Rensselaer High School - Chaos Yearbook (Rensselaer, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1954 volume:

THIS IS OURS! This is Rensselaer High School more than just one of the 7 80 high schools in Indiana to 378 students, more to its students than a brick building partly covered with ivy, more to its students than meets the eye. This is ours. Filled with students and teachers five days a week, it offers us life- -a life of our own, different to each of us in our individual way. From these walls come an education- -an education that will be looked back upon as one of our most prized possessions. The classes lead to friendships among fellow students and between students and teachers as well. From these friendships develop clubs, organizations, and after class get togethers. Then the path of harmony broadens and together we fight for and sing the praises of old R.H.S. in our sports program. This loyalty has been developed over a period of four years; and at the end of that time, we seniors will leave this Rensselaer High School and THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES. TABLE or CONTENTS PEOPLE 9 ACTIVITIES 31 SPORTS 49 THEY MADE THE FUN All the careful planning of the Student Council members took on new significance as four ministers led us in group games. Maybe we ' ll forget what games we played and the refreshments we ate, but not one of us will forget the fun we had. We owe our thanks to Mr. Beaman, to the council members, and to Rev. Ward, Presbyte- rian Church; Rev. Fitch, Christian Church; Rev. Fleetwood, Nazarene Church; and Rev. Bosse, Methodist Church. MINISTERS AWARD PRIZES Robert Ward, Joe Fitch, C. T. Fleet- wood, Carl Bosse SHOELESS STUDENTS SLIDE ' N SMILE The night of the ALL SCHOOL PARTY turned out to be a socking success as everyone joined in the fun. Even the seniors took off their shoes and placed them right beside those of the freshmen. Can you imagine a junior rolling a potato across the floor? Or a sophomore boy asking a senior girl to dance? This was just a small part of the fun that lasted all evening and the beginning of the friendly spirit that lasted all year between the classes. GRAB A SHOE--FIND YOUR PARTNER DIG THOSE CRAZY KIDS! BUTTON B UT TON- - WHO ' S GOT THE BUTTON? 4 THIS IS SANTA ' S WORKSHOP OUR CHRISTMAS PROGRAM ' Twas three nights before Christmas When all through the gym, Not a chair was empty And more were carried in. The band started to play And when it was through. The chorus began to sing And not a person did move. There were greetings and solos And then by candlelight Everyone hushed to hear The chorus and Silent Night. The evening was perfect The music was grand And to Mau and his musicians We all gave a hand. MR. MAU, FROSTY, AND JULIEN BLACKERBY We ' ll remember our 1953 Homecoming! It was a big day for everyone. Friday afternoon we formed a parade of the band, floats, the queen and her attendants and a lot of enthusiastic students. We marched downtown to the courthouse square to cheer our football men to victory. And then came the game ! The floats circled the football field and it wasn ' t long before everyone could spot the smiling Speech Club members. With their chef hats and big kettle, they cooked those Devils and won first prize. EVERYBODY EOVES A PARADE 6 I CROWN YOU QUEEN OF THE RENSSELAER 1953 HOMECOMING Michael Grant, Student Council President; Harold Shuster, Senior President; Jo Hite, Queen; Attendants: Beverly Peacock, Judy Newcome, Sandra Jensen, Gayla Fleming. Daring the crowning of the queen, the band formed a jeweled crown with balloons and began their show with Ain ' t She Sweet? At times it seemed as if the cheer- leaders and the kids were working as hard as the team, but we were all proud of our hoarse voices. And we ' re sure that it was worth it, for we beat Lowell 41-14. All too soon the game was over, but the Homecoming Dance moved into the spot- light. What a wonderful, wonderful day! VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: Suzy Phegley, Jane Kurtz, Jean Pullin 7 II.C.E Bill Wilcox .... President Delbert Hickman. Vice -President Elaine Moore Secretary-Treasurer GEORGIANN KNOUFF CONVERSES WITH PATIENT SUCCESS SHINES ON SIXTEEN It ' s new! It ' s RHS ' s latest addition clubwise! Nine boys and six girls put their heads together with Mr. Patterson and came up with a new idea- -or maybe we just applied an age-old one. Anyway, we combined work and pleasure into the D. C. E. Club--that ' s short for Diversified Cooperative Education. A hayride and weiner roast led our parade of activities, and the boys visited the Studebaker Corporation at South Bend. Of course, there was work too-in class and on the job. We go to school only one-half day, but when the bell rings at 3:30, we stay on the job. There were just lots of occupational opportunities — auto mechanics, radio and TV, plumbing, nursing, retail selling, bookkeeping plus lots of book learnin 1 . Each of us study materials that apply directly to our job, and together we discuss taxes, unions, and incomes. We ' re sure that work and pleasure combined can be a success. 