Rensselaer High School - Chaos Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 62 of the 1941 volume:

T— sag WT 5RT XSX: — : 1 1941 STAFF OF THE CHADS PRESENTS THE BIG BROADCAST EDITION FOR THE STUDENTS OF THE RENSSELAER HIGH SCHOOL With Jane Shook, editor, and Dale Shoup, business manager, at the controls the Big Broadcast edition of the Chaos has been prepared for your enjoyment. The other staff members co-operated and are proud to present this picture-word guide of 1940-1941 in station R. H. S. Seated: (left to right) Wallace, Miss Kresler, Bausman, Nesbitt. Standing: Lane, Sage, Dean, Kurtz, Shook, Shoup. iJ e c k e c n n i c a t Staff BOARD of EDUCATION nlcianS With Mr. Delos Dean as president, Dr. Harry English as secretary and Mr. LeRoy Kurtz as treasurer the broad- cast program with its interested sponsors was rated as tops for 1940-1941. The expense for the network was not too great and as willing contributors the broadcast series was continued for another nine months. Without the energetic cooperation of these technic- ians donating their services in directing the radio show, the Big Broadcast would have been impossible. With the exception of Mr. Kurtz these technical advisers were trained in the home station R. H. S. MR. D. DELOS DEAN President DR. HARRY E. ENGLISH Secretary MR. LEROY KURTZ Treasurer Page Six r e c t o u r c L o o f ADMINISTRATION ? cl ula tors City Detective Agency, Station R. H. S. Gentlemen: If you are familiar with station R. H. S. you know that Superintendent R. L. Cleaveland is the speediest, most energetic and enthusiastic director. He is resource- ful and requests made of him are promptly granted. His straight thinking has produced resultant performances that are smooth running. So well does he plan his routine that His Guiding Light is an aid to his teachers. Sincerely yours. Chaos Staff Reporter, Picture-Word Guide Editor. Detective McGinnis, Rensselaer, Indiana. Gentlemen: In answer to your request our chief detective has secured this dope on Principal Loyal Hoshaw. I am sorry to admit we cannot make a complete incident-by- incident report on a full day of his routine activities as the space alloted us is much too short. This man, right- fully acclaimed Mr. Keene, Tracer of Lost Persons, cheerfully performs his teaching and administrative duties. He treats his students in a human and unbiased way. As a director he carefully forecasts results and so keeps his station R. H. S. well modulated and accu- rately tuned. Yours truly, Chaos Staff Reporter, The Big Broadcast. MR. ROBERT CLEAVELAND Superintendent Pcgc Seven MR. LOYAL HOSHAW Principal 3 randmitteri The transmitters of any radio station are es- sential for good broadcasting and reception. Those of R. H. S. are a well organized and co- operative unit. Their impartial and well pre- pared knowledge is radioed to the students who are .eager to receive. MR. W. E. BAUSMAN, Purdue University B.S., coach, physical education and health — better named The Inside of Sports. MISS MINNA MAE BARTLEY, De Pauw Univer- sity A.B., Butler, University of Wisconsin, Eng- lish, our Dorothy Thompson of the air. MR. RAY BUNDY, Purdue University B.S.A., vo- cational agriculture, more appropriately called Uncle Ezra and His Fine Farm Folks. MISS RUTH CATHCART, Indiana State Teachers college B.S., English and bookkeeping, vivacious songstress, Carol Bruce of B. Bernie ' s orchestra. MR. HOMER CLARK, Central Normal A.B., Uni- versity of Wisconsin Ph.M., biology and physics, the congenial Gospel Singer of the Air Waves. MISS ELIZABETH HENLINE, Manchester College A.B., English and public speaking, Elizabeth Hart Comments. MR. HUGH DAVISSON, Salem College A.B., Uni- versity of Cincinnati, Columbia University M.S., assistant coach and history, our alert Captain Herne. MISS ELIZABETH KRESLER, Western College for Women, University of Illinois B.S., University of Wisconsin, Latin, The Globe Trotter. MR. WILLIAM HOLT, Indiana State Teachers College B.S., Indiana University M.S., industrial arts and algebra, Doctor I. Q. MISS RUTH LAWRENCE, MacMurray College A.B. Gregg College, University of Colorado, commercial work, Blondie. Page Eight MISS IRENE RHODES, Purdue University B.S., University of Wisconsin, Eng- lish, Our Literary Lady, Kathleen Norris. MISS GRACE RUSSELL, Purdue University B.S., home economics, June Baker of Station R. H. S. MISS BUTHENE SHARP, Manchester College B.S. in music, music and art, the Singing Lady. MISS ELIZABETH STONER, Indiana State Teachers College B.S., physical education, Marion Talley and her School Girl Figure. MR. MAURICE SHADLEY, De Pauw University, Arthur Jordan Conservatory, Indiana Central College A.B., B. Mus., music and band, another Tommy Dorsey and his Trombone. MR. FORREST TERRELL, Indiana University B.S., history, the dignified Mr. District Attorney. MR. DALE WELPER, Hillsdale College B.S., science and mathematics, the enigmatic Orson Welles. MISS CORNELIA ELDRIDGE, stenographer, the Kitty Foyle of R. H. S. Page Nine Ladies and Gentlemen. We present to you the most spectacular, the most radiant, the most colossal stars of our entire radio hook-up. This program is presented under the leadership of Miss Elizabeth Kresler and Mr. Dale Welper, as chief technical advisers. Ed Ritchie, head engineer, Howard Bruce, his assistant, and Betty Jane Wilcox, the finan- cial manager directed the destinies of the cast. The class motto, ' Nil Desperandum, ' the class colors, red and white, and the flower, the white carnation, are the distinguishing features of these fine youths. We introduce to you our grid stars — Weltzin, Moore, Warren, Putnam, Bowman, Ritchie, and Hudson. Their line of force, accurate passing, and blocking brought their record to an almost unblemished finish. Keyed to great harmonic pitch they presented on November fifteenth, ' Tons of Money; a rollicking comedy starring Betty L. Wallace, Bob Gamster, Neal Warren, Ed Ritchie, Doris Britt, Betty J. Wilcox, Dale Shoup, Lucile Biggs, Charles Bowman, and Ray- mond Smith. This production was appreciably received. Basketball came in with the super signal strength of such boys of this cast as Hud- son, Wiles, Ritchie, Warren, Bowman, Putnam, Gosnell, and Weltzin, who joined forces to produce a winning team. Johnny Timmons closed his career as athletic manager. And now, friends of our radio audience, let me introduce to you Jane Shook, who re- ceived two coveted distinctions. She was State Sunshine President and Valedictorian of this class. This concludes our ' broadcast of the evening. Don ' t forget to tune in for the Com- mencement Address delivered on May 27, by Mr. Paul Beam a former student of R. H. S. For further details concerning these illustrious stars keep turning the dial. Page Twelve HELEN MANETTE BEAL Operetta 1 . Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2. LUCILE MAE BIGGS Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, 4, treasurer 2. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Junior Play 3. Senior Play 4. DORIS BRITT Senior Play 4. Operetta 1 . Sc. Math. 3. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1 . Rensselaerien 4. BETTYE D. CARMAN Junior Play 3. Operetta 1 . Sc . Math. 3, 4. Dolly Madison 1, 2. 3, 4. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. Chorus 1, 4. Masque 6c Wig 1. SARA JAYNE CARMAN Dolly Madison 2, 3, 4. Sunshine 1, 2, 3. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. Chorus 1 . Masque 6c Wig 1. JEAN DANIELS Operetta 1 . Dolly Madison 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. G. A. A. 1, 2. 3, 4. FOREST BARBER Operetta 1 . Hi-Y 3, 4. Sc. 6, Math. 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Rensselaerien 4. CHARLES E. BOWMAN Class Vice President 1. Junior Play 3. Senior Plav 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Co-captain 4. Track 1, 2, 3, 4. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3. 4. Sc. 5c Math. 4. F. C. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 2, 3, 4. HAROLD S. BRADDOCK Basketball 3. Track 2, 3, 4. Sc. 6c Math. 1. F C. A. 1, 2, 3. 4. Sec. 3. ROBERT Y. BROWN Class Vice President 3. Operetta 1. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4. Sc. 6c Math. 3, 4. Pres. 4. F. C. A. 2, 3, 4. Chorus 2, 3. HOWARD BRUCE Class Vice President 4. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. Sc. Math. 3, 4. Vice.-Pres. 4. F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. Sec. 1, Pres. 2, Vice-Pies. 3. Masque 6c Wig 1. Basketball 3. JOHN R. CAIN F. C. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Vice. Pres. 4. Page Thirteen PHIL COOK Hi-Y 4. Sc. Math 3. F. F. A. 2. Rensselaerien 4, Copy Editor 4. Hanging Grove 1 . FRANK EPLER Jr. F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 4. ROBERT LEWIS GAMSTER Class President 3. Junior Play 3. Senior Play 4. Operetta 1 . Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 2, 3. Hi-Y 3, 4. Sc. Math. 2. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Jr RICHARD GOSNELL , ' F. C. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. � Sc. Math. 3. Basketball 3, 4. Athletic Mgr. 1, 2, 3, DALE HERMANSON Junior Play 3. Hi-Y 3, 4. Chorus 3, 4. Fair Oaks 1, 2. 4. JUDSON HOLMES F. C. A. 2, 3, 4. Hi-Y 4. F. C. A. 4. Sec. 4. Basketball 3. Page Fourteen HELEN O. DUGGINS Junior Play 3. Operetta 1 . Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Masque Wig 1. MARILYN JEANNETTE EIB Operetta 1 . Sc. Math. 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2. ELMIRA LOUISE FLORENCE Remington 1, 2, 3. Chorus 4. MARY JEAN GAINES Operetta ' 1. Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, 4. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. G. A. A. I, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Rensselaerien 2, 3, 4. LOIS M. GRANT Sunshine 1, 2, 3. Dolly Madison 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1 . Band 2, 3, 4. G. A. A. 1. Operetta 1. DONNA GWIN Operetta 1 . Sc. Math. 4. Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, 4. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. G. A. A. 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2. MARY KATHRINE HANCOCK Dolly Madison 2, 3, 4. MARJORIE LOU KNOERZER Operetta 1 . Sc. Math 3, 4. Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, 4. G. A. A. 1, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Rensselaerien 3, 4. JOHN W. HUDSON Honor Society 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 3, 4. Track 3, 4. Hi-Y 4. Band 1, 2. Rensselaerien 4. F. C. A. 2. Vice-Pres. 3. Pres. 4. ARDIS JACKS Junior Play 3. Operetta 1 . Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, 4. Sec. 1. Vice-Pres. 3. Pres. 4. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Treas. 4. G. A. A. 2, 3, 4. Band 3. Chorus 1 , 2. Masque Wig VIRGINIA JEFFERY JOHN V. JORDAN Hi-Y 4 F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. THELMA JACKSON Myrtle Creek, Oregon, 1. Millington, Michigan 1, 2. RUBY JOHNSON Junior Play 3. Operetta 1 . Sc. Math. 2, 3, 4 Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. G. A. A. 2, 3, 4. Honor Society 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2. Rensselaerien 2, 3, 4. Co Editor 4. EDWARD LONERGAN Basketball 1 . Football 1, 2, 3. Hi-Y 3, 4. Sc. Math. 4. F. F. A. 1, 2. HERMAN A. KNOERZER JAMES W. MOORE THURMAN OSBURN F. F. A. 1, 2, ' 3, 4. Operetta 1 . Operetta 1. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Hi-Y 4. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4. Sc. S Math. 2, 3. Basketball 1, 2, 3. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1 , 2. Page Fifteen EDWARD PUTNAM Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 3, 4. Sc. Math. 3. F. C. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. EDWARD RITCHIE Class President 4. Class Sec.-Treas. 1. Junior Play 3. Senior Play 4. Operetta 1 . Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Co-Captain 4. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Track 3, 4. Hi-Y 1. 2. 3. 4. Sc. 6. Math 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Masque Wig 1. JOHN HOWARD RUSK Hi-Y 3, 4. F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. Band 2, 3. Rensselaerien 4. RAYMOND SMITH F. F. A. 2, 3, 4. Pres. 4. Junior Play 3. Senior Play 4. Rensselaerien 3, 4. DALE L. SHOUP Class President 1 . Junior Play 3. Senior Play 4. Operetta 1. Track 3. Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. Pres. 3, 4. Yell Leader 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1 , 2, 3, 4. Rensselaerien 2, 3, 4. Sports Editor 4. Chaos 3, 4. Business Mgr. 4. Masque Wig 1. JAMES E. SHELLY Chorus 1 . Operetta 1 . F. F. A. 1, 2. Hi-Y 4. Page Sixteen MARILYN KANNE Dolly Madison 2, 3, 4. Sunshine 1, 2, 4. Chorus 3, 4. CARMELA M. KANNEY Operetta 1 . Sc. Math. 3. 4. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Sec. 2. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Twirler 3, 4. Masque Wig 1. Rensselaerien 4. JANE ELLEN LOWRY Class Sec.-Treas. 2. Operetta 1 . Dolly Madison 3. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 4. MARIE CAROLINE NAGEL Junior Play 3. Operetta 1. Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2 ' , 3, 4. ELNORA PARKISON Senior Play 4. Operetta 1 . Sc. Math. 2. Sunshine l, 2, 3, 4. • G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. EUKA SALYERS Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 2, 3. _ JEANETTE RAMEY Operetta 1 . Sc. Math. 2. Dolly Madison 1 . Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2. IRIS LORENE STATH Operetta 1 . Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. HUBERT STILES F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Dist. Sec. 4. NEAL WARREN Class President 2. Junior Play 3. Senior Play 4. Operetta 1 . Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 1, 2, 3, 4. Co-Cap- tain 4. Track 3, 4. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4. Sc. Math. 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Masque Wig 1. ZADIA JANE SHOOK Sc. Math. 2. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Rec. Sec. 2. Vice Pres. 3. State President 4. Honor Society 3, 4. Rensselaerien 4. Feature Editor 4. Chaos 3. Ass ' t. Ed.3. Editor 4. MARION MA.XINE STILLMAN Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Pres. 4. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Treas. 2. Rensselaerien 1, 2, 3, 4. Ass’t Ed. 2, 3. Copy Ed. 4. Chorus 1, 2, 4. Operetta 1. DONALD TIMMONS F. C. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Sc. Math. 2. WADE WELTZIN Football 2, 3, 4. Basketball 4. Track 3, 4. Hi-Y 4. F. C. A. 2, 3, 4. F. F. A. 1. FREDA MABELLE STATH Operetta 1. Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3. Rensselaerien 4. MARY LOUISE THOMAS Class Treas. 3. Operetta 1 . Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Rensselaerien 3, 4. JOHN TIMMONS Operetta 1 . Student Mgr. 1, 2, 3, 4. Hi-Y 2. Chorus 3 ROBERT WILES Class Vice Pres. 2. Track 3, 4. Hi-Y 3, 4. F. F. A. 1. Treas. 2. Vice Pres. 3. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. Co-Cap- tain 4. Page Seventeen LOLA MAE TORBET Operetta 1 . Sc. Math. 3. Dolly Madison 1, 2, 4. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2. BETTY LOU WALLACE Senior Play 4. Junior Play 3. Operetta 1 . Sc. Math. 2, 3, 4. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Yell Leader 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Twirler 2, 3. Rensselaerein 2, 3. Chaos 1, 2, 3, 4. Masque Wig 1. BETTY JANE WILCOX Class Sec.-Treas. 4. Junior Play 3. Senior Play 4. Operetta 1. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. 4. Vice Pres. 3. Pres. 4. Chorus 1, 2. Rensseiaerien 1, 2, 3, 4. SENIORS NOT PICTURED ELMO C. TRUDEAU KENNETH M. ROBINSON Page Eighteen ■ STATION R. H. S. PRESENTS: Call for members to our Hall of Fame. This is the student body of R. H. S. presenting to you with pleasure the most illustrious of our three hundred members who have secured these honors from all fields of scholastic and extra-curricular activities in the year 1940. We invite you to stop and read. i jational Jlonor S)ocieL ronor 1940—1941 9 John Hudson Ruby Johnson Jane Shook Doris Britt CLASS OF 1941 Maxine Stillman Ardis Jacks Ray Smith CLASS OF 1942 Avalyn Lane Doris Miller William Ramey Keith Nesbitt HONORARY AWARDS CLASS OF ' 40 VALEDICTORIAN— PHILIP FENDIG CLASS OF ' 40 SAI.UTATORIAN -PAULINE BISHOP SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, CLASS OF ' 23 Philip Fendig HOME ECONOMICS AWARD Doris Miller LADIES LITERARY CLUB AWARD Eileen Nagel AMERICAN LEGION AWARD John Davisson AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY AWARD Betty Thomas DR. A. R. KRESLER WOODCRAFT PRIZES Paul Ames Keith Schuman Hollis Hayes Jaimes A. Moore Leroy Hancock COMMERCIAL AWARDS Jane Beaver Ruth Bertsch Ray Jones JUNIOR CLASS AWARDS Scholarship — John Cook Activities — Phyllis Catt Athletics — Keith Bums TRI KAPPA AWARDS SENIOR ATHLETIC AWARDS Joan Jordan Hilton Bowman Avalyn Lane Keith Nesbitt Jane Shook John Hudson BOYS ' STATE AWARD Richard Gosnell Robert Kanne Jack Davisson Elmer Phegley Wayne Milner Keith Burns Frank Teach Wilbur Platt William Platt Robert Parkison Thomas Knouff Walter Hordeman Delos Nuss Elmo Trudeau (presented by Legion Auxiliary) Page Xincteen arch op Vi one program is broadcast on this fine May day, 1948, from Station R. H. S. of the Certified Classy Chaos Company. Buy a Chaos and avoid 1 st and future events. ' Classy Chaos, ' little though it be, Dlete with wondrous novelties. Buy it at once and keep abreast of the time Now let your ace reporter end this rhyme. MANETTE BEAL, Hit of the Day, realized her ambition and is to be a secretary to Bob Hope. FOREST BARBER, eminent physician and surgeon, recently completed his la- test book, One Man ' s Opinion. BOWMAN, RITCHIE, and WILES, coaches at St. loe, Purdue, and I. U., broadcast their flashy Football Roundup over the Mutual Network of R. H. S. DORIS BRITT and LOLA TORBET have gained much popularity in a recently con- ducted poll and it feared that Brenda and Cobina will soon be replaced by them. JOHN- NIE RUSK, B. BROWN, and Pot of Gold BRUCE, Vagabonds deluxe, finally gradu- ated, passed geometry, and were married. They recently reurned from a delightful so- journ in Tahiti. A delightful ac t Designed for Dancing, was staged at the Rialto theater by CARMAN, CARMAN, and BIGGS. Their coiffures were stunningly arranged by Ma- dam DANIELS of the Vogue Review. Aviators JOHN CAIN and HAROLD BRADDOCK recently led a mass flight of U. S. bombers on an inspection tour. Pepper Young ' s Fam- ily will broadcast its 500th radio program tomorrow, the principal actors are still MARY and BOB GAMSTER and family. Mary decided to give up her nursing career years ago. Betty Crocker HANCOCK ' S advice to homemakers broadcast daily during Jim Poole SMITH ' S farm hour was so favorably accepted that Singin ' Sam Warren, the Barbasol Man, finally secured the right technique to hook-up with Double Dip Scantlin. STATH and STATH, Secretaries Incorporated, are editors of the Country Journal. The chief con- tributors