Rensselaer High School - Chaos Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1939 volume:

Standing, left to right: Bausman, Wallace. Seated, left to right: Fendig, B. Nesbitt, Thompson, Catt, Miss Kresler, sponsor, M. Parks. Chaos Staff DRAFTSMEN The Chaos staff has selected for this year ' s theme modern architecture for two reasons: first, because interest created by the new building program was increased almost daily with the visible progress of our new home; secondly, because modern architecture symbolizes the progress of today. Its various phases correspond to the factors of our school life. The Chaos has been divided into four parts: the administra- tors as the architects who draw up the plan; the underclassmen as the foundation; the development, aided by the activities; finally, completion exemplified by the Seniors. Jean Thompson served as editor of the 1939 annual with Byron Nesbitt as business manager. It is the wish of the entire staff that this Chaos may serve as a happy reminder of many joyous associations of R. H. S. ( 4 ) FLOYD MEYERS President DELOS DEAN Secretary LEROY KURTZ Treasurer School Board and Administrators ARCHITECTS The student body is grateful to our excellent Board of Educa- tion on which Mr. Floyd Meyers serves as president with Mr. Delos Dean and Mr. LeRoy Kurtz as secretary and treasurer, respectively. The enthusiasm and sincere labor of these men do much toward making R. H. S. an ideal school. Mr. Robert Cleaveland as superintendent and Mr. Loyal Hoshaw as our new principal have served in their capacities in a friendly, beneficent way appreciated by students and faculty. They have the interest and progress of the school and students deeply engendered within them and exert limitless energy to the betterment of the school. ROBERT CLEAVELAND Superintendent LOYAL HOSHAW Principal ( s ) Foremen W. E. BAUSMAN Coach Purdue University B. S. ELIZABETH PADGETT Home Economics Purdue University B. S. H. E. HOMER T. CLARK Biology Central Normal A. B. University of Wisconsin RUTH LAWRENCE Commercial MacMurray College A. B. Gregg College, Chicago ELIZABETH KRESLER Latin Western College University of Illinois B. S. University of Wisconsin IRENE RHODES English Purdue University B. S. University of Wisconsin RAY S. BUNDY Vocational Agriculture Purdue University B. S. A. HUGH M. DAVISSON History and Mathematics Assistant Coach Salem College A. B. Columbia University University of Cincinnati C 6 ) CARL W. FRYE Instrumental Music Butler University Cincinnati Conservatory of Music B. M. HELEN SMALL English and Public Speaking University of Wisconsin B. S. CHARLES H. SPENCER DOROTHEA WOLFE Commercial and History Indiana State Teachers College B. S. Indiana University English Butler University A. B. University of Wisconsin M. A. ELIZABETH STONER Physical Education Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union DePauw University FOREST S. TERRELL History Indiana University B. S. WILLIAM HOLT Industrial Arts and Mathematics Indiana State Teachers College B. S. Indiana University M. S. DALE WELPER Science and Mathematics Hillsdale College B. S. CORNELIA ELDRIDGE Stenographer ( 7 ) ELIZABETH LAMSON Home Economics First semester ■ KEITH NESBITT President ROSABELLE BOWMAN Treasurer JOAN WOOD Vice President Apprentices September sixth, ninety-three apprentices began the building of their careers. No more enthusiastic gang of workers ever enrolled in R. H. S. Each one tried his best to do his share of the work and assist the foremen and time- keepers so the work would progress smoothly. At the sound of the gong to summon football players several members responded. These included Dale Ames, Lyle Ames, Cain, Schuman, and Lintner. When basketball material was needed Dale Ames, Hayes, Kellenberger, Nesbitt, Schuman, Lintner, Woodworth, Stath, Saltwell, Merriman, and Kruzan responded. Under their coach, Mr. Spencer, our apprentice team won victories over Brook, Chalmers, and Monon. Avalyn Lane, William Ramey, Doris Miller, and Doris Hoeferlin led our section scholastically. SPONSORS DOROTHEA HOMER WOLFE CLARK ( io ) K . jKM Top Row, left to right : Kilmer, Kellenberger, Cain, Lintner. Hayes, L. Ames, Christenson, D. Johnson, D. Ames. Second Row : Bausman, Hall, Lashbrook, D. Green, R. Hoeferlin, R. Herr, Lane, Day, Dean. Third Row : R. Daniels, Cook, Guthzeit, Kruzan, H. Johnson, Adams, Blocker, Kanne, Eggleston. Fourth Row : Merriman, Huff, W. Green, S. Lowry, Blaze, Bowman, Daugherty, Anderson, L. Herr, Malone. Fifth Row : Alson, Hamer, D. Hoeferlin, Fritz. Burr, Barnes, E ' dridge, J. Daniels, Holmes. Sixth Row : Shide, Nesbitt, Stath, Murray, G. Miller, Sanders, Moore, Pullins, Woodworth. Seventh Row : Miller, J. Wood, Parsons, Putts, Moosemiller, Scantlin, Robinson, C. Reed, Morris. Eighth Row : Zickmund, Smith, Mills, Simonin, Schuman, D. Wood, W. Nagel, Saltwell, Ramey. Ninth Row: Utterberg, Spain, Zimmer, Yeoman, Parks, Spurgeon, Trudeau, Shelly, Ritter. Tenth Row: Wilcox, Shumaker, R. Miller, Scheurich, Rhodes, A. Nagel, Shoup, Nuss. ( ii ) NEAL WARREN President ROBERT WILES Vice President JANE LOWRY Treasurer Journeymen No longer apprentices, we, as journeymen, entered our second step of the building process with renewed energy. As we gave a retrospective glance at the prints we had engraved our first year we could see we had molded a shapely structure. Each brick had been laid with care and each pillar firmly set. An outstanding workman of our section was Robert Wiles, an All- Regional center. Charles Bowman, Edward Ritchie, Edward Putman, Neal Warren and John Hudson were actively engaged in constructing our second basketball team. John Timmons and Richard Gosnell worked at the job of athletic managers for our teams. Several of our fellow workers who devoted themselves diligently to their books were Kathleen Teyber, Jane Shook, John Hudson, Eileen Kingman, Betty Jane Wilcox, Phil Cook, and Howard Bruce. We had a most enjoyable section party in the gym. All the workmen brought their skates and enjoyed an evening of fun. The committee in charge served refreshments. SPONSORS ELIZABETH KRESLER CHARLES SPENCER First Row, left to right : Braddock, Avenmarg, Gamster. Bruce, Holmes, Culp, Epler. Second Row : Gwin. Duggins, Biggs, Eib. Gaines, Jacks, Grant, Harlow. Third Row : Garriott, Jordan, Brown, Barber. Cain. Hudson, Bowman. Fourth Row: A. Hendershot, Beal, A. Daniels, Johnson, J. Daniels, S. Carman, Hancock, Britt. Fifth Row: Birdsall. Gosnell, Fontaine, Gluth. Cook. H. Hendershot, B. Carman. Sixth Row: Smith, D. Timmons. Wiles, Putman, Waling. Shoup, Rusk. Seventh Row: Moore, Ritchie, H. Knoerzer, Warren, A. Kanney. Lonergan, We’.tzin, Osburn. Eighth Row: Thomas, M. Knoerzer, Torbet, Stillman. I. Stath, C. Nagel, Parkinson. Ninth