8 LEE MILLER CHECKS SHOE STOCK MR. FIXIT - -DEAN McELFRESH PEOPLE WE LIVE FOR THESE MOMENTS The minutes before school begins each morning, the extra time during our noon hour and a minute betv een classes finds us together chewing the fat in the study- hall. This has come to be the most popular meeting place for students and their friends at Rensselaer High. All of these minutes spent in discussing everything from math problems to latest dates make up a memorable part of THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES. OUR BOARD OF EDUCATION GERALD RISHLING, Secretary; HAROLD W. CAMPBELL, President; DAN A. SCHAFER, City Superintendent; KEITH B. ROBINSON, Treasurer. THEY HELP BUILD OUR SCHOOL From the big task of outlining our school policy to the small but important job of typing daily bulletins, we depend upon our school administrative personnel. Whether it be planning the annual school program or personal counseling, they are always willing to help us. For all their extra hours of work and effort, we owe them our thanks. THEY HELP US, TOO MRS. BEULAH PATTERSON, Superintendent’s Secretary; MRS. BERNIECE RISTAU, Principal ' s Secretary. OUR PRINCIPAL AND COUNSELORS ELIZABETH KRESLER- -University of Illinois B. S, , Purdue University M. S. , Latin, English. Girls’ Counselor, Sunshine Society. WILLIAM J. HOLT-- Indiana State Teachers College B.S. , Indiana University M.S. , Principal. ROBERT PABST-- Indiana University B. S. , English. Boys ' Counselor, Senior Class Play. 10 FRIENDS Demonstrations and attractive IT LOOKS SEW EASY MRS. MILDRED HARDY --Indiana State Teachers College B. S. , Home Economics. FHA, Freshman Class. MRS. MARTHA T, BITZEGAIO — Indiana State Teachers College B. S. , Home Economics, Cafeteria Supervisor. displays add their spice to make Rensselaer High School a more enjoyable place in which to spend our school days. These things, which seem so small standing alone, and the pleasures they bring with them, add greatly to our everyday enjoyment. THAT’S NEAT 1 MRS. VIRGINIA HERSHMAN — Purdue University B.S. , Speech, English. Speech Contests, Senior Class. EDITH E. LUTY--Indiana University A.B., English. Rensselaerien, Sophomore Class, Library. MRS. LUCILLE FOSTER--DePau v University B. Mus. Ed. , Art. 1 1 � S1 GIVE US WE LEARN BY DOING R. S. BUNDY—Purdue University B.S. A. , M. S. , Vocational Agriculture. FFA, Sophomore Class. MRS. HELEN PENNINGTON— Ball State A. B.. M. A., Shorthand, Typing, Office Machines. Chaos, Junior Class. ROBERT E. PATTERSON- -Indiana State Teachers College B. S. , Diversified Occupations Program. Our teachers have homework too. Sponsoring clubs and classes, selling tickets at our ball games, supervising publications, and even making tests account for hours upon hours of their time. Really though, we think that they enjoy our high school activities as much as we do. DOES THIS PERTAIN TO HISTORY?” H.M. DAVISSON- -Salem College (West Virginia) A.B., Indiana University M. S. , Advanced Math, Social Studies, Aviation Education. Hi-Y, Senior Class. CALVIN F. BEAMAN— Indiana State Teachers College B. S. , Purdue University M. S. , General Math, U. S. History. Student Council. WILLIAM A. GAT LIN- -Indiana University B.S. , M.S. Commercial, Social Studies. School Treasurer. 12 GUIDANCE MOVIES TODAY KEITH MOHR- -Manchester College A. B. , Algebra, Geometry, Biology. Photo Club. E. S. JACK — University of Illinois B. S. , M. S. , Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science. Science Club, Junior Class, Intramural Activities. ROBERT A. MAU--DePaul University B. Mus. Ed., Vandercook College M.M. Band, Chorus. Freshman Class. Besides routine classes, we are fortunate in having movies, convocations, and students programs. These things, plus our intramural and gym classes, present an opportunity for u? to become socially educated. Every phase of our high school years can be remembered by both teachers and students as THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES. TIME FOR FUN TOO CHARLES WAVERLY MYERS--Ball State Teachers College B.S. . Typing, Family living. Health and Safety. Football, Asst. Basketball, Golf. ROBERT STRAIGHT- -Ball State B.S. , Physical Education, Driver Training. Basketball, Asst. Football, Asst. Track, Monogram. ELIZABETH STONER--Indiana State Teachers College B. S. , Physical Education. GAA, Yell Leaders. E.G. HARRISON--Purdue University B.S. A., Industrial Arts. FCA, Freshman Basketball, Jr. Varsity Football, Varsity Track. 13 McCORMICK ' S CREEK? Harold Shuster. . . President Robert-Carter . . Secretary Gayla Fleming . . . Treasurer Rex Wuerthner . Vice-President THIS IS HIGH SCHOOL AS WE LIVED IT Four years ago 79 of us entered as wide-eyed strangers who anticipated, hoped, and even dared to dream a little. All the newness gleamed on our brightly scrubbed faces as we eagerly sought our classrooms. The following September we happily came back to school and tried to impress upon the new freshmen that we were part of the scenery. We started to work imme- diately by selling tickets to the intra- squad basketball game. The proceeds went for a new scoreboard. Boy, were we proud of that! A few months later we proudly displayed our sharp black class sweaters with an outstanding white 54 on the sleeve. We played host to the students New Years Eve with lots of music, confetti, food, and fun. Like all juniors, we eagerly waited for our class rings, and like all the classes before us, we were sure that we had selected the prettiest. (Well, didn ' t we?) We combined our acting talent and produced a smashing hit of a class play, Every- thing Happens To Us. It wasn ' t long after that until Prom Time and we began to display our artistic talent. We were all proud of our Wonder- land and the blue-eyed blonde, Alice, which created a perfect setting for our theme, Through The Looking Glass. The next fall we all came back as sophis- ticated seniors and began to publish the CHAOS. That was work that was carried on throughout the year, but we were kept extra busy in be- tween times. First was the Homecoming Dance, and then we all spruced up to have our individual class pictures taken. What fun it was to exchange pictures with our classmates. As soon as we started fitting robes for graduation, we realized that the end of our high school days was near and that we had spent a part of THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES. 14 OUR SPONSORS- -MRS. HERSHMA-N, MR. DAVISSON ;MOUT 10 LEAVE MARY ELLEN ALLIE Lowell H.S. l; Sunshine 2,3,4; Rensselaerien 4; Science Club 3, Vice-Pres. 4; GAA I; Latin Club I; Glee Club I. DEBRA BLUMENTHAL Sunshine 1,2, 3, 4; FHA 1, Historian 2,3,4; GAA 4; Rensselaerien 3,4; Science Club 3,4; Class Sec. Treas. 