to their Radio Gossip Club are LOIS GRANT and HELEN DUGGINS. Helen re- ports that the latest fashion trends are now more ridiculous than in 1940. The latest and swankiest model resembled an air port with numerous planes ready to take off. VIR- GINIA JEFFERY recently purchased the Sip and Bite. Every night from 3 to 5 she pre- sents College Rhythm. A Tri-State Hospital Ass ' n. whose chief surgeon is the young RUBY JOHNSON daily presents the half-hour broadcast of The Ladies In White. KNOER- ZER, GWIN, and EIB play the leading roles. Secretary of War FLORENCE in her round table discussion emphasized the signal strength that Gang Busters DONALD TIMMONS and RED PUTNAM have radiated. Putnam, the Jasper County game warden, has elim- inated much of the unlawful killing of wild game. These gang busters with the super power of Policeman HUBERT STILES tracked down a recent violator who had wired his class symbol on the school flag pole. Their super sleuth was CAPT. MIDNIGHT MOORE. Page Twenty The latest news scoop on the three Rensselaer lawyers, JOHN TIMMONS, SHOUP, and SHELLY, disclosed they had padded the jury during the trial of Little Man What Next COOK who was accused of violating the speed limit in Hanging Grove. Rhapsody in Brass SHOUP was dismissed from the case. Sports announcer ED. LONERGAN of sta- tion W.I.N.D. was all ready to key up the public concerning the ultra high power range of pitcher OSBURN, when much to the sorrow of his fans, F. D. R. desired the mutual net- work for his fireside chat. JANE SHOOK and MAXINE STILLMAN in their Battle of Wits ruled harmonic generation had been finally established between the members of the junior class. The Hank and Dude Ranchers, KNOERZER and EPLER, won very great fame at the National Farm Show. Knoerzer ' s onions were recognized as the strongest and most odorous while Epler ' s squash received the blue ribbon for being the seediest. Sh erlock HOLMES as Jasper County ' s agent is the hero of the latest radio serial The Man I Mar- ried by EDITH ZILLHART. RICHARD GOSNELL, A Friend In Need, has finally been graduated and has left with much regret his laundry and cleaning work (excluding dusting erasers) to the Man on the Streets KRUZAN. JOHN HUDSON, Jack Arm- strong, the All-American Boy, was the recipient of a scholarship for young artists. John has been assigned to pursue his studies in Paris. While roaming around the student quarters of the gay city he broke in on an American review in the Chez Paris Cafe. There to his great surprise were KANNE and KANNEY in Round the Town. He discovered CAROLINE NAGEL had just received the Academy Award for her new play Life Can Be Beautiful. Her play Linda ' s First Love starring MARY JEAN GAINES and JANE LOWRY was just finishing its New York run. On the Clipper flying to Paris, John had met the stewardess, BETTY LOU WALLACE, who was enthusiastic about her work. Betty Lou has a new home in Paris which she calls the ' Hermit ' s Cave. While in Paris her class- mates, Hudson, Kanne, and Kanney, call frequently. On the Clipper, Valiant Lady, BETTY JANE WILCOX was the operator of the beauty salon. ARDIS JACKS conducts a school appropriately called Charm House.” Here she daily generates patterns and sym- bols of good conduct. EUKA SALYERS, The Girl Alone, teaches a class on How to live Alone and Like It. JOHN JORDAN, The Answer Man, meets the rural emergencies by carrying on extensive poultry extension work. Ma Perkins” RAMEY passes out timely home comments to the Early Risers Club. WADE WELTZIN ' S Melody Farm is the show place of Jasper County. He uses all The Wife Saver devices that chief engineer, DALE HERMANSON can hook up. He even employs a carrier and buzzwire system so by remote control the cows in the barn can enjoy the Contented Hour sponsored by Car- nation Milk. ELNORA PARKISON and THELMA JACKSON, producers of Sunday Sun- shine, are a most popular duet. They conduct their Old Fashioned Revival amid the chanting and crooning of Life Can Be Beautiful. And so, Ladies and Gentlemen, this concludes our latest news of the Class of 1941. Don ' t forget to buy your copy of the Classy Chaos at once. Keep your dials tuned to station R. H. S. for the latest news of the day. Page Twenty -One Station R. H. S. now presents for your pleasure time the ' Battle of the Sexes ' with the members of the junior class participating. As masters of ceremonies we find Minna Mae Bartley and Mr. Homer Clark. The battle is on. Blaine Merriman, president, can you tell me whether or not the boys or girls are more active in your class? Without a doubt, sir, the boys are. Think how valuable our athletes Dale Ames, Keith Nesbitt, Glen Alson, Keith Schuman, Delos Wood, Lyle Ames, William Woodworth and I were to R. H. S. Mr. Announcer, I, Anita Putts, class vice president, disagree. Didn ' t the feminine side provide two class officers? Doris Miller is class secretary. We can boast of offi- cers in the various school activities besides leading roles in the class plays. Now, now, let ' s not argue that point. Aren ' t there other interesting news items concerning your class? Aren ' t you forgetting to tell the public about your grand play What A Life and that colossal Junior Prom? Everyone should know how your class en- livened by the friendly strife, which seems to be ever present, co-operated so well to make this ball a marvelous climax for the year. Yes, that is so. I would like you to know that Crimson and Gold are our class col- ors; the red and yellow ,roses our class flowers; Ad Astra Per Aspera our class motto. That s fine contestants. While the judges are making their decision as to the of this contest, 1 11 pcnise crwhile for stcrtion identificcition. MISS BARTLEY MR. CLARK Page Twenty-Two Top Row: (left to right) Cain, D. Ames, L. Ames, Hayes, Christenson, Kruzan, Johnson, Kanne Second Row: Kellenberger, Alson, Eggleston, Adams, Daniels, Holmes, A. Malone. Third Row: Lane, Dean, Bausman, R. Herr, Day, Hall, Anderson, Blaze. Fourth Row: Huff, Hoeferlin, Halstead, Merriman, Hamer, Lashbrook, Lowry, L. Herr. Fifth Row: Burr, Barnes, Fleming, Green, Bowman, Daugherty, Eldridge. Sixth Row: Ramey, Nesbitt, Stath, Wasson, Waling, Murray, Moore. Seventh Row: Parsons, Putts, W. Nagel, Wood, Woodworth, Schuman, Moosemiller, Wood Eighth Row: Spurgeon, Scantlin, Miller, Zickmund, Saltwell, Robinson, Zimmer. Ninth Row: Trudeau, Scheurich, Spain, Morris, Parks, Shoup, Rhodes, Utterberg. Tenth Row: Shumaker, L. Wilcox, A. Nagel, Ritter, Reed, Miller, Nuss. Page Twenty-Three DICK BURNS President PATTY PROUTY JACK LEWIS Treasurer Vice President The makers of Soapy Suds Soap present ' Midstream ' under the leadership of Mr. William Holt and Miss Elizabeth Henline who bring you this program from station R. H. S. We have with us today the winners of last week ' s contest who are representing the eighty- five members of the sophomore class, more appropriately called ' Midstreamers. ' Dick Bums, the class president, says that Paul Ames, Bill Babcock, Duke Bowman, Archie Dawson, Ken Ford, Jack Lewis, Carl Malone, Paul Moore, Ralph Selby and he were stellar athletes on the football and basketball squads. You remember, radio aud- ience, these long hot shots of Duke ' s, don ' t yon? Next class delegate is Jack Lewis who ably assisted as vice president. He tells us the class members were also outstanding in Hi-Y, F. F. A., and other school activities. Patty Prouty, class secretary-treasurer, represents the feminine angle of her class. She asserts that the girls were as active as the boys in their respective organizations, the Sunshine Society, Dolly Madison and G. A. A. These students tell me the class motto is ' One For All and All For One ' with blue and white their colors. The class flower is the white carnation. One outstanding feat of our class was to have our representative, Anita Feldhaus, crowned ' Athletic Contest Queen. ' Thank you, students, for all this fine information. Now on with the program. MISS HENLINE MR. HOLT Page Twenty- Four Top Row: (left to right) Dawson, Marlin, Ames, Eshleman, Burns, Cunningham, Ford, Kellen- berger. Hasty. Second Row: McKay, Kryder, Babcock, Kellner, Jordan, Mackey, Lewis, Bowman. Third Row: R. Hurley, Horton, C. Daniels, Davisson, Knouff, Kirk, S. Daniels, Jonas, Johnson. Fourth Row: Ketchum, Fendig, Hoover, Feldhaus, Cole, Klinefelter, Finch, Hershman, Knoerzer. Fifth Row: Jordan, Lee, Epler, Brown, Jarrette, Cook, Lowry, D. Hurley. Sixth Row: Sanders, Tiede, Vaughn, Shide, Strawbridge, Smith, Malone, Milton, Selby. Seventh Row: Stiles, Rhodes, Powers, Wiseman, Stath, Zillhart, Weltzin, Tyler. Eighth Row: Ramey, Page, Reeve, Urbanczyk, Nagel, Miller, Moore, E. Sayers, Ott. Ninth Row: Walker, B. Sayers, Warne, Sage, Nesius, Phegley, V. Warren, Prouty. Tenth Row: Salyers, Merriman, Rossmanith, Overton, E. Warren, Moore, Reed, Zimmer. Page Twenty-Five y4mateur JJc our GLEN HANCOCK President MARILYN LUNGHI Treasurer JAMES WAGNER Vice President Round and round it goes and where it stops nobody knows. Tonight we have the Quiz Kids of 1944, as our contestants. This is Major Davisson speaking in collaboration with our announcer, Miss Russell. Our first contestant is Glen Hancock, the monitor of these potential kids. ' How much power input is there in these Quiz Kids? ' 78, Major. right, all right! Our next contestant is James Wagner, the vice monitor of this body. Now, how many and who were the members of the football squad? There were six who embarked on the threshold of an