Rensselaer High School - Chaos Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1945 volume:

PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1945 RENSSELAER HIGH SCHOOL— RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Jerry and Tardy Tom, the clock gremlin, are pals. No one can hurry him, not even the gals. Books on the floor, lockers opened wide. Bumps on your head, bruises where you slide. My report card — nothing it con- ceals — For Murderous Mike, a gremlin, my ignorance reveals. t •.virfiul upon .-BtUtlfiit :� r tui � re i with th - for th«- cU. ' s r- r ff ro o f c £ £ 0 ZFF ' ff r r ff f ff DQ 8 AC A QD flBRPiFFRHRFF Education V-� CMtjyal Ajrri I, A N ATION OF M ARK to 100 ) Av«-fM|f 1 , 4 V Hi t. ' A) I). B- . V Failure This M . r«T � mrm-nd Wy , I nat r uction 4 Gremlins, gremlins everywhere. They were first created by the Royal Air Force and then spread all over the world. Finally some arrived at R. H. S. What michievous things they cause one to do. Haven ' t you heard? Listen to the noise in the hall. That ' s Chattering Chic and Running Runt. Their fav- orite trick is to make you forget where you are and then cause you embarrassment when asked to be guiet. These same gremlins, by name Tardy Tom and Poky Pete, turn back your clocks and put glue in your eyes when it ' s time to come to school. How did they get in your house? In your pocket of course. There are also a few good gremlins. They ' re the ones who help you guess the right answers on your test. They are the ones who were the source of in- spiration for the 1945 Chaos. The staff found them lurking up in the Sunshine room the day the pictures were taken. They were in the gym, in the class- rooms and on the campus. Do you know Sweet Sal, Good Joe, and Athlete Al? BOARD OF EDUCATION William Campbell Dr. Harry English D. Delos Dean President Treasurer Secretary To those who feel, and do not remain mere cogs in a wheel, this Board of Education is a real and efficient public servant. It cannot be empha- sized too much that in such times as the present to serve on a board as this is a difficult and trying job. The students and faculty of the Rensselaer City Schools take pride in the efficient operation of their educational system made possible by the interest of its Board of Education. We wish to thank these administrative leaders for their assistance and help. 6 ADMINISTRATION Robert L. Cleaveland Superintendent Loyal D. Hoshaw Principal SUPERINTENDENT ROBERT L. CLEAVELAND is a man of di- rectness, economy, and discipline. He believes in the young people of our country whose future founded on freedom and individualism must be guaranteed. The fact is indisputable that his energetic enthusiasm for all the students has done much to promote scholarship, leadership and strong healthy bodies. PRINCIPAL LOYAL D. HOSHAW returned to R. H. S. in the fall of 1944 after serving in the armed forces for two years. We welcome him back with pleasure. Mr. Hoshaw ' s amiable and courteous manner endears him to the students and fac- ulty of R. H. S. Another of his attributes is his understanding of students when acting as their friend and counselor. 7 CALVIN BEAMAN I ' m Wild About You Indiana University, Indiana State Teachers College B. S., Miami University. History. R. S. BUNDY I ' m An Old Cow-hand Purdue University B. S. A. Vocational Agriculture. HUGH DAVISSON G. I. Jive Little Bit Oh of the To£ Indiana University M. S. Civics, Advanced Math., Economics. CHARLES W. FRANKLIN Lost in My Automobile Indiana State Teachers College B. S., Purdue Uni- versity M. P. E. Athletic Director, Physical Ed., Health. E. G. HARRISON Woodchoppers Ball Purdue University B. S. Shop, Health, Football. NORMAN K. KNAUB I ' m Sitting On Top of the World Indiana State Teachers College B. C. S. Typing, Bookkeeping. ELIZABETH KRESLER My Ideal Western College for Women, University of Illinois B. S., University of Wisconsin. Latin, Safety. WILLIAM A. LUCAS Music, Maestro, Pleasel Indiana State Teachers College B. S. M. E., State Uni- versity of Iowa M. A. Band and Chorus. ADILDA McCORD For She ' s A Jolly Good Fellow Butler University A. B., University of Chicago. His- tory, General Math. GEORGIA MERCHANT Fry My Cookie With A Can of Lard ' ' Purdue University B. S. H. E. Home Eco- nomics. GALON R. MILLER ' ' Swinging On A Star ' ' Manchester College A. B. Biology, Chemistry. KEITH MOHR Slender, Tender and Tall Manchester College A. B., Purdue University, Indiana Univer- sity. Physics, Algebra, Aeronautics. GRACE M. NORRIS Sweet and Lovely De Pauw University A. B., Columbia • University, University of Illinois M. S. English, History. GRACE STANTON Can ' t Say No Indiana University A. B„ A. M., Wisconsin University. English, Pub- lic Speaking. RUTH SICKLER Without A Song Manchester College B. S. Music, Art. ELIZABETH STONER Her Rocking Horse Ran Away Normal College of the American Gymnastic Union, Indiana State Teachers College A. B„ De Pauw University. Physical Ed. MABELLE L. STUMP Please! Goshen College A. B., Columbia University MPA. English. ROSABELLE BOWMAN Breathless Stenographer u Classes Most people have nevei actually seen a gremlin, but those who place an unreasonable importance between fact and fancy have begun to wonder if these creatures actually exist. The stu- dents of R. H. S. have tried to blame their lack of memory on the gremlins, and not their forgetfulness. Besides causing loss of memory, the gremlins have made students fall asleep, pre- pare wrong assignments, and write wrong answers in tests. They cause teachers to call on you when you have just deposited a fresh stick of gum in your mouth. They are little imps that harass the student constantly. n Seniors Four years ago as impish freshmen we entered these ivy-cov- ered halls of R. H. S. As green freshmen the gremlins were quite a stumbling block to us. They caused us to lose our way, get wrong assignments, and usually led us to the office. During our Sophomore and Junior years we learned that gremlins needn ' t be a hindrance but a great help. They helped us put on a success- ful junior play and gave us ideas for decorating for the Junior Prom. They were in the audience applauding for A Full House. We never could have gained our bond goal if these helpful little pixies hadn ' t whispered in everyone ' s ear that it was their pat- riotic duty to help the Seniors do their part and help them pur- chase a F6F Grumman Hellcat Fighter for our Armed Forces. With reluctance we bid our farewell to the students, faculty, and roguish imps of R. H. S. OFFICERS Standing, left to right: Mr. Miller, Miss McCord, Smith, Brooks. Seated: Gilmore. DOROTHY E, AMSLER Going My Way Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Dolly Madison 1, 2, Vice Pres. 3. 