Rensselaer High School - Chaos Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1922 volume:

m. . L it 1 il ■111- .«1 - A «ll ' rituif $♦ 1|- $♦ Cll os 1922 THE CHAOS CHAOS CThe yearbook of Rensselaer Righ School Rensselaer, Indiana 1922 Uolume Ul Compiled and Published bq the Qraduatinq Class Mag. 1922 THE CHAOS aiEM COUNTY PUSUC LISRARY EOBI WAYNE, INDIANA i9 titration O you, our lux ' ing [Mothers and Fathers, who have so sincerely, loyally, and unselfishly sacrificed, that we might be better fitted to travel along the road of Life, nobly, and intelli- gently, we, the Senior Class of ' 22, do gratefully inscribe this Ijook. THE CHAOS 1c 7009847 L. N. Hamilton lieleu W. Hunt Georee Collins THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES L. H. Hamilton President George Collins Secretary Helen W. ] lunt Treasnrer C. R. Dean Superintenrlent C, ROSS DEAN Snperintendent of Schools Indiana University, A. B. Biological Station. ' inona Lake. Chicago Universit}-. Teacher ' s College, Dulnth, Nlinn., (Taught there Summer of 19.11.) A home man, working for his home town. He puts his whole soul into his work and is always looking forward to each new thing — hoping to give something more to onr High School. THE CHAOS A. A. SHEPLER, Principal Chemistry, Physics. ' inona College, A. B., Teachers ' College, Culumbia L ' niversity, N. Y. School spirit ! School spirit ! School spirit ! That ' s what he brought to old R. H. S. Book-stacking days are gone forever ! Dirty school tricks are now forgotten ! And each one of us works together to make R. H. S. stand first in the state. TO THE CLASS OF 1922 My Dear Young Friends: During the past four years, you have, as a class, been intimately associated. With man} ' of you, this class friendship has grown for ' tight additional years — those happy days of childhood in the grades. As a class, now, at the time of graduation from the public schools of Rensselaer, you represent the best that the public school system is able to develop. Do not think that you are a product of the Rensselaer High School, that the school is wholly responsible for your mental and physical being. Rather, Rensselaer High School, as it is today, is a product of yours; it is what you have helped to make it. That indefinable something known as school spirit has grown and developed under your fostering and leadership. An efficient corps of teachers cannot make a school nor can a few hundred boys and girls make a high school. It takes rather, a combina- tion of the two: the teachers with the best interests of their pupils in mind, and the pupils, loving their work, loyal to their school and their opportunities. The class of 1922 has done its full part, and to spare, in the development of the institution so neces- sary in the growth of a school in which all can be justly proud. To the fifty-three individuals of the class of 1922, I wish to express my personal appreciation for the unselfish interest and enthusiasm that you have put into your work during the past four years. Certain individuals of your class have never been excelled in scholarship: to ycur class belong some of the best athletes that have ever worked for R. H. S. I have a feeling of pride and sincere pleasure in your achievements as you approach the time of your graduation. May success continue to reward you for your labors through the years to come! Sincerelv, , . - . THE CHAOS FOREWORD To say anything new would be impossible, nor could we presume that our knowl- edge and experience would be as valuable as the maxims of the wise and the sublime truths which have become a part of the standard literature. The best, there- fore, that anyone can expect to do is to recombine the experience of the past and com- pile srch thoughts and extracts as have chimed in with the testimony of earnest and aspiring minds, and offer them in a novel and fascinating form. Undoubtedly the student body this year has displayed more pep, enthusiasm and interest in the school than ever before. With the promise of another new High School ready by next fall, Rensselaer should assume her rightful place near the front. To portray a growing school spirit, then, is one purpose of this book. The second and perhaps the primary reason, is a fond desire that we might produce a book in which was written the record of our High School days. A book which in after years, when eyes are dim and memories dull, would recall the scenes which have been enacted in the halls and classrooms of R. H. S. Therefore, dear reader, be not a harsh judge; remember that we have given our best efforts in an endeavor to leave you a record of the spirit and life in R. H. S. Whether or not we have succeeded, you, dear reader, are the sole judge. If perchance we have, then, in the words of the poet: We have gathered posies from other men ' s flowers. Nothing but the thread that binds them is ours. -THE STAFF. Classes Atl|lttirs iK. m. . THE CHAOS AILEEN ALLMAN English Western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio Northwestern University, A. B. RUTH CLEXDEXIN Botany and Zoology Oberlin College, A. E. FERNE AM.MON Music Oberlin College Northwestern University EAIORY HARRISON jManual Training E. S. in Agriculture, Purdue University Illinois Universitj ' CLEON-E BLOOM Domestic Science Indiana University, A. B. Oxford College FRED HOCHMEISTER IMathcmatics Oakland City College, A. B. THE CHAOS ' in iir iiTmini iiiiiiim riiiimH umm liniiniiiiiiiiiii im 11)11 .mmiiM wimv.h n,muu wiuMiinn mv LE NADA KAY History University of Michigan, A. B. FLOYD MEYERS Economics, History and Commercial Law Franklin College Colorado University. LL. B. NINA MARTINDALE JESSIE MERRY English Commercial Indiana University, A. B. Bryant and Stratton Business College University of Chicago, B. S. MARJORIE STAHL French DePauw University, A. B. DePanw LTniversity, A. B. GRACE NORRIS Latin THE CHAOS . iMC). ,je , n .- - .n mo , i ,,v,,H . s c.  UsSH.) 14 THE CHAOS WADE ABBOTT ( Percy ) For all he did, he had a reason. The Ouija Board couldn ' t tell us any- thing about Percy ' s future. We know! (John Eger will not be above taking a partner.) DOLLY ARXOTT Rare compound of oddity, frolic and fun Who relished a joke and rejoiced in a pun. .A very singular young lady! Quiet and studious yet full of fun. Although we don ' t hear much of her in Home Eco- nomics, we believe we can name her vo- cation. Secretary of Class 1-3; Vice-President of Class 4; Lincoln Literary Society 1-2. GEORGE BARBER Though sprightly, gentle, though po- lite, sincere, . nd only of thyself a judge severe. He might have been down, but he was never out (with the girls). Senior Team 4. IRMA CAMPBELL There ' s such a charm in melancholy, I would not, if I could, be gay. Shy and demure, she nevertheless has proved to be a great asset to the class. THE CHAOS 15 BERNICE CARSON Cheerful, at morn she wakes from short repose. Breathes the keen air, and carols as she goes. One of the leading songsters of R. H. S. She can now go out and conquer new worlds. MABEL EISELE ( Mabel ) Smooth runs the water where tl brook is deep. She says little luit knows lots. Business lanager of Chaos 4. GARFIELD FOLGER And e ' en his failings leaned to virtue ' ; side. As steady and easy to anger as tht Rock of Ages. Senior Team 4. RUTH GILBRANSON As merrj ' as the day is long. A little plump girl, full of wit. 3 i6 THE CHAOS EVERETT GREENLEE Tho ' modest, on his unembarrass ' d brow, nature had Avritten — Gentleman. Everett divides his time between school, the Ford and Dorothy — which is all we need to say. HAROLD HAR?iIOX ( iMoiise ) On with tho dance! Let joy be un- ciinfmod. Prominent in .Athletics, he leaves a record for clean playing and good spirit that will be hard to beat. Foot])all 1-2-3-4: Basketball 3-4; Cap- tain 4: Track 4. PHILIP HAUSER With just enough of learning to mis- .|u.ite. Eat, drink, and be merry, for toinor- row yon may die, is his doctrine, creed, dogma and religion. (Ben Turpin had better look to his laurels, for R. H. S. ' 22 is producing his rival in the hearts of the public.) ESTHER HERSHMAN ( Sweetie ) She sings away sorrow, casts away care. .Mwaj ' S ready with a smile and pep enough for all. History Club 3: Secretary of Class 3; Glee Club 3-4. 1 ' H E CHAOS 17 GLADYS HERSHMAN To those wlio know thee not, no vor(.ls can paint, And those who know thee, know all words are faint. A violinist in the 11. S. orchestra. Al- though she hasn ' t been with the class sirce the beginring of its H. S. career, she is an indispensable part of it. U.S. Orchestra 4. IREXE HOOVER ( Doc ) I am monarch of all I survey. . hl to describe her would be to taki ' the brusfi from the hands of Michael .