2 . RICHARD THOMAS BRUSNAHAN Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; FCA 3,4; Basketball I; Monogram 2,3,4. JAMES CALDWELL Hi-Y 3,4; FCA 2,3,4; Football Mgr. 1,3; Basketball Mgr. 1, 2, 3, 4; Track Mgr. 2; Chaos Asst. Bus. Mgr. 3, Bus Mgr 4; Student Council 4; Ba.id 1,2,3; Class Treas. 1,3; Mon- ogram 2,3, Sec. Treas. 4. ROBERT A. CARMAN FCA 1,2,3; Football 2,3; Basketball 1.2; Science Club 4; Monogram 2,3,4. ROBERT CLAYTON CARTER Hi-Y 1, Treas. 2,3,4; FCA 1 • Treas. , 2,3 ,4; Football 1,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track 3; Chaos 4; Class Sec. 4; Chorus I; Monogram 2,3,4. REMEMBER ELIZABETH ANN CH ALLIS Sunshine i, 2,3,4;FHA 1,2, Treas. 3, Historian 4; GAA 2,4; Rensselaerien 3; Chaos 4; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Science Club 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. DORIS JEAN CHUPP Sunshine 1,2,3,41 Science Club 4; Chaos 4. JANE ELIZABETH CONLIN Sunshine 1,2, 3, 4; FHA I; Rensselaerien 3 4 ;;Chaos 4 ; Science Club 1,2,3, Pres A Chorus 1,2, 3, 4. KENNETH CULP JR. Hi-Y 1,2,3,41 FFA 2,3, Treas. 4; Football 3; Basketball 1,2; Chaos 4; Monogram 2,3,4. DAVID DAVISSON Hi-Y 1, 2 , 3, 4; FCA 2,3,4; Football 1 , 2,3,4; Class Play 3; Band 1,2,3; Monogram 2,3,4. MARY MAY DOWTY Sunshine 1,2, 3, 4; GAA 2 ; Science Club 4. 16 OUR PROM BESSIE BELLE DUNLAP Sunshine 1,2, 3, 4; FHA 2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3, 4. RICHARD ELDRIDGE Hi-Y 1,2,3,41 FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1,2. PAUL D. ESHLEMAN Hi-Y 1,2, Treas. 3,4; FCA 2,3; Football 1,2, 3, 4; Bas- ketball I, 2,3,4; Chaos Asst. Sports Editor 3, Sports Editor 4; Student Council 1, Treas. 2,3; Band 1 , 2 ; Class Vice- Pres. 2 ; Monogram Board of Directors 2, Vic-Pres. 3, Pres. 4. JAMES LLOYD GOOD Hi-Y 2,3; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball I; Band 1, 2, 3, 4. GAYLA JUNE FLEMING Sunshine 1, Corres. Sec. 2,3,4; FHA 1.2, Sec. 3, Pres. 4; FHA Dist. Historian 3,4; GAA 2,3,4; Band 1. 2,3,4; Science Club 1, Sec 2, Pres. 3,4; Class Treas. 4; Chorus 2,3,4. MAX ALAN HENRY Hi-Y 1,2,3, Pres. 4; FCA 1 , 2 , Vice-Pres. 3,4; Foot- ball 1, 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3; Class Play 3; Student Council 1,4; Band 1,2,3; Monogram 2,3,4. 17 DELBERT DEAN HICKMAN Hi-Y 1,2; FFA 1,2; Football I. THERESA MAE HINTZ Sunshine i,2,3,4;FHA i, 2,3,4;GAA 1,2, 3, 4; Band 1,2,3; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. NORMA JO HITE Sunshine 1 , 2 , Vice -Pres. 3, Pres. 4; FHA I, Song- leader 2, Vice-Pres. 3,4; Student Council Sec. 4; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Girls Glee Club 3,4; Homecoming Attendant 1; Homecoming Queen 4; Rensselaerien 3,4. ROSE MARY KLAUS Sunshine 1,2,3, E xec Committee 4; FHA 4; GAA 1 , 2 , 3, 4; Cheerleader 3; Class Play 3; Rensselaerien 1 , 2 , 3, 4; Chaos 4; Student Council I; Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Science Club 4. GEORGIA NN KNOUFF Sunshine 1,2, 3, 4; FHA 1; GAA 2; Science Club 4; Chorus 1. 18 CLASS PLAY i ROBERT LAMBERT Hi-Y 1 , 2 , 3, 4; FFA 1,2,3; Football 1 , 2 , 3, 4; Basket- ball I; Track 1,2; Rensselaerien 4; Band 2,3,4; Chor- us 1,2,4; Monogram 2,3,4; Photo Club 4. RICHARD E. LINBACK Hi-Y 1 , 2 ; Sec. 3,4; FCA 2,3; Football 1,4; Basket- ball 1, 2 , 3, 4; Class Play 3; Student Council I; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Pres. I; Monogram 2.3,4. DEAN EDWARD McELFRESH Hi-Y I; FFA 1,2; Football 1,2, 3, 4; Track I; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 2,4; Monogram 2,3,4. SUE MERICA Sunshine I, Exec. Board 2, Rec. Sec. 3,4; GAA I, 2,4; Cheerleader Fresh. 1, B-Team 3; Class Play Student Director 3; Rensselaerien 1,2, 3, 4; Chaos Asst. Ed. 3, Ed. 4; Student Council Sec. 3; Band I, 2,3,4; Debate Club I; Science Club 1,4; Photo Club 2; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Honor Society 3,4. RUTH GAIL MICHAL Sunshine 1, 2, 3, 4; FHA 3; GAA 3,4; Band 1; Science Club 4; Chorus I. DONALD LEE MILLER Hi-Y 1,2,3; FFA 1 ,2, Rensselaerien 3; Band I. 19 OUR HEARTS ELAINE E. MOORE Sunshine 1,2, 3, 4; FHA 1,2; GA A I; Student Council 3; Class Pres. 2 , Vice-Pres. 3; Chorus 1,2; Photo Club 3. MARVIN E. NESIUS Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 1,2, Treas. 3, Pres. 4; Student Council 4; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Chorus 4. MARILYN PADGITT Sunshine 1,2, 3, 4; Class Play 3; Rensselaerien 1,2, Co-Editor 3; Band 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3. LARRY M. PASS Hi-Y 1, 2 , 3, 4; FCA 1, 2 , 3, 4; Basketball 1,3; Mon- ogram 2,3,4; Football 2,3,4. SUZY MAY PHEGLEY Sunshine I, 2, 3, 4; FHA l.2.3.4;GAA 1,2, Vic- Pres. 3,4; Cheerleader 1.3,4; Class Play 3; Rens- selaerien 1,2; Band 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3. JEAN PULLIN Sunshine 2,3,4; FHA 2 ' News Reporter 3,4; GAA Sec. 2, Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Cheerleader 1,3.4; Chorus 1,2,3. 20 WERE YOUNG ROSEMARY C. QUINN Sunshine 1,2, 3,4; GAA 1,2, 3, 4; Rensselaerien 3; Science Club 1,2,3, Sec. Treas. 4; Chorus 1 , 2 . BROOKE RISNER Hi-Y I; FFA 2; Student Council 2. JACK SAYLER Hi-Y 2,3; Football 1,2,3; Monogram 2,3,4. BETTY ANN SCRIPTER Sunshine 1,2, 3, 4; Science Club 4; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4. ELINOR IRENE SHELLEY Sunshine 1,2, 3, 4; FHA I; Chorus I. HAROLD ALLEN SHUSTER Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Football Manager 2,3,4; Student Council 3,4; Science Club 1,2,4; Class Sec. 3, Class Pres. 4; Monogram 3,4; Photo Club 2, Pres. 3. 21 AND GAY PAUL EUGENE SLAUGHTER Hi-Y 1,3,4; FCA 1, 2 , 3, 4; Basketball I; Monogram 2,3,4; Football 1,3,4. JOHN SMITH Hi-Y 4; FCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 3,4; Basketball 3; Monogram 2,3,4. JAMES WILLIAM SIMONS Hi-Y 1,3,4; FCA 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1,2; Basketball I; Monogram 2,3. ANN SPRIGGS Sunshine 1,2, 3, 4; Rensselaerien 1,4; Chaos 4; Science Club 1,3,4; Chorus 3. NORMAN J. STANDISH Hi-Y 1,2,4; FCA 1,2,3, Pres - 4 - Football 2 ; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram 2,3,4. 