athletic career. They were Tommy York, Ralph Smith, Max Overton, Vernon Shindelar, Delmar Dawson, and Joe Putts. That was fine. Our third contestant, Marilyn Lunghi, is our recorder of technical data and also a contestant for the Athletic Queen Contest. Who along with you was the other contestant? However, neither of us seemed to be Our other contestant was Barbara Parkison. good enough for a ' Midstreamer ' won. We now pause for station identification. ' ' This is station R. H. S. broadcasting from the radio tower of Rensselaer High School. ere s our rs contestant again. Glen, will you tell us in how many activities the Kids are represented? They are active in the Sunshine Society, F. C. A., F. F. A., G. A. A., Band, Chorus Chaos, Rensselaerien, Hi-Y, and Dolly Madison. That s fine, they certainly are an active group. James, since you ' re back, I ' m go- ing to ask you if the Kids transmitted anything tc the audience? Yes. They sponsored a tea dance and also had a party on November 1, 1940. I take it you had a lot of hum, buz:, hiss, and howl. That ' s right. Our last contestant is Betty Kurtz, the Kids ' representative on the Chaos Now Betty, tell us, if you can, 1 the colors, flower, and motto of the Kids. That ' s easy. The colors are blue and gold. The flower is the yellow rose and the motto is ' Possunt Qui Putant Posse. ' That is correct. I guess that concludes our program for 1940-1941. MR. DAVISSON MISS RUSSELL I ' agr Twenty-Six Top Row: (left to right) Wagner, Nagel, M. Overton, Shindelar, Rout, R. Smith, M. Parkison. Second Row: Tanner, Waling, Watson, Pierson, Shaw, Murphy, Topp, A. Smith. Third Row: Tiede, R. Smith, Washburn, Putts, Roy, B. Parkison, Shide, Fourth Row: M. E. Miller, York, Martin, Walter, Shook, Reeve, Teach, M. G. Miller. Fifth Row: Misch, J. Overton, Scheurich, Salyers, Rude, Poore, Phares. Sixth Row: (left to right) Hoover, Johnson, Battleday, Duley, Green, D. Dawson, P. Luers, Keys. Seventh Row: Lunghi, England, Katzbach, Hatton, Kingman, Cain, Kurtz. Eighth Row: Askren, E. Dawson, Hitchings, Baker, Feldhaus, Ames, Hamer, Jordan. Ninth Row: Cleaveland Kruger, Hancock, Gates, Lane, Eldridge, Keith. Tenth Row: Holcomb, Gwin, Kelley, Amsler, M. Luers, Klinefelter, Lewis, Gratner. Page Twenty-Seven Good Morning Convention News Two Hits A Miss Sports Edition Celebrities Tune Up Time Our Flag Edie Kate Time to Smile Glamour Girl The Drums of Fu Manchu Paging Mr. ? The Observer Meet the Missus Melodic Sketches Novelettes Top Row : (left to right) Moosemiller, Zillhart. Kirk.. Pa rsons, Kingman, R. Herr, Knouff, Putts, Day. Gaines. Scantlin. Ha ' I. Tyler. Duggins. Second Row: Green. Feldhaus. Daniels. Cain, E. Johnson, Murphy, Horton, Thomas, Wiseman. Garling, Davis- son. Phegley, E. Warren. Prouty. Third Row: V. Overton, Spain, Spurgeon, Roy, Stiles, Nes’us, Bailsman. Robinson. Torbet, Jonas, Washbtrn. Kurtz. Lunghi. Ames. Fourth Row: D. Miller, Blaze, Halstead, D. Gwin, Wood, I.ane, Dean, Misch, Johnson. Britt, Trudeau. Lashbook. R. Rhodes. S. Lowry. Fifth Row: C. Kanney, M. Kanne, L. Herr, Morris, Anderson, Finch, Hoover, E. Parkinson, Sage. Waling. Brown, R. Smith. Edna Zimmer. Wallace. Sixth Row: Reeve, F etcher, Hitchings, Ott, J. Overton, V. Warren, Walker, Hershman, M. Warne, J. Cook. Daughe.ty, Bowman, D. Scheurich, L. Rhodes. Seventh Row: E. Salyers. Ramey, Rude, D. Salyers, Fleming, L. Reed. B. Parkison, J. Lowry, L. Scheurich. B. Lowry, Martin, Jarrette, H. Saylers. Emma Zimmer, E. Reed, J. Jordan. Eighth Rou ' : L. Wilcox, Shook, A. Nagel, Miss Kresler, Jacks, Hoefenin, Stillman, A. Feldhaus, Lee, Barnes, R. Miller. Dawson. Phares. Featured today on our program For Women Only is the Rensselaer Sunshine Society. Miss Elizabeth Kresler, the chief moderator, will review the most salient features of the year ' s program. To begin with, I must mention Jane Shook, the 1941 State President. Through her genuine enthusiasm she did much toward making the State Convention a success. The officers of the year were Maxine Stillman, Anita Feldhaus, Ruth Lee, Doris Hoeferlin and Ardis Jacks. They, so graciously assisted by Mrs. Harold Sage and Jacqueline Dean, in- ducted the Goodland chapter into the state organization. The theme of the year was carried out by interesting programs presented bv Mrs. Arthur Hopkins, Mrs. Blanche Chapman, and the Reverend Earl Moore. Other highlights of the year were the Christmas party for thirty-five primary youngsters, the annual giving of Thanksgiving baskets, our Sunshine dance, the delightful Mother ' s Day Tea, which fea- tured Mrs. Charles Upham ' s book review, our Easter program presenting Mrs. Harold Baker who reviewed the Passion Play, and the State Sunshine Round-Up at Tipton. I believe it can truly be said that most Sunshiners are conscious of the creed which says ' With love in my heart forgetting self, and with charity and kindness for all, 1 shall strive to make the object of my life helpfulness and kindness to others. ' Page Thirty OLVYl The sponsor and cast of Boys Town have been very active in making station R. H. S. a success. The sponsor, Mr. Holt, the director, Dale Shoup, the rehearsal man- ager, Keith Nesbitt, the announcer, William Ramey, and the financial manager, Hilton Duke Bowman — have all cooperated in giving to the home station and listeners good clean entertainment. Besides holding their bi-monthly programs, they have sponsored or co-sponsored such worthy causes as the President ' s Birthday Program, supplying specta- tors at athletic events with food and drink, furnishing schedule cards and pencils for the workers around the station, and a chili supper for their fathers, at which they had Merle Carver, state Y. M. C. A. secretary as speaker. The Hi-Y is the only boys program which is on a class to class hook-up. Any boy, no matter what course he is taking, may become a member of the club. The member- ship this year is sixty boys. A delegation of members headed by President Shoup and Sponsor Holt represented the Hi-Y at the state convention at Evansville this year. Top Rou ' : ( left to right) Overton, Strawbridge, Gamster, Hayes, Bruce, Wasson, Wiles. Murray. I. A. Moore Duley. Second Row: Weltzin. Cain. Warren. Ford, lohnson. J. Holmes. Osburn. Shindelar. Rusk. Third Row : Hermanson, D. Ames, Wood. J. Moore, Brown, Woodworth, Se.by, Jordan, Babcock, Schuman. Fourth Row: Shook, Lonergan. Rout. Mackey, Hudson, Parkison, Urbanczyk, McKay, Wagner, R. Smith. Fifth Rtrw: C. Bowman, Ritchie, Dawson. Hoover, E. Holmes, J. Lewis. Sixth Row: Page. Hancock. Barber. P. Moore. Shelly. Eldridge, Klinefelter, Reeve. Seventh Rirw: R. Lewis, Cleave ' .and, Holcomb, Mr. Holt, Shoup. Xesbitt, Ramey, H. Bowman. Page T -• iri y-Cne Top Row: (left to right) Topp, C. Daniels. Weltzin. Horton. Xagel. H. Stath. Powers. Gaines, I. Stath. Murphy. Second Row: D. Miller, Blaze, Halstead, Cain, Biggs, Torbet, Trudeau. Eldridge, Grant. Third Row: Phegley, Edna Zimmer. Smith. Spurgeon. Kanne, B. Carman. Moosemiller. Hancock. S. Carman, J. Daniels. Fourth Row: L. Scheurich, Rossmanith, Hitchings. Sayers, Gwin, F. Stath, Misch, Merriman, Rude. F J‘ Rm ' : Barnes, Moore, Jordan, Ctterberg, Rhodes, Watson, Overton, D. Scheurich. Emma Zimmer, Reed. Sixth Row: Dawson, R. Miller, Wilcox, Jacks, Cook, Epler, Miss Russell, I’hares. J ' Jomema Leri ’JJc our Good morning, radio neighbors. This is Grace Russell speaking from the studio in our laboratory of Ft. H. S. Today the discussion is centered upon our own school system. As you know, the name of our organization is the Dolly Madison Club and its membership consists of the- home economics students. We have experienced many interesting things this year since we have such a convenient and completely furnished laboratory. On our schedule we served several dinners, including a Thanksgiving dinner for faculty members and a Rotar- ian banquet at Christmas. Our tables were made more attractive by the beautiful and gay colored luncheon sets our girls made. The most laborious and yet profitable banquet served was the Egg and Broiler dinner to five hundred people. Lois Reed carried away awards for the best vegetable plate and canning. Marilyn Lashbrook received a prize for the best 4H record in the county. Frieda Stath was the re- cipient of first prize in the Farm Bureau baking contest while Sarah Lowry also received a medal as county winner for 4H food preparation. Maxine Stillman placed third in the district room improvement judging contest. The space is up. Please tune in again when the Homemakers ' Hour is again pre- sented to you through the courtesy of R. H. S. Page Thirty-Two “ ome } If, on some Thursday, you dial R. H. S., which is on a frequency of 300 studio-cycles, and hear grinding or sawing, don ' t push the button. What you hear is not static but merely a broadcast directly from the workshop of the Future Craftsmen of America. For all who coordinate hands and brain, this should be a very interesting program. Over in one corner of the shop, standing by the mike is John Hudson, versatile president of the club. John is not only a leader in handicraft but an outstanding athlete and scholar as well. Also grouped around the mike are John Cain and Judson Holmes, vice presi- dent and secretary-treasurer, respectively, and William Holt, sponsor. They are discuss- ing the subject of Hobbies this morning. Hobbies are considered important around this shop — so important in fact that on one of their other programs, each boy gave a five minute talk on his