-Vngelo. Secretarj ' of H. S. A. A. 4: Assistant Editor Chaos 4: Rensselaerien Staff 4. HELEX HORSEWOOD A friend to friends, how kind ti: all. Helen is a favorite among her friends on account of her jolly laugh. But mc thought I heard , well, we all hope she may live happily ever after. IRENE ILIFF A faithful friend is forever a friend, She does what she can in the very best waj ' she can. i8 THE CHAOS CLAREXCE JAY ( C. J. ) Alas, regardless of their doom, The little victims play. Xo souse have they of ills to come, Xo care beyond today. Why work? ' hy labor and toil? When the world is fidl of joys I Football 3-4: Basketball 1-2-3-4; Track 3-4: President H. S. A. A. 4. MATILDA KAIILER Her voice was ever soft, gentle and low — an excellent thing in woman. Doesn ' t say much, but what she does ay is i:suall3 ' right. MARY ELIZABETH KAXXAI, Your wit makes others witty. She lets what comes, Come, and there ' s an end to it. Treasurer of Class 1: Vice-President of Class 3: Glee Club 4: Chairman Student Chapel 4: Lincoln Literarj ' Society 1-2. VELMA KEXXEDY True as the needle ' s to the pole, or as the dial to the sun. When once you really know Velma you ' d be oh — so surprised. She at first impresses one as a ciuiet little lady, but he certainly has a wonderful sense of humor and a remarkable judgment. Class Historian 4: Assistant Editor Chaus 4. THE CHAOS 19 GLADYS LAIMBERT What her heart thinks, her tongue often speaks. She sings and she talks. For some she cares a lot. Lincoln Literarj ' Societj ' 1-2; Glee Club 3-4. LENA MARION And when once the young heart of a maiden is stolen The maiden herself will steal after it soon. Lena has been with us for onh- two years, but in that time much has hap- pened. She is to be — so ' tis said — Init you know the old, old story, so why need we repeat. Rensselaerien Staff 4. LOIS MAY ( Tiny ) Round as a jaw-breaker. Busy as a bee, The jolliest thing You ever did see. Latin Club 3. WALTER MAYHEW A true lad is best known by a quiet nature. Walter hasn ' t been with us so very long, so can ' t say much about his early characteristics, but while in R. H. S. he has been very agreeable. THE CHAOS ELMER McALEER ( Mac ) Men of few words are the best men. ' His tongue is most often siler.t — i lets deeds and not words speak. Lincoln Literary Society I -2; Agricul tural Club: Glee Club 3-4; Senio Team 4. JOSEPH McCOLLY ( Joe ) P y the work one knows the work- man. Joe — the steadfast, often when others would have despaired, Joe worked on. Late hours never hurt Joe. Glee Club 3-4; Webster Literary So- ciety 1-2; French Club 3: President of Glee Club 3; Pre- idcnt of Class 1-4; Football 4; Manager of Senior Team 4. E - RT L. MERIC.A ( Pod ) I dare do all that may become a gentleman, who dares do more is none. He likes them all, and loves ' ut — ? linuf Sed. Webster Literary Society 1-2; Foot- ball 3-4; Track 3-4; Senior Team 4; Glee Club 3-4; Treasurer 3; Class Secretary 2; Secretary Print Club 2; Discussion League 3-4; Oratorical Contest 3; Editor- in-chief of Chaos 4. LOWELL MORRELL He works and works, yet lis work is never done. He leaves no stone unturned. Lank and lean, and Inisy as a bee. Lincoln Literary Society 1-2; Print Club 2-3: History Club 3; Special Rens- selaerien Work 3; Editor of Rennselaer- ien 4. sa THE CHAOS FRED MUSTARD ( Fritz ) A mother ' s joy — a father ' s pride. Tell me thy company and I will tell thee what thou art. Fred ' s rather shy and hasn ' t a whole lot to do with the ladies, but time will tell. RUBY PETTIT ( Ruby ) A precious Jewel. Ruby is. V aLLIAM PUTTS ( Willie ) Time ripens all things: no man i born wise. Quiet and unassuming, but if any thini funny is going on Willie is there. PAUL RAX DUE ( Paul ) Look ' ere thou leap and see ' ere thou go. Paul is a very sensible fellow wlm never allows himself to think of girl when he should be studying. (?) THE CHAOS BESSIE REED ( Bessie ) - A happy soul that all the way to heaven hath a summer ' s day. Bessie came to R. H. S. last j ' ear from Remington. Remington sure lost a good student. Our gain. ERXEST RICHARDS ( Buck ) Where there ' s a will there ' s a way. Ernest is our trusty janitor, always on the job. HAROLD ROTH ( Chalky ) Xone but himself can be his parallel. Chalkj ' has lieen a very able business manager. We owe many of our honors to him. Business Manager of A. A. 4. DEAX SAYLER ( Slayer ) I do not set my life at a pin ' s fee. Dean often causes much laughter in the Assembly by passing around some of his drawings. Glee Club 3; Senior Team 4. THE CHAOS 23 ELVIN SCFTROER ( Elvin ) I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Elvin is quite popular among the Freshman and Sophomore girls. HELEX SMITH ( Helen ) More is meant than meets the ear. Helen came to R. H. S. from Xew York two 3 ' ears ago. We are very glad she did. EDWINA SPAXGLE She is just the kind whose nature never varies. Attention was first drawn to Edwina when it became known that she was a real shark when it came to translating Caesar. ALLEX STUART ( Red ) Laugh and the world laughs with ou. A pessimist? Anything but that. Glee Club 3; Track 3-4. 24 THE CHAOS FERX STl ' ART ( Red ) Beware the iury of a patient man. Fern is a cheerful lad wlm stndies bar l. We never saw him niafl. Agricnltural Club 3. ELMER SWEEXEY ( Slats ) Every one admires a good athlete (He ' s one). Elmer has been one of onr best ath- letes ever since he has Iieen in R. H. S. He is good in anythin.g he does. He can light and oh — how he can run. Glee Clul) and Orchestra 4; Football 4: Track Captain 4. W. RREX SWTTZER lie knew what ' s what, and tl.at ' s as high As metaphysic wit can fly. Xot by the inscription on his tomb- .-tone shall you know this man! Gaze then, 3-e mortals, on the likeness of a man ye may well be proud to call friend. Webster Literarj- Societ} ' 2; Orchestra 2: Radio Club 3: Track 4. HELEX TYLER llappj- am I and from care I am free, Whj ' aren ' t they all contented like me? A peculiar attractive little chuckle which is hard to describe is one of Helen ' s most salient traits. She is a thorough, dependable worker r.n whom we can alwavs rclv. Xuf scd. THE CHAOS 25 GLADYS WALKER She says what she thinks. Gladys is of the congeniah witty tj ' pe, one who is, we wager, ahvaj ' s ready to lend a helping hand where her support is needed. Her giggle will be greatb ' missed next year in our Assembly Room. ALVA WEISS ( Zeke, Swickie ) A square set man, and honest, and his ej ' es an outdoor sign of all the warmth within. Perhaps Zeke is the best known for his athletic ability. Li football he is a Stonewall personified. Last year Zeke made The dark ones of Wat- seka tremble. We ' re for Zeke our Tow-headed Swede. Football 2-3-4: Assistant Captain 4; Basketball 3: Senior Team 4 (Captain); Track 3-4. RLARY WILLL MS beinj Some greatiiess consists great in little things. Marjr is the one who is alwaj s willing and anxious to do her share. Rensselaer has at last produced a violinist of whom she may well be proud. Orchestra 2-3-4. BERTHA WITHAM ( Helen ) She moves a goddess, and she looks a queen. Did you ever see Bertha Witham when she wasn ' t with Elizabeth Yates? Sh — confidentially, we never did. She has an unfailing smile, and a characteristic way of saying, Well, what ' s the matter with him, anyway? 26 THE CHAOS LOUIS WORDEN ( Louie ) In framing an artist. Art has thus decreed To make some good, and others to ex- ceed. Louie is an artist and cartoonist of marked aliility. Some day we shall see and hear more of his work. The Staff is indeed much indebted to Louie for his help and suggestions. Senior Team 4. WARREN WRIGHT ( Jack ) Danville High School, 1 .Monticello High School, 2 W. LaFayette High School, 3 Rensselaer High School, 4 Eootball 4; Senior Team. Jack is, indeed, a very good cosmo politan — when Jack can ' t make friends 111) one can. Much of the first art work ill the Chaos was done liy Jack. ' Mem- lier the Echoes from the Studio Jack — (Pod). WILLIS WRIGHT ( Bill ) lie could distinguish, and divide . hair, ' twi.xt south and southwest sjde. From his Freshman days his abilities have been noted by his classmates. Some fellows like to make big noises and be heard, but W. J. believes more in let- ting his actions speak for themselves. Bill leaves us with the characteristics i f leadership. Class President 2-3; Football, 2-3-4; Captain 4; Basketball 2-3-4. ELIZABETH YATES ( Lib ) Is she not more than painting can explain or youthful poets fancy when they love? Elizabeth is one of the Twins. She will always be remembered by her friends as the one who gave such de- lightful parties. It will be a long time before R. H. S. will find another who can take her place. RAY YOEMAN First ill the fight and every graceful Ray is a thorough worker and is al- ways ready to lend a helping hand. His pleasing smile, combined with his good nature and keen humor, has gained him many friends. Orchestra 2: Webster Literary Society 1-2, THE CHAOS 27 IN MEMORIAM JAMES SIMONS Born September i, 1904 Died August 9, 1921 28 THE CHAOS THE CHAOS 29 3° THE CHAOS 7?. Ji ruM- J - S A- — r ' _Jfif.. Q - ' — y-cJtCi(___ THE RENSSELAERIEN HISTORICAL RENSSELAER H. S., MAY 24, 1944 W-U-X-T-R-A SENSATIONAL FAKE MURDER DISCLOSED ! WINS WORLD FAME Former R. H. S. Graduate Makes A Hit in the East INIr. Evvart jNIerica, a member of the 1922 class of R. H. S. graduates, ar- rived in New York, !May 27, 1944, after making a tour of the East. Mr. Merica left New York five years ago, in 1939, for London, where he was to represent America in an oratorical contest between America and Eu- rope. He had for six years previous held the honor of being the greatest Ameri- can orator. After car- rying off the honors at the American - European contest he traveled quite extensive!