Row: Stiles, Teyber, Ramey, Wallace, J. Lowry, F. Stath. Kingman, J. Timmons. Tenth Row: Wilcox, C. Kanney, M. Kanne, Porter, Shook, Tyler, Salyers, Shelly. ( 13 ) PHILIP KENNETH JOHN FENDIG FERGUSON DAVISSON Treasurer Vice President President Craftsmen On September the seventh, we, as craftsmen, began construction of the third layer in our building process. By this time we have become skilled mechanics in the traditions and ways of R. H. S. A few of the working crew displayed their histrionic ability in the class production, Second Childhood,” a comedy, on December the eighth. The construction gang included Charlene Stanley, John Davisson, Philip Fendig, Pauline Bishop, Kenneth Ferguson, Jo Bundy, Peggy Gilmore, Carl Nagel! and Earl Haniford, with Miss Helen Small as chief inspector. The outstanding workmen of the craftsmen ' s athletic force included Robert Kanne, Elmo Trudeau, Earl Haniford, Wayne Milner, John Davisson, and Elmer Phegley. The night of May twentieth we laid aside our hammers and working clothes and in the loveliest attire we were hosts at the Prom. The dance was delightful and an unprecedented success. We feel that we have been duly instructed and will assume correctly next fall our job as Master Craftsmen. SPONSORS ELIZABETH HUGH PADGETT DAVISSON ( 14 ) Top Row, left to right : Ferguson, Clouse. Hordeman. Davisson. Haniford, Herr, Burns. Second Row: Hamer, Jones, Branson. Kanne. Fendig, Knouff. Third Row : Catt, Bertsch, Cook, Hancock, Bundy, Jacks, Hays. Fourth Row : Gilmore, Boze, Lee, Beaver, Doyle, Eldridge. Fifth Row: Cochran, King, Bishop, Barlow, F. etcher. Critser. Horton. Sixth Rirw: Marlin. Parkinson, Wm. P.att, Rose, Milner. Maxwell, W. P att, C. Nagel. Seventh Row: Trudeau. Phegley, C. Nagel, R. Nagel, Smith, C. Porter. Nuss. Eighth Row: Ott, Saltwe.l, Reed, Teach, Robinson, Parsons, Moore, Miller. Ninth Row: Stanley, Standish. Utterberg, Timmons. Taylor. Xesius, Williams. Tenth Row: C. Porter, Moosemiller, E. Nagel, Sigman, Stath, Thomas, Ritter. ( IS ) Top Row , left to right : E. Xagel, Jordan, M. Parsons, Torbet, Porter, V. Daniels, A. Putts, M. Robinson, R. Xagel, Reed, Saltwe’l, Day. Beaver, E. Putts. D. Green, Wagner. Second Row : Tyler, Wood, Stillman. Thompson, Bundy, M. Thomas, E. Hurley, Lashbrook, Moore, B. Thomas, Grant, F. Parsons, Duggins, Feldhaus, Scantiin. Third Row: Wallace, Dean, Catt, Knoerzer, A. Jacks, Cook, Lane. C. Reed, Grant, Large, Johnson, Gwin. Hall, D. Robinson, Spain, Bausman. Fourth Row: J. Daniels, Yeoman, Trudeau, K. Jacks, A. Miller, A. Yeoman, Blaze, D. Miller, Branson, Shoup, Boze, Parkinson. Bishop, Hardesty, Xewcome. Fifth Row: Nesius, M. Kanne, Horton, Borntrager, Luers, Gilmore, Bertsch, Daugherty, Sigman, Phares, R. Duggins, W. Green, Britt, Stanley, Fletcher. Sixth Row: Nuss, R. Miller, Hopkins, O’Riley, Barlow, Groom, King, Hurley, J. Lowry, Dobbins, Shelly, Eldridge, Huff, Barnes, Anderson. Seventh Row: L. Wilcox, Birdsall, Ramey, L. Cook, Cochran, Schuerich, M. Lowry, Lowman, Teyber, D. Daugherty, Hendershot, A. Xagel. B. Wilcox, J. Ramey. Eighth Row : Shumaker, Rishling, Salyers, Parks, Lee, Shook, Kirk, Randle, Kanney, Bowman, Fritz, Spurgeon, Miss Kresler, sponsor. Sunshine Society The objective of the Sunshine Society has always been to spread cheer and good will in places where they are most needed. At Thanksgiving, in order to do this, we distributed baskets of food to the needy of our community. Approximately fifty primary students attended our Christmas party. It was enjoyed by the Sunshine Girls as well as by the kiddies. Our society has been very fortunate in being able to sell candy at all athletic functions, and has made a profit the entire year. The Sunshine Dance which is held annually proved a source of profit as well as enjoyment to the student body. Officers President Vice President . . . Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Sponsor Katherine Kirk . . Helen Lee Jeannette Randle Carmela Kanney Jane Shook Miss Kresler ( 18 ) Top Row, left to right : Murray, Adair. Stout. B. Nesbitt, Neville, Hayes, Hoshaw. Second Row: Shoup, Zimmer, Feldhaus, Phegley. Haniford, Wood, Trudeau, Ritchie. Third Row: Schuman, Robinson, Chamness, Shirer, Gaines, Warren, Cain. Fourth Row: Brown, Jacks, N. Bowman, Michal, Kanne, C. Bowman, Mr. Holt, sponsor. Hi-Y One of the prime prerequisites of a lasting building is a solid foundation. The purpose of the Rensselaer Hi-Y is to give its members the advantage of a sound foundation by the development of Christian character. The Hi-Y was reorganized this year under the leadership of Mr. Holt. Al- though much of the time of the club was used for reorganization purposes, the Hi-Y accomplished many worthwhile projects. For the first time in the history of the Rensselaer Hi-Y club a formal initiation was held. The Hi-Y club from Wheeler was in charge of the program and con- ducted it very efficiently and interestingly. The club gave baskets at Christmas, and sponsored a Thanksgiving program. Richard Hoshaw and Robert Brown were sent to the State Hi-Y conference at Danville and gave a very interesting report of the proceedings to the club upon their return. President . . Vice President Treasurer . . Sponsor . . Officers Gail Michal Robert Kanne James Knouff Mr. Holt ( 19 ) Top Row, left to right : Lonergan, Stath, Christenson, Parkinson, Waling, Miller, Hoeferlin, Branson, Rusk. Second Row: Merriman, Eggleston, Jordan, Epler, Pullins, Stiles, R. Daniels, J. Daniels. Third Row: Nagel, Jacks, Adams, R. Smith, A. Smith, Culp, Alson, Cook. Fourth Row: Bruce, Wiles, Phegley, Zimmer, Amsler, Mr. Bundy, sponsor. F. F. A. The Future Farmers ' organization is a national organization of high school students in vocational agriculture. Its program is developed for an entire year and is not limited to the school term. In the summer the members went to Indianapolis where they visited the State Farm Bureau offices and plant, and Lieutenant-Governor Schricker at the State House. The chief event of our year is the Jasper County Corn Show, which we sponsored. It was held in November under the leadership of Rogers Amsler, Ray Smith, Paul Zimmer, and Paul Branson. Robert Jacks was toastmaster at the concluding banquet. Elmer Phegley and Howard Bruce were our delegates to the State Conven- tion at Purdue on June 12-14. Henry Amsler and Austin Moore were awarded the coveted Hoosier Farmer degree and gold key at the State Convention. Only ten other members in the entire state were recipients of these honors. Officers President . . Vice President Secretary . . Treasurer . . News Reporter Chapter Advisor Elmer J. Phegley . Robert Wiles Howard Bruce Rogers Amsler . Paul Zimmer . Mr. Bundy ( 20 ) Top