hobby, and he illustrated it with examples of his opus. For those in the club interested in model airplanes, a program featuring Jay Yoeman was presented. On another of their programs, Mr. R. L. Cleaveland, Superintendent of the R. H. S. network, gave a talk. For their own enjoyment, the club sponsored two movies the second semester. It is the aim of this club to take at least one educative trip every year, visiting great industrial plants such as the Gary steel mills or a large furniture factory. This year the club traveled to Logansport to inspect one of the industries of that city. Top Row : ( left to right ) Holmes, L. Ames, Putts, Hayes, Eshelman.. W. Ramey, Moore, Hasty. Second Row: Vaughn. Duley, Kanne, Woodworth, D. Ames, Braddock, Schuman, Malone, M. Kellenberger. Third Row: Shindelar, D. Cain, Kruzan. Ford, Johnson, Selby, R. Kellenberger, Hudson. Fourth Row: J. Cain, Green, Nagel, Battleday, Brown. Bowman. Parkison, Mackey, Kryder. Fifth Row: R. Lewis, Shook, Hancock, Dawson, McKay, Zickmund, R. Ramey, Holcomb. Sixth Row: Teach. Cleaveland, Gosnell, P. Ames, J. Lewis, Walters. Amsler, Mr. Holt. Page Thirty-Three Top Row : ( left to right) Fleming, Daugherty, Bowman, Reeve, Schuman, Ramey, Hoover, Page, Cleaveland, Hershman. Second Row : J. Cook, Daniels, Scantlin, Putts, Roy, Sage. Third Row : Britt, Kanney, Robinson, Shook, Gamster, Gaines, Shoup, Rusk, Wilcox, Smith, Thomas, Hudson. Fourth Row: Dean, Lane, Johnson, Miss Bartley, Stath, Cook, Stillman. dJhe Joice op the Student Good evening, students of R. H. S. This is Minna Mae Bartley speaking to you from the press shop of our studio. We have with us this evening Avalyn Lane, co-editor, who will review for you the history of our paper. The first issue of the Rensselaerien was circulated in 1920 after a heated discussion concerning its name. Byron Hemphill ' 20 was the first editor and the sponsor was Miss Blanche Merry. Ruby Johnson is my co-helpsr. Today the circulation has increased so that a local print shop is now given the printing contract. The last two years we have sold the paper for twenty cents a year so that each student could buy a subscription. Much of the success of the paper is due to the enthusiastic and capable staff members, es- pecially Jacqueline Dean, assistant editor, Maxine Stillman, Phil Cook, and Freda Stath, copy editors; Jane Shook, feature editor; Robert Gamster, business manager; Keith Schuman and John Reeve, advertising managers; Betty Jane Wilcox and Carmela Kanney, circulating managers. This concludes our discussion of the Rensselaerien which brings to you with each edition the voice and opinion of our students. Page Thirty-Four J roosier This is station R. H. S. bringing to the radio audience the wonderful accomplish- ments of our Hoosier Farm Folks through the courtesy of the Better Farm Homes Incor- porated. Not only local but state recognition has been heaped upon our headliner , r R ay Smith. He has won two awards at the 1940 State Fair with his grand champion farrow and pen of farrow. Ray was the winner of the coveted Wilson scholarship which will cover his tuition in some vocational college. The membership of this club is composed entirely of rural boys who really enjoy their work around the home station. Mr. Ray Bundy, their chief adviser, and Ray Smith, their local president, plan interesting and practical meetings for the group. Besides being skilled farmers the boys displayed unique ability as basketball players in the intramural tourney. Two boys, Ray Smith and Walter Nagel, were local delegates to the F. F. A, Con- vention at Purdue. The other directors besides president Ray Smith were vice president, Gerald Saltwell; secretary, Walter Nagel; treasurer, Blaine Merriman. The wiener roast held at Curtis Creek and the spring dance sponsored by the club were other highlights in the year ' s program. Listen in next year for more news concerning our Hoosier Farm Folks. Front Row: ( left to right) D. Miller, C. Stath, W. Nagel, R. Smith, Saltwell, Merriman. Second Row : Gratner, Urbanczyk. M. Miller. P. Luers. Alson. Mr. Bundy. Third Row: Eldridge, E. Nagel, Kelley. Fourth Row: P. Jordan, Lane, G. Miller, Sanders, Sayers. Fifth Row: Kruger, Waling, M. Luers, Branson. Sixth Row: Stiles, Adams, Epler. Seventh Row: Daniels, Hatton, Christenson, J. Jordan, Eggleston. Page Thirty -Five First Row: ( left to right) Nesbitt, A. Nuss, Davisson, Scant ' in, Daugherty, Hershman, Sage, Spain, Bowman. Second Row: N. Hoover. Strawbridge. Lunghi, R. Hershman, C. Brown, Zil hart, Burr, Audrey Smith. Anne Smith. J. Duggins, Hasty, Warren. Shumaker. Bea ' , Kurtz. I’routy. Third Row : Hendrix, Selby, Gilmore, J. Hoover, Wasson, Katzbach. Wood, Barber. Cleaveland, D. Nuss. Green. Daniels, H. Duggins. Grant, Wiseman. Lashbrook, Phegley, Murray, Gamster. Fourth Row: Eib, Lowry, Guthzeit. Hamer, Saylor, J. Brown. L. Ames, J. Reeve. Kirk, Rout, R. Shook, Lewis, Shoup, R. Smith. Klinefelter, Anderson, Dean, Robinson, L. Shook, Eldridge, Director Shadley, M. Ames, Dawson, Johnson, Barnes, Gates. hist Row: Reeve. Hanley, Washburn. Lane, Page, Kanney. Absent: Gwin, Fendig. Hop on the band wagon driven by Mr. Shadley and listen to the magnetic and su- perb music played for you by eighty highly talented musicians. Time forbids giving you in detail the numerous programs presented by these jolly good fellows. Below are a few of their public appearances. March Novelty Ciribiribin March The Ranger ' s Song ' Transcendence Overture .... Castle Ruins Overture . ... BAND MOTHERS ' CONCERT Pestalozza McCarthy Frangkiser Yoder Star Spangled Atlantis Suite Waltz Song of Love Concert March Militaire March My Own U. S. A. Banner Safranek Romberg .... Alford Westphal MUSIC FESTIVAL BAND Festival Spirit March J. D. Bryson Robin Hood Suite Curzon Lady of Spain Arr. by Coilliet Chapel Shrine Leoni Overture Festaleta Walton CHORUS I ' m Going a Vagabonding — Venetian Love Song Nevin Pirates Chorus from Pirates of Penzance Gilbert Sullivan . Two Selections March Slav Orange Blossoms Selection Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair . Mardi Gras from Mississippi Suite General Pershing March JUNIOR BAND BAND Tschaikowsky Victor Herbert Arr. by Coilliet Grofe Vandersloot ARMISTICE DAY PROGRAM America, The Beautiful Rensselaer School Band Presentation of Colors The American Legion To the Colors Delos Wood (Audience Standing with Advancement of Colors) The Land We Love — Westphal Rensselaer School Band Invocation Rev. H. Earl Moore God Bless America Primary Chorus Flag Salute Girl Scouts of America World War Songs High School Chorus The American Way Boy Scouts of America Defend America Dewey Biggs Post Over There Fantasie — Grofe. .Rensselaer School Band We Shall Not Sleep — Col. McCrae Jane Shook U. S. That Means Us — Sextette Fifth Grade A Soldier Returns to the Argonne — Reading Keith Nesbitt A Long, Long Trail — Trombone Solo Maurice Shadley Firing of Salute — 11:00 A.M The American Legion Minute of Silent Tribute — Taps My Belgian Rose L. D. Hoshaw Buthene Sharp, Accompanist The Star Spangled Banner. ...Rensselaer School Band Retiring of Colors The American Legion Page Thirty-Six arm : u Light up your pipe, select a comfortable chair, and again listen to the ' Hour of Charm ' brought to you under the direction of Mr. Maurice Shadley. The following pro- gram was presented for your enjoyment at the Baccalaureate service of R. H. S. Praise Ye the Father Gounod The Master ' s Touch Vandre Lift Up Your Heads Merson Seek Ye The Lord Roberts The Lord ' s Prayer Frank ' Tis Morning Feares The Builder Cadman The Commencement numbers presented by the band were: Hall of Fame Bachman The Bartered Bride ...Smetana The Crusaders Buchtel The public tuned in to this beautiful program on March 26. Unfold, Ye Portals, Hearts Divine from the New World Symphony, Listen to the Lambs, The Hikers, London Bridge, The Galway Piper, Close Harmony, I Pass By Your Window, I Dream of Jeanie, Nightfall, from Liebestraum, and Prayer Perfect. First Row: ( left to right ) Overton, Fleming., Barnes, Shumaker, Bowman, Scheurich. Martin, Finch, Rhodes, Walker, Overton, Merriman, C. Brown, Phares, Dawson, Director Mr. Shadley. Second Row: Buthene Sharp, pianist. Miller, Cleaveland, Kelley, L. Wilcox, R. Miller, M. Ames, J. Lowry, E. Reed, Prouty, J. Reeve, M. Kanne, B. Lowry, Utter berg, Poore, Xuss, P. Moore, Teach, Kline- felter. Third Row: D. Walters, Lee, V. Warren, Green, Spurgeon, Stiles, Dean, Hall, Spain, Lane, Robinson, Wallace, Bausman, Epler, E. Warren, Kruger. Fourth Row: Ritter, Parkison, Cook, Washburn, Misch, Baker, Morris, Rude, Salyers, Blaze, D. Miller, Htl- stead, Lunghi, B. Carmen, Sage. Fifth Row: R. Smith. Parks, Nesius, Kurtz, H. Feldhaus, Hamer, E. Johnson, Scantlin, Tyler, Weltzin. Shide. A. Feldhaus, S. Lowry, M. Warne, J. Wood. Sixth Row: Florence F. Stath, Pierson, C. Xagel, Duggins, H. Stath, Stillman, Putts, Gaines, Moosemil] r, Wiseman. Zillhart, Thomas, Horton, Roy. Seventh Row: Kingman, Cain, McKay, F. Xagel, Lewis, V. Johnson, J. Moore, Ritchie, Barber, Rout, B. Merriman. C. Bowman, Topp, Lashbrook, Biggs. Eighth Row: R. Kellenberger, F. Epler, N. Warren, H. Johnson, D. Wood, Strawbridge, Christenson, Cun- ningham, Hayes, Burns, Schuman., Kruzan, Hermanson, M. Kellenberger, Selby, Milton. Page Thirty-Seven Left Row: ( front to back ) Dean, Robinson, Babcock, Nesbitt, Nesius, Phegley, Gwin, Hamer, Daniels, Eib, Johnson. Second Row: Spain, Daugherty, Bausman, Kirk, Warren, Bruce, Hershnian, Sage, Davisson, Mr. Clark. Third