22 A«1 THESE WERE i BEVERLY ANN ' STERRETT Sunshine I,2,3,4;GAA 1,2,3, 4; Class Play 3; Rens- selaerien 1,2, 3, 4; Band 1,2, 3, 4; Science Club 4; Chorus 1 , 2,3,4. DONNA JEANNE STEVENS Sunshine 1,2, Exec. Board 3,4; FHA 2,3,4; CAA I; Science Club 4. DAVID B. SWEENEY Hi-Y 2,3,4; FFA 1.2.3. Sentinel 4; Track 1 , 2; Class Play 3; Monogram .2, 3, 4; Football 2; Basket- ball 1. MARSHALL DEAN TIMMONS Hi-Y 1,2,3; FCA 1 ,2,3; Footbal l 1 , 2; Basketball I; Track 1,2; Class Play 3; Band 1,2,3; Science Club 3,4; Chorus 3,4; Monogram 2,3. EDWARD TOWNSEND Marion H.S. 3; Photo Club 4; Science Club 4. ROBERT TRAMMELL Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; FCA 4; Basketball 1,2,3; Track I; Monogram 2,3,4. 23 THE BEST TEAR CURTAIN TIME: EVERYTHING HAPPENS TO US Bink Timmons, Marilyn Padgitt, Rose Klaus, Beverly Sterrett, Barbara Minniear, Dick Linback. MARTH LOIS VINSON FHA 1 , 2 . 3, 4; Sunshine 1,2,3, Treas. 4 GAA 1, 2 , 3, 4; Science Club 1,2; Chorus 1,2,3. REX R. WUERTHNER Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA 1,2,3; Football 1,2, 4; Track 3,4; Band 1,2,3, Ptes- A- Class Vice-Pres. 4; Monogram Club 1,2,3, Vice-Pres. 4; Chorus 4. FHA 1,2,3; Sunshine 1 , 2, 3,4; Rensselaer- ien 3,4; Science Club 3,4. JUNIOR PL Jo Hite, Elaine Moore, Vinson, Be Dunlap, Quinn. 24 IF OUR LIVES WILLIAM WILCOX Hi-Y 1,2,3; FCA 1.2,3; Basket- ball I; Track 1; Science Club I; Chorus 1. USHERETTES Jean Pullin, Gayla Fleming, Martha Rose. IS THERE A BARRYMORE IN THE HOUSE? Jo Ann Schultz, Dave Davisson, Suzy Phegley, Sue Merica, Dave Sweeney, Roseann Valade, Gary Rule, Max Henry. ROSEANN MARIE VALADE Sunshine 1,2,3, Chairman Exec. Board 4; FH A 1.2,3, Song Leader 4; Class Play Stage Director 3; Science Club 4; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4. MAX OTT WELTZIN Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1,2,3,41 Science Club 3. FRANK ZICKMUND Hi-Y 3; FFA 1,2,3, Sec. 4; Band 1,2, 3, 4. 25 JUNIORS MAKE PROM PLANS Gordon Dean, President; Mr, Jacks, Junior Sponsor; Charles Draves, Vice-President; Deana Michael, Secretary -Treasurer; Mrs, Pennington, Junior Sponsor, Looking back, each year seemed to be the BEST--the newness of high school, learning our way around, becoming upper classmen, and then the final step. It all passed so quickly, and we seniors leave it now for you underclassmen to enjoy. RED, BLACK, OR HOW ABOUT WHITE? Miss Luty, Sophomore Sponsor; Judy Pettet, Secretary- Treasurer; Gayla Michael, Vice-President; Mr. Bundy, Sophomore Sponsor; Sam Foster, President. WELCOME FRESHMEN 1 Janice Hefner, President; Mr. Mau, Freshman Sponsor; Doris Ogle, Treasurer; Don Allie, Vice-President; Mrs. Hardy, Freshman Sponsor; Sue Jordan, Secretary. 26 LEAVE BEHIND JUNIORS TOP ROW: Felder, Fiala, C. Anderson, Chupp, R. Critser, Fleetwood. SECOND ROW; Frey, Bulington, S. Anderson, Gilmore, Battleday. THIRD ROW: Clouse, Bramble, Cook, Fleming, Eldridge, Grant. FOURTH ROW: J. Daugherty, Foster, Bretzinger, Finch, N. Critser. FIFTH ROW: Carroll, Brown, S. Byrd, Chapman, N. Byrd, F. Daugherty. TOP ROW: Mau, Hughes, Knorr, Hopkins, Lawson, D. Jordan, McCarty. SECOND ROW: B. Miller, Key, Hall, List, M. Jordan, Long. THIRD ROW; DeWees, Kresel, Jensen, Hansen, C. Miller. FOURTH ROW: Moore, Houston, Kerns, James, Jones, Kelley. FIFTH ROW: Murray, Hayes, Martin, Kurtz, P. Miller, Griffin. TOP ROW: Paulus, V. Wood, D. Phegley, Tullis, F. Steinke, Potts, Walter. SECOND ROW; Ockerman, Stevens, Zickmund, Sheffer, O ' Connor, Richards. THIRD ROW: Platt, Tilton, Phares, M. Steinke, Williams, Tonner, Werre. FOURTH ROW: Stotler, J. Phegley, Ritter, Yeoman, Tiede, Schultz. FIFTH ROW: Schafer, Shuster, Reed, I. Wood, Steinmetz. SOPHUMURES TOP ROW: Gratner, Barkley, Battleday, Kirk, Hemphill, Duley, Coley. SECOND ROW: Antcliff, Gastineau, R. Kohley, Kaufman, Brandenburg, Jordan. THIRD ROW: Kurtz, Clemens, C. Kohley, Hamacher, Bramble, Handley, Drake. FOURTH ROW: Flinn, Hunter, Day, Holbrook, Duggleby, Blacklidge. FIFTH ROW: Grant, Arnott, Green, Hughes, Kresler, Amsler, Biggs. UNDMCinSMEN FACE THE SOPHOMORES TOP ROW: Ristau, Ott, M. Parker, Lee, Sheldon, McGouran, Quinn. SECOND ROW: A. Sheffer, Moore, McCord, Obermeyer, Randle, K. Sheffer. THIRD ROW: Meiser, Schultz, Rowan, Pass, Mohr, Nesius, Pullins. FOURTH ROW: Lehe, M.C. Reitz, Rardin, M. A. Reitz, B, Risner, N. Risner. FIFTH ROW: King, L. Sheffer, Rude, Mann, Phegley, Sanders, Lane. xii i ' mi ihikes TOP ROW: Swing, Wortley, Wooten, Torbet, Steinke, Tilton, Wheeldon. SECOND ROW; Walker, B. Smith, Smucker, Spall, Zickmund, Switzer. THIRD ROW: Wollin, Snow, Streitmatter, Siegrist, Vinson, Trotter, Shindelar. FOURTH ROW; Williams, Wagner, Taylor, Zeigler, Slaughter, Shindle. FIFTH ROW: Young, N. Smith, Weltzin, Trusty, Stalhandske, Standish, Trammell. FUTURE WITH CONFIDENCE FRESHMEN TOP ROW: Carman, Arihood, Day, Barkley, Frey, John Cain, Daugherty. SECOND ROW: Bretzinger, Hall, Bosse, Allen, Kanne, Hopkins. THIRD ROW: Eldridge, Fleming, Hudson, Hershberger, Fontaine, Baker, Drake, FOURTH ROW: Hickman, Alberts, Agnew, Gutwein, Brandenberg, Janet Cain. FIFTH ROW: Clark, Fitch, Hammond, Caldwell, Griffin, Burton, DeWees. 29 FRESHMEN TOP ROW: Nesius, Obermeyer, Moore, Motheral, Kuyrkendall, Pass, McAleer. SECOND ROW: Lawson, L, Miller, M. Miller, Knoerzer, Lucas, Langwell. THIRD ROW: Merica, Merritt, A. Jensen, Lonergan, Kirk, Klingler, List. FOURTH ROW; D. J. Miller, Ockerman, Jackson, McGouran, Kelly, Lintner. FIFTH ROW: Meiser, M. Jensen, Lakin, Kresel, P. Miller, Nesius, Lewis. WE LEAVE RJ.S. TO YOU FRESHMEN TOP ROW; C. Rayburn, Rosenkranz, Putman, Rishling, Padgitt, Yeoman, Turner, Allen. SECOND ROW; Smith, Wuerthner, Parrish, Tonner, Warran, Strain, Schaden. THIRD ROW; Swartzell, Putts, Swayze, Ritter, Sayers, P. Rayburn, K. Robinson, Shindle. FOURTH ROW: Williams, Wilkens, Vogel, Peacock, Wright, Spriggs, Ream. FIFTH ROW: Paulus, Swaim, D. Robinson, Romine, Sellers. WE LOOK FORWARD TO OUR DANCES Our acquaintances became our friends at club meetings and while working on committee projects. Each organization