4. Withdrew Jan. 1945. WAYNE E. ANDERSON I ' m Going To Live My Life Alone Sc. and Math. 3, 4. F. C. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. BEVERLY JEAN BOYLE Reveille With Beverly Nat. Honor Society 3, 4. Class Treas. 3. Sunshine 1, Recording Sec. 2, 3, 4. Rensselaerien 3, 4. Chaos Junior Ed. 3, Senior Ed. 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Class Play 3. Operetta 1. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Cosmo. 3, Pres. 4. KENNETH BROOKS Bones De Motte 1. Class Pres. 3, Vice Pres. 4. Hi-Y 2 Sec. 3, 4. Sc. and Math. 4. Rens- selaerien 3. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 4. Football 1, 3. Basketball 1. Track 1, 2, 3. Class Play 4. MALCOM KEITH COOK I Don ' t Work For A Living Rensselaerien 3. F. F. A. 1. 2, 3. Track 4. ROSE ANN DAUGHERTY For The First Time Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Sc. and Math. 2, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Operetta 1. G. A. A. 1, 2. Cosmo. 3, 4. RALPH B. AMSLER, JR. Cowboy Romeo Hi-Y 3, 4. F. F. A. 2, Vice Pres. 3, 4. Football 2. Bas- ketball 1. FRANCES E. BACHELDER Nobody ' s Baby Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Sc. and Math. 4. Rensselaerien 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3. Class Play 3, 4. Operetta 1. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Cosmo. 4. BETTY MAE BRANAMAN After You ' ve Gone G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, 4. MILDRED CLAUSSEN Mairzy Doats Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. MARY LOIS CULP Moonlight Becomes You Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Rens- selaerien 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 2, 3, 4. Class Play 4. Operetta 1. G. A. A. 1, 4. Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4. Cosmo 3, 4. JEAN DAY I ' ll Walk Alone Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. BETTY JEAN ESHLEMAN Night and Day G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, 4. Operetta harry d. fellmy My Silent Love F. C. A. 1, 2. Chorus 2. Football 2, 3, 4. Basket- ball 1, 3, 4. Track 3, 4. ROBERT E. GILMORE A Vagabond Lover Class Pres. 4. Hi-Y 1, 2 , 3, 4. Sc. and Math. 4. Rens- selaerien 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Band 1, 2 , 3, 4. Football 2, 4. Class Play 4. Operetta 1. Cosmo. 3, 4. NANCY ANN HANLEY Sleepy Time Gal Sunshine 1, 2 , 3 , 4. Chorus 1 2, 3, 4. Band 2 , 3, 4. Twirler 1, 2 , 3, 4. Class Play 3, 4. Operetta 1. G. A. A. 1 , 2 . RUTH AVALON HASTY As Long As I Have You Sunshine 1, 2 , 3. Band 1, 2, 3. G. A. A. 1, 2 , 3. Dolly Madison 1, 2 , 3. DONALD K. HENRY Dingy Hi-Y 2 , 3, 4. Sc. and Math. 1, 2 , 4. F. C. A. 1, 2. Foot- ball 1. Class Play 4. DONNA FARIS Sweet and Lovely Medaryville High School 1, 2 , 3. Sunshine 4. GWENDOLYN FLETCHER Swinging on a Star Sunshine 1, 2 , 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2 , 3 , 4. Operetta 1. G. A. A. 1, 2 , 3, 4. Dolly Madison 1, 2 , 3 , 4. MARTHA JEAN GROOM The Woman in White Sunshine 1, 2 , 3 , 4. Band 1, 2, 3. Operetta 1. G. A. A. 2 , 3 , 4. EDWARD P. HARTMAN Reap The Wild Wind Hi-Y 1, 2 , 3 , 4. Sc. and Math. 3. Rensselaerien 4. F. C. A. 1, 2 , 4. Band 1, 2 , 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2. Cosmo. 3, 4. BERNARD M. HAWKEY Yes, We Have No Bananas St. Joseph 1. Perrysville 2. Hi-Y 3, 4. Baseball 2. RAY HERSHMAN Any Bonds Today Class Pres. 1. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3. Pres. 4. Sc. and Math. 2, 3, 4. Rensselaerien 3. Chaos 1, 2, Ass ' t Bus. Mgr. 3, Bus. Mgr. 4. Basketball 2. Yell Leader 2, 3, 4. Class, Play 3. Cosmo. 4. ROBERT C. HOGLE Out Of Nowhere Kentland 1, 2, 3. Sc. and Math. 4. Band 1, 2, 3. Bas- ketball 1, 2. Track 1 2, 4. Cosmo. 4. BETTY JOAN JACKS Paper Doll Class Treas. 2. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Rensselaerien 1, 2, Ass ' t. Ed. 3, Co-Editor 4. Chorus 2. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Operetta 1. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. Cosmo. 3, 4. HELEN M. KRUGER Small Fry Sunshine 4. Chorus 1. Op- eretta 1. KEITH D. LAKIN Two Hearts in % Time Hi-Y 3, 4. Sc. and Math. 1, 2, 3, 4. F. C. A. 1, 2, 3. Chorus 4. Class Play 4. PHYLLIS ANN LONG Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are Sunshine 1, 2, 3. Chorus 1. Class Play 3. Operetta 1. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3. Transfer- red to Goodland, Indiana High School. LAURA MARTIN Take It Easy Francesville High School 1. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Rens- selaerien 3, 4. Chorus 2, 3, 4. Band 2, 3, 4; Twirler 1, 2, 3, 4. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. ED. A. HUDSON Sleepy Head Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4. Sc. and Math. 2, 3, Vice Pres. 4. F. C. A. 1, 2, Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4. Football 2, 3, 4. Basketball 1, 2. Track 1, 2, 3, 4. Class Play 3. Cosmo. 4. MARIAN JORDAN Ain ' t Misbehavin ' Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 4. Operetta 1. Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, 4. Cosmo. 3, Vice Pres. 4. BETTY KATHLEEN LAFFOON Road to Morocco Brook High School 1, 2 . JAMES A. LONG Mr. Five by Five Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. Sc. and Math. 2, 3, Pres. 4. F. C. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Rensselaerien 4. Chor- us 1, 4. Class Play 4. LOUETTA McCOY Have You Ever Been Lonely Sunshine 1, 2, 4. Chorus 1, 2. Operetta 1. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. JUANITA JUNE MAXWELL Bashful Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Operetta 1. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, 4. FREDA MAE MAYOTTE Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Freeland Park School 1, 2. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Record- ing Sec. 2. Chorus 1, 2 , 4. G. A. A. 4. THOMPSON G. MURRAY I ' m Always Chasing Rain- bows Hi-Y 1, 2 , 3, 4. Sc. and Math. 3, 4. Rensselaerien 1, 2, Bus. Mgr. 3, 4, Co- Editor 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Class Play 3, 4. Cosmo. 4. DORIS NUSS It ' s Love, Love, Love Class Sec. Treas. 1. Sun- shine 1, 2, 3, 4. Renssel- aerien 3, 4. Chaos Ass ' t. Editor 3, Editor 4. Chorus 1, 2 , 3. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Class Play 3, 4. Operetta 1. G. A. A. Sec. 1, 2 , 3, 4. Cosmo. 