Row: Hall, Scantlin, Wallace. Kanney, Murray, Branson, Barber, Lonergan, Ritchie, Brown, Mr. Welper. Fourth Row: Strawbridgc, Reeve, Klinefelter, Holmes, Ames, Bowman. Hop aboard the S and M special rocket ship for a trip to the land of adventure. Take a squint into the televisor and see the future of this world of ours. Once again the daring deeds and exploits of our Science and Math, club are presented to you through the courtesy of our local instructors H. T. Clark and A. D. Welper. Bob Brown as chief engineer, Howard Bruce, the co-pilot, and Dorothy Robinson, re- corder of technical data, directed the adventures of the club. Father Bacehle of St. Joseph revealed to the radio audience the vast wealth of interesting and fascinating material rela- tive to the study of bugs. The members themselves carried on individual research connect- ed with this changing era of ours. Today we see them busily plotting entertainment for the jitterbugs of our school. One can see in the televisor that the rumba and the conga are slowly Siss! Boom! Crash! My, what a noise from our expert scientists. Listen in next year and find out the cause of the recent commotion. This has been a Science and Math radio presentation. At the sound of the musical note the time will be just long enough to get aboard the rocket. Page Thirty-Eight Jit Jo Wuiic Time for class to begin. Up on your toes. Kick off your shoes. Get ready for fifteen minutes of exercise for this is Stoner speaking to you from radio station R. H. S. I represent the Classy Chassis Corporation. Does your body need to be streamlined? If so, join us in our program of fun. Before continuing with our routine exercises let me first tell you about my able as- sistant of G. A. A., Miss Betty Jane Wilcox. She is an enthusiastic leader and her capa- bilities are unlimited. The G. A. A. assisted the Sunshiners with the Christmas party for the primary chil- dren. We had charge of the games and entertainments. Every few weeks we sponsored a skating class in the old gym and had many ardent devotees, especially among the pri- mary youngsters. We presented for the entertainment of the students a pep session during which we had the special privilege of listening to our unique Lefty Clark. These are all the announcements for this time. Lie down on your backs and get ready. All set! Music, please. G. ( left to right) Gwin, Jacks. Roy, Prouty, Finch, Hamer, Hershman, Huff, Kurtz, I.unghi, Murphy, Misch, Daniels, Halstead. Milier, Davisson. Smith, Duggins, Johnson, Cain, Xesius, Washburn, Watson, Wiseman. Katzbach. Hall. Stillman. Smith. England. _ A. ( front to back ) Moore, Muss, Harnes, Rude. Ames, E. Parkison, A. Feldhaus, Kingman, Johnson, H. Feldhaus, Dawson, Emma Zimmer, Miller, Jarrette, Phares, Wilcox, Reeve, Shumaker. A. ( front to back ) Poore. Fleming, Warne, Phegley, Sage, Wallace, Bau man, Kirk, Scantlin, Robinson, Lane. Edna Zimmer, Kanney, Daugherty, Jordan. R. Parkison. Dean. Spain. Miss Stoner. Page Thirty-Nine (Left to right:) Doris Britt, Charles Bowman, Robert Gamster, Betty J. Wilcox, Dale Shoup, Lucile Biggs, Ray Smith, Ed. Ritchie, Miss Rhodes, Betty L. Wallace, Neal Warren. Presented by the class of 1941 Director — Irene Rhodes Good morning! For the second time we saw the amazing fan-following of the ' Stars of the Evening. ' Now as they closed their dramatic careers all we could say was: ' They ' ve done it again! ' Their performance was unprecedented as each star acted his part perfectly. The plot dealt with the Allingtons, a young couple who owed everyone in town. A lawyer appeared on the scene and told Aubrey that he had inherited a large estate from his uncle, but at his death the inheritance was to go to his cousin, George Maitland. Louise, the wife, who was always full of ideas, decided that Aubrey should pretend to be killed and reappear as his cousin in order to avoid paying his debts. How this theme devel- oped, hindered by the intrigues of the butler, made an entertaining and fantastic play. THE CAST Aubrey Henry Maitland Allington Robert Gamster Louise Allington Betty Jane Wilcox Jean Everard Betty Lou Wallace Sprules Dale Shoup George Maitland Edward Ritchie Henery Neal Warren Giles Charles Bowman Miss Benita Mullett Doris Britt Simpson Lucile Biggs James Chesterman Ray Smith Page Forty lAJha a aCife” Presented by the class of 1942 Director — Elizabeth Henline AH-H-H! A thriller, no less! But what a life Henry Aldrich leads. He certainly could tangle himself up in more predicaments than one could imagine. Henry, a typical American boy, has experiences, many and varied. Much to his chagrin he finds that pass- ing a history exam is the hardest task he has ever faced. When he cheats from George Bigelow ' s paper, he discovers the world is a very unhappy place. He is later accused of stealing band instruments from the school. Too, he is forced to try and live up to his father ' s reputation of being a Phi Beta Kappa. All in all, Henry has many obstacles to overcome but in the Aldrich spirit he masters the situations. The play was a wow! Miss Shea Mr. Nelson Mr. Patterson ... Miss Pike Bill Miss Eggleston Miss Johnston ... Mr. Vecchitto .... Henry Aldrich .. Barbara Pearson Gertie Mr. Bradley Miss Wheeler ... George Bigelow Mrs. Aldrich Mr. Ferguson Mary Student THE CAST Avalyn Lane Keith Nesbitt Howard Johnson Dorothy Robinson Delos Zickmund Dorothv Shcup Ida Halstead Raymond Kellenberger William Ramey Jacqueline Dean Norma Spain Edson Murray Rosabelle Bowman George Christenson Anita Putts Hollis Hayes Jeannette Huff Lenore Shumaker 14 , o CincoL Presented by junior history class A grand portrayal of the kindness and genuine friendliness of Abe Lincoln. This play was presented under the direction of Miss Cathcart before several organizations of the community. THE Abe Lincoln Dolly Jackson Josh Beasley Mrs. Beasley Judge Davis Lawyer Craig Lula May Mrs. Johnson CAST . Howard Johnson Rosabelle Bowman William Ramey Anita Putts Edson Murray Delos Wood Wanda Green Evelyn Morris Seated on Jloor ( left to right ) : Raymond Kellenberger. William Ramey. Jacqueline Dean, Seated: George Christenson. Keith Nesbitt. Anita Putts. Standing : Ida Halstead. Rosabelle Daugherty, Dorothy Robinson, Delos Zickmund. Lenore Shumaker. Dorothy Shoup, Jeanette Huff, Howard Johnson, Hollis Hayes, Miss Henline, Edson Murray, Avalyn Lane, Norma Spain. Page Forty-One Top Row : {left to right) Mgr. Timmons, Schuman, Stath, Putts, Wasson, Hayes, Burns, Shindelar, Mgr. Gosnell. Second Row: York, Kellenberger, Selby, Smith, P. Ames, A. Malone, D. Dawson, Battleday. Third Row : P. Moore. H. Bowman. Brown. A. Dawson. C. Malone. Cain, Lewis. Fourth Row : Coach Bausnian, Mgr. Milton, Hudson, D. Ames, Ritchie, C. Bowman, Mgr. Kruzan, Ass’t. Coach Davisson. Fifth Row : Woodworth, Weltzin, J. Moore, Warren, Wood, L. Ames, Putnam. ' TV Good evening. Ladies and Gentlemen. Every year at this time, station R. H. S. presents for your enjoyment the Pigskin Parade through the courtesy of W. E. Baus- man and H. M. Davisson with the cooperation of your own football heroes. Do you suffer from Sta-in-at-nitus in the fall of the year? Do you have a feeling of dissatisfaction because everyone leaves the house and attends the football games? If you do, you are probably suffering from in-fall-enza and a football game is your only cure. This year the Battling Bombers, a scrappy little team, turned out a successful sea- son but failed to repeat the undefeated record of our 1939 team. The Bombers starting in a surge of victories kept going at a gruelling pace until the very end of the season when two larger teams, Wabash and Jefferson brought our undefeated record to a close. Page Forty-Four Starting the season, the Bombers first turned back Mo rocco and then upset the dope bucket by overwhelming the strong Michigan City Eleven. The boys from Monticello were next, and a week later Crown Point returned home annihilated. In the first game of the season away from home, the Bombers scored twice in the fourth quarter to defeat Lowell. Then it happened. Jefferson of Lafayette, out to avenge their 1939 defeat, snapped our string of thirteen consecutive victories. The Bombers ended their 1940 campaign by drop- ping the last one to the highly lauded Wabash ' ' Apaches.” Seven boys, Ritchie, Putnam, Hudson, A7eltzin, Brown, Moore, and co-captains Chappy” Bowman and Warren played their last games for R. H. S. ED. RITCHIE played the quarterback position in which he displayed the same self-confidence and determination that were characteristic of his personality all through his high school career. JOHN HUD- SON, quiet little halfback, played the whole year in the same position vacated by our former grid star Bob Kanne. CHARLES BOWMAN was the boy who practically defeated Lowell single-handed by displaying almost supernatural drive and stamina. It was this type of play that made Chappie” unique in all fields of endeavor. NEAL WARREN, playing his second year as varsity center, was an accurate passer and his terrific drive made him indispensable. The other four seniors MOORE, BROWN, PUTNAM, and WELT- ZIN were excellent on defense and opened up large holes for Rensselaer ' s offense. The other members of the squad, Dale Ames, Lyle Ames, Wm. Woodworth, Delos Wood and the rest were capable gain getters for the team. They will all be back next year fighting hard. The Pigskin Parade has been presented for your entertainment by the R. H. S. Bombers