played on the return trip. Our Senior class play was An Arizona Cowboy . What turned out to be our out- standing basketball game of the season was played between Ran- som and Ness City. Both were un- defeated W.K.E.A. teams. An en- thusiastic crowd witnessed the double-header basketball exhibi- tion on Friday evening, Jan 27th. The girls' team lost to Ness City 19-29, but the boys' team defeated the rivals by a score of 25-16. This was the first victory for Ransom over Ness City on our local court for a good many years, and by vir- tue of this victory, Ransom led the eastern division of the W.K.E.A., having won all games played so far that season. A noticeable feature of Ransom's playing was the splendid team work of the players. Willour was the high scorer for Ransom with 13 of the 25 points being cred- ited to him. Taken from the Ransom Record , dated Dec. 23, 1932. Miss Florence Scott entertained the members of the Senior class with a Christmas party at her home on Thursday evening, Dec. 15. Ev- eryone was present with the excep- tion of Mary and Howard Mast and Albert Yost. The first game of the evening was played after everyone had arrived. After this game, This is my nose , five card tables were set up and Progressive Rook was played. Following this, delicious popcorn and punch were served. The lowest score was seventy points in the hole, made by Oscar Oppliger and the highest score was made by Edwin Shellenberger, who scored 1130 points. After the re- freshments, consisting of ice cream and cake were served. Miss Scott asked all to go into a room where she had a present for everyone. Each of the members pulled a string that was tied to the present in a box. When everyone had a string, the lid was taken off the box and each member received the pre- sent that was tied to his string. The presents were enjoyed by everyone. After thanking Miss Scott for the presents and the fine time, every- one adjourned to his home. On September 5, 1887, School District 71, containing 12 sec- tions of land, was formed. The first district meeting was held Sept. 29, 1887, at which J.B. Bistline, direc- tor; John A. Snodgrass, clerk; and Charles Horchem, treasurer; were elected to the Board of Officers. This district was changed on Feb. 13,1890 by attaching the south half of sections 13 and 14 in Township 13S, Range 24W, and was changed again Jan. 11,1926 by detaching the N.W. quarter of 22-16-24. District 71 disorganized and made a part of Joint District 21 by redistricting on March 1, 1946. With this change, all property, both real and personal of School District 71 became part of School District Joint 21, which had been formed Dec. 3, 1945. The first offi- cers elected to this new district were; P.N. Combest, director; Mar- aret Mishler, clerk; and Frank andwehr, treasurer. On July 28, 1920 Ransom Rural High School 3, containing 106 sections, was formed. The first dis- trict meeting was held Nov. 12, 1920, at which Mrs. George Schoeppel, Director, Mrs. Lawrence Miller, Clerk; and Mr. C.E. Scher- zinger. Treasurer; were elected to the Board. The entire territory of District Joint Union, Arnold, was attached to District Joint 21, Ransom, on May 28, 1960 and the entire terri- tory of District Joint 93, Brow- nell, was attached to District Joint 21,Ransom, on May 25, 1961. On July 1, 1965 U.S.D. 302 was established for all school purposes and all former school districts were disorganized effective on the same date. The first officers of this dis- trict were: Bob Giess, President; John F. Mishler, Vice-President; Mrs. West, Clerk; Florene Riden- our, Treasurer; and members, Rus- sell Squier, Rex Huxman, Reginald Buxton, and Gale Squier. There have been 336 regular teachers who have taught in one or more of these districts, (substitute teachers have not been listed). The teachers are listed here, alphabeti- (continued on page 33)

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CLASS OF 1934