Rensselaer High School - Chaos Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

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. . THE YEOMAN CABIN WAS ON THE SITE OF THE WASHINGTON STREET The Faculty MISS MARJORY SPRAGUE teaches French and English. By study- ing various languages ll new field of literature, busfztess uid scfence is cpened up to the student. One suddenly szes unfolded before him the inter- lr ckingi structure of many lzzngruagtez. We also see how many of our vfnrds are slightly modiiifd clfifyzztions of European term-z. As dean oi' vsxpmen. she ably directs the activities of the Sunshine Sccfety. MR. CARI, FRYE, our music instructor eyident'y believing: Carngstly in the old adage, uThe mun without music in hfs soul is fit far treason, stratagem and spoils, has renewed and recrelted activity in hls depart- ment so that the future of our band is most promfslnjj. He Ins directed successfully a girls' double quartette and inculcated ai spirit of s3lf-con- fidence and progress in the youthful members of the band. MISS JEANETTE MURPHY strives in her commercial department to prepare her students for 21 future entry into business. Typing, short- hand, and bookkeeping courses are offered to the pupils. These c iurses have many practical applications for those who successfully complete them. ... -n.-,T:1-f- 74 ls BANK NOW STANDS ....... IT WAS A PRIVATE SCHOOL AND WAS CALLED l xl - -l 1 7

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GEORGE NOWELS, FATHER -XND SON RAISED THE FIRST CABINS IN RENSSELAER ...... The Faculty MISS ELIZABETH STONER is superx'is'ir cf girls' physical education in the high school and all primary phys- ical training. Besides body building, her aim is to instill the spirit of co-operation in the students. IIer students engage in exercises, and practicing the fundamentals of many sports. all of which are healthful. MR. HUGH IDAVISSON teaches history and mathematics. Mathe- matics is taught to develop an appreciation ot' its contributions to science and inventions. Neatness, accuracy. and ability to work independently are deyeloped. Mr. llavisson has proved to lie a very adept assistant crunch. for under him our H team made much visible progress. O PIISS IRMA GREENHAM is in charge of the heme economics depgirt- ment. Foods, an important study, clothing. child care, and many other interesting and practical courfes are offered in her department. Home- making. dealing with the home from the points of View of the relationship of the family group. home selection. furnishings, decoration, and home fIiZllI3ifqCI'Y'1GHt is adequately taught. 44? IIISS ELIZABETH KRESLER offers ti licr students through the teachini rf Latin an c:pp1,rtL11iitj.' to ziczguire a lfrfzail cultural lJilCiifVf'I'OLlIIfl. Ry many proiects they acquire tlie practical as vfell as the cultural value frcm the study of the archeology. word clgiiygxticzii. Riman life and history. She assfstl in ::L1v:i'yisi11fr the Cliaos. I il fag: l by If O 1'7 415 HANLIGY . . . . THIS FIRST SVIIUOI. 1867-1868 STOOD WIIICRIC THE FARMERS' 8 MI'IRt'IIAN'l'S

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STANDARD OIL STATIOX . . . . THE IROQLOIS FURMERLY VVAS CALLED THE ,? -i 1 ,,.-.-.'li? .2 Q 1: ,-,Q , ' .. 4' 'E- , Commercial Vontest and Glenn Toben and awards for scholastic attainments. Our we enjoyed the work it entailed. After four years of traveling the weary like to sit back and review with pride members 411' the class are represented in phy have been yell leaders for the last Evelyn prom vt CLASS OF 1935 In September. four years ago. this wist- ful-eyed looking crowd entered R. H. S. with knocking! knees and a sickly smile. un- sure of their welcome. They were greeted by the usual condescending attitude of the upper-classmen but under the leadership of Frances Murphy soon gained a foot- hold. The next year ambition flourished and many ot' the class joined clubs or took an interest in sports. Granville Hall was our oiiicial pilot that year. Our third year we were in the full swing of things. Edd Randle was elected presi- dent and we began another struggle. YVe were outstanding in dramatics and gave a I'I'lf!St successful junior play entitled Here Comes Patricia with Edd Randle and Lois Lish in the leads. VVe also won tirst place in the Play Tournament with the presentation The Valiant. Evelyn Fletcher and Harry Bell attended the State Fletcher won the Tri Kappa 'as the big: event ol' the year and road, we linish tired but t1'iumphant. We our accomplishments. Nearly all the some club. Ilarry I-Zell and Frances Mur- t ree vears. Several of our ranks make a loss in tlze football team and Ed Wiles, Marvfn llastjf. and Gezrrgre Lash- l,rook refuctantly leave the basketball tive. Numbers cannot tell the history et' our class lzecause. although one ot' the :mallest classes to graduate in the last few yegprs we feel we have made up for our size by our attainments. THE METHODIST SEMINARY . . . . THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL WAS BUILT IN1882. r i