} ' over Europe, and delivered addresses in the large cities. In 1942 America and Asia held an oratorical contest and our great ora- tor easib ' won. Since that time he has toured the Orient. He has now returned to lecture to his wife and children. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Dangerous Curve Ahead I [r. and Mrs. Sweeney have announced the en- gagement of their daugh- ter, Beatrice, to Lieut. John Barker. ; liss Sween- ev met Lieut. Barker last fall at the Charity Ball, given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Handon, 1430 Pennsylvania Ave. — Wash- ington (D. C.) Times. Congressman Elmer Sweeney is a graduate of Rensselaer High School. He was a famous track man in his j ' outh, in fact was Captain of the team of ' 22. His wife was for- merly Miss Marv Jane Brown, also a .eraduate of Rensselaer High. Mr. Fred Mustard, sus- pected murderer of Har- old (Chalky) Roth, was re- leased from prison this forenoon. The m u r d e r proved to be all a ruse: the murdered one really proved to be very alive and healthy — spending his wife ' s money. For those not already acquainted with the stor} ' the paper will endeavor to review a few facts. Early Wednesday morn- ing the good people of Rensselaer were greatly excited by the supposed murder of one Harold Roth, owner of the Roth meat shops. It seems Mr. Roth had gone to work earljr on that morning telling his wife he had several hogs to butcher before noon. Later in the forenoon the story was spread broad- cast through the city, that Mr. Roth had been mur- dered — by one Fred Mus- tard, a clerk in one of Mr. Roth ' s shops. Investigation proved that ] Ir. Roth had disap- peared, leaving only a trail of blood and part of his wearing apparel. Fred Mustard, the clerk, discov- ered the crime, and was thus accused of being the guilty one. JMr. IMustard (so he says) had followed Mr. Roth to deliver to him a message from his wife, stating she wished he might return home very early as she needed quite a sum of monev to pay for debts s ' le had contracted at the Paris shop (dealers in ladies ' exclusively de- signed dresses ' ). iMr. Mus- tard said as he neared Mr. Roth ' s slaughtering and packing houses, he heard unusual noises but dismis- sed them from his mind thinking the uncanny sounds only the squeak of (Conlinued on Page 3) FRIENDS MET FOR FIRST TIME IN TWENTY YEARS Unusual Cause the Reason i Ir. Wade Abbott one of our most promising busi- ness men who recently purchased the John Eger Grocery Store told us the following story. For the past few months he had been annoj ' ed by petty thefts from his ware- house. This not only proved annoying but was also a source of consider- able loss. All attempts to discover the reason and the person responsible for .these thefts was futile. At last he determined to hire a private detective. He wired to Chicago and the detective arrived that eve- ning. The facts were stated and the sleuth began work at once. Mr. Abbott tells us, the first time he saw the de- tective he looked familiar, but try as he might he could not place him. Three days later the thief was caught bare-handed. He was a man of perhaps 39 or 40 years of age, dark hair, blue eyes, with a swarthy complexion. The detective then said, Be easy with this man, ' Percy, ' for he is one of } ' Our best friends. Don ' t you recognize your old fellow partner in meanness back in Old R. H. S.— Willie Putts? I too am one of that illustrious class of ' 22. Don ' t 3 ' ou see that I am George Barber. Mr. Abbott tells us he was never so surprised in his life. He was happy too, he said not because the thief was found — exactly, but because he had met two of his old time friends. Wanted: .- steno.srapher —must be good looking irl. — Garfield Folger. THE RENSSELAERIEN ATTEMPT MADE TO PLUNDER HOME Former Acquaintance Dis- covered by 3-year-old Child Startling Revelation (San Antonio, Texas) — (Special) — Last Saturday evening the home of Mr. Lawrence Halhvorth, 1716 S. Adams Apple A e., was the scene of a peculiar in- cident. Mrs. Hallworth, with her daughter Helen, had just returned from shopping in the city. Leaving Helen in the li- brary, IMrs. Halhvorth went upstairs to dress for dinner. Her young child began to toddle about the room and when near the sofa discovered a man ly- ing huddled on it. Her mother attracted by the screams of the child rushed down stairs; took in the situation at a glance: grabbed her child and rushed from her home. At a neighbor ' s house a call for the police was turned in. The chief with three of his men arrived at once. Rushing into the house the. chief jerked the man to his feet and demanded an explanation. A bleary- sleepy-eyed man, perhaps 36, began to stutter and stammer and finally ended up by sa ' ing, I-oh, -dog- gone, can ' t you let a fel- low sleep? I wanted somethin.g to eat and couldn ' t .find it, so when 1 saw this couch I thought here goes for the first real sleep I ' ve had since I used to ' doze ' in History class in Rensselaer, Ind. The chief looked closer, then exclaimed, Old Phil Hauser, by — by. ' Buck ' Richards, how did you ever get down here — Chief of police — well- dog-gonc! cried Phil. - nd then thej ' were sur- prised, for IMrs. Hallwnrth was — Mary Elizabeth Kan- nal. back in R. H. S. Oh well, but what ' s the use — all ' s well that ends well — eh what? NOTED SINGER SAILS Expects to Sing for the Royalty of Europe CLAIRVOYANT A well deserved honor came to H. Dean Sayler, a few days ago when he received an ofter from the Paris Opera Company for the winter season. Undoubtedly Mr, Sayler is one of the best bari- tones which America has produced in recent ears. — Boston Sun. Dame Rumor has it that upon the return of Mr. D. Sayler, he will be married to JMiss Gladys Walker, of this city. The romance is said to have started years ago, in fact back in the high school days. FAMILY REUNION Ir. and Mrs. Carl Som- ers arrived from Harris- burg, Pennsylvania, last Saturday for a visit with her parents, JMr. and Mrs. Hershman, of this city. Mr. Somers as secured a fine position as general manager of the Henderson Steel Co. and from all re- ports promises to be very --nccessful in bis new posi- tion. ]Mr, Somers ' sister. Miss Oladj ' S Hershman, came this morning from San Diego, California, Miss Hershman is indeed a very talented violinist. She has carried the Western States by storm, and everyone H ' ho has heard her play- ing acclaims her one of the greatest musicians of the age. — The Medaryville Times. Mr. Alva Weiss, whose divorce case was finished ' ast week, will start to- morrow for his native countrv — Sweden. IMrs. Jack Frost, of San Pierre, visited the schools here 1 ast Thurs- day and Friday. Mrs. Frost was formerly Miss Lena Marion, a resident of this cit} ' . Mademoiselle D-ollie Ar- nott will be in Rensselaer (her home town) for one week beginning Monday, May 31, 1944, Undoubtedly Mademoiselle can reveal your future, as well as your past. Years ago she predicted the class of ' 22 of Rensselaer High would be one of the most dis- tinguished in the history of the school. Come, let her wash your worries away by revealing them before they happen. Don ' t miss this — the chance of a lifetime. (Adv.) BOOTLEGGING IS THE CHARGE Miss :Mable Eisele, for- mer honor student of Rensselaer High School, was arrested last week on the charge of bootlegging, Mr. Louis W ' orden, living near by, declared that he had seen many women fre- quent her house late at night and not return till the wee small hours of morning, Mr. Worden said the women always left in a gay laughing mood. He insisted this spirit was not usual in women, therefore he put the case in the hands of the law. In the court room Miss Fisele called Ir. Worden a .gossiping, snoopy, old busybody of a inan. Mr. Worden was very sub- dued and meek. However, as yet, nothing has been brought to light to prove Mr. Worden ' s statement, as both visiting ladies and Miss Eisele declared the visit nothing more than a social ffathering. It is honed that more evidence will be found bv either Ir. Worden or JMiss Fis- ele, as the case started to be an interesting one. IMiss Eisele says she in- tends to sue Air. Worden for interfering in afifairs which are none of his business. — Taken from PTicksville Xews , North Dakota, THE RENSSELAERIEN IRISH PRESIDENT ' S WIFE VISITS HOME Home for a Visit Mrs. Patrick Naper- tandy, of Ireland, formerly Miss Bessie Reed, arrived in America May 24, 1944, for a visit with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Jackie Coogan, of Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Coogan expects to re- turn to Ireland in July with her mother for a short visit. Miss Reed met Mr. Nap- ertandy when he was in America in 1923, at a con- vention in Washington, D. C. They became quite intimate and the day be- fore he was to return to Ireland, they were quietly married in New York. Mr. Napertandy stayed in America another week in order that his American bride might have time to bid some of her friends good bye. In 1940 Mr. Napertandy became President of Ire- land and has very success- Fully served these past four years. We wish Mrs. Naper- tandy ' a very joyous visit in her native country. SENSATIONAL FAKE MURDER DISCLOSED (Conlinued