Rensselaer High School - Chaos Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

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CHAOS OF ’35 Three years ago, sixty-four self-inflated personalities presented themselves at the gates of the alma mater, and, with a flourish, signed their names as the class of ’35. To guide this wobbly crate, Frances Murphy was elected official pilot. On the next inevitable September 6, these more polished, slightly sub- dued, and much wiser students took their places as sophomores, and it was now their turn to look down upon the freshies. This year the class became ambitious and prom ptly joined all organizations and even went in for sports. The officers were Granville Hall, president; Delos Kanne, vice- president; Evelyn Fletcher, secretary-treasurer. One member of the class was a yell leader. This, the third year, has been no less exciting. At the annual brawl Ed Randle was elected president; Glen Toben, vice-president; and Herbert Strawbridge, secretary-treasurer. In December the class presented the play “Here Comes Patricia.” This year the class was represented by sev- eral members on the debate team and by two members on the yell team. In the play tournament they proved their dramatic ability by presenting the tragedy, “The Valiant”, which won first place. The annual prom staged by the Juniors was the social high-light of the school year. — Evelyn Fletcher. 19 3 4 Page twenty -four

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DAUGHERTY, LINNIE BYRD— Coal Hauler; b. Mistake, La., March 18, 1917; m. Battling Banes of Medaryville, 1938; e. Saskatchewan Nor- mal, Vincennes, Inch, she soots herself. DAY, GERALDINE ALLEN — Typist; b. Kirklin, Indiana; July 22, 1916; m. Hiram Day, R.H.S., 1933; World’s Speed Champ. DYE, ROSALIE— Taxi driver; b. Flushing-on-the-Hudson, Md.; m. Harry Bell, usher in local movie, 1937; e. DePauw U., 1934-1938; fastest driver since Barney Oldfield. JORDAN, LYNN — Usher, Palace, Chicago; b. White Pigeon, Mich.; m. Evy Fletcher, December 25, 1942; e. Lieut., West Point, 3rd Rear Platoon Sgt., Division 12, Sec. 6, Article 3, Clause 8. ECK, CLEO — Peanut Vendor, World’s Fair — and warmer, 1935; b. Slung- toe, Ark., Nov. 1, 1917; e. Klondike Consolidated Schools, Indiana; sold 357 sacks in 4 hrs. ; new record. KRYDER, CHARLES— Mayor, Round Grove; b. Warm Water, Penn., June 16, 1916; e. expelled, Purdue, Junior, embezzled funds; collector of rare botanical specimens, ops optera et semputitia — and old razor blades. FENWICK, VELMA — Dentist, Montezuma, 111.; b. Downstairs, Tenn., February 27, 1917; m. Elwood Samuel, gas station attendant, 1940; e. Marquette U. ; she pulls fast ones. FLETEMEYER, LOIS — Steel worker, Gary mills; b. Wahoo, Ind.; May 16, 1917; e. Zwieback Technical, Tex.; production worker over four years — practical production. McCOLLY, ROBERT— Streetcleaner, Mt. Ayr ; b. Pussyfoot, Ohio, March 29, 1916; m. Donna Wright, July 4, 1935; e. Distinguished student, Northwestern U. ; author, “Make a Clean Sweep of It.” FRANSCOVIAK, ANNABELLE — Bus boy, Meeker Hotel, Indpls. ; b. near Lincoln Park Zoo, N. Mex. ; January 23, 1917; m. Elmer Caterwauler, adagio dancer, 1943; e. M.A., B.A., V.A., Vanderbilt; wrestles a steamer trunk like nobody’s biz MERRIMAN, RALPH — Gigolo, Wheatfield; b. Close to Aix, Nov. 28, 1915; e. M.A., R.F.C., P.D.Q., Hangover College; Founded Police- man’s Ball. ri rnniTininmum mumiii 19 3 4 Page twenty-three

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CHAOS Upper: G. Lashbrook, D. Cain, R. Hayes, L. Keith, R. Hile, A. Prouty, E. Randle, G. Daugherty H. Wikstrom F. Murphy. G. Hawkins, J. Eilts, W. Jacks, M. Lockard, E. Fletcher, A. Stokes- berry, H. Bishop, D. Beaver, E. Bristow. Lower : G. Vaughn, D. Kanne; J. Mannan, D. McDonald, E. Wiles, L. Lish, G. Duggins, E. Lesh, H. Bell, C. Myers, G. Hall, G. Barkley, D. Turfler. L. Baker, M. Hasty, D. Wood, F. Thompson, H. Grant, V. Linback, W. Smith, J. Cook, G. Platt, R. Lowman, D. Schultz, T. Hoyes, V. Green. J. Marlatt, L. Halstead, D. Kanne, F. Hardesty, I. Hohnstreiter, M. Courtright, G. Toben, A. Hess, F. Rhoades, J. Chapman, H. Strawbridge, I. Blaze, J. Hilliard. 19 3 4 mmTTTmiiimiriiirimiiiiiiimiiiiniiiniliiiniiilniUJ Page twenty-jive