Row, left to right : Thomas, Parsons, I. Stath, Whited, Weltzin, Hurley, Todd, Gaines, Mooseiniller, C. Nagel. Second Row : Nesius, Zimmer, E. Beaver, Knoerzer, Miller, Torbet, Blaze, Lowman, L. Grant. Third Row: M. Grant, F. Stath, Daniels, B. Stath, Williams, Yeoman, Biggs, Standish, Daugherty, Kanne. Fourth Row : Kingman, Scheurich, Ciaussen, Stanley, Branson, Gwin, Gilmore, Ramey, D. Miller. Fifth Row: Wilcox, Rishling. Phares, Carman. Spurgeon, Hancock, Tyler, Horton. Huff, bldridge. Sixth Row: Borntrager, Hardesty, Hall, Bertsch. Randle, Porter, L. Biggs, Miss Lamson, sponsor. Dolly Madison Club The object of the Dolly Madison Club is to develop appreciation, interest, and knowledge of home economics. This year fifty-eight members cooperated in making it a very successful club. A party was given for our grandmothers at Christmas to bring cheer to the elderly ladies. A Spring Dance was given with the money obtained from spon- soring a movie at the Ritz Theater. A Future Farmers Party was also given in the spring. Annually a party is given for the club members who are being graduated. Jeannette Randle and Ruth Bertsch represented the club at the State Home Economics Convention at Indianapolis in October. Officers President Jeannette Randle Vice President Ruth Bertsch Secretary Mary Jane Hall Treasurer Lucile Biggs Sponsors Miss Padgett, Miss Lamson (First semester) ( 21 Top Row, left to right-. Warren, K. Robinson, D. Shoup, D. xVuss, Canister, Ferguson, Hoshaw, Adair, Hayes, Lintner W. Gaines, Lynam, Kellenberger, Osburn, Schuman. Second Row : Fontaine, H. Johnson. D. Wood, Kruzan, Brown, Teach, Barber, Fendig, Ritchie, C. Bowman, Pullins Malone, Blocker, Merriman, Gluth. Third Row: Torbet, Green, H. Duggins, M. Gaines, R. Nagel, Putts, Weltzin, L. Reed, Doyle, Stillman C Reed C. Nagel. Fourth Row: Knoerzer, Eldridge, Wallace, Bausman, Lashbrook, A. Jacks, D. Robinson, Scantlin, M. Thomas Hall I. Stath, Dobbins, Critser. Fijth Row: Biggs, Ramey, K. Jacks, Gilmore, E. Parkinson, Large, Eib, Dean, Spain, Bertsch, B. Thomas, Lee, R. Tyler. Sixth Row: R. Duggins, Beal, Teyber, Shelly, Daugherty, F. Stath, W. Green, Hardesty, Kingman, Shumaker B Stath D. Shoup, Burr. Seve nth Row: A. Nuss, Anderson, Utterberg, Fritz, Hopkins, Ritter, Parks, Borntrager, Lowry, R. Bowman Barnes L. Tyler, Lane. Eighth Row: Wilcox, Moosemiller, R. Johnson, Gwin, Nesius, Mr. Frye, director, Miller, Salyers Birdsall Harlow J. Wood. Music Department Every good building must have its embellishment, and the High School Chorus and Concert Band furnish this need for Rensselaer High School. Throughout the year, under the able direction of their foreman, Mr. Frye, these musical or- ganizations have lent atmosphere to the activities of the school. Both of these groups had increased membership over their predecessors. Their work showed fine craftsmanship and was polished by frequent rehearsals. The Chorus, appearing in several outside engagements as well as the an- nual school activities, worked hard throughout the year to present finished per- formances when they appeared. Their activities included assembly programs, an appearance before the Ladies ' Literary Society, an Armistice Day program at the Armory, a Parent Teachers ' program, a Christmas program in the Christian Church, Christmas caroling, lengthy and difficult programs at Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises, and a cantata at the spring Music Festival. No oper- etta was presented this year, but an ambitious music festival more than filled its place. ( 22 ) First Row, front to back : Lynam, Shoup, Hoshaw, Gamster, Dean, Sage, Blocker, J. Hoover, P. Fendig, N. Hoover, Taylor, Wiseman. Second Row : Large, Grant, P. Robinson, Murray, Reeves. Hershman, Barber, Gwin, Spain, A. Nuss. B. Porter. Third Row: C. Porter, Johnson, Danie’s, Catt, Brown, E. Fendig, Se by, Nagel, Strawbridge, Page, Shumaker. Fourth Row: T. Guthzeit, Gates, H. Duggins, R. Duggins, Saylor, R. Warren, Cleveland, Branson. Bowman, Prouty, Sanders. Fifth Row: D. Nuss, Rusk, W. Anderson, Green, B. Guthzeit, Hudson, Avenmarg, R. Gilmore, N. Warren, Tyler, E. Davisson. Sixth Row: Rhoades, Lewis, J. Davisson, Bundy, Ames, Ketchum, Wood, Eib, K. Nesbitt, Kurtz, Beal. Not Present: Bufkin, Eng ' ish, Jacks, Hendrix, D. Nuss. Drum Major: Byron Nesbitt. Bells: Mari Robinson. The band furnished martial music for all home football games, presenting marching maneuvers at most of them. It also traveled to Elkhart with the football team, where it appeared on the field with the National Champion Elkhart Band. The basketball games were made more enjoyable with the concerts of the band between halves and games. A twirling exhibition was given at the Goodland game, with the corps of twirlers performing on the floor with the band. Beside athletic engagements, the band appeared at many outside performances. It improved by daily practice during the year, and many night rehearsals were held in preparation for the Music Festival, which substituted for the entry in the annual Band and Orchestra contest. The program for the Music Festival held in the Armory on Friday night. May 5, 1939, was as follows: PART I. Band Under the Double Eagle — March — Wagner Strauss — Selections — Strauss, arr. Yoder Iolanthe — Overture — Sullivan Korsakov — Selections — Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Yoder Sabbath Chimes — - Reverie — • La Forest Ragtime Wedding — Novelty — Yoder Loyalty — March — Skomicka (Baton Twirling) PART II. Glee Club Cantata The Childhood of Hiawatha Text by Longfellow Music by Ira Wilson PART III. Band March of the iPoneers — Concert March — Colby Tschaikowsky — Selections — Tschaikowsky, arr. Yoder Sandra — Overture — Holmes Drummers Delight — Novelty — Edwards Light Cavalry — - Overture — Von Suppe Americans We — March — Fillmore ( 33 ) First Row, left to right: Feldhaus, Neville, Stout, Zickmund, Weltzin, Holmes, Kanney, second Row : Holt, sponsor, Hayes, Bowman, Brown. Third Row ' - Braddock, Gosnell, T. Cain, Putman, Moore, Timmons, Kruzan, Lintner. fourth Row. Burns. Hancock, Knouff. Rear Standing: R. Kanne, Bufkin, K. Burns, Moosemiller. H. Johnson, Haniford, Cook D Hardesty Sanders, Robinson. J. Knouff, L. Ames, W. P.att, Porter, Shirer, D Ames ’ Taylor, T. Kanne, Wm. Platt, Hamer. Hamer, Fontaine, Kilmer. Cain, D. Johnson. Gaines, Michal, Chamness, Hudson, F. C. A. The Future Craftsmen opened the building season with sharp tools, plenty of materials on hand, and a desire among members to construct something perma- nent and worth while. In order to facilitate the work ahead, an organization was set up under able leadership. About thirty workers reported at the first meeting and, while all were not actively engaged in a trade this year, all in- dicated a desire to remain members of the organization and to take part in its activities. Meetings were held every three weeks for the instruction of members by guest speakers. Some of the related subjects • discussed in these meetings were conservation of natural resources, activities in other shops, and the oppor- tunities for employment in various crafts and trades. The Craftsmen held open house and an exhibit of finished work for the benefit of friends and fellow builders. The club was hired by the city to paint the new street signs. Several of the members plied their skill at refinishing furniture and many fine old pieces were renovated. Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor Charles Feldhaus Robert Kanne Earl Haniford . . . Mr. Holt ( 24 ) Top Row, left to right : Moosemiller, Hordeman, Rose. Gamster, Davisson. Gaines. Lynam, Clark, sponsor, VV. Burns, Wood, Putman, Feldhaus, Parks, Hoshaw, Braddock. Second Row: Kanney, Gosnell, Teach, Rhoades. R. Cook, C. Nagel, Thompson, Nesbitt. Third Row: Ritchie. Branson, Jordan, K. Burns. Fourth Row: Duggins, Tyler, Welper, sponsor, Timmons. Fifth Row: Ramey, Shook, Johnson, Teyber. Wallace, Pull ins, Barber, Moore, Hall. Science and Mathematics Club The Science and Mathematics Club was divided into two groups which met separately after school. Mr. Welper sponsored the photography division. He gave instructions in taking pictures and helped to develop and enlarge them. He explained operations of different kinds of cameras, types of lenses, films, and other parts of the camera. The biology division was supervised by Mr. Clark. He conducted experiments in raising plants without soil. He showed a few of the millions of microscopic animals that live in water to the members of the club. The meetings of both divisions were well attended and enjoyed. The Club at its regular meetings had as speakers several business men whose work was con- nected with the interests of the club. President . . . . Vice President . . Secretary Treasurer Sponsors . . . Officers . . . William Rose John Wood Mary Jordan Mr. Clark, Mr. Welper ( 25 ) Mr . -• jSb P p ' 1 1 Jjt I M m r 7 1 “T - v 1 Top Row, left to right : Hopkins, Gaines, Lowman, Hurley, Dobbins, Hall, Wilcox, Teyber. Second Row : Stanley, Daugherty, D. Robinson, Sc antlin, Pullins, Lane, Wallace, Groom. Third Row: Adair. Miss Wolfe, sponsor, M. Robinson. Parks, Fendig. Ritchie. Seated : O’Riley, Lynam, Kirk, Thompson, Thomas. Stillman. Rensselaerien The bulletin of the construction company as recognized by the student body is the Rensselaerien. Its purpose is to post and record all events in the construc- tion and development of the school year of 1939. A new and very capable construction manager, Miss Dorothea Wolfe, was appointed this year. Miss Wolfe, assisted by her capable staff of workers, has edited a very fine paper. The paper is issued every two weeks and serves as a summary and record of all important school and social events, sports, news, humor and editorials. It attempts to present new ideas and support old school traditions. Editors-in-Chief Assistant Editors Sports Editor . Sponsor . . Staff Katherine Kirk and Jean Thompson . Bettie Thomas and Maxine Stillman Robert Adair . . . Miss Wolfe ( 26 ) Standing, left to right : Stoner, sponsor, Kanney, Hall, Dean, Miller, Kirk, Hopkins, Thompson, Robinson. Bailsman, Barnes, Daniels. Second Row: Duggins, Wallace, Eldridge, Bowman, Johnson, Putts, Teyber, Reed, O’Riley, Daugherty, Wood, Spain, Scantlin. Third Row : Horton, Lane, Shumaker, Lashbrook, Parkinson. Randle, Stillman, Wilcox, Harlow, Gwin. Fourth Row: Yeoman, Parks, Critser, Moosemiller, Gilmore, Fletcher, Anderson. Cr. A. A. Builders must have strong bodies. The purpose of G. A. A. is to develop and train the bodies by active participation in tumbling, skating, hiking and all other forms of exercise. The meetings are held regularly each Monday evening in the gym under the leadership of Miss Stoner. The program outlined for the year embraced many interesting diversions aside from exercise. At Christmas time the members enjoyed a party and potluck supper and gift exchange. Before the West Side football game the club entertained the assembly with a novel pep session. The girls assisted in decorating the Armory for the Sectional Tourney. President Vice President Secretary . . Treasurer . . Sponsor . . Officers Merle Parks Bette Critser Betty Jane Wilcox Maxine Stillman Miss Stoner ( ) Standing, left to right: Katherine Kirk, Ward Gaines, Miss Rhodes, director. Seated: Richard Hoshaw, Robert Adair, Byron Nesbitt, Jean Thompson, Peggy O ' Riley, Dorothy Ritchie, Charles Feldhaus, Mary Ruth Luers. Senior Class Play SKIDDING THE CAST Marian Hardy .... Katherine Kirk Wayne Trenton III ... . Byron Nesbitt Myra Hardy Wilcox . . . Jean Thompson Andy Charles Feldhaus Estelle Hardy Campbell . Peggy O ' Riley Grandpa Hardy Robert Adair Mrs. Hardy Dorothy Ritchie Judge Hardy Richard Hoshaw Aunt Milly Mary Ruth Luers Mr. Stubbins Ward Gaines Junior Class Play SECOND CHILDHOOD THE CAST Professor Frederick Relyea . . Phil Fendig Mrs. Wellsmiller ( Auntie ' ' ), his sister . . Pauline Bishop Sylvia Relyea, his daughter Charlene Stanley Philip Stanton, his assistant . John Davisson General Henry Burbeck . Kenneth Ferguson Marcella Burbeck, his daughter-in-law . . . Peggy Gilmore Mrs. Vivvert, a neighbor ... Jo Bundy Judge Sanderson Carl Nagel Sheriff Johnson Earl Haniford Standing, left to right: Pauline Bishop, Earl Haniford, John Davisson, Charlene Stanley, Kenneth Ferguson, Earl Nagel Seated: Peggy Gilmore, Phil Fendig, Jo Bundy. ( 28 ) Rosie, the Redskin. ' ' Cr osspatch. ' ' Flying High. You Gotta ' Be a Football Hero. Lazy Bones. Got a Brand New Picture. Home Town. Dark Town Strutter ' s Ball. Dancing Lady. Sweet Varsity Sue. Long, Long Ago. ( 29 ) First Row, left to right-. Putman, Wiles, Milner, Mr. Bausman, coach. Nesbitt, Hoshaw, Teyber. oecofta Row: Jacks, C. Bowman, Phegley, Timmons, Mgr., Chamness, Gaines, Hardesty. Third Row : kanne, N. Bowman. Basketball With Slim Bausman as their draftsman, the pile-driving Rensselaer High School Bombers came through a successful season of 1938-9. They finished their scheduled games with 1 1 wins and 7 defeats and then pounded their way through the sectional tourney in Rensselaer and almost triumphed in the finals of the Gary Regional being beaten there by LaPorte ' s Slicers. Their wrecking of the tourney set-up left such teams as Goodland, Wheatfield, Brook, and Valparaiso in the debris. The team, playing some of the best basketball that a Rensselaer team has ever played, presented a strong offense and a stiff defense. There were sev- eral