Rensselaer High School - Chaos Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

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Top Rotr, left I o right: Rowena Tyler, Dorothy Ritchie. Jem Thompson. Mary Jordan, Alma Hall, Florence Biggs. Lucile Large, Martha Graham. Second Roir: Mary R. Luers. Ruth Duggins, Robert Cook, Jr., Gale Chamness, Evelyn Jonas, Helen Hardesty. Mary Phares, Edward Pullins. Third Row: Naomi Malone. Vera Hancock. Mary Groom, Evelyn Reeves, Mary L. Wagner, Betty Daugherty. 1 lelcn Cook. Lola Cook. Fourth Row: Helen Branson, Peg O’Riley, Maxine Grant, Wayne Hardesty, Robert Sanders, Phyllis Metemeyer, Jeanette Randle, Betty Ramey. Fifth Row: Kathryn Kirk. Merle Parks, Maxine Hendershot, Alice Sayers. Edana Borntrager, Lucille Claussen. Grace Parks, Betty Rishling. Sixth Row: James KnoulL Gerald Neville, DeVere Ames. Byron Nesbitt, William Janssen, Gail Michal, Charles Leldhaus, Dwight Sanders. Seventh Row: William Adair, William Burns, John Wood, Richard Warren. Max Warren. Dale Gwin. James Murray. Paul Nagel. Eighth Roir: Kenneth Rhoades, Roger Amsler, Lula Whited, Eleanor Putts, Ellen Weltzin, Mary Todd. Robert Jacks. Paul Zimmer. Ninth Roir: Norman Bowman, Ward Gaines, John Moosmiller, W ilbur Lvnam. Edward Parkinson, Eileen 1 Iurley. Olive Lowman. Clarence Bufkin. Tenth Row: Annette Yeoman. Marian Hoeferlin, Edith Yeoman. DcEtta Dawson. Mari Robinson, Beverly Linlner. Bette Newcome, Nellie Rockwell. ( 23 )

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econ jCl amnen Alter applying the knowledge they have acquired in the lirst two years ol high school and hy working steadfastly, they have ahly taken over the duties as Second Classmen. In the fall ol 1955, a class ol one hundred and eight enlisted as plebs. In that year, several ol the members played on the ship’s reserve athletic squads and, others were outstanding in deck programs. I rom this class, eighty two reenlisted as able-bodied youngsters. In this position they were outstanding in scholarship and sports. I ' rom able-bodied youngsters they were promoted to the more important position ol Second Classmen. During the winter cruise the Second C Iassmen presented I hrough the Keyhole with a cast ol Dorothy Ritchie, Mary Ruth Lucrs, Mary Groom, Jean I hompson, Charles Feldhaus, James Knoidl and Bob Adair. It proved to be a very successful cast. President Vice President Secretary- 1 reasurer Byron Nesbitt - Merle Parks Kathryn Kirk Sponsors Leroy Shrode Jeanette Kresler ( 22 )

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ouun tet 0 T I laving successfully passed our first test as plcl is we liave teen graduated to the position of able-bodied youngsters. We have become instilled with the importance the second year ol our cruise means as a stop over o( a well planned voyage. Seamen ol distinction in our group were our athletes, Robert Kanne, Earl I lan i ford. Elmo I rudeau, and Wayne Milner. In spite ol the low rank- ing position ol our class in the maritime scheme the important roles of the operetta Magazine Princess were assigned to our classmates Philip Fendig and Phyll is Catt. I he scholars ol note were Pauline Bishop, and Philip Fendig. Pauline Bishop won second place in the State Algebra Contest. With a record such as this we leel that we can successfully assume the rank of second classmen. President Philip Ferutig Vice President — Jo Bundy Secretary-Treasurer Jane Beaver Sponsors Elizabeth Lamson Hugh Davisson ( 24 )