from Page 1) some unusual breed of swine as it breathed its last before the unmerciful knife of the butcher. Mr. Mustard bravely en- tered the building and called to Mr. Roth. How- ever he received no answer from that part of the build- ing. In another section he encountered the chief wielder of cruel knives, .A.1- len Stuart, who likewise was on the man hunt. Mr. Ptuart then accom- panied Mr. Mustard in his search, just as Mr. Mus- tard accompanied Mr. Stuart in his search. In one room j Ir. Mus- tard discovered the said blood and clothing and cried out murder! LIpon looking for his comrade he discovered him some half a mile down the road and running as if all the furies were after him. Mr. A. Stuart rushed into the city with the word murder, Fred, on his lips and thus was the former trustworthy clerk accused. In a small amount of time half the inhabitants of the city had flocked to the scene of such a cold blooded mur- der and before the bewil- dered Fred knew what it was all about he was se- curely placed behin d the iron bars of the county jail. Upon search a good- sized pen knife was found on the person of i Ir. Mus- tard. There was no doubt as to the doer of the crime. Rocks were thrown through the jail windows, the people endeavoring to hit the miserable culprit, Fred, while the great and noble deeds of Mr. Roth were remembered from his infancy to middle aged manhood da3 ' s. The elder- ly ladies of the city were remembering his childhood pranks and lovely disposi- tion. After spending a very unhappy day in jail (with his wife, who insisted upon reviving his spirits by the use of her mature tongue ) the sensational happenings came to a close. On the afternoon of the same day, the citizens were still more shaken to see the apparition of Mr. Roth walking down the street. For manj ' hours Mr. Roth went about with- out knowing of his mur- der, as all of the people were afraid of ghosts and thus refrained from close relationship with Mr. Roth. Meanwhile Mr. Mustard suffered the pangs of anti- cipated death in the jail. About five o ' clock in the evening Mr. Roth went tp his home for the sake of eating. His wife seeing his cheerful face promptly fainted. Mr. Roth, much taken back by such un- seeming actions on the part of his wife did not at first know what to do. However, common sense come to the rescue and he flew to the neighbor ' s pump and borrowed a buc- ket of water, the contents of which he threw into his lady ' s face. She quickly recovered with a tongue full of ques- tions. Mr. Roth learned of his death, and also of his clerk ' s imprisonment. He immediately ordered Mr. Mustard released, but not wishing to disturb the slumber of Mr. Mustard the sherifif allowed him to stay all night in the com- fortable bunk. Mr. Roth solved the mystery. He (Mr. Roth) said, that as he was shar- pening the knives used in his business he heard a heavy thud in the adjoin- ing room, he discovered Mr. Fern Stuart, prostrate on the floor, seemingly dead. Beside him lay a massive sledge hammer, while on his head was a swelling bump. Mr. Roth rushed the unconscious man to the hospital in Mt. Ayr. At the hospital Mr. Stuart was at once taken to the operating room. From his head were taken bits of unnecessary mat- ter! The operation was a success. When Mr. F. Stuart be- came conscious he said he didn ' t just know how it all came about, but he reckon- ed it was when he picked up that hammer real quick like and attempted to throw it over his shoulder, but someway it must have hit his head. All ' s well that ends well. Rev. W. Mayhew and Mrs. Helen Smith May- hew set sail today for Africa where they will try to convert the poor heathen. VFRY LATEST STEPS Mr. Harold Harmon DANCING MASTER 7806 E. Patience St. Parr, Ind. THE RENSSELAERIEN HEARTBREAKER AGAIN SAILS SEA OF MATRIMONY NOTICE TEACHERS ON TOUR What ' s to become of the world? Society never ad- vances — at least as long as one man takes all the beautifnl women. In again, out again, seems to be Mr. Wright ' s slogan. At 2 o ' clock tomorrow afternoon Mr. Wright weds the beautiful and daring actress Frivale Djer Kiss. It hardly seems fair that one man should have all the beauties, but such seems the case. If you will recall Mr. Wright ' s first matrimonial venture in 1928 you will re- member his. elopement with Vivian Van Mosler, a startling young society de- butante. Three months later a divorce was granted Mr. Wright on grounds of harsh treat- ment by his wife. In 1930 he again mar- ried — this time the famous English beauty. Mr. Wright Avas granted a di- vorce three years later as his wife attempted to mur- der him. Jealousy was the cause. Again in 1936 Mr. Wright married. Mr. Wright this time married the divorcee Mademoiselle La Belle. It was hoped that he might stay mar- ried this time. Four years later he divorced her. Good luck this time Rill! —From Xew York Tell Tale. Special Edition. SHOP OPENS Dame rumor has it that E. Afc- leer and W. Swit- zer will open a shop in the near future — displaying ladies garments. Mr. Mc- Aleer will design the dresses and Mr. Switzer will do all the fancy sew- ing. PRINCESS THEATRE To-Nifrbt HELEN TYLER snVFRY LAUGHTER - Peacemaker rrodncti.ni .Admission 3c and 5c I have just sold my Beauty Parlor at Rens- selaer, Ind., and will open a very fashionably equip- ped Beauty Parlor on 3007 Bi Jou St., Surrey, Ind. Miss Gladys Lambert. FAMOUS BEAUTY IS RESTORED The Beauty That Made Her Famous, Returns Miss Irma Campbell, the famous beautj ' of the Great West now has her world famous beauty re- stored. Now at the age of forty she has all the beauty of young girlhood. Her beauty was restored by an operation of slit- ting the skin and stretch- ing all the wrinkles out. A very serious operation. She now looks like a col- lege g i r 1. — California Sim. MISS LOIS MAY, CULINARY EXPERT Was Awarded Prize as Best Cook in Seven States Miss Lois M a y, of Rensselaer, Ind., won the prize offered by The Tribune for the best cook in seven states. The com- peting states were Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illi- nois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Kentucky. Miss May won the prize for Indiana by sending a batch of bak- i n g powder biscuits. Miss May says she re- ceived her training while a Junior in Rensselaer High School — her home town. — Taken from Chi- cago Tribune. Miss Ruby Pettit has just linished her greatest novel Old Maids In Gen- eral. The old home town feels justly proud of Miss Pettit because she is ranked with the best of modern au- thors. Leave for South America via Chi-Rio Air Line Miss Irene Iliff and Miss Matilda Kahler will leave next week by the Chicago- Rio Air Line for an ex- tended tour of South America. Miss Iliff has taught English in the High School here for several years. She is regarded by the School Board as one of the best teachers and they will do well indeed to in- duce her to return. Miss Kahler, a teacher of His- tory, is one of the best in- formed teachers on this subject that the school has secured since the time of Miss Le Nada Kay (now Mrs. Boycie Lambert). The Rensselaerien wishes for them an enjoy- able visit and we certain- ly hope they may see fit to return to old R. H. S. AIRPLANE TROUPE Among the talented Zinnwisky Players who passed through Rens- selaer Saturday afternoon were some former stu- dents of R. H. S.: Irene Hoover, world ' s champion lady performer on air- planes; Helen Horsewood and Mary Williams ori- ginators of the hanging by heel act; Velma Ken- nedy, noted lady pilot; El- vin Schroer, who eats fire Avhile standing atop a rac- ing plane; Paul Randle and Ray Yoeman, the daredevils who never re- fused a dare; and Jack Wright, only man on the earth who can perform stunts which equal those of the former Jackie Cogan. NOTICE: HOLI- NESS MEETING (Joe AlcColly, preacher) A Holiness meeting will be held at my home at 11 a. m. on May 26, 1944. The sermon will be on Sages of the Present Genera- tion. THE RENSSELAERIEN UNDERWORLD MES- SAGE IS RECEIVED BY MISS CARSON e Miss Carson, the grand opera prima dona, d eclares she received a message from the underworld. She says, that the message came as she was rehears- ing for next week ' s pro- gram. She describes the message as a low, terrible rumbling, coming from the dept s of the earth and shaking her soul to the ut- most — The voice bade Miss Carson to refrain from singing or she should suffer the consequences. Greatly frightened. Miss Carson speedily acquiesced to the request. Just why Miss Carson should be so honored is unknown, as scientists have for years been trying to pet one word from the .orer.t underworld. NURSE ATTEMPTS TO KILL PATIENT County Hospital, Rens- selaer, Ind. Miss Ruth Gilbranson was placed under custody this morning when it was discovered that -she ' had administered a death-sized dos ; cf strychnine to her patient. As the patient is not j ' et able to give a reason for the attempted murder and Miss Gilbranson will give none, few facts are known. How- ever it is thought that love plaved a large part in the deed. Several people how- ever declare that the oa- tiTt refused to pay Miss Gilbranson for her serv- ices. The paper wil ' pive a more definite story in the evening