excellent marksmen on the team, among them Chamness, Bowman, Wiles, and Nesbitt. Wiles and Bowman were named on the All-Regional Team, the latter for his second successive year. The reserves were also of a better caliber than usual, and any five men of the first squad were able to carry on as steady a battle as the first five, which was made up of Chamness and Nesbitt, forwards, Wiles, center, and Bowman and Gaines guards. Kanne, Jacks, C. Bowman, Milner, Putman, Phegley, Teyber, Hardesty and. Hoshaw comprised the reserves. Above all, the team functioned well as a whole, and this is very necessary in the structure of a good team. ( 30 ) First Row, left to right : Saltwell, Hayes. Wilbur Platt, Lintner, Stath. Kellenberger. Second Row: Mr. Spencer, Schuman. Nesbitt, Gosnell, Mgr., Wm. Platt, Teach, Mr. Davisson. Seated : Ames, Warrtn. Nuss, GamSter, Ritchie, Hudson. Norman Bud Bowman was elected captain of the team at the end of the season. It was his fourth year with the Red and Black and much honor and credit should go to him. Nesbitt, Chamness, Gaines, Jacks, Teyber, Hardesty, and Hoshaw played their last high school game this year. Moulding the foundation for another great Bomber structure, Coach Davisson turned out an excellent second team, which won the amazing total of 15 wins in 17 games, ending the season with fourteen straight victories. The scrappy squad of freshmen and sophomores lost only two early season games to Horace Mann of Gary and Michigan City. Coach Spencer, a newcomer to our faculty, proved himself an able foreman by building a fine freshmen team. His work will mean much to the future suc- cess of Rensselaer first teams. ( ji ) The Season ' s Blueprint was as follows: Rensselaer 24 Morocco 25 Rensselaer 25 Horace Mann 29 Rensselaer 18 Michigan City 14 Rensselaer 36 North Judson 26 Rensselaer 37 Lowell 30 Rensselaer 31 Kentland 24 Rensselaer 25 West Lafayette 23 Rensselaer 37 Goodland 29 Rensselaer 36 Monon 28 Sectional Tournament Rensselaer 22; Goodland 21 Rensselaer 25; Wheatfield 22 Rensselaer 34; Brook 19 Rensselaer 25 Brook 38 Rensselaer 33 Crown Point 23 Rensselaer 29 Monticello 30 Rensselaer 19 Winamac 22 Rensselaer 29 Otterbein 19 Rensselaer 16 Warren Central 13 Rensselaer 26 Brook 29 Rensselaer 25 Clinton 16 Rensselaer 12 Remington 17 Regional Tournament Rensselaer 28; Valparaiso 27 Rensselaer 34; LaPorte 40 (.32 ) Top Row, left to right : Ferguson, D. Ames, Marlin, L. Ames, Hordeman, Murray, Timmons, Lintner, Moore, Cain. Second Row : J. Timmons, Mgr., Haniford. Hoshaw, Platt, Schuman. Chamness, Trudeau. M. Warren, Feldhaus, Mgr. Third Row : H. Davisson, Asst. Coach, J. Davisson, Gwin, Knouff, Adair, Putman, Milner, Teyber, Kanne, Bausman, Coach. Fourth Row. Bufkin, Gaines, K. Burns, Ritchie, C. Bowman, N. Warren, Hardesty, Teach, N. Bowman, W. Burns. Football The Rensselaer High School football team waded through a very tough schedule, which included such opponents as Elkhart, Valparaiso, Logansport, and Catholic Central of Hammond. The high point of the season was the defeat of the strong Logansport team. Although going into the game a heavy favorite, Logan was no match for the fighting Rensselaer team. The outstanding players for Rensselaer were Kanne, Bowman, and Teyber. The combination of Kanne passing and Teyber receiving was feared by all op- ponents. Edward Teyber was elected honorary captain by the team after the close of the season. September 17 Rensselaer 6 Valparaiso 21 23 Rensselaer 12 Logansport 0 30 Rensselaer 19 Plymouth 12 October 8 Rensselaer 19 Crown Point 0 15 Rensselaer 14 Hammond Catholic 6 21 Rensselaer 12 Elkhart 35 26 Rensselaer 0 West Lafayette 21 November 11 Rensselaer 0 Lowell 6 ( 33 ) EDWARD CHARLES HELEN TEYBER FELDHAUS COOK President Vice President Treasurer Master Cra ftsmen One hundred and eight apprentices began the building of their careers in 1935. Seventy-seven, now skilled master craftsmen, are graduates of the class of 1939. These apprentices have gradually acquired more skill and have finally won the rank for which they have worked. Bowman, Teyber, Adair, Gwin, Warren, Hardesty and Knouff made enviable football records. Bowman, Nesbitt, Chamness, Teyber, Gaines and Jacks displayed fine talent as basketball netters. Brilliant scholastic records were maintained by Lucille Claussen, Mary Jordan, Helen Cook, Dorothy Ritchie, Lola Cook, Byron Nesbitt, and Wilbur Lyman. As craftsmen we presented Through the Keyhole with Dorothy Ritchie and Charles Feldhaus, as leads. Their supporting cast was Mary Ruth Luers, Jean Thompson, Wilbur Lyman, James Knouff, and Mary Groom. Skidding” was presented by the master craftsmen of 1939 with Katherine Kirk, Dorothy Ritchie, Byron Nesbitt, Peggy O ' Riley, Charles Feldhaus, Mary Ruth Luers, Jean Thompson, Robert Adair, Richard Hoshaw and Ward Gaines as the cast which produced an excellent dramatization of the Hardy comedy. Sponsors HELEN DALE SMALL WELPER ( 36 ) WM. ROBERT ADAIR EVA MAY BEAVER NORMAN BOWMAN Football 2-3-4 Sunshine 1-2 Class Vice President 1 Hi-Y 1-2-4 Dolly Madison 1-2 Hi-Y 3-4 Basketball 1-2 Football 1 -2-3-4 F. C. A. 2-3-4 Basketball 1 -2-3-4, Chorus 2-4 Captain 4 Junior Play 3 Track 1-2-4 Operetta 2 Senior Play 4 FLORENCE BIGGS ROGERS AMSLER EDANA M. BORNTRAGER Dolly Madison 1 -2-3-4 Reporter 1 Historian 2 Booster Club 4 F. F. A. 1 -2-3-4, Treasurer 4 Hi-Y 1 Dolly Madison 1 -2-3-4, Treasurer 2 Sunshine 1 -2-3-4 Operetta 2-3 Chorus 2-3-4 HELEN RUTH BRANSON CLARENCE BUFKIN LUCILLE CLAUSSEN Dolly Madison 1 -2-3-4 Sunshine 4 Chorus 4 Math. Club 3-4 Booster Club 4 Hi-Y 2 Band 3-4 F. C. A. 2-3-4 Football 3-4 Chorus 1-2 Operetta 1-2 Music Festival 4 Honor Society 3-4 Dolly Madison 1-2-3-4, Vice President 3 Math. Club 3 Secretary Treasurer 3 Booster Club 4 CHARLES W. BURNS HELEN COOK ROBERT GALE CHAMNESS Football 2-3-4 Track 2-3-4 F. C. A. 2-3-4 Science Club 4 Math. Club 4 Operetta 2 Booster Club 4 Hanging Grove 1-2 Class Sec. Treas. 