4. DOROTHY M. PASS Till We Meet Again Dolly Madison 1, 2 , 3, 4. G. A. A. 2 , 3, 4. Operetta 1. JEANETTE REEVES You Are Free Sunshine 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1. Dolly Madison 1, 2 , 3, 4. ELSIE ROSSMANITH My Ideal Nat. Honor Society 3, 4. Sunshine 1, 2 , 3, 4. Rens- selaerien 3, 4. Chorus 2 , 3, 4. Band 1, 2. Class Play 4. Cosmo. 3, 4. Am. Legion Oratorical Contest 3. ESTHER E. MISCH Some One to Love Sunshine 1, 2 , 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Operetta 1. Dolly Madison 1, Treas. 2. ESTHER JUALITA MYKRANTZ Make Way For Tomorrow Sunshine 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2 , 3 , 4. Operetta 1. G. A. A. 1, 2. Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, 4. MARY ANN PARKISON When I Was Sweet Six- teen Sunshine 1, 2 , Corr. Sec. 3, Treas. 4. Sc. and Math. 4. Rensselaerien 3, Co-Editor 4. Chorus 1, 2 , 3. Class Play 4. Operetta 1. G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Cosmo. 3, 4. PHYLLIS JEAN PETTET I ' ll Be Seeing You Kniman High School 1, 2. Sunshine 1, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2 , 3, 4. Class Play 2. Op- eretta 1. Dolly Madison 3, 4. PHIL ROBINSON Ain ' t Got A Dime To My Name Class Pres. 2. Hi-Y 1, Treas. 2, 3, 4. Sc. and Math. 4. Chorus 1, 2 , 3, 4. Band 1, 2 , 3, 4. Football 1, 2 fc 3, Captain 4. Track 3. Class Play 3, 4. VIOLA RUDE Goodnight Soldier Chorus 1, 2. G. A. A. 1, 2, 4. Operetta 1. RAMON D. SAYLER Drums In My Heart Class Vice Pres. 3. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4. Sc. and Math. 4. F. C. A. 1, 2. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Football 1, 2. Basket- ball 1, 2. Operetta 1. RUTH SCHROEDER If I Had My Way Rochester High School 1, 2, 3. Girl Reserves 2, 3. Sun- shine 4. Home Ec. Club 3. CELIA ANN SMITH Do I Worry Class Treas. 4. Sunshine 1, 2, Vice Pres. 3, 4. Renssel- aerien 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. G. A. A. 1, 4. Cosmo. 3. 4. IAMES E. SPRINGMAN A Good Man Is Hard To Find Hobart High School 1, 2, 3. Hi-Y 1. Band 1, 2. Football 1, 4. Track 1, 2, 3, 4. BETTY KATHRYN TOBEN Constantly Nat. Honor Society 3, 4. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2, 4. Band 1, 2, 3, 4. Op- eretta 1. G. A. A. 1. WILDA WALING How Sweet You Are Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. DUANE SCHAFER Shout For Joy F. F. A. 1, 2, 3. Band 1. Basketball 1, 2. INA WESLEY [Withdrew) STELLA MAE SMITH Heart Shy Class Vice Pres. 2. Sunshine 1, 2, 3, Pres. 4. Renssel- aerien 4. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. Class Play 3. Operetta 1. G. A. A. 1, 2, Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4. DELLA MAY TIMMONS My Favorite Dream Sunshine 2, 3, 4. Chorus 1. Class Play 4. Dolly Madi- son 2. LORRAINE VAUGHN Time Waits For No One Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4. FRED WAYMIRE Age of Innocence Union Mills High School 1. Decatur, Illinois, High School 2. Hi-Y 3, 4. Sc. and Math. 3, 4. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Class oi 1945 Elected in 1944 Beverly Boyle Elsie Rossmanith Betty Toben Elected in 1 945 loan lacks Marian Jordan Keith Lakin Thompson Murray Doris Nuss Class oi 1946 Jean Nesbitt Marietta Felder Ruth Ann Teach MARY ELLEN WESTFALL Oh You Have No Idea Sunshine 4. DONALD H. YEOMAN Call of the Prairie Hi-Y 3, 4. F. F. A. 1, 2 , 3, 4. ARTHUR H. WILLIAMSON All Coons Look Alike To Me Wheatfield 1. Basketball 1. Track 1 . JULIA ANN ZIMMER Blue Sunshine 1, 2 , 3, 4. Chorus 1, 2 , 3, 4. Operetta 1. G. A. A. 4 DWAYNE GOSNELL and DARYL LINTNER, members of this class were inducted into the armed forces in July, 1944. HONORS AND AWARDS CLASS OF ' 23 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD James Bahler TRI KAPPA AWARDS FRESHMAN SOPHOMORES JUNIORS Glenn Bahler Gladys Duley Elsie Rossmanith Betty Griffin Donald Swing Thompson Murray Margaret Hancock LADIES ' LITERARY AWARD HOME ECONOMICS PRIZES Helen Salyers 1st sem. Gladys Duley 2nd sem. Marietta Felder AMERICAN LEGION AWARD LEGION AUXILIARY AWARD Robert Cleaveland Betty Kurtz DR. A. R. KRESLER WOODCRAFT AWARDS 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 1. Byrom Malone 1. Byrom J. Phegley 1. Glen Hancock 2. Robert Barber 2. Charles Roberts 2. Joe Putts W. L. BOTT COMMERCIAL PRIZES Typing I: Elsie Rossmanith, Betty Toben, Beverly Boyle. Typing II: Jean Felder, Barbara Parkison. Bookkeeping: Marjorie Jones, Glen Hancock. Shorthand: Barbara Parkison, Helen Salyers. D. A. R. GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD GWIN ' S SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Jo Ann Roy Jean Felder JUNIOR CLASS AWARDS Scholarship: Berneice Simpson Activities: Jean Felder Athletics: Marvin Green G. A. A. AWARDS Barbara Gates Alberta Phares Ruth Ann Teach Betty Trudeau STATE AND MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS Butler University Scholarship: Betty Kurtz Indiana University State Scholarship: Elizabeth Davisson Purdue Merit Scholarship: Joan Reeve AMERICAN LEGION ORATORICAL CONTEST AWARD Jo Ann Roy BAND AWARDS Outstanding Freshman Band Student Outstanding Sophomore Band Student Paula Wartena Carl Hendrix CLASS OF 1943 ATHLETIC AWARDS Free throw trophy: Daryl Lintner Most valuable player in football: Max Overton Most valuable player in basketball: Robert Cleaveland DR. ENGLTSH SCHOLARSHIP— ATHLETIC AWARD Max Overton Marjorie Phares Helen Salyers Alverta Cain Ed. Shorter Keith Lakin Phil Robinson Ray Hershman Robert Hogle Fred Waymire Ed. Hudson Don Yeoman Jim Springman Duane Schafer Malcolm Cook Lorraine Vaughn Don Henry Wayne Anderson Tom Murray Jeannette Reeves Joan Jacks Jim Long Ken Brooks Esther Mykrantz Betty Branaman Bob Gilmore Martha Groom Ed. Hartman Mary Ellen Westfall Bernard Hawkey Ralph Amsler Dorothy Amsler Laura Martin Arthur Williamson Ray Sayler Viola Rude GRADUATING GREMLINS OF ’45 most Bashful Wilda Waling quiEtest Ann Smith class Wolf Fran Bachelder best dAncer Doris Nuss fRiendliest Juanita Maxwell tallEst Della Timmons most pO ' pular Beverly Boyle prettiesT hair Louetta McCoy atHletic Harry Fellmy shortEst Julia Zimmer most obliGing Rose Ann Daugherty most couRteous Esther Misch wittiEst Ruth Hasty most Musical Mary Lois Culp most inteLligent Elsie Rossmanith most sociable Dorothy Pass most digNified Phyllis Long happieSt Helen Kruger class cOmedian Mildred Claussen most fReckles Jean Day most Talkative Gwen Fletcher best scHool spirit Ruth Schroeder cutEst Phyllis Pettet most likelY to succeed Betty Toben most dependabLe Marian Jordan best alL around Stella Smith most forGetful Freda Mae Mayotte sweEtest smile Donna Faris peppiesT Ann Parkison most easY going Betty Eshleman class cOuple Nancy Hanley most Unconcerned Betty Lafoon AS JUNIORS WE PRESENTED “LAVENDER AND OLD LACE Top pictures, left to right: Nuss, Hershman, Boyle, Murray, Mrs. Stump, Brooks, Long, Sayler. Bottom pictures: Nuss, Hanley, Boyle, Robinson, Long, Smith, Hudson, Bachelder. THE CHARACTERS Hepsey Nancy Hanley Joe Pendleton Philip Robinson Sophrony Trotter Stella Smith Miss Mary Ainslie Beverly Boyle Jane Hathaway Frances Bachelder Carl Winfield .... Ray Hershman Doctor Howard Patterson Tom Murray Ruth Thorne Doris Nuss Bernice Carlton Phyllis Long James Ball Edward Hudson AS SENIORS WE PRESENTED “A FULL HOUSE” Left to right: Parkison, Murray, Culp, Henry, Timmons, Rossmanith, Robinson, Hanley, Lakin, Long, Brooks, Bachelder. Seated: Nuss, Gilmore. CHARACTERS George Howell, a Bridegroom Philip Robinson Dougherty, a Police Sergeant Kenneth Brooks Jim Mooney, a Policeman James Long Clancy Kearney, Another Keith Lakin Mrs. Fleming, Owner of Apartment .... Elsie Rossmanith Vera Vernon, a Show Girl Mary Lois Culp Mrs. Prembroke, From Boston Della Timmons Parks, an English Servant Tom Murray Susie, a Maid Ann Parkison Ottily Howell, a Bride .... Nancy Hanley Miss Winnecker, the Aunt Frances Bachelder Daphne Charters, Ottily ' s Sister Doris Nuss Nicholas King, a Stranger ; Donald Henry Ned Prembroke, Jr., an Only Son .... Robert Gilmore The scene represents the drawing room of Mrs. Flemming ' s duplex apartment on Riverside Drive, New York City, early fall. 21 JUNIORS Top row, left to right: Hardman, Gifford, English, Knaub, Clark, Handley, Feldhaus. Second row: Herr, Casto, George, Burns, Biggs, Duttenhaver, Hill, Brown. Third row: Burrell, Gates, Knoerzer, Katzbach, Denton, Hare, Green. Fourth row: Ferguson, Felder, Dill, Hendrix, Ekstrom, Daugherty, Johnson, Duley. Fifth row: Hoeferlin, Bowman, Feldhaus, Fine, Hamer, Goldsberry, Hermanson. Sixth row: Sanders, Woods, Strawbridge, Strole, Roberts, Tanner, Stath, Malone, McKinney. Seventh row: Shook, Haygood, Phegley, Streitmatter, Potts, Stewart, Simonin, Swing. Eighth row: Lintner, Teach, Levandowski, Riley, Miller, Putts, McAleer, Sayers. Ninth row: Lonergan, Moosmiller, Rowan, Leopold, Nagel, Scheurich, Lee, Nesbitt. Tenth row: Warren, Maienbrook, Phegley, Standish, Sands, Phares, Schultz, Robinson. 22 THE JUNIOR CLASS Despite the many efforts of the gremlins against them, most members of the class of 46 have tri- umphantly reached their Junior year in R. H. S. And what a year it ' s been! The little imps of luck have favored us this year. The football season found many of our boys helping the gremlins carry the ball over the goal. In our basketball the little oafs helped the Juniors score many points. Many of our members have been active in the Youth Center, in fact, the gremlin that originated the idea lived in one of our classmate ' s head. Two of the three first team yell leaders are proud members of our class. We kept a whole army of gremlins busy the night of our first real stage production, the annual Junior play. But in spite of forgotten lines and last minute cues the gremlins ' efforts at sabotage failed. Of course this year as in all years, the school ' s festive season closed with the Junior Prom. Luscious Lady and Gentleman Jim reigned Supreme that night. OFFICERS Standing, left to right: Miss Pierce, Mr. Mohr, Feldhaus. Seated: Shook, Knaub. SOPHOMORES Top row, Left to right: Epler, L. Hoshaw, Baldwin, Day, J. Gwin, B. Hoshaw, Hudson, M. Gwin Second row: Hoyes, Barnes, Claussen, Bahler, Geren, Barber, Kanne, Kruger. Third row: F. Anderson, E. Anderson, L. George, Griffin, L. George, Barlow, Lafoon, Alberts. Fourth row: Ferguson, Cook, Branson, Downs, Beaver, H. Cook, Armstrong, Keys. Fifth row: Long, Hancock, Jackson, Dowty, Casto, B. Jordan, C. Anderson, Henry. Sixth row: Tow, Williams, Malone, Shoup, G. Smith, Waymire, J. Teach, Tanner. Seventh row: Trudeau, McElfresh, Nesius, Stillman, Van Lieu, Wartena, Strole. Eighth row: Selby, H. Smith, Moosmiller, Sanders, P. Teach, Yeoman, Tiede. Ninth row: Schroeder, Nagel, Walter, Schultz, Worland, Timmons, Ritter. Tenth row: Zickmund, Nuss, Martin, York, P. Smith, Ramey, Streitmatter. SOPHOMORE CLASS Have you heard about the biggest achievement of Class of 47 ? It is that we are now very well rep- resented on the starting line up of the basketball team. During the season Glen Bahler, center; Ken Shoup and George Smith, forwards; and Byrom Ma- lone, guard; were on the starting line up. Clifford Beaver and Buster Smith are two more sophomores who were substitutes. We were also well represent- ed in football. Certain little imps, gremlins to you, caused a lot of confusion at our class meetings. Johnnie Barnes had quite a time trying to call the meeting together with the gremlins tripping all over the tops of the desks. We made posters and banners (with the aid of Helpful Hanna ) for the Crown Point football game which, with all our aid from Fumbling Fred, we lost. We now have 79 gremlins in our class. They are watched over at class meetings by Mr. Bundy and Mrs. Stump. OFFICERS Standing, left to right: Shoup, Mr. Bundy, Mrs. Stump, Barnes, Hoyes. 25 FRESHMEN Top row, left to right: Bachman, Davisson, Hughes, Dewey, Hickman, Haygood, Faris, Erb, Bachelder. Second row: Elswick, Day, Berg, Baldwin, Campbell, Hayes, Fisher, Hall, Jordan. Third row: Herr, R. Donnelly, English, Cook, Harmon, Katzbach, Kresel, Hordeman, Amsler. Fourth row: Beaver, Blacklidge, Atkinson, Fine, Feldhaus, Hancock, Raymond Donnelly, Hill, Anderson. Fifth row: G. Anderson, M. Erb, Daugherty, Knouff, S. Knoerzer, Frisk, Eldridge, E. Erb, Harmon, Clemens. Sixth row: Wolfe, Leonard, Warren, McColly, Lee, Vaughn, Voss, Wicker, Salyers. Seventh row: Wood, Toben, Yeoman, Van Lieu, Lichti, Shide, Maienbrook, Sexton. Eighth row: Paulus, McElfresh, Michaels, Lintner, M. Sanders, Tiede, D. Sanders, Matthews, Schafer. Ninth row: Waling, Palmer, Yenna, McCoy, Maxwell, Raynor, Wren, Levandowski, Saylor. Tenth row: Laird, Scheurich, Sims, Simonin, Topp, Overton, Phillips, Seibert. 26 THE FRESHMEN CLASS Ninety-two freshmen gremlins enrolled in Rensselaer High School to begin the school term. Two-thirds of the elfkins came fresh from Hanging Grove, Jor- dan, Marion, Newton, and South Barkley. After they were duly initiated by the upper-classmen, they settled down to the intricacies of algebra and Latin. Seventeen went out for football and each hoped to be a future Red Grange. Twenty-three signed for basketball and will possibly make the team next year. The girls were initiated into the Dolly Madison Club, G. A. A., and Sunshine Society. Boys went into F. C. A., F. F. A., and Hi-Y. Several joined the Science and Math Club. Two boys are reporters for the Rensselaerian. Eleven are in the band. Many be- long to the chorus. The freshmen are not as green as on September fourth and gradually the knowledge is soaking in. The members of the class of 48 want to make their contributions as memorable as those of classes of years past, and they hope to live up to the reputa- tion established for them in R. H. S. OFFICERS Standing, left to right: Mr. Harrison, Dewey, Miss Norris, Campbell, Hancock. 