Rensselaer High School - Chaos Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

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Left to right: Rowan, Feldhaus, Mr. Mohr, Mrs. Seale, Shook. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY OFFICERS President — Lynn Shook Vice President — Grace Rowan Treasurer — Gerald Feldhaus Colors- — Silver and White Sponsors — Miss McCord and Mr. Mohr On the fourth of September, nineteen hundred anil forty-two, ninety-two freshmen were admitted to the halls of R. H. S. Some of these ninety-two freshmen were destined to become Chaos editors, contest winners, athletic stars, and Rensselaerian reporters. Others were to become known in a scholastic way. This class of ’46 soon became recognized under the leadership of Lyle George with Mr. Mohr and Miss Pierce as sponsors. Donald Stewart won the state algebra contest this year, and Geraldine Feldhaus and Betty Rose Bowman were elected yell leaders. The next year we came back with most of our awkwardness gone, and we were inclined to look down onto the freshmen world we left behind. Allen English, with the help of Mr. Mohr and Miss Pierce, led the class this year. B. J. Phegley was on the varsity basketball team. We managed to take our place in the affairs of R. H. S. Our junior year marked a year of great accomplishments and probably the greatest was the Prom. Lynn Shook was the president with Mr. Mohr, Miss Pierce, and Miss Stanton as our sponsors. Our prom was a huge success having the largest attendance ever seen in the halls of R. H. S. This year we showed our athletic power, both on the basketball floor and football field. The whole class was proud of Dick Knaub as the lead in our play, “Crab Apple.” As we approached our senior year, we realized we must fling aside our childish habits and become dignified seniors. As we looked forward with a thrilling expectation of joys yet to be fulfilled, we pressed on with an eager yearning for knowledge. Lynn Shook was again elected president with Mr. Mohr and Miss McCord as sponsors. English, Pregley, Strole, were super as three of the first seven of our basket- ball team. Everyone talked about our class play “Tish,” which was a huge success. Ruth Ann Teach, Verna Katzbach, and Barbara Gates had the leads. Through four years of high school, we have accomplished many things as a class and as individuals. We hope the same success will follow us through life as we strive to take our places in the world of adults. Geraldine Feldhaus 13

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“TAPS ' Day is done Gone the sun From the lake, From the hills. From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh. ELIZABETH VIRGINIA PHEGLEY “Bettie” March 5, 1928 — November 19, 1945 “IN MEMORY OF BETTIE” As we think of her, we remember all, The lovely things she’s done. No matter who she was with or where, She always managed to have fun. She was an active member of the Senior Class, Of Sunshine, Chorus, and Band, But no matter what organization it was, She was ready with a helping hand. I don’t believe there’s another girl, Who could better fit my ideal, Because she was more than just a pal. She was a friend — a friend that was real. There’s so much to say about her, I’d like to say a’ plenty, But let’s just pause a moment now, In memory of Bettie. —MARGARET HANCOCK ’47. KARL BRUCE CLARK September 14, 1926 — June 23, 1945 12

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F.C.A. 1, Science 3, 4. Class play 3 Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Cosmo. Club 4; Comm. Club Pres. 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Rensselaerien 3, 4; Yell leader 1, 2, 3, 4; National Honor So- ciety 4. MYRTLE BURRELL, Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, 4; Comm. Club. MARY R. DAUGHERTY, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4: Cosmo Club 3, 4; Band 1; Comm. Club 4; Science Club 3, 4; Rensselaerien 4. IMAJEAN DENTON, MARVIN DEWEES, Sunshine Society 1, 2, 3, 4; Dolly Mad- F.F.A. 1, 2, 3: Football 2; Basketball 2. ison 2, 3, 4; Comm. Club 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM DILL, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; F.C.A. 2, 3, 4; Comm. Club 4; Basketball 3, 4. JOHN S. DUTTENHAVER, F.F.A. 1, 2; F. C. A. 1; Hi-Y 4; Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 4. ALLEN E. ENGLISH, Class Pres. 1; Class plays 3, 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, Vice Pres. 3, 4; Cosmo. Club 4; Comm. Club 4; Rensselaerien 3, 4; Chaos Ass’t Bus. Mgr. 3; Bus. Mgr. 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. GLADYS DULEY Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Dolly Madison 1, 2, 3, 4; G.A.A. 1, 2, 3; Rensselaerien 3, 4; Cosmo. Club 4; Comm. Club 4; Nation- al Honor Society 4. JAMES EKSTROM, F.F.A. 1, 2, 3; Comm. Club 4; Renssel- aerien 3; Track 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4. MARIETTA FELDER, Nat. Honor Society 3, 4; Class Plays 3, 4; Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; Dolly Madison Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4; Cosmo. Club 3, 4; Science Club Treas. 4; G.A.A. 1; Rens- selaerien 1, 2, 3, Co-Editor 4.