under the direction of the athletic staff. So until next year we bid you good-bye. This is station R. H. S. operating on a frequency of once a year over the Red and Black network.” OPPONENT Morocco 0 Michigan City 6 Monticello , 0 Crown Point 0 Lowell 6 Jefferson 1 g Wabash 25 RENSSELAER 13 18 47 21 13 0 7 Page Forty -Five Standing: (left to right ) Mgr. Timmons, fiosnell. Putnam. Wiles. Nesbitt. Ames. Coach Bausman. Seated: Weltzin, Merriman, H. Bowman, Ritchie, Warren, C. Bowman. Hudson. JJoolLer Mlotshots Ladies and Gentlemen. Do you suffer from exhaustion and fatigue after a few hours work? If you do, i you need our tonic ' Exuberant Energizer. ' It costs only the small sum of a little loyalty to the ' Battling Bombers. ' Since our season was so successful my sponsors have relinquished their radio time so that I might recount for you the h igh spots of the 1940-1941 season. The Bombers opened the season with several straight victories instilling confidence in the minds of their most ardent followers. It was their dogged determination that carried them through to the end. The Bombers did not let their fans down. Rensselaer, lacking the all-around heighth of many teams, depended on speed and more speed, quick breaks by its hard driving guards and whenever the occasion arose, a fast break that burned out more than one ball club in 32 minutes of play. Rensselaer built many of its plays around ' Wily Bob Wiles. In a 26 game schedule, including sec- tional play, the Bombers checked in with 19 wins against 7 defeats. They averaged 31.9 points offensively a game this season while the opposition clipped along at 27.4 points per game. Much of the success of the team goes to Coach Bausman whose teams in the seven years as coach of R. H. S. have made four trips to the regional wars. This record is wor- thy of any praise you may wish to make. He developed a smoothness in his team and their expert ball-handling was flawless. Page Forty -Six BOB WILES, All-Regional Center in 1939 and All-Regional Forward in 1941 finished his high school career this year. He is undoubtedly one of the greatest pivot men to come out of this region of the state. ED. RITCHIE, All-Regional Guard, will always be remem- bered for his brilliant one-handed shots, his hard driving speed, and expert guarding. He and Bob Wiles, each with 22 points, were high point men of the tourney. JOHN HUDSON, veteran senior forward and KEITH NESBITT, All-Regional forward, teamed together, formed a combination hard to equal in R. H. S. basketball history. ED. PUTNAM and DALE AMES, as guards, always accounted well for themselves by keeping their opponents in the scoring background. CHARLES BOWMAN, snappy and hard lriving guard, spurred the team on to victory many times. The other tourney players were DUKE BOWMAN BLAINE MERRIMAN, and RICHARD GOSNELL. NEAL WARREN and WADE WELTZIN, senior players, have ended their playing careers as R. H. S. athletes. Bob Wiles and Ed. Ritchie were elected co-captains of the 1940-1941 team. The Boosters ' Club Dinner, featuring Tom Harmon, Michigan ' s football star, closed the season with a fitting expression of the high esteem with which the members of the athletic teams and their coaches are held. This is your ace reporter finishing his broadcast which was brought to you through the facilities of station R. H. S., having a full day and night time power of unlimited cap- acity watts. Jectnica ( bata Rensselaer 28 Morocco 24 Rensselaer 34 Horace Mann 29 Rensselaer 33 Niles, Michigan 28 Rensselaer 30 Michigan City 34 Rensselaer 20 LaPorte 31 Rensselaer 31 North Judson 25 Rensselaer 27 Monticello 21 NEW YEAR ' S DAY TOURNEY Rensselaer 28 Morocco 24 Rensselaer 33 Brook 23 Rensselaer 20 Roosevelt 25 Rensselaer 33 Froebel 48 Rensselaer 23 Monon 21 Rensselaer 39 Brook 30 Rensselaer 31 Crown Point 20 Ren sselaer 26 Monticello 32 Rensselaer 34 Winamoc 15 Rensselaer 37 Fowler 19 Rensselaer 28 Brook 23 Rensselaer 52 Huntington 45 Rensseiaer 31 Morocco 20 Rensselaer 39 Remington 40 Rensselaer 31 Williamsport 33 SECTIONAL TOURNEY Rensselaer 36 Mt. Ayr 30 Rensselaer 39 Remington 31 Rensselaer 39 Wheatfield 1 7 Rensselaer 34 DeMotte 24 REGIONAL TOURNEY Rensselaer 29 Rolling Prairie 24 Rensselaer 32 Froebel 36 Page F orty-Seven 99 Running along side their big brothers, Coach Davisson ' s boys set and maintained a gruelling pace all season. Spurred on by Bowman, Merriman, Malone, Babcock, and Al- son the scrappy seconds turned in an enviable record. Merriman and Bowman were se- lected for tourney play. Rensselaer 20 Morocco 10 Rensselaer 22 Michigan City 29 Rensselaer 17 Medaryville 19 Rensselaer 15 Monticello 11 Rensselaer 18 Monon 20 Rensselaer 17 Crown Point 22 Rensselaer 21 Winamac 23 Rensselaer 29 Brook 22 Rensselaer 31 Remington 25 Rensselaer 9 Horace Mann 22 Rensselaer 4 LaPorte 18 Rensselaer 26 North Judson 14 Rensselaer 12 Froebel 23 Rensselaer 22 Brook 17 Rensselaer 22 Monticello 13 Rensselaer 23 Fowler 19 Rensselaer 24 Morocco 22 Rensselaer 17 Williamsport 13 Standing : Seated : A. (left to right) Cleaveland, Lewis. Malone, Babcock. Alson, C. Gates, Rout, Smith, Overton, Putts, Green, Hoover, Dawson, Hancock. Malone, Lintner, Ford, Schuman, Selby, Moore, Coach Davisson. Page Forty-Eight Top Row : ( left to right ) Babcock, Putnam, C. Bowman, Warren, Ritchie, Milton, Page, Mgr. Timmons,. Second Row : Coach Bausman, Parkison, Bums, Hudson, Wiles, Braddock, Shoup. Third Row: Milner, Weltzin, Ames, Gamster, Schuman, Hayes, Fendig. “D, t Sn eecL peeawaij This is your sports announcer bringing to you a resume of the ' Thinlies ' of R. H. S. Have you purchased your Speedway Special Spectacles? If you haven ' t, hurry up and do so, because the special price is offered for a limited time only. The pleasure derived from these high powered binoculars is incredible. You no longer have to guess who finished the race first with the aid of these. Bob Gamster and Charles Bowman, veteran ' carbon cutters ' of the track offered the spectators many thrills. Chappie, a fleet-footed son of the cinder circle won the mile and half mile consistently in competitive meets. Bob Gamster, one hundred yard dash man, burned up the track in 10.3 seconds. Rensselaer participated in several dual, sectional, and R. M. D. meets. Now that we have such a fine new athletic field and cinder track, track fans can expect bigger and bet- ter track meets in the future. Don ' t forget to listen in to the next sports broadcast through the courtesy of the ma- kers of Speedway Special Spectacles. Page Forty-Nine emony and the form mSbds renewed their friendships. September 12th found the Bomb- ers beginning their foOToalr campaign with the Morocco Beavers as their victims. People crowded the football field eagerly awaiting the opener of the season. On September 23rd the studio for the Nroadcast of 1940-41. The newcomers were welcomed with due cer- teim C V Rensselaeriens with books thrown over their shoulders trudge back Sjusman and Wallace news resume ' of the year brought to you from [y the most outstanding events will be reviewed for you over this busy 1940-1941 the football boys, minus ten cents, staged a feed at Curtis Creek. Chappy served as chief chef. The head athletic coach, Slim Bausman, was plenty pleased with his rough cut ver- sion of the 1940 football squad which snatched its Homecoming victory 47-0 from Monti- cello. Dance afterwards — lights out for the football squad as coach advised rest for them? ? ? Still possible to get in Lunghi ' s as St. Joe fails to open on schedule. October 1st the G. A. A. had picnic. A few F. C. A. boys provided transportation for a few G. A. A. girls. Nice cooperation. On October 4th after the Crown Point de- feat the senior termites saw down the goal posts. Nice night work, boys. October 10th saw the students enjoying a matinee in rhythm sponsored by G. A. A. Football players sling a mean foot as they get back into social circulation. Flag fight scheduled for the day quickly quelled by Referee Hoshaw. October 11th saw the Rensselaer Bombers defeat the 13th jinx by winning its thirteenth straight victory from Lowell. The blitzkrieg attack of the Bombers slowed down with mud and fog left Lowell staggering under the grief of a 13-6 defeat. October 12th . . . Swing and sway the collegiaate way as St. Joe entertained with a Homecoming dance attended by so many R. H. S. coeds. Good-bye to Mr. Hoshaw ' s old Chevrolet — good looking new Pontiac replaced it. Nice riding, Jeannette? October 16th — Conscription day — handsome leading men Shadley, Holt, and Hankins revealed their true ungilded ages. Lucky for the ladies that the government hasn ' t taken them in hand (yet.) October 18th. defeat was bitter, especially when it was the first in two years. We lost to Jeff. October 21-22-23. Everyone put on his sweetest and best smile and watched the birdie as Chaos pictures were taken. October 23rd Rensselaer lost to Wabash. Ren- selaer fans crashed the dance afterwards, — unwelcomed guests. October 30th. Hi-Y in- itiations attended by many well-behaved Sunshiners. So different from last year. Hallow- een celebrated in quiet uneventful way. Willkie visited Rensselaer — such an illustrious caller for our little city. November 5th. Willkie vs Roosevelt. Radio kept busy flashing news reports. Nov- ember Sth was the day the juniors staged their school dance as students donned their best farm clothes and had the best time at the Corncrib Hoedown in a hayseed atmosphere. Such demure little