27 Activities Classy club gremlins, take your choice Sunshine, Hi-Y, Band and Voice Science and Math, and Home Ec. too Take your pick, just to suit you. F. C. A., G. A. A., and F. F. A. It ' s not the alphabet in proud array They ' re clubs, each with a part In training of your mind and heart. Don ' t join up, unless you ' ll work No club wants a lazy jerk. Energetic Elsies, and Peppy Petes are great They ' re what makes a club rate. SUNSHINE SOCIETY Have you ever heard of a fifinella? Well it ' s a female gremlin. The one hundred and five Sunshiners depend on the assistance of our impish pixies. Don ' t they whet the appetites of our starving customers who buy our cones and hot dogs? Don ' t they lend a hand and give us courage to ask our latest heart-throb to the Sunshine dance? The Sand Gremlin is denied ad- mittance to our slumber party. They fly around in the gym the day of our tea which honors our mothers and cause us to look and act our very best. Yes, the fifinellae have been quite busy around R. H. S. President Vice President Treasurer Corresponding Secretary Recording Secretary Sponsor Stella Smith Patsy Robinson Ann Parkison Geraldine Feldhaus Jean Martin ... Elizabeth Kresler Hl-Y Gremlinologists have created certain gremlins whose special care is a select group of R. H. S. boys. They are members of Hi-Y. There is a certain oaf who hitches himself to the master of ceremonies at their dinner d ance and whispers poetic and witty thoughts in his ears. What master salesriien these boys are! Pencils and cokes are their specialties. Some of the members were plagued by these pixies and initiated the freshies before school start- ed. At the crucial moment they stopped and a well planned initiation resulted. President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor Ray Hershman .. Allen English - Lynn Shook Ken Shoup Hugh Davisson Top row, left to right: Worland, Wartena, Strole, Misch, Sanders, Rowan, Waling, Stillman, Riley, Katzbach, Nesius, D. Tim- mons, Denton, Campbell, Reeves, Alberts, Teach, Levandowski. Second row: R. Schroeder, B. Jordan, R. M. Knoerzer, Lonergan, Putts, Hanley, E. Day, Fisher, Griffin, L. George, L. McEl- fresh, Bachelder, Lee, Westfall, T. McElfresh, Barlow, Van Lieu, Pettet. Third row: F. Anderson, E. Anderson, L. Timmons, B. Ferguson, Toben, Moosmiller, Walter, McAleer, L. Lint ner, Hall, S. Lint- ner. Wesley, M. Ferguson, Daugherty, Nagel, E. Schroeder, T. Nuss, Hamer. Fourth row: Jordan, McCoy, Groom, Jacks, Green, Gates, Paulus, Duley, Boyle, D. Nuss, Matthews, Sands, Fletcher, L. Mar- tin, Vaughn, J. Day, Culp, Ritter. , Fifth row: Scheurich, Rossmanith, Kruger, Warren, Mykrantz, D. Schultz, I. Jordan, Topp, Phegley, Felder, Armstrong, Stana- ish, Nesbitt, M. Erb, S. Knoerzer, Amsler, D. Faris, Claussen. , . Sixth row: Hermanson, Hoeferlin, Henry, Bowman, Miss Kresler, J. Martin, Parkison, S. Smith, Robinson, Feldhaus, Llanage, Hancock, C. Anderson, M. Daugherty. „ r , Seated: A. Smith, Ramey, R. Daugherty, Zimmer, P. Smith, Knouff, L. Jackson, Goldsberry, Overton, York, Harmon, t. t.rD. s u N S H I N E S 0 C 1 E T Y H I Y Tod row left to right: Robinson, Waymire, Knaub, Clark, Bahler, Brooks Roberts, Murray, Burns, B. Hoshaw, Stath. Second row Duttenhaver, Long, George, Hardman, Gilmore, Feldhaus, Sayler, Straw-bridge Gwin Biggs, Spnngman. Third row- Brown, Strole, E. Hudson, Hartman, Hordeman, Gifford, Malone, Hill, Hawkey, Nagel, Amsler. Fourth row- W Hudson, Swing, Stewart, Tow, Woods, Phegley, McColly, Davisson, Streitmatter, Van Lieu, D. Yeoman. Fifth row Claussen, Cook, H. Smith, Scheurich, Leopold, L. Hoshaw Barber Yeoman, C. Beaver, I Teach Sixth row- Tanner, Hoyes, J. English, Shook, A. English, Hershman, Shoup, Mr. Davisson Dill, Wood, Hendrix. Seventh row; Anderson, R. Beaver, Smith, Donnelly, Hancock, Hill, D. Streitmatter, Phillips, P. Teach. F. F. A. Neither excessive drought nor rain aggravates the F.F.A. boys as much as some impish little pixies. They cause the tools to be misplaced, gates to be left opened, weeds to grow, and numerous other hardships. They seem to gang up on the farmers and do a really per- fect job of disarranging their plans. The very young ones, widgets, harass the cattle and poultry. They like to tease the farmers and are often heard to say Don ' t work so hard, you idiot. In this day of all out production of food, the farmers have succeeded in conquering these annoying pixies. President Vice President Secretary-T reasurer Reporter Sponsor Ivan Handley Ralph Amsler Robert Simonin James Ekstrom .... R. S. Bundy DOLLY MADISON The Dolly Madison girls have a pet peeve all their own, in the form of an impish little gremlin, Sloppy Sue. Sloppy Sue forgets to turn off the burners, leaves banana peels on the floor, and causes troubles galore. Sloppy Sue ' s sister, Tidy Tess, usually makes up for Sue ' s mistakes. She hits the sweet-tooth of all the students, especially boys, at Christmas time with her candy; she makes the Christmas dance a success with her novel decorations, and puts the mustard on the hot dogs at the New Year ' s Tourney. Of course every one saw Tidy Tess trimming the Christmas Tree. Tidy Tess was aided, however, in overcoming Sloppy Sue by; President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Sponsor Mary Lois Culp Grace Rowan Margery Hancock .... Shirley Lintner Georgia Merchant 32 F. F. A. Top row, left to right: D. Yeoman, Wolfe, Tanner, Erb, Dewey, Warren, Williams, Claussen, Baldwin, Geren. Second row: Branson, Kanne, Maienbrook, Epler, Cook, Shide, Waymire, Bachman, Kruger. Third row: Atkinson, Zickmund, Waling, A. Herr, Arthur Herr, E. Yeoman, Selby, Seibert, Laird. Seated: Casto, Handley, Ekstrom, Amsler, Simonin, Potts, Mr. Bundy. r . jh v lit, fiflH ™ 4. ' _ j H ' ir. JSp jf 4 JU � a SHgsBtt ' ■ 1 A A % m i mm t 11 ? IL xv jIb , - BAkM- -m Mm — mk ■k ml ■ _ � jv ' AAJl ■ ■i ■ M ■ 1 W J lll ■ , -iT |fc M - il- -P M Lift Jn e� 4 |||P «Hp jm j 3 x . Vi-r f ' % JL I , _b t Hit, - . ' ■ ' f MMI Jk A 1 w LXixm iBm ji a kJ KF - ■ l HMKt b nr ' DOLLY MADISON Top row, left to right: George, Pass, Branaman, S. Lintner, Hare, Riley, Katzbach, Reeves, Trudeau, Miller, Sanders, Campbell. Second