issue. HONORED LADY HOME ON VISIT NOTICE Lecture at Courthouse this evening 7:30. Every- one come. Subject Are women becoming civilized or are men be- coming too tame? Bv noted lecturer, Miss Tressie Handley. Miss Edwina Spangle came for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Spangle, who reside on a farm North- west of this city. Miss Spangle was one of the first women to become a member of Congress. While in Congress she 1 as made a record that any man even could well be proud of. It is with pleasure we say. that she graduated in ' 22. KID ROBERTS VISITS CITY M r. Wayne T i 1 t o n ( Kid Roberts) Bantam- weight Champion, arrived in Rensselaer last Satur- day evening. Kid as he is perhaps best known, is one of the best fighters Rensselaer has turned out in recent years. Mr. Rob- erts states he is thinking seriously of quitting the fistic sport as it is no place for a man of intentions, he said. Now don ' t get all fussed up over that statement, said Kid, but vnu know the time ' W. A. S. ' when you never could tell. RENSSELAER MAN BUYS NEWSPAPER Mr. Lowell Morrell, a well-known business man of this city, consummated a deal last Saturday where- by he becomes the pro- prietor and editor of the Greenville S q u ir t. Mr. Morrell states the Squirt will be published more often from now on, prob- ablv at odd intervals. Mr. Morrell is indeed well fitted for his new po- sition, having had much experience in the news- paper line. Greenville is very fortunate in being able to secure the services of such a well-known iour- nalist as Mr. Morrell. 5ig Public Sale ! As I am going into the bus business, I will sell my entire possessions at my farm 3 miles west of Fair Oaks JUNE 22, 1944 1— Horse— 1 Brown horse, 20 years old; weight 98 pounds. 2— Pigs— 2 In fine condition except that the} ' have the sneezes. 1 — Cow — 1 Gives fine milk, but little cream. 1— Cat— 1 Blind in just one eye. EVERETT GREENLEE Big Special! Ballet Dancers BERTHA WITHAM and ELIZA BETH YATES will be at the JAY CAFE Monday, May 31, 1944. This is the chance of a life-time to see the world famous performers. C. W. JAY Proprietor T H E C H A O S 35 CLASS WILL We. the Senior Class of the Rensselaer High School, in the countv of Jasper, and state of Indiana, being of sound mind, memory and understand- ing, do make our last will and testament in manner and form following: 1. ' e will and bequeath Mabel Eisele ' s late hours of study to Edna Smith. 2. We will and bequeath Zeke Weiss ' athletic ability to scare the black ones of Illinois, to Skinny Grant. 3. We will and bequeath Pod Merica ' s curh- hair to James Stewart French, upon condition that said hair be given the attention which present owner now gives it. 4. A ' e will and bequeath Everett Greenlee ' s dashing escapades with Sophomore girls to John Hopkins. 5. ' e will and bequeath Irene Hoover ' s pep to Edward Cain. 6. ' e devise and bequeath Bill ' ' ' right ' s dashing way with the women to Doc Turfler. 7. ' e give and bequeath Clarence Jay ' s love of the ladies to Jess Cain. 8. A ' e will and bequeath Glad} ' S Lambert ' s vanity, beauty and rats to Mildred Griffin, upon condition that the recei er make proper use of the same. 9. ' e will and bequeath Lowell Morrell ' s Rensselaerien to he who wants it. 10. We give, de ' ise and bequeath Red Stuart ' s (both of ' em) red hair to Lorene Littlefield. 11. We will and l equeath Lois ; ra} ' ' s superfluous avoirdupois to Ruth Kepner. 12. ' e will and bequeath Lena Marion ' s exclusi ' e st}le in general ap- pearance to Joe ' ashburn. 13. We -will and bequeath Edwina Spangle ' s static personality to Doris Larsh, with the solemn request that she make good use of same. 14. ' e will and bequeath Elizabeth Yates romantic attributes to Ruth Wortley. 13. We will and bequeath George Barber ' s enormous capacity of grace and dainty lithefulness to Edward Bever. 16. We will and bequeath Joe ] IcColly ' s ministerial dignity and ability to have much ado about nothing to the Fleming Bros! ! Limited. 17. We will and bequeath to Boob Karsten, Percy Abbott ' s ability to produce kisses in opportune moments. 18. A ' Ve will and bequeath Fritz Mustard ' s immense knowledge of history and eventually of women to Newt Warren. 19. We will and bequeath to Butch Halsema, Skinny Randle ' s list to starboard. 20. We will and bequeath Chalky Roth ' s greatest talent, his inevitable, unceasing, and golden flow of eloquence to James Hansen. .16 THE CHAOS 21. AVe gi ■e, devise, will and Ijequeath riiil llauser ' s shoes to be filled by some competent but unknown quantit} ' . 22. ' e will and bequeath i Iouse Ilarmon ' .s perfected line of l)Iuff to Farmer Hunt. 23. ' e ' -ilI. l)equeatli, and it is our solemn request that the janitorship of R. H. .S. remain in the Richards famil} ' . 24. We give, devise and bequeath Ruth Gilliranson ' s merry ha! ha! to Alice Lan.o . 25. We will and l:iequeath Tressie Mandle - ' s sh}- and demure ways to Francie AA ' ood. 26. AA ' e will and liequeath Marv Elizal)eth Kannal ' s Stand in with Shepler to Alary Jane Hrown. 27. We will and Ijequeath Louis A ' orden ' s quiet and unassuming ways to Kenneth AA ' est. 28. AA ' e will and l)e(|ueath ' elma Kennedy ' s and Gladys Lamliert ' s abilities as ' (.)cali, ' ;ts to the Holley sisters. 29. A ' e devise, will and bequeath the Hershnian twins honored position to the Fenwick dittn. 30. We will and Ijequeath llessie Reed ' s Irish eves nf l lue and sweet colleen va s to ] Iartha Rush. 31. will and lietpieath Fritz iMustard ' s, monopolv of the girls ' affections to Tom Cain. 32. ' e will and l3e |ueath the first four rows of seats on the North Side of the Assembly mom to the Juniors, with the request that they use them as carefully as we ha e di me. 33. AA ' e here!)} appoint you, underclassmen executors of this, our last will and testament, with a most solemn request that vou acce it these gifts, talents, endowments, and characteristics, and apply them faithfully even as we have done and perhaps }-ou too in time ma}- be like that illustrious class of ' 22. In A ' itness A ' hereof, AA ' e, the Senior Class, the testators, ha e to this, our last will and testament, set our hands and seal tlie fifteenth dav of Mav, A. D. 1922. Signed, sealed, published and declared liy the aboxe named Senior Class, as and for their last will and testament, in the presence of us, who have here- unto subscribed our names at their ret|uest, as witnesses thereto in presence of the said testators of each other. MABEL EISELE, IRENE HOOVER, , VELMA KENNEDY, . ■ EWART L. MERICA. THE CHAOS 37 38 THE CHAOS mem a m THE CHAOS 39 mei7 wm4- 40 THE CHAOS 42 THE CHAOS THE CHAOS 43 S 1|0 Kutttors OFFICERS Harold Sharp President John Hopkins Vice-President Edward Bever Secretary Cordelia Stockton Treasurer Josephine ' ashblIrn Historian Flower — Pansy Colors— Old Gold and Black Personnel Amsler, Delia Bever, Edward Bill, Gladys Blankenship, Iva Brown, lary Jane Cain, Edward Cain, Lydia Callahan, Cecelia Campbell, Grace Crooks, Louis Davisson, A ' Va3 ' ne Donnel3 Harold Donnely. Robert Fenwick, Fern Fenwick, Opal Fiddler, Golda Fiddler, Ruth Fleming, Harold Fosdick, Cora French, Stewart Galbraith, Alice Gilmore, Walker Grant, Samuel Griffin, Mildred Guild, Eva Hansen, Clarence Hayes, Lawrence Holmes, Jessie Hopkins, John 1 fumes, Gaylord Hunt, Francis Iliff, Mary Kepner, Ruth Kresler, John Lahman, Sidnev Lang ' , Alice Larsh, Doris May, ] Iary McCurtain, 01i -e McFadden, Florence Michael, Carl Morlan, Kathlyn Nutt, Ziden Paulus, Russell Phillips. Grace Augusta Potts, Grace Potts, Harold Potts, Riffia Price, Gladys Pullin, Max Reed, Maurice Rice, James Rush, ; Iartha Sage, Ruth Schleman, Edna Sharp, Harold Smith, Edna Stockton, Cordelia Somers, Allen Swartzell, Iva Tudor, Raymond Turfler, Francis Warren, Howard Washburn, Josephine Washburn, Marj ' Wilcox, Earl Wood, Frances A ' ortley. Ruth Yoeman, Mallei Yoeman, Paul MOTTO . Consilium est melius quam opes. (Wisdom is better than riches.) THE CHAOS THE CHAOS 45 ®I|0 opJ?omor?a OFFICERS Max Robinson _- President Bernice Cornwell Vice-President Geraldine Roth Secretary Donald Cornwell Treasurer Virginia Kresler Historian Flower — Lily of the Valley Colors — Old Rose and White Abbott, Loretta Amsler, Ralph Arnott, Don Axen, Edna Ballinger, George Bare, Nellie Beck, Cecelia Black, ■illard Chapman, Katherine Comer, Iris Comer, Wayne Cornwell, Bernice Cornwell, Donald Dayton, Myrtle Fleming, Darold Frye, Dorothy Gates, Paul Gifford, Margaret Gilmore, Martha Bell Graham, Mary Personnel Hammond, Maurice Hankens, Opal Hansen, James Holder, Delia Hopkins, James Hooker, Cecil Hurley, Laura Irwin, Genevieve Jenkins, Eva King, Kathryn Kresler, Ellen Kresler, Virginia Kruse, Lillian Leopold, Robert Markin, May Martindale, ] Iaxine May, Hollis Nees, Clarol Paulus, La erne Pheglev, ' ernon Potts, Alice Potter, Mar}- Ramp, Edward Randle, Julia Randle, Martha Reed, Lee Reeves, Francis Robinson, I Iax Ross, Virginia Roth, Geraldine Rowen, Harold Sprag ' ue, Marjorie Stanley, ] Iartha Stuart, Rachel Sunderland, Opal Swartzell, Orlan Waling, Charles Wartena, Marie ite, Blanche Wood, ]a.y. MOTTO Puto Itaque Sum. (I think, therefore, I am.) 46 THE CHAOS THE CHAOS 47 Uhf Jffr