4 Sunshine 4 Booster Club 4 Hi-Y 4 F. C. A. 2-3-4 Basketball 3-4 Track 2-3-4 Classical Club 2 ( 37 ) ROBERT COOK Hanging Grove 1-2 F. C. A. 3-4 Science Club 4 Math. Club 4 VIRGINIA DANIELS Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-2 Operetta 2 Rensselaerien 1-2 Classical Club 1-2 Booster Club 4 WILMA PAULINE DOBBINS Monon 1-2-3 Rensselaerien 4 Sunshine 4 Chorus 4 Booster Club 4 Withdrew C. RICHARD HOSHAW Delphi 1-2-3 Band 4 Hi-Y 4 Science Club 4 Math. Club 4 Football 4 Basketball 4 Chorus 4 Music Festival 4 Booster Club 4 Senior Play 4 LOLA B. COOK Hanging Grove 1-2 Sunshine 4 Booster Club 4 WARD GAINES Hi-Y 1 -2-3-4 Chorus 2-3-4 Science Club 4 Operetta 2-3 Basketball 3-4 F. C. A. 2-3-4 Track 3-4 Football 4 Senior Play 4 WAYNE HARDESTY Hi-Y 1 -2-3-4 F C. A. 2-3-4 Football 3-4 Basketball 4 GENEVIEVE FELDHAUS Fair Oaks 1-2-3 Sunshine 4 Booster Club 4 Yell Leader 4 CHARLES FELDHAUS Class Vice President 4 F. C. A. 2-4 President 4 Basketball Mgr. 3 Football Mgr. 3-4 Junior Play 3 Hi-Y 2-3-4 Senior Play 4 BETTY LOU DAUGHERTY Sunshine 1 -2-3-4 Dolly Madison 1-2-3-4 Band 3 Orchestra 3 Chorus 3 Booster Club 4 RUTH DUGGINS Sunshine 1 -2-3-4 Orchestra 1 -2-3 Science Club 4 Classical Club 1-2 Band 2-3-4 Operetta 2-3 Chorus 2-3-4 Math. Club 4 ROBERT JACKS Basketball 2-3-4 F. F. A. 1 -2-3-4, Treasurer 3 Band 3 Hi-Y 1-2-4 ( 3 � ) JAMES KNOUFF Junior Play 3 Hi-Y 4 Secretary Treasurer 4 F. C. A. 2-3-4 Football 4 Sunshine 1 -2-3-4 Dolly Madison 2-3-4 Classical Club 1 Booster Club 4 LUCILLE LARGE Sunshine 1 -2-3-4 Band 3-4 Rensselaerien 2 Classical Club 1-2 Operetta 1-2-3 Chorus 1 -2-3-4 PAUL EDWARD NAGEL Hi-Y 2 F. C. A. 2-3 Booster Club 4 PHYLLIS FLETEMEYER Sunshine 2-3-4 Dolly Madison 1-2 Booster Club 4 Hi-Y 1-2-4 President 4 Chorus 1-2 Operetta 1 -2 F. C. A. 2-3-4 Booster Club 4 JAMES MURRAY Hi-Y 4 Football 3-4 HELEN HARDESTY Dolly Madison 2-3-4, Historian 3-4 Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Chorus 1-4 Booster Club 4 WILBUR V. LYNAM Honor Society 3-4 Junior Play 3 Hi-Y 1-2-3 Band 1 -2-3-4 Chorus 2-3-4 Operetta 2-3 Orchestra 1 -2-3 Science Club 3-4 Rensselaerien 3-4, Business Mgr. 4 Chaos 3 Masque and Wig 1-2-3 Classical Club 1-2 MARY ELEANOR GROOM Sunshine 1 -2-3-4 Dolly Madison 3 Science Club 3 Rensselaerien 2-3-4 Class Play 3 Booster Club 4 VERA ELEANOR HANCOCK Remington 1 Mt. Ayr 1 Sunshine 2-3-4 Dolly Madison 3 Science Club 3 Rensselaerien 2-3-4 Booster Club 4 JOHN M. MOOSEMILLER F. C. A. 2-3-4 Math. Club 3-4 Booster Club 4 LORETTA MAXINE GRANT GAIL MICHAL JR. ( 39 ) BYRON D. NESBITT Chaos 3-4, Asst. Business Mgr. 3, Business Mgr. 4 Rensselaerien 4 Class President 2-3 Honor Society 3-4 Hi-Y 1 -2-3-4 Band 1 -2-3-4 Drum Major 3-4 Orchestra 1-2-3 Science Club 3-4 Senior Play 4 Basketball 2-3-4 Classical Club 1-2 Masque and Wig 1-2-3 Vice President 3 MARIAN HOEFERLIN Dolly Madison 1-2-3 Booster Club 4 PEGGY O ' RILEY Sunshine 1 -2-3-4 G. A. A. 1 -2-3-4 Rensselaerien 1-2-3-4 Masque and Wig 1-2-3 Classical Club 1 -2 Operetta 1 -2 Chorus 1 Booster Club 4 Senior Play 4 THOMAS E. STOUT Parker Senior High 1 Hi-Y 2-3-4 F. C. A. 3-4 MAXINE HENDERSHOT Hanging Grove 1-2 Sunshine 4 EDWARD PULLINS Chorus 1 -2-3-4 Operetta 1 -2-3 Hi-Y 1-2 Classical Club 1 Rensselaerien 4 Science Club 4 Booster Club 4 KENNETH RHOADES Hi-Y 1 -2-3-4 Band 1 -2-3-4 Orchestra 1 -2-3 Science Club 3-4 Math. Club 3-4 Classical Club 1-2 Chorus 1-2 Operetta 1-2 Music Festival 4 LEILA GRACE PARKS EDWARD A. PARKISON F. F. A. 1-2-3, Vice President 3 Hi-Y 4 Chorus 1 -2 BETTE NEWCOME Sunshine 1 -2-3-4 Booster Club 4 HELEN PARKER Hart, Michigan 1-2 EDWARD C. TEYBER St. Joseph 1-2 Class President 4 Football 4, Captain 4 Basketball 4 ( 4° ) RICHARD WARREN Band 3-4 Orchestra 1-2-3 Science Club 3 Math. Club 3 MARY PHARES Dolly Madison 2-3-4 Sunshine 1 -2-3-4 Science Club 3 Booster Club 4 BETTE LOUISE RAMEY Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Dolly Madison 2-3-4 G. A. A. 1-2 Chorus 1 Classical Club 2 Booster Club 4 BETTY JANE RISHLING Sunshine 2-3-4 Dolly Madison 1 -2-3-4 Chorus 3 Booster Club 4 ( 41 ) MERLE PARKS Class Vice President 3 Rensselaerien 1 -2-3-4, Bus. Mgr. 2; Distributing Ed. 3-4 Masgue and Wig 1-2-3 Classical Club 1-2 Sunshine 1 -2-3-4 Chaos 4 Operetta 1-2 Chorus 1 Booster Club 4 G. A. A. 1-2-3-4 Scienc e Club 4 Vice President 3, President 4 JOHN WOOD Yell Leader 4 Booster Club 4 Classical Club 1-2 Hi-Y 2-4 Science Club 4, Vice President 4 J. PAUL ZIMMER Hi-Y 1-2-4 F. F. A. 1 -2-3-4 MARI E. ROBINSON Rensselaerien 1-2-4, Distributing Editor 4 Masgue and Wig 1-2-3 Math. Club 3, Secretary 3 G. A. A. 1-2-3-4, Secretary 3 Booster Club 4, President Operetta 1-2-3 Chorus 1-2 Debate 1-2 Band 1-2-3 Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Science Club 3 Orchestra 1-2-3 Yell Leader 3-4 MAX WARREN Football 2-3-4 Basketball 1-3 Booster Club 4 ELEANOR PUTTS Sunshine 1 -2-3-4 Booster Club 4 Classical Club 1-2 Rensselaerien 1-2 JEANNETTE RANDLE Sunshine 1 -2-3-4, Secretary 2, Treasurer 4 Dolly Madison 2-3-4, Reporter 3, President 4 G. A. A. 1-2-3-4, Treasurer 3 Rensselaerien 1-2-3 Masque and Wig 1-2-3 Classical Club 1-2 Chorus 1 Booster Club 4 Operetta 1-2 DOROTHY RITCHIE Junior Play 3 Chorus 1-2 Operetta 1 -2-3 G. A. A. 1-2-3 Rensselaerien 4, Asst. Copy Editor 4 Masque and Wig 2-3 Classical Club 1-2 Booster Club 4 Senior Play 4 MARY IORDAN Hanging Grove 1-2 Math. Club 3 Science Club 4, Treasurer 4 Sunshine 4 Booster Club 4 OLIVE LOWMAN Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Dolly Madison 1-2-3-4 Science Club 3 Rensselaerien 4 Classical Club 2 G. A. A. 1 Booster Club 4 ANNETTE YEOMAN Fair Oaks 1 Sunshine 2-3-4 Dolly Madison 2-3-4 Booster Club 4 ROWENA TYLER Sunshine 1-2-3-4 Dolly Madison 1 -2-3-4 Orchestra 1-2-3 Science Club 4 Math. Club 3 Chorus 2-3-4 Operetta 2-3 Booster Club 4 EVELYN JONAS Science Club 3 Sunshine 1 -2-3-4 G. A. A. 1-2 Booster Club 4 KATHERINE KIRK Sunshine 1 -2-3-4, Vice President 3, President 4 Class Secretary 2-3 G. A. A. 1 -2-3-4 Rensselaerien 3-4, Assistant Editor 3, Co-Editor-in-Chief 4 Masgue and Wig 1-2-3 Classical Club 1-2, Treasurer 2 Chorus 2 Senior Play 4 Booster Club 4 ELLEN WINIFERD WELTZIN Dolly Madison 1 -2-3-4 Chorus 2-4 Operetta 2-3 Booster Club 4 MARY CATHERINE TODD Mt. Ayr 1-2 Dolly Madison 3-4 Booster Club 4 EILEEN HURLEY Sunshine 1 -2-3-4 Dolly Madison 2-3-4 Rensselaerien 4 Masque and Wig 1 Classical Club 1-2 Booster Club 4 MARY RUTH LUERS Class President 1 Junior Play 3 Sunshine 1 -2-3-4, Corres. Sec. 2 Chorus 1-2-3 Operetta 1-2-3 Science Club 3 Rensselaerien 1-2 Masque and Wig 1-2-3 Classical Club 1-2 Senior Play 4 Booster Club 4 MARY LOUISE WAGNER Sunshine 1 -2-3-4 Dolly Madison 2-3-4 Masque and Wig 1 Classical 1 Operetta 1 Booster Club 4 JEAN THOMPSON Chaos 3-4, Asst. Ed. 3, Editor-in-Chief 4 Rensselaerien 1 -2-3-4, Asst. Ed. 2-3, Co-Ed. -in-Chief 4 Masque and Wig 1-2-3, Vice President 2 Debate 2; Science Club 4 Sunshine 1 -2-3-4; Operetta 1-2-3 Classical Club 1-2 Junior Play 3; Chorus 1-2 Booster Club 4; Senior Play 4 ( 42 ) LULA LORRAINE WHITED BEVERLY LINTNER ALMA HALL Chorus 2-3 Dolly Madison 1 -2-3-4 Members of the 1939 graduating class whose pictures do not appear with the class ROBERT AMES ROBERT SHIRER Class Basketball 1-2 Commercial Club 3-4 WILLIAM JANSSEN F. C. A. 2 GERALD B. NEVILLE Hi-Y 4 Band 1 Orchestra 1 F. C. A. 4 Operetta 1-2 Chorus 1 -2 ( 43 ) The National Honor Society The faculty of the Rensselaer High School is very pleased to present the following Master Craftsmen who have been judged worthy of membership into the National Honor