row: Donton, H. Schultz, Alberts, Pettet, T. McElfresh. Walter, Fine, B. Ferguson, Van Lieu, R. Schroeder, L. Lintner, Eshleman. Third row: Levandowski, Felder, Cook, Hall, Rowan, B. Jordan, Tiede, Duley, Sayers, Moosmiller, Johnson, M. Ferguson. Fourth row: M. Jordan, Culp, Fletcher, Frisk, Day, Burrell, Maienbrook, Fisher, Michaels, S. Knoerzer, Dowty, Warren. Fifth row: Phares, Maxwell, Elswick, Jackson, Casto, Hamer, Schafer, C. Anderson, Mykrantz, D. Schultz, Harmon. Sixth row: Scheurich, Hoeferlin, Overton, Fldridge, Amsler, Miss Merchant, Daugherty, Clemens, York, Topp, Hancock. i G. A. A. Athletic Alice is G. A. A. ' s fifinella mascot. She is always present at their Thursday night get togethers. She amuses herself by sitting on the trapeze with a hammer tapping knuckles, giving you a shove when you just about reach the top of the rope, and making you either miss the birdie while playing aerial dart or hit it so hard it goes out of bounds. The funeral of Aloyiusus Mathew Point was planned by Athletic Alice for a pep session. Athletic Alice loves to tease The Girls of G. A. A. Atlhough she is not hard to please, The Girls don ' t like her way. President Vice-President Secretary Sponsor Stella Smith Shirley Lintner Bethel Stillman Elizabeth Stoner COSMOPOLITAN CLUB Those adventuresome little pixies, the Cosmopolitan Gremlins, have been busy this year helping the members of the R. H. S. Cosmopolitan Club. In the many meetings of the club, numerous speakers have brought before the members interesting and little known facts about different countries. The members of the club have also participated in different school activities. At several of the basketball games club members checked coats. The an- nual Christmas program was sponsored by this organization. The Cosmopolitan Club is succeeding admirably in its initial purpose of fostering good will on the part of the students toward distant lands. President Beverly Boyle Vice-President Marian Jordan Secretary and Treasurer Jean Nesbitt Sponsor Maybelle Stump 34 Top row, left to right: Pass, Sanders, Campbell, McElfresh, Trudeau, Nesius, Stillman, Wartena, Strole, Barlow, Van Lieu, H. Schultz, Alberts. Second row: Putts, Groom, Louise George, Green, Teach, Branaman, Rowan, Levandowski, Denton, S. Lintner, Gates, Bachel- der. Third row: B. Ferguson, Hall, L. Lintner, Lonergan, McCoy, Rude, Lee, Eshleman, Hare, Fisher, Michaels, Walter, B. Jordan. Fourth row: Frisk, Day, Ritter, Armstrong, Fine, Culp, Duley, L. Martin, L. George, D. Schultz, Worland, M Daugherty. Fifth row: Schafer, Long, Fletcher, Parkison, Warren, Matthews, Paulus, Sands, Standish, Maxwell, Phegley, Feldhaus, A. Smith, Jackson, York. Sixth row: Boyle, D. Nuss, Knouff, Ramey, S. Smith, Miss Stoner, Anderron; Naael, T. Nuss, Henry, P. Smith. Seventh row: Robinson, Bowman, Phares, I. Jordan, M. Daugherty, J. Martin, Hermanson, Hoeferlin, Zimmer, Overton, Eld- ridge. Top row, left to right: Hogle, Swing, Gilmore, Hershman, Murray, Hartman, Hudson. Second row: M. Daugherty, Green, Parkison, Felder, Bachelder, Jacks, Leopold. Third row: R. Daugherty, Rossmanith, Sands, Nesbitt, George, Teach, Culp. Fourth row: Hermanson, Nuss, Mrs. Stump, Boyle, Jordan, Smith. YE EDITOR’S PAGE Producing a high school annual is normally a difficult task. The job this year was doubly difficult because of the presence of 9,999,999 Gremlins — busy little buzzards — who caused the staff countless agonies. There were also some Gremlins who proved a help. They were ever present whispering bright little ideas in our ears and reminding us con- stantly that we wanted our 1945 CHAOS to be the most memorable in the long history of its publication. Editor Business Manager Assistant Editor Assistant Business Manager Senior Editor Sophomore Editor Freshmen Editor Sponsor Doris Nuss . Ray Hershman Jean Nesbitt .... Allen English ... Beverly Boyle Bradley Hoshaw Jane Paulus Elizabeth Kresler THE RENSSELAERIEN This year our school paper was published bimonthly. Many serious articles appeared from time to time, but humor was also given adequate space. The most popular columns were prepared by Gremlin, Gossip Grace, who delighted in revealing the latest heartthrob of Good Joe, Sad Sal or the intimate secrets of the coke crowd. It was fun publishing these memorable documents. Hope you liked them. Editors Joan Jacks, Ann Parkison and Tom Murray Assistant Editor Marietta Felder Business Manager Tom Murray Circulation Manager Patty Putts Sponsor Grace Norris CHAOS STAFF Back row, left to right: Hershman, Nesbitt, English, Paulus. Front row: Nuss, Miss Kresler, Boyle, Hoshaw, RENSSELAERIEN Top row, left to right; Bachelder, Leopold, Hartman, English, Knaub, Long, Voss, Green, McAleer. Second row: Martin, Duley, Standish S. Smith, Hermanson, Feldhaus, Sayers, Culp. Third row: Sands, Hill, T. Nuss, Rossmanith, Ekstrom, Bowman, Henry, Hoeferlin. Fourth row: Robinson, D. Nuss, Hoshaw, Putts, Shoup, Boyle, A. Smith. Seated: Felder, Parkison, Jacks, Murray, Miss Norris. 37 BAND AND CHORUS The specie of gremlin connected with the band is known as malae musical gremlinae. These gremlins have many disguises. They have been known to masqurade as extra notes and even extra measures. One peculiar characteristic of these pixies, however, is that they are invisible to all but the owner of the music on which they are hiding. During the band ' s several concerts many gremlins were discovered sleeping on the bells of horns. Another favorite pastime of these nymphs is that of jumping on the keys and playing a sour note in the middle of a pause. Even Mr. Lucas has a little trouble with the gremlins pulling his baton in the wrong direction. The musical gremlins listen in despair to the beautiful blending of voices in the R. H. S. Chorus, for, despite all their efforts they have been unable to still the voices of this group. Once in a while their diabolical schemes do succeed, however. The sopranos know only too well that these imps sometimes break a high note by jumping on it. (This procedure is followed only during concerts.) Every chorus member knows these pixies add the extra notes and all the wrong ones. The chorus appeared in several programs during the winter. It is under the direction of Mr. Lucas. MARCH OF DIMES CONCERT MUSIC DEPARTMENT OF RENSSELAER H. S. W. A. LUCAS, Conductor RUTH SICKLER, Choral Accompanist MARY LOIS CULP, Student Accompanist FEBRUARY 6, 1945 STAR SPANGLED BANNER John S. Smith THE CRUSADERS (Overture) Forrest L. Buchtel MY HERO (From the Chocolate Soldier) H. L. Alford High School Band