siint n OFFICERS George Reed President Mar} ' Harmon Vice-President Mary Preston Secretary John Hunt , Treasurer Helen Ranton Historian Flower — ' hite Rose Colors — Blue and niite Baughman, Renetta Bierley, Geneva Cain, Ross Cain, Jess Campbell, Zenna Chambers, A ' illiam Clifton, Irene Comer, Ruth Cover, Thelma Craig, Irene Critten, Robert Ellis, Glen Folger, Eva Folger, Iva Garriott, Clarice Grant, Jack Grant, William Halsema, Cornelius Halsey, Rebecca Harmon, Mary Hays, Bar1)ara Hemphill, Irene Holley, Lois Holley, Ruth Hoover, Thomas Hudson, Orval Humes, Ruby Hunt, John Ihne, Marvin Iliif, Lucile Personnel Jones, Gerald Kanne, Loretta Karsten, Reul en Keever, Helen Kohley, Ursula Kuboske, Bernard Lambert, Earl Lang, Elizabeth Leach, Esther Leave!, Albert Lee, Eldred Lee, Evelyn Littlefield, Lorene Marion, Ellen Mauck, Mary Maxwell, Bernice McColly, Esther Michael, Harold Morton, Jennie Mullady, Margaret Nees, Goldie Nesius, Raymond Potts, Leatha Parkison, Allen Preston, INIary Pullins, Donald Rex Quinn, Monica Ranton, Helen Reed, George M. Reeder, Alvin Richardson. Lucille Richards, ]Mary Belle Roy, Thelma Sanders, Maude Sa3der, William Shafer, Paul Seible, Clara Smith, Nina Snedeker, Malile Stalbaum, Paul Steinkamp, Harold Swim, Emrov Thornton, Elbirda Tilton, Helen Van Lear, LTerman A ' ashburn. Xathaniel A ' ebster, Helen A ' est, Kenneth W ilhelm, Nellie Wolf, Viola AA ' ortley, Chester AVortley, Lee Wuerthner, Ray Yeoman, Ernest Yeoman, Ethel Yeoman, Marie Zacker, Helen Zimmer, Emma MOTTO Toil conquers all things 48 THE CHAOS THE CHAOS 49 50 THE CHAOS c j j .c ■-. ti ' 5 ; t3 . ' G . o OT j3 tS ' r; •£ ■£ O g_ M ■ o, ' f -t u[ o i: ho „ -- i 1, p t r c - O ■ c ' a ' :5 6 ° s s . = rt ' rt „ ==i Ot 3 - o . ca _ ui • 3-3 aS u pW (u nJ Go; c u X P hot; P -iS Q ' u M S S hp bO p . . ° S j; ■= £ rt u. a OJ 3 c ni y S « rt-C Pe lo ' S. %tri o j: a -o bo a ,, Vh en c a a ' u- ?i ' S i- ' ho 1 , i c 5 j; — p . «|l -t; ex - c £ g.H Ji-c 2 OT3 S 2 p S Pj d 5-= 0. 5 Sj: X O !=i OJ .-P - OT ■ •p.5-2 ° So3 2 °-a „ 5 • ?1S i S? CO r- OJ ' • ra .2 = £■ s ' E • •g ' C ' S i s s H h- H u u o : :;ci. ' w s ij s s g 6 H-l OT c « 13 w  H 3 o U Q « X « o 43 u J o ° ' ■2 ' H p Q hJ o 5 s i Q H 1 o § w ■ THE CHAOS Mr. Meyers If 3 ' ou should ever happen to l)e in the vi- cinity of Dunlap Field some time in the early fall it would be well worth your Avhile to stop for a moment. Undoubtedly from the direction of the field you would hear an anxious voice sounding- in some such words as Where in th world did you ever learn that? , or Oh — now let ' s see you get into that, or Don ' t think you have a sweater leased. Then you may take it for granted that Coach Petie Me3 ers is endeavoring to teach his football huskies how to hike as they ought to hike and to tackle as they should tackle. And we may sa}- that he has been very successful in doing just these things. Hard work and the utmost confidfence in his men has given Petie the support of the entire sclmol and gained for him a name as a coach which makes one hark back to the time of the old boys in a •ain endeavor t .i find a l)etter. ' ith such a football coach as Petie we may A ell predict a great future for Old R. 11. S., and it will be but a short time till we will be again recognized as a football town, one of the fightinest in the state. Mr. Harrison Coach Harrison came to R. H. S. last fall as assistant Athletic Director and professor of Agricultural and ] Ianual Training. This big fellow acquired his athletic training and ability at Purdue, from some of the best coaches in the Conference. This fact in itself has been of un- told •aIue to Rensselaer. It was he who could give us the first hand information on how to play the various positions on tlie ditTerent teams. Harrison was never too busy to stop and give you detailed information, not only pointing out your defects, but showing you a better and far more satisfactory way. Harri- son is hailed by all who know him (and who doesn ' t?) as a prince and a jolly good fellow. To Harrison and ] Ieyers alone must go the credit for dragging R. H. S. from the rut and showing them what they could do if they would. It was the_Y who showed us our latent a1:)ilities. ' hen R. H. S. was behind if you should ever glance over there where the coaches sat, you would see Petie gritting his teeth, while Fat Harrison sat there beside him pra3 ' ing for old Rensselaer to fight it out. It was they who installed in our teams the spirit of fight. It was they who produced the best athletic teams R. H. S. has ever had. Is it anjr wonder then we say that all the credit must go to them? THE CHAOS 53 54 THE CHAOS RESUME OF 1921 FOOTBALL SEASON The first game of the season was with Morocco. This game was not entirely won until the final whistle was blown. Bear Stories from their camp reported that the High School team was practicing against the Inde- pendent team of that town, and from their boasts things would be laad for ns. But the score 8-0 does not show much, for most of the game was played in a downpour of rain. The second game, with Jefferson, of LaFayette, ended in a decisive vic- tory for Rensselaer H. S., only one touchdown being scored by the opponents. The final score was 61-6. The third game, with Alonticello, was another one-sided ' ictory for R. H. S., the score being 76-0. The entire squad was given a chance to play a few minutes in this game. The next game is the first one that slmuld be mentioned in a soft voice. Logansport defeated us by a score of 22-13. Someone said R. H. S. played in tough luck and the jinx was with us, and all that, BUT, the primary rea- son for the defeat was neither of the reasons offered. The Saturday following the Logansport game came the Emerson (of Gary) game and R. H. S. again took the count of 28-14. The team in this game played much Ijetter ball than they had the Saturday before. But as yen have heard, the best of them are defeated once in a while. A ' hen the boj-s from Illinois came to Rensselaer it sounded like so many things we have heard before, and it was not long before we were convinced that the - had lirought other material along with them beside football players. -The score was 49-0 in favor of R. H. S. Thus ended one week of work and confronting R. H. S. was the job of working up a machine which would defeat South Bend. This game came the following Saturday and was THE one that R. II. S. hoped to- win. But the boys from South Bend were too large and with too much experience for R. H. S., which was the lighter and less experienced team. But one thing that everybody was satisfied with, was the stubbornness and fight that R. H. S. displayed throughout the game. Although the score was large, and in their favor, it does not mean that South Bend had a -walk- awa} ' . The last game of the season was played on Armistice Day on a field which had to be cleared of snow the morning before the game. Kentland, our age old ri -als, did what we thought was impossible. But at this time of the year it is right that we should offer an alibi. If the conditions fo play- ing had been ideal or nearly so the score would have been much dififerent. However the score of 13-0 does not necessarily mean that the defeat was de- cisive, because in the opinion of those interested it was not nearly as bad as it sounds. This game closed the season of football for the Rensselaer High School, the average for the year being 500, four games won and four games lost. Considering the teams that R. H. S. played this is a good showing. The services of Captain A ' right, Harmon, lerica, Tilton, Jay, Weiss, Sweeney and IcColly will be missed to the team of next year as these men will he lost b}- graduation. THE CHAOS 55 56 THE CHz OS RESUME OF 1921-22 BASKETBALL SEASON Practice in earnest began the Alonday following vacation with the fol- lowing veterans of last year ' s team. Captain Harmon, Jay, and A ' right, for the coaches to build around. The following men were selected from last year ' s squad and class teams: Hunt, Paulus. Alichaels, Gilmore, Hammond, Gates, Fleming and AValing. The team took part in three games liefore Christmas acation and one during the ' acation. Remington was disposed of easily in the opener. Reynolds took the second game in an overtime contest and repeated at home during the vacation 1. -14. I ' air Oaks was snowed under by the top heavy score of 34-7. . fter the vacation the team journeyed to Monticello and ran up a score 42-12. Chalmers was defeated next 39-9. Remington put a score in the local rooters on their home floor and nearly overcame our lead, the game ending 13-11. ,V Two games were split with Francesville. ' olcott was defeated here in a fast game 27-15. Following their game the team seemed to slump and lost four in a row, two to Brook, Lowell, and A ' olc(.itt. The best game of the season was with the highly tooted Jefiferson team of Lal- ' aA-ette on February 11. The game was fast and furious all the wav and ended in a tie 25-2.3. In the last game with Lo ' ell the locals really struck their stride and defeated this strong te am 40-17. The work of the team in the last three weeks of the season was directed toward the tournament at A ' alparaiso, and when the date