Society. Mem- bership in this honorary group depends on scholarship, service, character and leadership. Three of the graduates by their superior scholarship and leadership were recipients of this accolade in their junior year. The members are: LUCILLE CLAUSSEN WILBUR LYNAM BYRON NESBITT The newly elected members of the class of 1939 are: HELEN BRANSON RUTH DUGGINS KATHERINE KIRK JEAN THOMPSON HELEN COOK MARY JORDAN DOROTHY RITCHIE EDWARD TEYBER The faculty also deemed it necessary to bestow this coveted award on three of the Craftsmen who in this, their junior year, have won enough recognition to be worthy of membership in the National Honor Society. They are: JOHN DAVISSON PHILIP FENDIG CARL NAGEL ( 44 ) The Future of the Master Craftsmen This is the class of thirty-nine, By R. H. S. built in twelve years time. This is the list of lasses and lads Twenty years hence, the lives of the grads. This is Bob Adair all spattered with ink. For his sports columns he thinks and thinks. This Bob Ames, model at Jake ' s, For he is chief escort of the girls from Aix. This is Rogers Amsler, our champion pig breeder. For he is assisted by Mary Phares, his leader. This is the tale of a romance, in true Shirer style. For Bob Shirer led Edana Borntrager down the aisle. This is Bud Bowman, a coach in fame renown, For in high school he won many an athletic crown. This Florence Biggs, a home economics teacher, For she is the wife of Wilbur Lynam, the preacher. This is Lucille Claussen loved by John Moosemiller, they say, For he is the poet laureate of the old U. S. A. These are the Cooks, Helen and Lola, so weary For about Ed. Pullins and Don Shumaker they are leery. This is Robert Cook, our deceptive colonizer, For by his public speeches he is a revolutionizer. This Virginia Daniels, a telephone secretary, For ere long Charles Kryder she is to marry. This is Clarence Bufkin, a doctor great in name, For nurses Ritchie and Whited give pills for his pains. This is Charles Feldhaus, an actor of the stage, For he ' s surpassed Geo. M. Cohan and is now the rage. This is Ward Gaines, beloved by Jane Lowry, For when he wed her he received a huge dowry. This is Betty Daugherty, our gym teacher dandy. For she replaced Betty Stoner, who succumbed to Handy. This is Gen. Feldhaus, a Fair Oaks housewife, For she and Mary Groom Lashbrook are tired of married life. These are Fletemeyer, Wagner and Grant, All housewives of workers at Goodland ' s butter plant. This is Vera Hancock, our famous beautician, For she ' s the wife of Richard Warren, our musician. This is Maxine Hendershot, wife of McCoysburg mayor For she and her husband were driven out of Thayer. This is Byron Nesbitt our glamour boy merry, For Eileen Hurley, his wife, is bookkeeper at the Wol- cott dairy. This is Bob Jacks and Avalyn Lane his spouse, For he is the lord of his famous chicken-house. This is Wm. Janssen, a barber supreme, For he shaves his clients slick and clean. This is Bette Ramey, ou r own Kate Smith, For she and Evy Jonas have had a great rift. This is Mary Jordan, our prosecuting attorney. For she is the love of Gail Michal, our Ben Bernie. This is James Knouff, a leader of scouts, Fcr he successfully promotes the bouts of Tom Stout. This ' s Lucile Large, an oil man ' s wife, For she and Joe lead a very happy life. This is Bev Lintner, our very famous painter. For she started her career as a Lunghi waiter. This is Babe Lowman, who ' s in love by the way, For her beloved signs his letters Ego amo te. This Mickey Luers, an instructress at St. Joe, For her students and pupils she surely does go. This is James Murray, who all love does spurn For on the stage, he ' s a perfect Bob Burns. This is Paul Nagel, our first-class carpenter, For he lives happily with his wife, Helen Parker. This is Gerald Neville, our gas station agent, For with all loafers he must be patient. This is Grace Parks, a second Lulu Belle, For Alka-Seltzer, she broadcasts and sells. This is Eleanor Putts, our famous stenographer, For she works with John Wood, a candid photographer. This is Chick Randle, a divorcee of Brook, For C. Richard Hoshaw, she ' s still trying to hook. This is Kenneth Rhoades who works at the bar For Wayne Hardesty, the slot machine Czar. This is Mari Robinson, a night club bouncer, For she divorced Paul Zimmer who trounced her. This is Betty Rishling, a notorious vamp, For she finally won Max Warren, a flea weight champ. This is Mary Todd, a driver of a school hack, For Charles Burns, the sheriff, watches her speed, never slack. This is Edward Teyber, manager of the Ritz, For his lovely wife Kate Kirk in the box office sits. This is Jean Thompson, Rensselaer ' s golf ace. For in the field of sports she sets a heavy pace. This is Ruth Duggins, her violin does sing, For in music circles, she ' s quite the thing. This is our chemist, our own Perky Parks, For she spends her hours curing Junior ' s barks. This is Gale Chamness, a postman jolly, For he did follow in the footsteps of Wally. This is our farmerette Peggy O ' Riley, For she is the wife of Hank Hoover, happy and jolly. This Marian Hoeferlin, gossip editor of The Blab For she is taxied around in Ed. Parkison ' s cab. This is Helen Hardesty, Harold Epler ' s better half. For they ' ve made money on their prize winning calf. This is Annette Yeoman, a nurse maid so tender, For her husband is only a poor peanut vendor. This is Rowena Tyler, a teacher at Aix, Fcr her pupils her prize cakes she bakes. This is Ellen Weltzin, at the height of life. For she became, as she wanted, a farmer ' s wife. This is Helen Branson, our teacher of math. Fcr her kind disposition never knows wrath. This Bette Newcome happily married to Bunk, And this is the end of all this junk. This is the prophecy for a class so fine, For it was graduated by R. H. S. in thirty-nine. ( 45 ) School Time Piece September 5 — Foremen meet to draw up blue prints for coming school year. 6 — Sod broken by workers for 1938-39. Foreman Hoshaw welcomed by students. 13 — Master craftsmen elect Edward Teyber as leader. Craftsmen choose John Davisson. Journeymen elect Pete Warren and ap- prentices select Keith Nesbitt as their gang leaders. 17 — First attempt at blasting by the Bombers who failed because Valpo ' s football team was tougher. 22 — All crew members called together to hear Congressman Charles Halleck speak on Constitution Day. 30 — End of a glorious month with all section hands, gang leaders, crew and foremen cooperating in the building of another fine year. Bids actually let on new school building. October 3 — Judge Fred Bale of Ohio was guest speaker. Challenges crew on their ideas of successful career and construction of future. Voted by all as one of the most enthusiastically received speaker of any convocation program. 