CARNIVAL OF VENICE (Air Varie) Henry Davis Baritone and Trumpet Duet — Wayne Anderson and Robert Gilmore THE BELLS OF ST. MARY ' S A. E. Adams AMERICA, MY OWN Noble Cain High School Chorus OVERTURE AMERICANA Forrest L. Buchtel STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER J. P. Sousa High School Band PEPPERINO (Concert Caprice) — Clarinet Solo R. M. Endresen Patricia Smith THE TROUBADOURS — Trombone Trio August Schaefer Phil Robinson, John Barnes and Lynn Shook I PASSED BY YOUR WINDOW M. H. Brahe High School Chorus MEMORIES Egbert Van Alstyne BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR F. Melius Christensen ZIGEUNER (Waltz From Bitter Sweet) Noel Coward AUDITORIUM SESSION (Boogie Woogie) Deke Moffitt High School Band BAND Standing, left to right: M. Daugherty, Phegley, Hanley, L. Martin, Culp, Sands, Mr. Lucas. .Standing, second row: Waymire, Prouty, Stillman, Sayler. Seated, outside row: Worland, J. Martin, Fortune. Brooks. Murray, McElfresh, Shook, Barnes, Robinson. Second row: J. English, R. Beaver, A. Beaver, Anderson, Fisher, Michaels, Frisk, W. Anderson, Hartman, Knaub, J. George, Williams, Palmer, H. Toben, Katzbach, Donnellv, Hill, M. Daugherty, Blacklidge, York, Tanner. Third row: P. Smith, B. Hoshaw, C. Beaver, Long, Jacks, T. Nuss, L. George, Hoyes, H. Smith, J. Teach, B. Toben, Gilmore. Fourth row: A. Smith, Wartena, Nesbitt, Hendrix, D. Nuss. CHORUS Top row, left to right: Streitmatter, B. Hoshaw, G. Feldhaus, Long, Strawbridge, Robinson, A. English, Knaub, Brooks, Shoup, Gilmore, Warren, Sanders, Tow, Malone. Second row: McCoy, Hancock, Wren, Waling, L. Hoshaw, Salyers, Kanne, Shook, Strole, Epler, Yeoman, J. English, Barber Streitmatter, W. Feldhaus, Selby, Kresel. Third row: Boyle, Culp, Schroeder, Daugherty, Putts, S. Smith, Misch, Pettet, Hanley, Lee, Rowan, Toben, G. Feldhaus, M. Jordan, Fletcher. Fourth row: Schultz, Hoeferlin, Henry, G. Anderson, Lintner, Phegley, Nesbitt, L. Martin, Maxwell, Mykrantz, Rossmanith, R. Daugherty, J. Martin, T. Nuss, Hamer. Fifth row: Timmons, Duley, B. Jordan, Campbell, Fisher, Hare, Wartena, Strole, Nesius, Stillman, Trudeau, L. George, Teach, Tiede, L. George, Nagel. Sixth row: Eldridge, Topp, Hall, Paulus, S. Knoerzer, Hayes, Sayers, Day, Sanders, Green, Lintner, Van Lieu, Barlow, Worland, P. Smith. Seven th row: Felder, Phares, Jackson, Hermanson, Simonin, Long, Cook, Alberts, Standish, I. Jordan, Schafer, Overton, Els- wick, Bowman. Eighth row: Mrs. Sic :ler, Harmon, Hancock, C. Anderson, Knouff, Yeoman, Hordeman, Van Lieu, Geren, Seibert, Robinson, Warren, Maienbrook, Zimmer, York, Mr. Lucas. SCIENCE AND MATH Although most gremlins are just plain, conventional gremlins, there are some unortho- dox types who do specialist work. These assist the members of the Science and Math Club. Big-earred ones listen for static and defects in their sensitive radio equipment. Sharp- eyed gremlins lurk about spotting errors in their math problems. Some of the more devilish pixies cause explosions and incorrect answers. The members of this club worked hard and overcame these evil influences. Their time was profitably spent studying radio and photography. President Jim Long Vice President Ed Hudson Secretary Frank Hill Sponsors Galon Miller, Keith Mohr F. C. A. The Future Craftsmen were on the verge of using gremlin gas on the bad ones of the bunch who were always moving nails and causing numerous sore thumbs. At night they slipped in and planed wood down to the wrong size. After sweeping the floor Sawdust Sam ' threw dirt on the floor just to make them clean it up. Certain ones causes the dulling of saws and such tools and break lead in pencils in mechanical drawing. Then they spill ink on finished drawings. Others would take stickum good out of the glue and switch the tools in the tool room. Nail Head Ned made the nails bend when removing them from the boards. Build ' em Up Bob finally led in the fight and the boys made many nice pieces of furniture. President Vice President Secretary-T reasurer Sponsor Ed Hudson Byrom Phegley Kenneth Shoup Emory Harrison SC. AND MATH. Top row, left to right: Hudson, Davisson, Stath, Murray, Waymire, Brooks, Clark, Hershman, Gilmore. Second row: Hordeman, Harmon, Voss, Strawbridge, Hardman, Hughes, Hill, Biggs. Third row: Blacklidge, Katzbach, Anderson, Robinson, Long, Sayler, Donnelly, Hill. Fourth row: Mr. Mohr, Matthews, R. Daugherty, M. Daugherty, Paulus, Parkison, Bachelder, Nesbitt, Mr. Miller. FUTURE CRAFTSMEN Top row, left to right: George, Anderson, Phegley, McColly, G. Feldhaus, Bahler, R. Tanner, Burns, D. Stath, J. Gwin. Second row: J. Barnes, Malone, E. Hudson, E. Hartman, Brown, Strole, Hardman, G. Faris, J. Long. Third row: Phillips, Hordeman, Tow, Shoup, Voss, Duttenhaver, G. Smith, M. Gwin. Fourth row: J. Hill, W. Feldhaus, Hoyes, Moosmiller, W. Hudson, Dill, Tiede, Leopold, Downs. Fifth row: Maxwell, Sexton, Prouty, Levandowski, Mr. Harrison, Sayler, Hancock, Cook, Bachelder. Not in Picture: Davisson, Anderson. Sports Do you really want to know why Rens- selaer lost so many games this year? It wasn ' t the team ' s fault — each player did his best. It was because Dirty Dick, a self-ap- pointed mascot and conniving gremlin, loi- tered about our goal posts and the rim of our baskets. When the team traveled, so did Dirty Dick, in the manager ' s little black bag. Now Dirty Dick does not like to stay very long in any one place, so we hope that he ' ll move over to Remington or Brook or some other conference rival next year. If you don ' t believe Dirty Dick is a tricky little gremlin, see him at work on the opposite page. Top row, left to right: Mgr. Malone, Coaches Franklin, Davisson, Harrison. Second row: Phillips, Teach, Wood, Levandowski, Anderson, Sayler, R. Beaver, Fine, Raynor, Donnelly. Third row: Davisson, Barber, Salyers, J. Teach, Hordeman, J. English, Wilcox, Toben, Barnes, Lee, Van Lieu. Fourth row: Burns, Hoyes, Hardman, Stewart, Gilmore, Gwin, Tow, C. Beaver, Tanner, Fellmy, Smith. Fifth row: Bahler, Duttenhaver, Springman, Phegley, Feldhaus, Capt. Robinson, Shoup, Strole, Hudson, Brown, A. English. FOOTBALL - 1944 The season of ' 44 showed the gremlins working against us. Buckin ' Bill, the charging gremlin, helped our opponents slip through our line for many gains. Slippery Slim rubbed wax on the ball so set kicks would miss. The boys were working hard but the gremlins such as Intercepting Ike” and Trippin ' Tom helped the other teams. There were some good gremlins who aided our team and Cheering Charlie” gave them plenty of spirit. Certain gremlins switched helmets and other equipment