was outstanding for a particular event, but we all took our turn at sponsoring dances. These various dances changed our gym many times --from a Sadie Hawkins theme to the annual much awaited Sunshine Dance. All of these dances, from the Bunny Hop to waltzes, contributed in making this THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES. STUDENT Michael Grant -- President Gordon Dean -- Vice Pres. Jo Hite -- Secretary Art Vinson -- Treasurer Mr. Beaman - Sponsor DEMOCRACY IN ACTION Gordon Dean, Harold Shuster, Mr. Beaman, Marvin Nesius, Joan Hansen, Michael Grant, Jo Hite, Barbara Carroll, Art Vinson. The students enjoyed our all-school party, the convocations we sponsored, and we ' re sure that they all had their turn at using the student phone. The new idea of our selecting and purchasing the re- cords for the school dances proved popular with all the school or- ganizations . LET ' S GET THE ' BUNNY HOP ' RECORD James Caldwell, Sam Foster, Jane Kurtz, Ronald Kaufman, Marilyn Merritt, A. K. Padgitt, Mike Kanne, Janice Hefner, Laurel Rardin, Max . Henry (NOT PICTURED). 32 CHAOS STAFF Sue Merica - Editor Joan Hansen - - Asst. Editor James Caldwell -- Bus. Manager Mrs. Pennington -- Sponsor IT’S FUN --BUT LOTS OF WORK Frank Felder, James Caldwell, Sue Merica, Vaughn Wood, Joan Hansen, Paul Eshleman, Mrs. Pennington. We were as eager as you to see the finished 1954 yearbook. The hours and hours we spent planning and taking pictures, identifying and trimming them, and writing and typing copy were as much fun as they were work. We enjoyed doing it and hope that you will enjoy THE 1954 CHAOS. CHECK, CHECK--AND DOUBLE CHECK Ann Spriggs, Doris Chupp, Kenneth Culp, Jane Conlin, Libby Challis, Rose Klaus. 33 Mr. Harrison . . . Sponsor Charles Miller . Reporter Bob Lee . . . Sec. Treas. Norman Standish . President George Clouse. .Vice-Pres. IT LOOKS INTERESTING Early in November we jumped into a school bus and headed for the Gary Steel Mills. How amazed we were to learn on what a large scale the mills operate. We especially enjoyed the various movies on drafting and on metal and wood lathe operations which we watched at our meetings. At the Spring Ex- hibit we proudly displayed all our hours of work in the forms of desks, cedar chests, dressers, and lamps. TOP ROW: Critser, Davisson, Pass, Tullis, Hopkins, Caldwell, Law- son. SECOND ROW: Walter, M. Jordan, F. Steinke, Trammell, Henry, Simons. THIRD ROW: Brus- nalian, Chupp, Duley, Hughes, Carter, Clemans, Quinn. FOURTH ROW: Smith, Battleday, Wheeldon, Seldon, DeWees, D. Jordan. FIFTH ROW: Ristau, Sheffer, Foster, Slaughter, Flinn. 34 RENSSELAERIEN STAFF Deana Michael . Miss L,uty . Jane Kurtz . Carol Shuster . Barbara Schafer Co-Editor . Sponsor Co-Editor . Typist . Typist SEARCHERS FOR NEWS Where is that feature story? Are all the assignments in? Can you type this for me right away? These are a few of the problems we meet every two weeks in pub- lishing our school paper. Sometimes it seems like too much work, but it ' s wonderful to walk through the halls every other Wednesday and hear, Oh, the Rensselaerien comes out today! TOP ROW: Holbrook, Wood, Til- ton, B. Miller, Swing, Lambert, Grant, S. Tonner, Day. SECOND ROW: Hansen, Yeoman, Daugh- erty, Taylor, Houston, Arnott, C, Tonner, Siegrist. THIRD ROW: Pettet, Hite, Steinke, Biddle, Gilmore, Spriggs, C. Kelley, V. Kelley, Martin. FOURTH ROW: Green, Slaughter, Merica, Ster- rett, Blumenthal, Lehe, Klaus, Walter. FIFTH ROW: Standish, Smith, Rardin, Reitz, Trammell, F. Daugherty, Allie. We opened the fall season playing host to the F.H. A. girls at our annual trade party. After a picnic at Camp Kanne, we were so stuffed that when we reached the gym we could hardly dance. One of our major projects was assisting in the County Corn Show. We had complete charge of the entries. Our own secretary, Frank Zickmund, presided as toastmaster. We financed the trip for six members to attend the District Officers Training School, for two to represent us at the state convention at Purdue, and for one to participate in the FFA State Band. TOP ROW: Potts, Phegley, Wortley, Good, Nesius, C. Barkley, L. Steinke, Branden- burg. SECOND ROW: Gastineau, Moore, L. Barkley, D. Ober- meyer, Sanders, Torbet, T. Obermeyer. THIRD ROW: Ant- cliff, C. Kohley, Kaufman, Fleming, Richard Eldridge, Jor- dan, R. Kohley, Roger Eld- ridge. FOURTH ROW: J. Eld- ridge, Fleming, Allie, Miller, Dunlap, Hall, Lawson. FIFTH ROW: Bulington, Zickmund,- Spall, List, Ritter. THE SCIENTIFIC AGE OF FARMING Frank Zickmund . Secretary Kenneth Culp Bill Miller . Marvin Nesius Mr. Bundy . David Sweeney Treasurer Vice-Pres. President . Adviser . Sentinel F. H. A. Barbara Schafer . Reporter Ro seann Valade . Song Reader Jane Kurtz . . Secretary Mrs. Hardy . . . Sponsor Judy Pettet . . Co-Historian Libby Challis . Co-Historian Arlene Houston . Treasurer Patty Moore. Parliamentarian Jo Hite . . . .Vice-Pres. Gayla Fleming . . President THIS WAS OUR SURPRISE FOR YOU We will always remember the excitement of dropping clues while planning a surprise for the students and faculty. Observing National F. H. A. Week, we served hot chocolate and cookies one morning be- fore school began. Decorating a Christmas tree is always fun, and this year our tree in the main hall and the Christmas music we played seemed to put everyone in a gay holiday mood. The winter flew by, and once again it was time for our Easter program. It was then we realized that soon the year and our F. H. A. activities would become memories. TOP ROW: Biggs, Streitmatter, Vinson, Critset, James, Gilmore, Hunter. SECOND ROW: Steinke, Blumenthal, Klaus, Phegley, Hintz, Nesius. THIRD ROW: Par- rish, Kerns, Biddle, Daugherty, E. Spriggs, Chapman, Siegrist. FOURTH ROW: Werre, Agnew, Weltzin, Smith, Taylor, Lehe. FIFTH ROW: C. Griffin, Dunlap, Pullins, Stevens, B. Griffin. K 1 M 4 i ' 9 ali 1 V If — j W JB V Ww W ' 1 IIP ' wwL -c 7 Til l I 37 TOW ROW: Wilkens, Ristau, Handley, A. Padgitt, Long, R. Wuerthner, L. Siegrist, Dean, Martin, D. Jordan, Wuerthner, Randle, Rishling, Switzer, Bramble, McElfresh, M. Nesius. SECOND ROW : Robinson, Lakin, Shindle, Walker, Arihood, B. Nesius, McAleer, Schaden, Slaughter, Fitch, D. Miller, Hudson, Baker, Ream, Hershberger, F. Moore, Mohr, Ogle, Jackson, Wright, S. Jordan, B. Ockerman, Paulus, D. Robinson, Gutwein, Lambert, P. Moore, Sterrett. FOURTH ROW:Rardin, Michael, Chapman, Amsler, Battleday, Critser, Daugherty, Duggleby, Brandenburg, Linback. FIFTH ROW: S. Rishling, Merica, Williams, Fleming, F. Zickmund, Kresler, Swaim, Director Mau. THE SPICE OF THE MARCHING BAND Drum Major Barbara Carroll led the R. H. S. marching band through a very colorful season. High stepping right behind her was Drum Majorette Susie Rishling, a pert little fifth grader, who added much to the zest of the marching 78 as they performed on the local football field. 