4 — Feminine workers accept apprentices into Sunshine Society. Initiation services were most impressive. Oh yes! Did you see the sweet little male members of crew. Curbstone Cuties, (Rive rsiders to you), march in? ( 46 ) 17 — One-two-three-snap! Work of crew de- layed as chief photographer snaps photos for the finished construction, the Chaos. 18 — Katherine Kirk and Jean Thompson to edit the Rensselaerien for 1938-39. 20 — Ed. Teyber ' s idea of landscaping exhibited as roses embellish our already attractive Katherine Kirk. 27 — Relax! Foremen leave scene of construc- tion to convene at Indianapolis. November 2 — Rensselaerien urges crew members to support all constructive suggestions made by foremen. 11 — Armistice Day — all work laid aside. Crew reverently honor the veterans with digni- fied patriotic program in Armory. 18 — Novel pep session (Kay Kyser Klass) con- ducted by band. Foreman Frye conducts class with contestants Robinson, Thomas, Wallace and Bausman. Thomas of the Craftsmen won out. 22 — South Bend newspaper reporter speaks to crew. Discovered Bob Kanne and Jean Thompson really can blush (Old stuff now). 23 — Hi-Y present Thanksgiving program for students in the beautiful new Christian church. Architectural beauties verily a reality in that lovely edifice. 23 — Timekeeper sounds whistle for beginning Thanksgiving vacation. Sunshiners de- liver the bit of sunshine to worthy. December 1 — Welcome the month of joy and of anticipa- tion for a period of rest from our labors. New school building actually in the making. 7— Uncivilized wrecker enters assembly of the building and destroy the tools and im- plements of our crew. 8 — The craftsmen of the crew present a de- lightfully entertaining comedy Second Childhood. Phil Fendig and Jack Davisson display fine talent as lullaby crooners. Cast decided it had better stick to mixing cement rather than mixing youth restorers. 13 — Planks laid for admittance of masculine apprentices to Hi-Y. Wheeler High con- ducted an impressive model initiation. 19 — During off hours G. A. A. held its annual poke party and Christmas exchange. (Santa Claus slipped on the ice and couldn ' t make it.) 20 — Sunshiners entertain the primary children with a Christmas party. Foreman Hoshaw greets kiddies disguised as Santy. Who enjoys the party more — children or the Sunshiners? 22 — Gong sounded by time - keeper. Shops shut up tight for vacation. Merry Christmas to you all. 23 — Kitchen crew and anvil chorus sponsor Christmas program. P. K. (Just call me Tommy Oft) swung out Up on the House- top. 29 — Has Beens vs. Are Bes. Enuff said! Fats vs. Leans — Many joints restored after much twisting and near breaking. January 1 — Ouch! The scaffold is falling. No, guess my head is just w hirling. Crew and even foremen making and breaking a lot of swell resolutions. 6 — Band and our baton twirlers perform. Ink Adair ' s new theme song, I Dropped It, I Dropped It. 17 — Sunshiners get S. O. S. from Keith Robinson on journalism as a vocation for women. Very much enjoyed. 18 — Crew prepared for inspection and test of past work. Many wished the mortar hadn ' t dried before something absorbed and they could rely on their brick foundation. 19 — Bob Kanne lays aside his basketball tools to plane the shavings off of Shorty Barber ' s chin. Nice clean job! 23 — Foreman Lamson resigns the cutlery de- partment, goes to Technical High of In- dianapolis. Miss Padgett of Morocco assumes her duties here. ( 47 ) February 2 — Marionette show Snow White and Her Seven Dwarfs. Moral — whistle while you work, (except in school). 4 — Team off to Indianapolis. Chappy Bowman locked out of room by Mgr. Timmons — Parade at midnight of track team in action (in the corridor). 14 — Mama that man ' s here again — with bow and arrows — look out suckers! 17 — R. H. S. anvil chorus presents program to Ladies ' Literary Society. Blast away! Dr. M. D. Gwin jacks up crew on support of team and other activities to get a super super finished construction. He ' s a real R. H. S. fighter! 20 — Katherine Kirk elected to represent the master craftsmen in annual D. A. R. Pilgrimage contest. 24 — Sunshiners shine at annual hop. Poor Perky! What an appetite Byron has — how many sandwiches did he eat? March 1 — Howard Bruce and Raymond Smith awarded medals for agriculture work. They lend landscaping art to our work. What crops they be! 3 — First day of the Jasper-Newton Sectional of State Basketball Tourney. Joe College and Daisy Dorrmtory home to lend support. R. H. S. defeats Brook in final game. Many near collapses of frames (mentally and physically) in jubilation over victory. Con- gratulations team! 11 — Bausman Bombers breaks all time prece- dences of R. H. S. by defeating Valpo in flashing game, 28-27. Gains entrance to Regional finals. Defeated by La Porte in a fine game. Congratulations to La Porte! 13 — Coach Slim Bausman lays aside cement mixer and whips up a birthday cake for his friends. 15 — Boiler room gang who let off steam the first period each day advantageously let it off to produce a one-act play The Wedding. Michal family had wrong son in role of groom. (Neal Jr. snags off dash- ing Wilma Dobbins of our class). 13 — 20 — Bombers have no time for overalls, hammers and screws. All they can do to manipulate the silverware at the many delicious banquets in their honor. April 1 — Sunshiners — ten strong — off to Newcastle for their State Convention. 3 — Bombers and coach royally feted at an- nual Athletic Banquet sponsored by the civic minded Rotarians. 6 — Signal blows — Time out for two days relaxation. Sunshiners present an appro- priate Easter program. 14 — Master craftsmen as the Hardy family entertains community by their senior pro- duction, Skidding. Fine production of stellar actors trained by Miss Rhodes. 21 — Primary operetta The King Sneezes. Those youngsters can act — see many a Barrymore! 28 — Dolly Madison dance — Everyone there in gala attire. May 1 — Many expressions of grief at the thought of comoletion of our building process and the relinquishing of joyous days. 5 — Anvils, hammers, drums, bells all beaten together under direction of Mr. Frye for Music Festival. 20 — Joys supreme — Juniors entertain at their annual prom. 21 — Baccalaureate services for Master Crafts- men. Address given by Rev. Marshon De Poister. 25 — Commencement exercises for Master Craftsmen. Judge Fred G. Bale of Ohio delivered the address. 26 — Work completed and Master Craftsmen honored at Alumni Banquet. ( 48 ) CREW ROSTER Please sign on doited line ( 49 ) THE LEROY PRINTING COMPANY Hammond, Indiana Lavergne I. Lounsbury of PONTIAC ENGRAVING CO. 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