farmerettes in coy bonnets. Pitied t he juniors making hay Saturday morning. November 12. Old Spark Plug runs wild — a few senior boys indulged in a most distasteful practice — spittoons needed to replace waste baskets. November 15th brought the howling success Tons of Money. Bob Gamster at home as usual on the stage thrilled the audience with his histrionic ability. Miss Rhodes directed play. Stage received a bath as a few senior boys scrubbed it. Anita Feldhaus was declared oomph girl on No- vember 18 when she was elected Athletic Queen. November 20 basketball fans viewed a thriller as the Bombers mowed down the potential champion Horace Mann team 34-27. Page Fifty November 21. Thanksgiving Day. Students ate maximum amount of turkey and emerged with bad case of dispepsia. Howard Bruce answered to the Pot of Gold ($175) — Novem- ber 22. Corn Show Ball. With a charge of super control output, lean Thompson, R. H. S. alumna was chosen Corn Queen. November 29. Lefty Clark with his usual funny remarks entertained pep session before the Niles, Michigan game. We won. November 20. Andy Hardy ' s first date as ' Boyd Page in knee-pants took prize at Kid Party sponsored by the Dolly Madison Club. This post dance moonlight madness was getting to be a habit, as one girl had to walk home at three o ' clock after a slight mishap with a tire. Should use a better brand. December 6 — 7. Michigan Ciy, and Laporte halted Bombers ' winning streak. Decem- ber 4th. Fuedin ' Scoop!!! Martins and Coys, after riddling one another with many hiss- ing words, decided to collaborate on their dance in the setting of the Club Continental (gym) December 9th. North Judson gave Bombers a run for their money with the final score in our favor (31-25.) December 13th. Band went to town to hear the Indianapolis Sym- phony Orchestra. Mrs. Everett Welday mistaken as the mother of five boys. Oh dear! December 20th. Dance by Science and Math was a huge success. Mr. Holt made an ex- cellent bouncer. December 25th. Santa Claus came to town leaving behind many watches, rings, and lockets. December 30th. R. H. S. opened again but students interested only in plans for the hardwood contest planned for January 1st. January 1st. Many new resolutions made. Thinkogram — people who complain that they are up to their ears in work are usually lying down on their job. Oh, Holly! Bomb- ers make easy work of the Beavers and Purple Aces and win the New Year ' s Day Tour- ney. Slim found all his boys safely under cover New Year ' s Eve, well anyway, he thought they were. January 2nd. Howard Bruce was eliminated from school. Why?? School did not furnish race horse machines . Red Putnam considered sporty as he drives an open job and not a statio n wagon. For a sermon about its good points on ' How to Make A Speedy Exit ' see Bob Gamster. January 4th — Best examples of raw material of radio amateurs were the Bombers at East Chicago. Miss Rhodes commented: I look at my ward- robe, and look at my wardrobe, then take it down and wear it. January 13th found the following headline: ' Wrecks a 3 Story Building to Find Place to Park. ' Shucks, you ought to see what happened on road 52 when Jackie sideswiped another motorist. Dorothy Daugherty lost a night ' s sleep just thinking about it. January 14th found the Bombers in their stride again as they outmaneuvered the Brook Aces. January 16th. Chemistry class gave undivided attention as Mr. Cleaveland turned on power supply for those parasitic chemistry students. January 17th. Man Mountain Putnam jumped to his own defense as Mr. Welper ' s jujitsu education finally bloomed. January 23rd. Last minute cramming for the dreaded semester exams. One answer received in history said: ' 1775 — The British are coming. 1917 — The Yanks are coming — 1940 — The Tanks are coming. 1941 — The Yanks are not coming. ' January 27th. Showing her good will toward the foreign situation Max- ine Stillman allowed a dashing Mexican to escort her home after St. Joe game. Dumbest answer received on final exams: when asked what the ruins of ancient Rome are noted for, the reply was — ' Fallen Arches. ' January 30th — Infantile paralysis presented by our own band St. Joe ' s choir and glee club. A little party for two at Spains turned out to be a party for many. Thrills — Indianapolis mile — Doris Miller ' s neatness — Bob Wile ' s pivot shot — Avalyn Lane ' s charming personality — Hitler in exile — Gene Klinefelter ' s dancing — Our clean basketball team — Our photographer on a shaky ladder — The first football game. February 2nd. Ground hog day — old man winter taking to cover as groundhog saw shadow. February 7th brought upset of year as Bombers crush the Huntington five. Feb- ruary 12th. Miss Cathcart ' s history class showed marked acting ability as a play concern- ing Abraham Lincoln was presented for our enjoyment. Could Wanda Green really imitate Page Fifty-One a southern belle? Rosy Bowman proved to be a skilled eye roller as she turned her tech- nique on Bill Ramey. February 14th — Valentines galore! Anita Feldhaus did all right for herself with the 1940 basketball captain. Overheard in the hall: I used to prefer an all-day sucker but now I am content to have one take me out for an evening. Bob Jacks, a new sailor, joined the marines to see what ' s left of the World. February 20th — Senior class went to Indianapolis. Oh, how they were thrilled with the escalators. Chappy be- came confused and boarded one going the wrong way. Was his face red? By the wcry — Chappy ' s favorite song is ' Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair. February 21st. Sophomores sponsor dance. I prefer: Anita Putt ' s dry wit — Dorothy Robinson ' s lovely hair — Ed Ritchie ' s gentlemanly conduct — Jane Shook ' s radio fame — Jackie Dean ' s voice — Ardis Jack ' s lady- like manners — Boyd Page ' s perfect wardrobe — Bill Babcock ' s democracy. March 1st — March madness! Bombers win Sectional at Morocco. Dale Shoup, one in a million, appointed by Coach Bausman chief fireman. Later played host in the hand- some ' Shoup Shelter ' to 60 guests honoring the Bombers. March 3rd. Thanks, Mr. Fried- ersdorf for the movie presented to all the students as a reward for our basketball victory. We enjoyed it in more ways than one. Eh! Pete and Bobbette! March 7th — Snappy snake dance shivered and slinked on town square as students stage send-off to team going to Regional. High point man in pie eating contest was Pete Warren as he downed seven pieces of apple pie at the Athletic Banquet given in team ' s honor by Boosters ' Club. Real treat of evening was splendid talk made by Tom Harmon, a former Rensselaer lad. Mr. Holt heard lamenting: The way my wife introduces bills at my house she ought to make a good member of Congress. March 8th — Bombers roll down Rolling Prairie in opening tilt of Regional war. The boys from the old country and way down south sneaked out a victory in final 36 — 32. Hats off to our team, one of the classiest and cleanest clan of state basketball. March 14th — F. F. A. dance — Too mild for some, so off to Milford. March 20th brought the annual Broiler and Egg Show Banquet. Poor Dolly Madisons — bet they ' ll never want to see chicken again. Ike Barnhart turned up for free lunch. March 21st — Spring comes but once a year, but, my dear, don ' t let Roosevelt hear. The Sunshiners ' Spring Shindig a marvelous symphony of success. Corsages for everyone. Oh, girls, there is no sound more irritating, mentally and financially than the staccatic clicking of a gas- oline meter, banana splits twenty-five cents, and steak dinners. Carolyn Kirk ' s definition of alarm is: That which I am filled with when I ' ve found I ' ve overslept because I forgot to set thee. March 28th — All dials were turned to station R. H. S. to hear Shadley and His Hour of Charm. March 29th — General exodus of all feminine pulchritude as Sunshiners attend State Convention at Tipton. Jane Shook charmingly and graciously presided giv- ing each girl a personal thrill in her enviable success. April 1st — Spring brings drug store advertisement, Ice cream now in season. Spring bonnets make debut. Oh, those lids! Overheard in hall: But I am wearing a hat. It ' s on the other side. April 11th — 14th. Radio station R. H. S. leaves the air for spring repairs. April 18th. Rensselaerien sponsored a dance which featured Johnny Moore ' s orchestra. She s a natural beauty, he said. She looks the same after washing her face. April 22nd. What A Life ' presented by juniors. Congratulations, troupers! April 25th. Hi-Y Banquet. The worm turned. Many Sunshiners dined at home. A swell affair! April 26th. Art Kassel and orchestra came to town for St. Joe Prom. There were a favored few. May 9th. Science and Math staged another successful dance. Doc Welper and Prof. Clark were everywhere at once — bouncer, ticket-takers, sellers, chaperons, and door watchers. May 16th. Shadley ' s Band Wagon comes to town. Audience astonished by admirable program. May 23rd. Junior Prom. Inspiration — Elation — Celebration — -Deflation. May 25th. Baccalaureate. May 26th. Class and Honor Night. May 27th. Commencement. Young students who work so hard to earn diplomas, now wonder what the hurry was. May 29th. Alumni Banquet. Page Fifty -Two ENGRAVINGS PONTIAC ENGRAVING ELECTROTYPE CO. — CHICAGO PRINTING LEROY PRINTING COMPANY — HAMMOND, INDIANA COVERS KOVER-KRAFT — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS PHOTOGRAPHY BLANKENBERG PHOTOGRAPHERS — KANKAKEE, ILLINIOS