38 Mau, Knoor, Good, P. Zichmund, Blacklidge, B. P. Siegrist, Jensen, McGouran, Lee, Smucker, Merritt, B. Miller. THIRD ROW : Trammell, Wood, Brandenburg, S. Jensen, Tonner, Potts, M. Jordan, Smith, Hughes, Green, A. Jensen, Swaim, Challis, Houston, Schultz, Kelley, Carroll. SIXTH ROW: B. H. S. BAUD Remember our train trip to Bloomington? All 94 of us beamed as we were recognized as being the largest of the 78 bands participating in I. U. ' s High School Band Day. And long be- fore the snow fell, we practised and practised for our annual Christmas program, presented in the magic setting of Santa ' s Workshop. How busy we were! In March, 200 high school musicians joined with us in presenting the County Music Featival. Immediately we began rehearsing for our own annual Spring Festival. (It ' s a good thing we had those new practice rooms ! ) Our student teacher, Julien Blackerby, former RHS band member, helped Mr. Mau in preparing for all our activities, which were varied as the music we played. And who can forget our annual band picnic? (Or Mr. Mau ' s annual home run?) It was a perfect ending for a perfect year. AND THERE ' LL BE A CHRISTMAS TREE HERE Sandra Martin . Rex Wuerthner. Barbara Carroll Mr. Mau. .Vice -Pres. . President Sec. Treas. . Director 39 fi.H.S. TOP ROW: Hite, Frey, Ton- ner, Wollin, A. Jensen, Hol- brook, Ziegler, Yeoman, Kerns. SECOND ROW : Fos- ter, James, Gutwein, Lint- ner, Valade, Pettet, Kelley, Martin, Kelly, Mr. Mau. THIRD ROW: Fitch, Rardin, Fleming, Stotler, Michael, Jordan, Jackson, King, Grant, Trammel. FOURTH ROW: Reitz, Kurtz. Schultz, Klaus, Hintz. Carroll, S. Jensen. GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB The music seemed to flow from our hearts as we were convinced that singing was a great big part of living. VVe were real proud of our size which consisted of 146 members and were all set to prove quantity can be quality. Our first public appearance was our annual Christmas program. One of our specialties was singing The Night Before Christmas while other members of the chorus portrayed the song. And, of course, we ended it with our traditional singing of Silent Night while holding lighted candles. Besides preparing for the County Music Festival and our own Spring Festival, we were always busy with extras, such as the Variety Show, Purdue Sing, and community activities. From the chorus, the voices of thirty-five music maids were chosen and developed into the Glee Club. All of those after-school practices proved their worth as we participated with the regular chorus at the music programs. TOP ROW : Rice , Pass , Zick- mund, Wuerthner, Siegrist, Rishling, Tonner, Streit- matter. SECOND ROW: Pul- lin, Warren, Sterrett, L. Schultz, Valade, Ziegler, Yeoman. THIRD ROW: Til- ton, Shuster, Shindle, Wag- ner, Risner, Scripter, Wood, Stotler. FOURTH ROW: S. Williams, C. Williams, Reitz, Trammell, Rardin, Standish, Stalhandske. FIFTH ROW: K. Robinson, Schaden, D. Robinson, Wright, Swaim, A. Schultz. 40 CHORUS TOP ROW: Frey, Foster, Dougherty, Antcliff, Draves, Brandenburg, Day, Alberts. SECOND ROW: Gutwein, Bul- ington, Gilmore, Houston, Daugherty, Arnott, Duggleby. THIRD ROW: Dunlap, Challis, L. Fleming, Arihood, Baker, Hershberger, Hintz, G. Flem- ing. FOURTH ROW: Bretz- inger, Green, Carrol, Conlin, Caldwell, Cain, Siegrist. FIFTH ROW: Fitch, Burton, DeWees, Grant, Hammond, Clark. FIRST ROW: McElfresh, M. Nesius, Swing, Weltzin, Lin- back, Timmons, D. Jordan, Miller. SECOND ROW: Mr. Mau, Tilton, Snow, Rowan, Wuerthner, Pass, Hamacher. THIRD ROW : Hite, Pettet, Taylor, Moore, Hansen, Kelly, Slaughter, Wollin. FOURTH ROW: Lintner, Hef- ner, J. Nesius, Kresler, Ton- ner, Ritter, Parrish. FIFTH ROW: Phegley, PeaCock, Reed, Wilkens, Rude, Trusty. FIRST ROW: Holbrook, G. Merica, Miller, R. Paulus, Lambert, Padgitt, McAleer, D. Michael. SECOND ROW: Merritt, A. Jensen, S. Jen- sen, Kerns, Phares, James, F. Ockermann. THIRD ROW: Klaus, Jones, Kurtz, S. Mer- ica, Kelley, Martin. FOURTH ROW: Ogle, Jordan, Meiser, Kresel, Jackson, Phegley, G. Michael. FIFTH ROW: Platt, King, E. Paulus, B. Ocker- mann, Lakin, Mann. 41 SUNSHINE Patty Moore Martha Vinson Jo Hite . Joan Hansen . Laurel Rardin Miss Kresler . . Rec. Sec. . Treasurer . President Corres. Sec. . Vice-Pres. . . Sponsor EXECUTIVE BOARD: Rose Klaus, Roseann Valade, Carol Schuster, Barbara Carroll, Susie Kresler, Judy Pettet, Janice Hefner, Susie Tonner. WILL THE NEW MEMBERS PLEASE RISE Formal initiation of our new members. . . A supper for the football players. . .Hostesses at the first Newton- Jasper County Sunshine Supper . . . Spreading Christmas cheer at the hospital. . . . Canvassing for the Polio Drive. . . .The Dad ' s Supper. . . .Annual Spring Dance. Mother ' s Day Tea. . .And all year round keeping our identity a secret from our Ideal Ladies. . . . What busy, busy days, but such fun! r V mm t Lj, V | ■ • TOP ROW: Gilmore, Hefner, Duggle- by, Critser, Battleday, Day, Buling- ton, Dowty, Chupp. SECOND ROW: Biddle, J. Daugherty, Foster, Hintz, Blumenthal, Chapman, Biggs, Flem- ing. THIRD ROW: Bretzinger, Car- roll, Green, Arnott, Hayes, Amsler, Finch, Agnew, Gutwein. FOURTH ROW: Hammond, Caldwell, Cain, Hickman, Brandenburg, Brown, Challis, Dunlap. FIFTH ROW: Fitch, Grant, Clark, Griffin, Burton, De- Wees, F. Daugherty, B. Griffin, Allie, 42 SOCIETY TOP ROW: Lonergan, A. Jensen, Michal, Houston, S. Jensen, Murray, James, Hunter, Lewis. SECOND ROW: B. Meiser, Lintner, Jordan, Merritt, Smith, Kerns, Holbrook, Kirk. THIRD ROW: Kelley, Martin, Knouff, Mohr, Kresler, Hughes, J. Meiser, McGouran, Lehe. FOURTH ROW: D. Miller, Kresel, Kurtz, Jones, Klaus, Miller, Michal, Moore. FIFTH ROW: Mann, King, G. Michael, S. Merica, Lakin, M. Jen- sen, Jackson, P. Miller, Lane. TOP ROW: Parrish, Phares, Rice, Pass, Rowan, Richards, F. Ockermann, Padgitt, S. Phegley. SECOND ROW: Ogle, F. Phegley, P. Phegley, Shel- ley, L. Schultz, Pettet, Newcome, Nesius. THIRD ROW: Rayburn, D. Shindle, Pullin, K. Robinson, Ream, Reed, Shuster, Risner, Schaden. FOURTH ROW: Schafer, Quinn, B. Risner, J. Shindle, Rude, Sanders, Scripter, A. Schultz. FIFTH ROW: Platt, Peacock, Reitz, Romine, Sellers, Paulus, Robinson, Ockermann, Trammell. TOP ROW: Siegrist, Zeigler, C. Ton- ner, S. Tonner, Snow, Wollin, Wuer- thner, Streitmatter. SECOND ROW: Yeoman, Sterrett, B. Williams, Werre, Valade, A. Spriggs, Smith. THIRD ROW: Wood, Willits, Wright, Swaim, Slaughter, Warran, E. Spriggs, S. Williams. FOURTH ROW: Taylor, Steinke, Stotler, Strain, Vogel, Til- ton, Walter, f IFTH ROW: Wilkens, Smith, Weltzin, Wagner, Standish, Young, Stevens, Tiede. Art Vinson . Gordon Dean Michael Grant Max Henry . Mr. Davisson . Secretary . Treasurer .Vice -Pres. . President . . Sponsor CITY CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGNERS All of the big empty paper bags that we placed in the halls were soon filled with clothing when we helped save the Children ' s Feder- ation. Now we know that Success is a big word. As soon as we lost our jitters from presenting the high school Thanksgiving Program, we began collecting and distributing food, clothing, and toys to needy families at Christmas Time. What a wonderful feeling comes with helping someone. TOP ROW: Draves, Felder, Davisson, Hopkins, Eshleman, Caldwell, Battleday. SECOND ROW: Brusnahan, R. Jordan, Culp, Carter, Duley, Hughes. THIRD ROW: Daugherty, DeWees, D. Jordan, Fleming, Allie. FOURTH ROW: Handley, Clouse, Foster, Hamacher, Blacklidge, Arihood. 44 TOP ROW: Key, Lee, Pass, Linback, Phegley, Mau, Lawson. SECOND ROW:B. Miller, Nesius, Kanne, R. Kohley, Knorr, Paulus. THIRD ROW: Quinn, Kaufman, Lambert, C. Miller, McGouran, Randle, Rishling. FOURTH ROW: C. Kohley, Knoerzer, Lucas, Padgitt, McAleer, Long. When spring returned, we gathered our rakes, baskets, and trucks, and wearing our oldest Levi ' s, set out to work cleaning up the city. When we fin- ished, the city was spotless; but oh, how our muscles ached the next day! However, all of our year ' s work was rewarded when we sat next to our best girl at our annual banquet in the spring. TOP ROW: Wortley, Zickmund, Wuer- thner, Weltzin, Tullis, Swing, Siegrist. SECOND ROW: Standish, Shuster, Rule, Trammell, Smith, Tilton. THIRD ROW: Ristau, Sheldon, Walker, Shindelar, Sweeney, Trotter, Wood. FOURTH ROW: Sheffer, Spall, Simons, Slaughter, Swartzell, Merica. ilri - 1 4 1 ■U ;; jhw H V eji ■ •Vl (J |L -T T L } M 1 Wf i t ■ w mgijr 45 Rex Wuerthner. Jim Caldwell . Paul Eshleman Coach Myers Coach Straight . .Vice -Pres. Sec. Treas. . President . . Sponsor . . Sponsor DON’T THEY LOOK SHARP?” Our dues are one major letter, and we are always willing to show it. Although we spent most of our time practising, we took time out to sponsor Dad ' s Night and let Mom and Dad share with us the honors of an athlete. Fun is for all at R. H. S. and we girls, as well as the boys, have a chance to engage in sports. Monday nights were set aside as special when we played volleyball, ping pong, and badminton in the gym. What fun! L. | I j t n ' , TOP ROW: Carman, Smith, Felder, Dean, Linback, Pass, Mau, Knorr. SECOND ROW: Davisson, Standish, Henry, Trammell, Lee, Draves, Brusnahan. THIRD ROW: Shuster, McElfresh, Lambert, Lawson, Carter, Paulus. FOURTH ROW: Miller, Slaughter, Clouse, DeWees, Sweeney, Vinson, Grant. 46 1. 1 A. Joan Hansen Jean Pullin . Sandra Martin . Miss Stoner. Sec. Treas. . President Vice-Pres. . . Sponsor TIME OUT TO RELAX TOP ROW: Merritt, Houston, Gilmore, Alberts, Battleday, Day, Hunter, James. SECOND ROW: Arnott, Michael, Green, Newcome, Kerns, Agnew, Michal. THIRD ROW: Ham- mond, Carroll, Lewis, Mann, Kurtz, Kelley, Brown, Daugherty. FOURTH ROW: Hintz, Klaus, Fleming, Cain, Caldwell, Blumenthal, Merica. FIFTH ROW: Trammell, DeWees, Grant, Clark, Burton, Jensen, Lakin, Challis. TOP ROW: Parrish, Rice, C. Tonner, Zeigler, S. Tonner, Wollin, Rayburn, Ogle. SECOND ROW: Smith, Slaughter, S. Phegley, Sterrett, Yeoman, Vin- son, S. Williams. THIRD ROW: Wright, P. Phegley, K. Robinson, J. Phegley, Schaden, Swaim, Rardin, Reitz. FOURTH ROW: Schafer, Quinn, Stotler, Wilkens, C. Williams, Rude. FIFTH ROW: Romine, D. Robinson, Ocker- mann, Paulus, Risner, Young. 47 FIRST AID f l [ SCIENCE CLUB Jane Conlin Mary Allie Mr. Jack Rose Quinn President Vice -Pres . Spons or Sec. Treas. EINSTEINS ENJOY EXPERIMENTS TOP ROW: M. Nesius, Tim- mons. Key. Draves, Fiala, Shuster, W. Henry, Carman. SECOND ROW: Rice, Tonner, Hunter, C. Kelly, Siegrist, Michal, Spriggs. THIRD ROW: Slaughter, Carroll, V. Kelley, Hansen, Sterrett, Blumenthal, Chupp, Valade. FOURTH ROW: Shuster, Jones, Klaus, Merica, Challis, Dowry, Knouff. FIFTH ROW: Reitz, Fleming, Cain, Walter, Ste- vens, Scripter. PHOTO CLUB OUR NEW ENLARGER Richa Wcllin, Patty- Phegley, Shirley Kirk, Larry Fleming, Joseph Lawson, Patty- Pass, Mr. Mohr (Sponsor), Fred Walter, Alma Biggs, Ed Townsend, Charles Draves, Robert Lambert. Sports are a big part of the training at Rensselaer High School, and this year even the girls got in on it. The Pep Club was organized with membership quali- fications consisting of a white shirt, a good strong voice, plenty of school spirit and good sportsmanship. At basketball and football games we proved how much we think of R. H. S. and its athletes and convinced others that this was a great part of THE BEST YEARS OF OUR HIVES. 