just for spite. Hurry-up Harry always rushed the clock. Whispering Willie told the opposing team our plays so they were ready for the boys of good old R. H. S. Capt. Phil Robinson led the boys in the battle against the gremlins who were against us in six out of seven games. Schedule Rensselaer 46 19 0 0 0 0 7 Morocco 0 Logansport 26 Valparaiso 20 Lowell 19 Crown Point 13 West Lafayette 38 Monticello 32 44 TRACK Top row, left to right: Robinson, Knaub, Lintner, Putts, Shoup, Brooks. Second row: Mr. Franklin, English, Streitmatter, Stewart, Malone, Mr. Harrison. Third row: Gwin, Ekstrom, Feldhaus, Malone, Phegley, Hudson. Fourth row: Strole. TRACK RECORD 1944 Fowler Meet R. M. D. Rensselaer 42—2 Rensselaer 58 5 6—2 Fowler 80—1 Monticello 46 1 3—3 Amoia 12—3 Delphi 90 5 6—1 Rensselaer Invitational Jasper Co. Track Meet Rensselaer 70 2 5—1 Fair Oaks 42 1 3— 1 Kentland 31 —2 De Motte 40 —2 Brook 15 4 5—4 Rensselaer 30 1 3—3 Remington 18 4 5—3 Wheatfield 19 1 3—4 Freshmen Meet Remington 3 —5 Frankfort 38 1 3—1 Logansport (Riley) 25 5 6—2 R. H. S. Relay Team Rensselaer 14 1 2—3 Strole, Lintner, Putts and Shoup won — Monticello 10 1 3—4 mile in R. M. D. and V 2 mile in Triangular Jefferson (La Fayette) 8—5 Meet. Logansport (Lincoln) 2—6 45 Standing, left to right: Coach Franklin, Mgr. Yeoman, H. Smith, Knaub, Malone, Beaver, Mgr. Hudson. Sitting: G. Smith, Shoup, English, Bahler, Strole, Fellmy, Strawbridge. BOMBERS Let ' s take a glance at the Bombers ' past record. At the beginning of the 44-45 basketball season the Bombers started out with flying colors by knocking off their first opponent. Then the griping gremlins took hand and barred the Bombers from the victory column until after the New Year ' s Tour- ney. The imps then took the lid from the basket and the Bombers started to roll. They went strong until they were stopped by the Rifles of Remington in the sectional tourney to the tune of 44-47. This ball game was surely a thriller. The Bombers have only one pair of shoes to fill. They are Harry Fellmy ' s whose absence next year will surely be felt by the fans as well as the team. The Juniors on the varsity that will be back next year are Jerry Strole, Allen English and Rus- sell Strawbridge. The Sophomore class is probably the best represented on the varsity. Their players are George Smith, Glenn Bahler, Ken Shoup, Cliff Beaver, Byrom Malone and Buster Smith. Now that we have glanced over our past season it looks as if R. H. S. and its fans can anticipate a bright ' 45- ' 46 basketball season. RHS 41 Kentland 17 24 Francisville 27 30 Horace Mann 42 35 Brook 57 54 Demotte 34 25 Remington 47 34 Morocco 39 33 Monon 29 24 Laporte 39 RHS 32 Monticello 25 49 Winamac 51 31 Remington 30 36 Morocco , 24 31 Brook 32 38 Fowler .� 36 44 West Side 29 48 Monticello 44 32 Delphi 38 RHS 45 RHS 46 New Year ' s Day Tourney Morocco 53 Brook 23 RHS 37 RHS 44 RHS 44 Sectional Tourney Brook Wheatfield Remington 24 3B 47 46 Standing, left to right: Mgr. Hudson, Barnes, Sanders, Coach Pa Sitting: Barber, Waymire, Hardman, Gwin, Dill, Ekstrom, Tecch, BASKETBALL RHS 23 Kentland 17 19 Francis ville .. : 17 8 Horace Mann 28 21 Brook 15 28 Demott e 14 16 Remington 9 23 Morocco : 17 14 Monon 19 33 Laporte 13 ison, George, Tow, Mgr. Yeoman. B TEAM RHS 19 Monticello 27 18 Winamac 24 19 Remington 17 24 Morocco 16 12 Brook 31 25 Fowler 26 22 Monticello 33 29 Delphi .. 19 Top row, left to right: Laird, Hill, Anderson, Feldhaus, Blacklidge, Palmer, Beaver. Second row: Levandowski, Donnelly, Toben, Davisson, Wood, Hancock, Coach Harrison. Sitting: Cook, Wicker, Hughes, Lee, Warren, Leonard, English. FRESHMAN TEAM 37 25 20 35 38 RHS RHS 22 Morocco 16 22 Monticello 33 Monticello 31 21 St. Joe 13 Frankfort : 30 17 Remington 19 Delphi 31 13 Jefferson . 23 Morocco 31 18 St. Joe 47 LOG OF THE GREMLINS SEPTEMBER 4 With smiles on their laces almost 309 students entered school. Dewey, Barnes, Shook and Gil- more presidents. 15 Football game at Morocco. We won. 22 Our battling eleven traveled to Logansport. 29 We found the Bombers at Valparaiso. OCTOBER 5 Sunshiners were initiated by Stella Smith. 6 Football game at Lowell. 13 The Crown Point and Rensselaer fans found themselves at the Junior Dance. 17 Dolly Madison Girls and F. F. A. Boys had a nice time at their annual picnic. 20 West LaFayette ' s eleven took the Monon to Rensselaer for a victory. 25 Football game with Monticello at the RHS field. 26-27 Teachers give students a rest while they go to Institute. NOVEMBER 3 The Rensselaerien staff sponsored a dance. 8 A teen-age meeting took place. Students and Rotarians were present. 9 There was A Full House that night with the Seniors on the stage. 10 We gave a solemn tribute to a world at war. Sunshine dance. 14 Bombers opened the basketball season by whipping Kentland on the home court. 17 Bombers go to Francisville. 21 Horace Mann plays on Rensselaer ' s court. 22 F. C. A. boys have Ward Staulbaum ' s famous orchestra swing their way. 23-24 We all eat turkey. 28-29-30 Annual Corn Show. DECEMBER 1 Cars are headed toward Brook. 5 DeMotte comes here. 8 Remington is still a rival. 13 Morocco came to Rensselaer to be beaten. 15 Bombers gain revenge at Monon. 19 Fans go to Laporte to see Bombers win. 21 Sunshiners give Christmas party for Primary children. 22 Hooray a vacation until January 2; Dolly Madi- son Club starts vacation with a dance. JANUARY 1 New Year ' s Tourney. Remington comes out on top. 2 Back to the old grind. 12 Most exciting game with Winamac on the Rens- selaer court. 13 Only one more semester for Seniors. 17 Bombers win over Remington by one point. 19 Road to Morocco. 20 The Freshmen go to Jeff to enter the tourney. 23 Brook comes to Rensselaer. 26 A tough game with Fowler but Rensselaer came out on top. FEBRUARY 6 Band sponsors March of Dimes program with the help of the chorus. 9 Monticello is beaten on the local court. 16 We closed the basketball season by losing to Delphi. 22-23-24 Sectional Tourney. Rensselaer went far. MARCH 9 F. F. A. sponsors first dance from 8 to 11. 16 Girls night for expenses. Sunshine Dance! 19-23 Science Week. 23 Sadie Hawkins was very popular that night. APRIL 5 Physical Education Demonstration. 6 Science and Math Dance. 10 R Men ' s Banquet. 12 Eighth Grade Day. 13 Hi-Y Dinner Dance. 19 The Juniors produce Crab Apple. 20 Sunshine Slumber Party. 26 Vocational and Fine Arts Exhibit. MAY 3 Music Festival. 4 Mother ' s Day Tea. 1 1 Junior-Senior Prom. 13 Baccalaureate Sermon. 14 Honor and Class night. 16 Commencement Exercises. Oh yes, exams too! 18 First day of summer vacation. THANK OR CUSS THE GREMLINS