arri -ed the team was in good condition. In the opening ' round East Chicago was downed, a team that was picked to go to the finals. It was a nip and tuck game and the red and black forged to the front in the last minute of play. In the second round of play Crown Point was disposed of easily. Rooters took notice of Rensselaer ' s team now, and for the first time in history Rensselaer was being considered with resiK-ct and fear. The locals had won the honor of many rooters by their clean, fast ,pL ' u-, and also by the fact that they were the lightest team in the tournament, s. In the semi-finals ' ' alparaiso was the opponent and ' it was the fastest game of the series ending with Rensselaer on the long end of a 7-5 score. This victory entitled the team to enter the finals against ' hiting in which game they were defeated by their heavier opponents due more to our physical exhaustion rather than their superior plav. Captain Harmon was rewarded for his all around play by being placed on the First All-Sectional Team. Wright was the bulwark of the defense and Rensselaer was never de- feated by a large score. Tilton ' s aggressiveness made him a valuable factor, especially when the team was tiring. Jay and Paulus alternated at floor guard and their speed was a large factor in the team ' s success. Michaels is a comer and displayed good form in the tournament. La Verne Paulus was elected captain for next year. THECHAOS 57 Last 3 ' ear the Rensselaer, Monticello and Delphi Field and Track j Ieet was held for the first time in several years. This was hailed with delight by a great number of students who were interested in track work. The three high schools contributed to a general fund of sevent} ' -fi ' e dollars {$75) with which to buy a large silver cup. This cup, to become the property of one school, must be won three successive years by that school. Delphi was successful last year. There is also a silver loving cup given for the winning relay team. This cup becomes the property of th§ school winning the relay race. Delphi, again, was successful in winning this cup. Rensselaer acted as host last year, while this year Delphi holds that po- sition. Next year Monticello will have its turn. The three schools take turn aliout in holding this meet. Rensselaer, this year, will have three field and track meets and se ' eral men are expected to go to the state meet. The first meet will be held at Don o ' an, April 22, the second will be the R. M. D. at Delphi, April 29, and the third, the sectional, at Rensselaer, 3ilay 13. The State meet, at Earl- ham College, of Richmond, will be held two weeks later. The sectional is looked forward to as one of the big e •ents of the year. Such schools as Rochester, Peru, and Logansport will be represented. There will be alsout a hundred entries for this meet. All the events will be closely contested and Rensselaer is looking forward to getting its full share of the points. This meet will be held on the Dunlap race course which, for a dirt track, is con- sidered one of the fastest in the state. The field events will be held in the paddock. This year Rensselaer has had a wealth of material to pick from and has a well balanced team. The men have trained faithfully and the spirit shown cannot be beat anywhere. In all the events the men have shown exceptional ability and the chances of Rensselaer coming through with a good record are better than in any of the other sports in which we have been engaged during the year. The record of the basketball squad must be sustained and the track squad has cheerfully taken the burden of this. The future of track in R. H. S. is assured by the number of lower class- men who came out for this year ' s team. They will in future years be the men who will fight for the honors of old R. H. S. The seniors, who will pass out of R. H. S. athletics this spring, will be with the school in spirit and ready to back any athletic mo ' ement. The school we have fought for, and learned to love, will l3e the school others, after us, must fight for, and they too will see old R. EI. S. in future years as the one and only one school in the world. SWEENEY, Capt. 1922. 58 THE CHAOS THE CHAOS 59 Champs F. Stuart, McColly, Folger, JNIcAleer, [Merica, ' eiss, Capt. ; Barber, Worden Class teams were organized soon after the season opened. To determine the champions of the school a tournament was arranged. Each team played eight games, at least two games were played with each of the other classes. At the end of the tournament the Seniors had played nine game?, and won all of them. The standing of the team was thus 1000. 6o THE CHAOS THE CHAOS 6i KOS 62 THECHAOS First Prize— A QUESTION OF SEX Two negro quartermaster pri -ates were standing- on Trafalgar Square, a few weeks before the Armistice as a battalion of Scotch Highlanders passed. Thev watched the column approach without a word of comment, so great was their amazement at a Scotch soldier ' s uniform. After the battalion passed, one negro turned to the other and said : Nigger, wdiat wuz dat? I dunno, lesting they wuz soljers. Vhat gits me is dis, dey wan ' t men. cause dey was wearing skirts, an ' de} ' ain ' t winnnen, ' cause dey had whiskers. The other negro ' s face brightened, then he said: You is a po ' fool! ' Course dey wan ' t men, and de wan ' t wimmen. Dey wuz one of dem liddle- sex Regiments we done heard so much aliout. Second Prize— A WINNER A young 1)ut exceptionally brilliant professor in a A ' estern College was dismissed from the faculty because of his inordinate betting. The president, interested in his career, secured him a position in an Eastern college. To the president there he wrote: The young man has a promising future, and anything you can do to cure him iif betting will be a benefit to societ} ' . The professor went East, and was cordially received. Con ' ersation had proceeded but a few moments vhen he said to the president, I ' ll bet you sevent} -fi -e dollars }i)U ha ' e a wart between your shoulder blades. The president hesitated. Young man, ' ' he said, I never l)et ; but just to teach you a lesson I will take you up. He thereupon proved to the young man ' s satisfaction that he ' as in error, and the professor paid the se ' enty-five. The president wrote A ' est relating the incident, concluding — I hope that I ha e cured him. The other wrote back: I fear the case is hopeless. The ■er • da}- he left here he l)et me one hundred dollars that he could make you take off } ' Our shirt. Solicitous Johnny Johnny, I ' m afraid I ' ll not see ydU in heaven, said the father to his errant son. AVhy, what have you been doing now, pop? — Tar Baby. Her Plan Eight-year-old Margaret, who dislikes dish-washing and l)ed-making, has given much anxious thought to the problems of domestic life. A caller asked her what she meant to do when she grew up. Oh, get married ! ' ' she answered. But suppose nobody asks you? Then I shall ask somebody, she replied, decidedly. }ily mind is made up. I shall be married and have six children, four white ones, and two black ones to do the work ! THECHAOS 63 Look-a-Here ! I had a date the Other night. And I Tried to kiss her. She very coldly Requested me to Leave. I did. On another party I behaved like A gentleman ; I Kept my distance From the young- Lady, and when I Left she requested That I should not Come again and Remarked that I Was too slow for. Her, which all goes To prove that Barnum was correct. — Syracuse Orange Peel. A Warm Kitten Bobby, aged four, was contentedly stroking his cat in front of the fire- place. Soon the cat began to purr loudly, and Bobby was seen to rise sud- denly and, seizing her by the tail, begin dragging her away from the fire, to the accompaniment of frantic protests on the part of the cat. You mustn ' t hurt your kittie, Bobby, said his mother. I ' ve got to get her away from this fire, mamma, said Bobby. She ' s beginning to boil ! Knu ttley — ould you like to come to a lecture on the heart and lungs tonight ? Sappley — I ' m sorry, but I don ' t care for organ recitals. Breach of Etiquette So there was a gap in the conversation? Yes. We were all yawning. The Influence The greater part of Farmer Timpkin ' s small farm was not tillable, and to eke out a living friend wife ' s hens had to be drawn on heavily for eggs. Neighboring farmers were puzzled at the Timpkins family arising each morning at an unseemly early hour. Al Jones, upon meeting Doug Timp- kins one day, questioned the boy. Well, to tell you the truth, says Doug, mother feeds us so many eggs we have to get up to crow. 64 THE CHAOS THE CHAOS 6S BEASLEY, A BUSY MAN AT THE BEASLEY STUDIO A STRAIGHT BACK BONE WORKS BETTER THAN A CROOKED ONE iiSi DR. F. A. TURFLER Osteopathic Physician iS)a Office No. 1 over Murray ' s Store Phone: Office 2 on 300. Home 3 on 300. 