49 VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM TOP ROW: Manager Shuster, Vinson, McGouran, Lee, Sheldon, Quinn, R. Pass, Manager Bretzinger. SECOND ROW: Clouse, DeWees, Paulus, Dean, Mau, Felder, Hopkins, Zickmund, Knorr, Draves, Walters, Sayler, Long. THIRD ROW: Wuerthner, Carter, Eshleman, Slaughter, Henry, L. Pass, Linback, McElfresh, Smith, Lambert, Davisson. FRESHMAN-SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL TEAM 50 TOP ROW: Manager Bretzinger, Lawson, Kanne, Quinn, Mc- Gouran, Tilton, Sheldon, Man- ager Lucas. SECOND ROW: Smucker, Hopkins, Parker, Coach Harrison, Daugherty, Yeoman, Pass. THIRD ROW: Bramble, Miller, Allie, Ari- hood, McAleer, Moore. FOURTH ROW: Chapman, Merica, Turner, Shindelar, Handley, Flinn. FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD Var sity RHS 26 Monticello 13 RHS 0 Crispus Attucks 20 RHS 19 Edison Gary 6 RHS 38 Knox 0 RHS 44 Dyer 0 RHS 41 Lowell 14 RHS 13 West Lafayette 21 RHS 38 East Gary 7 RHS 38 North Judson 6 F rosh-Soph RHS 2 Monticello 2 RHS 0 Jeff of Lafayette 0 RHS 0 Knox 12 RHS 38 Monticello 12 COACH MYERS WORKS TOO RENSSELAER BOMBERS COME THROUGH GRIDIRON SPIRIT RUNS HIGH The Bombers showed determina- tion as they developed from a group of fundamentally weak boys to one of THE BEST teams in this part of the state. The spirit , the general feeling of co-operation, and the willingness to give all to a worthwhile sport, was high at all times. The members of this team will long be remembered for their spirit and fight as well as for their re- markable display of courage in meeting opponents who many times outweighed them. The 7-2 season rewarded each boy with a feeling of satisfaction for a job well done. 51 ????????? Bob Straight, Varsity Coach; Wave Myers, B-Team Coach Y-E-A- VARSITY SCOREBOARD RHS 78 Eowell 30 RHS 32 Morocco 38 RHS 54 Remington 27 RHS 40 Hebron 61 RHS 41 Attica 44 RHS 46 Valparaiso 48 RHS 47 Kentland 49 Holiday- Tourney: RHS 49 Fowler 58 RHS 49 Winamac 48 RHS 64 Brook 54 RHS 70 Dyer 45 RHS 66 Winamac 60 RHS 53 West Lafayette 46 RHS 59 Monticello 58 RHS 61 Brookston 73 RHS 58 Gary Roosevelt 57 RHS 52 North Judson 62 RHS 64 Delphi 41 RHS 50 Crown Point 46 RHS 61 Rossville 54 Sectional Tourney: RHS 51 Brook 52 BOMBERS, S-A-Y- BOMBERS, FIGHT! 52 VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM TOP ROW: Carter, Standish, Ristau, Linback, Manager Caldwell, Manager Lawson. SECOND ROW: Clouse, DeWees, Wuerthner, Eshleman, Vinson. 1953-54 BOMBERS, A CREDIT TO THE RED AND BLACK It ' s the spirit that counts and the Straight Men showed that they were bubbling with it. After a five-in-a-row loss toward the end of 1953, these lads came back to win 9 out of 11 games-and against the season ' s toughest competition too! No, they didn ' t win the sectional, but the fight was in them until the sound of the gun. When everyone has forgotten who won the 1954 Sectional, the undying spirit of these boys and their coach will be remembered at R. H. S. 53 JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM D. Jordan, Wortley, Mau, Sheldon, Brandenburg, Coach Myers, Handley, Shindelar. M. Jordan, Walker, McGouran, Manager Grant. CHEERLEADERS— A MUST! Laurel Radin, Linda Trammel B-TEAM SCOREBOARD RHS 33 Lowell 31 RHS 25 Morocco 28 RHS 26 Remington 30 RHS 52 Hebron 55 RHS 34 Attica 36 RHS 40 Valparaiso 43 RHS 30 Kentland 43 RHS 28 Brook 44 B-Team To urney: RHS 27 Wheatfield 25 RHS 29 DeMotte 34 RHS 37 Dyer 25 RHS 27 Winamac 33 RHS 21 West Lafayette 27 RHS 32 Monticello 49 RHS 45 Brookston 37 RHS 45 Gary Roosevelt 36 RHS 37 North Judson 26 RHS 23 Delphi 48 RHS 32 Crown Point 3 ' 1 RHS 37 Rossville 31 54 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM TOP ROW: Coach Harrison, Motherall, Nesius, Day, Kanne, Yeoman, Rishling, Padgitt, Manager Merica. SECOND ROW: Fleming, Hershberger, Lawson, Pass, Allie, Arihood, Baker, McAleer, Lucas. YOUNG BOMBERS MATCH BUSY SEASON FRESHMAN A TEAM RHS 23 Crown Point 28 RHS 28 Monticello 26 RHS 37 Morocco 31 RHS 39 Winamac 34 RHS 41 Brook 35 RHS 26 F owler 21 Tourney: RHS 36 Fair Oaks 16 RHS 30 Wheatfield 28 RHS 32 F ranc es ville 42 RHS 29 Crown Point 26 RHS 35 Morocco 32 RHS 34 Jefferson 62 RHS 37 Brook 36 RHS 48 Remington 34 FRESHMAN B TEAM RHS 19 Crown Point 31 RHS 9 Morocco 33 RHS 20 Winamac 26 RHS 19 Brook 22 RHS 29 F ranees ville 16 RHS 23 Crown Point 25 RHS 18 Morocco 24 RHS 27 Jefferson 41 RHS 35 Brook 31 The end of the season--but so many memories. The younger members of the Red and Black played their BEST ball and proved their worth as future Rensselaer Men. Besides the hard work, it was great fun! FRESHMAN MORALE BUILDERS Eunice Paulus, Bonnie DeWees, Beth Ockermann 55 1953 VARSITY TRACK TEAM TOP ROW: Coach Harrison, Clouse, Carter, Mau, Wuerthner, Hopkins, Lee, Paulus, Sheldon. Taber. SECOND ROW: Ristau, Randle, Vinson, McGouran, Quinn, Jordan, Foster, Kaufman, Bramble, Manager Hamacher. NOT PICTURED: Smith, Jarrette, Ford, Sanders. THEY GAINED SECTIONAL HONORS ON YOUR MARK! GET SET! GO! We ' re real proudof our track team--and we have every right to be. When the first warm spring days arrive (and even on the cold ones), right after school you can see twenty handsome young lads race for the combined football field and track. It was a hard season and these young Athenian Men can be proud of all their brightly colored ribbons and trophies. Two boys came back from the sectional track meet with honors for both themselves and Rensselaer High School. Lightning George Clouse won first place in the 100 yard dash and and threatened to steal first place in the broad jump. He jumped just a little short, but we were proud of his red ribbon. Rex Wuerthner accom- panied George to Lafayette and stole third place in the low hurdles event. 56 htofe’xb, CUSTOM COVERS