66 THE CHAOS WORLAND BROTHERS Furniture and Undertaking- Ambulance Service Rensselaer, Indiana. ' ( ) %rS U I ' TH Best Wishes to the Stu- dents and Faculty of % H. S. WRIGHT BROS. THE CHAOS 67 Cornwell Christensen HOT WATER, STEAM, VAPOR AND WARM AIR HEATING Plumbing and Sheet Work of All Kinds Phone 57 Rensselaer, Indiana Where Every Transaction Means SATISFACTION Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Furnishings, Cloaks, Suits, Dresses, Millinery, Groceries ROWLES PARKER Big Corner Dept. Store Rensselaer START THAT SAVINGS ACCOUNT NOW TO FINANCE YOUR COLLEGE EDUCATION One Dollar Deposit entitles you to a Savings Bank 47o The First National Bank FENDIG ' S FAIR We would be pleased to have you examine our PUMPS AND OXFORDS Suitable for the events in con- nection with Commencement. FENDIG ' S FAIR G8 THE CHAOS THE COLUMBIA Exclusive Shoe Store Appreciates Your Graduating Shoe Trade Special Orders Solicited A Guarantee of Satisfaction in Every Pair GEORGE COLLINS Prop. The Store for Scholar and Teacher for All Kinds of School Supplies FENDIG ' S REXALL DRUG STORE IDEAL GROCERY ooo ooo Distributors of CLUB HOUSE and FERNDELL Food Products and Larabee ' s Best Flour ooo ooo ooo Clouse Worden WHEN IN DOUBT! Go to the COLLEGE INN Where Your Patronage Is Appreciated Lunch Candy Ice Cream Phone 25 THE CHAOS 69 The Farmers and Merchants National Bank Savings Department. Safety Deposit Vault. Member Federal Reserve Bank. Your Business Appreciated. Royal Men of America! Congratulations : Rensselaer says you ' ll do ! May flowers bedeck thy path- way And the future be thy guiding star. Yours very truly, F. C. NEWMASTER, Proprietor THE ROYAL TAILORS RED MEANS FIGHT WE ' VE PAINTED OUR STORE RED GOING TO START A checking or savings account? If so ; talk with our cashier at once! In confidence, tell him your plans, what you can do and what you want done. You ' ll get a cordial welcome, and should you open an account — no one will give you better treatment. Capital $100,000.00 Surplus $ 25.000.00 TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK 70 THE CHAOS Co-Operative Meat Market FANCY MEATS Phone 92 Schuyler C. Irwin Law, Loans and Real Estate L 0. 0. F. Building Rensselaer, Indiana. Joe Jeffries Chiropractor Over Farmers and Merchants Bank Phone 124A THE STATE BANK ESTABLISHED SAFE AND SOUND Conservatively Managed When you Have Money We Want It. When You Want Money We Have It. Watson Plumbing Co Phone 204 Hot Water, Vapor and Hot Air Heating MURRAY ' S DEPARTMENT STORE WOOD KRESLER DO FIRST CLASS BARBER WORK IT TAKES TIME To develop a thoroughly efficient training and employment service. The INDIANA BUSINESS COLLEGE of LaFayette is made substantial by thirty-nine years of dollar-for-dollar service. For a practical, result-get- ting education nothing equals a busi- ness training. The standards of this school are in keeping with the un- usually beautiful new building in which it is housed. Roy H. Puterbaugh, Manager New Painters and Decorators Bldg. No. Sixth St., bet. Main and Ferry LaFayette, Indiana LaFayette Business College THE CHAOS 71 Miss Emma Rishling Very Latest Models in Millinery N. Van Rensselaer St. Charles J. Dean Son ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE It ' s RIGHT if we WRITE it. Odd Fellows Building ROTH BROS. CHOICE MEATS Phone 102 EiF.iuualli.i. . Rensselaer, Ind. Over Jessen ' s Jewelry Store Phone 30 Jessen, The Jeweler Gifts That Last THE CLOTHING HOUSE OF WILLIAM TRAUB Rensselaer, Indiana Ray D. Thompson INSURANCE Rensselaer, Indiana F. J. ROWEN Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries Phone 202 H. L. BROWN, D. D. S. Dentist Office over Larsh Hopkins Drug Store Thomas M. Callahan THE PLACE to BUY your Coal Phone 273 H. A. LEE Rensselaer ' s Wife Saving Station Everything Electrical Phone 62 Go to Cain Critten FOR FIRST CLASS BARBER WORK North Van Rensselaer St. THE CHAOS CITY TAXI AT YOUR SERVICE FRANK G. KRESLER Phone 177 P. W. CLARKE Jeweler NEW YORK LIFE INS. CO. JOHN W. ROADRUCK Telephone 304 Morocco, Indiana JOHN WERNER Merchant Tailor Suits Made to Order. Cleaning and Pressing Phones 28 and 449 Rensselaer, Ind. WARNER BROS. HARDWARE, STOVES, IMPLEMENTS CALORIC FURNACES HUGHES WHOLE WHEAT BAKERY J. W. Marlatt J. G. Schultz Phone 365 The Rensselaer Garage Open Day and Night ilarlatt and Schultz, Props. B. K. ZIMMERMAN Merchant Tailor Rensselaer Indiana Rensselaer lee Cream Has Increased the Value of the Dollar Rensselaer Ice Cream Co. Phone 118 I am walking ' So am I But Now I am Riding I was walking So was I W. L. FRYE ' S TAXI Phones 369—36.5 Rensselaer, Indiana Phone 579 Expert Repairing ELECTRIC SHOP C. W. Rhoades Contractor for Installation and Equipment — Lighting and Power Rensselaer, Indiana BICYCLES JACK GRANT Experienced Repairing, New and Second-hand Bicycles, Tires and Sundries. Rensselaer, Indiana Phone lOB THE CHAOS 7Z W. J. WRIGHT Furniture and Rugs, Linoleums Iroquois Roller Mills R. Sprague, Prop. Manufacturers of Hard and Soft Wheat Flour, Buckwheat, Rye, Graham, and Pancake Flours Feeds of All Kinds 74 THE CHAOS Oh Jimmy — your hook is just splendid! Will your Classmates say your Annual is splendid? Getting out an Annual is a big job — but one you ' ll enjoy too. If your book is a good one you ' ll win sudden popularity and the compliments of every one. You can afford to put your best efforts into the work, you have been chosen to do. But you don ' t need to do it all alone. Here ' s help for you. The Service Department of the Indian- apolis Engraving Electrotyping Company will help you get out a better book and solve your hard- est problems. Ask for more information. INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING ELECTROTYPING COMPANY Annual Engravings Commencement Invitations 222 EAST OHIO STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA THECHAOS 75 The Little Stranger A Wall Street broker was the father of a small family which he rarely was able to see as he was too engrossed in making a fortune. One night, however, he was to stay home and take care of the several young offspring alone. The next morning his wife asked him if he underwent any difficulties. Oh, he said, I got them all to bed O. K. except that little redheaded one. I had to lick her before she ' d go. Why, John! his wife exclaimed. That isn ' t our child. She lives across the street ! Supplemental Brain She was a Brainy girl And so every time He took her out They said He had a good head On his shoulders. — Stanford Chaparral. Borrowed While a recently married traveling man was on the road his wife sent him a snapshot of herself holding her sister ' s baby in her arms. He showed it to an old darkey porter he had known in the hotel for years, who was noted for his wide grin and his knack of acquiring good tips. The porter studied the picture carefully, and then asked: Is dat yo baby ? When told it was his wife ' s nephew, the old man replied: ' Deed, 3 0 ' is certainly choicy, but I hopes yo ' won ' t alius have to borrow ' em ! Coises ' illian (laughing) — Ha, ha! You are helpless, the old homestead be- longs to me ! Hero — And where are the papers ' ' ? At the blacksmith ' s. You are ha •ing them forged. Nay, nay. I am having them filed. — Princeton Tiger. Convincing The man had been in mission employ for a number of years, giving sat- isfactory service ; but at last it was discovered that he had two wives, a very common thing in Korea. It thus became the duty of the mission Jjoard to con ince the man of his error and to persuade him to put away his second wife. However, he de- manded a Bible statement to the effect that his course was wrong. After some fruitless delay a good Korean brother announced that he had undisputable evidence that two wives were contrarj to Bible theology, and thereupon read: No man can serve two masters. 76 THE CHAOS Where? We went out to dine ; We went to a show ; Ve danced : Then she said, Now where shall we go ? — Syracuse Orange Peel, Addition Prisoner — Good morning. Judge. Judge — ' ' How old are you ? Twenty-nine. You ' ll 1)e thirty when you get out. — Chicago Phoenix. like — Sav, Ike, if two in one is shoe-polish, and three in one is oil, what ' s four and one ' ' ? Ike — I don ' t know. Five. Ha! ha! Parsed Prof. — Parse ' Kiss. ' ' Stude — ' Kiss is a noun, generally used as a conjunction. It is never de- clined. It is ni t singular, and it is usuall} ' used in the plural. It agrees with me. It is ni(ire commcin than ]iro]ier. — Xew York Medley. An Alarming Event A sudden noise shattered the silence with an insistence that would not he denied. The y ung woman on the bed stirred sleepily. The noise con- tinued — it settled down into a throbbing , agonizing wail. The woman ' s body gave a sudden twitch. She stared wide-eyed into the darkness. Realizing hat it was, she jumped out of lied and sped to the little (il)ject on the other side nf the room. My bab} ' ! Aly baby! she cried, her arms outstretched. And, seizing her ba1)y — her Baliy Ben — she shut off the alarm and went liack to sleep. Pier name was Irene, She wore crepe-de-chine : But 3-ou could see more Irene Than you could crepe-de-chine. The new minister had asked Al Jones to lead in jjraver. It was Al ' s first experience, but, n6 wishing to disappoint his new pastor, he complied. Twent}- minutes later found him still praying. The congregation was becoming restless. Finally, from a deacon ' s pew, there came a loud and devout, Amen. Unbending his knees the supplicant exclaimed, God bless you, deacon! That ' s the word I ' ve been trying to think of ever since I started! 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