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Chaos (Rensselaer, Ind.)
The Chaos
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1922
THE CHAOS
CHAOS
CThe yearbook of
Rensselaer High Scnool
Rensselaer, Indidna
1922
Uolume Ul
Compiled and Published bq the
Qraduatinq Class
Mai], 1922
1
□ ID
THE CHAOS
aiEN COUNTY PUSllC LIERARY
EORI WAYNE, INDIANA
iS^titiratton
nt^- Mothers and
I) have so sincerely,
nnselfishly sacrificed,
etter fitted to travel
along the road of Life, nobly, and intelli-
gently, we, the Senior Class of '22, do
gratefully inscribe this book.
THE CHAOS
7009847
L. N. Hamilton
THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES
L. II. llainilt..ii ...__ .._ I'resident
( Ici ii',l;X' L'ullins - Secretary
1 lelen W. Hunt Treasurer
C. R. Dean _ _ Su.nerintendcnt
C, ROSS DEAN
Superintendent cit Schools
Indiana l'ni\crsit}', .\. \'>.
Tjiological Station.
\\'inona Lake.
Chicago University.
Teacher's College, Duluth, Minn,,
\ home man, working for his home town. He puts his
3ul into his work and is always looking forward to
w thing — Imping to give something more to onr
THE CHAOS
A. A. SHEPLER, Principal
Chemistry,
Physics.
Winona College. A. B..
Teachers' College,
Ciilumhia I'niversity, X. Y.
.School spirit ! School spirit !
■school spirit ! That's what he brought
II old R. H. S. Book-stacking days
ire gone forever ! Dirty school
ricks are now forgotten ! And each
ine of us works together to make
v. H. S. stand first in the state.
TO THE CLASS OF 1922
My Dear Young Friends:
During the past four years, you have, as a class, been intimately associated. With
many of you, this class friendship has grown fortight additional years — those happy
days of childhood in the grades. As a class, now, at the time of graduation from the
public schools of Rensselaer, you represent the best that the public school system is
able to develop.
Do net think tliat vm arc a iir.MhKt "i tlu- Ri_n--elaer High School, that the school
is wholly rr-i-iiMlilc "t-r VMur nuiual an.l i.liy.iral being. Rather. Rensselaer High
School, a^ it i^. tMilay, i^ a i.r.nlrct m|" \. nii-; it i> what you have helped to make it.
That indelinalile stnuclhing kncnvn as 'Scbuol >pirit" has grown and developed under
your fostering and leadership. An efficient corps of teachers cannot make a school
nor rail a few hundred boys and girls make a high school. It takes rather, a combina-
tif^m of the twn: the teachers with the best interests of their pupils in mind, and the
pupils, loving their work, loyal to their school and their opportunities. The class of
1922 has done its full part, and to spare, in the development of the institution so neces-
sary in the growth of a school in which all can be justly proud.
To the fifty-three individuals of the class of 1022, I wish to express my personal
appreciation for the unselfish interest ami riithii~ia~iii tliat you have put into your work
during the past four years. Certain iiuHvi.luaK ■■! x^ur class have never been excelled
in scholarship: to your class belong sonic of the bot athletes that have ever worked
for R. H. S. I have a feeling of pride and sincere i)leasure in your achievements as
you approach the time of your graduation.
May success continue to reward you for your labors through the years to come!
Sincerelv.
^-^. ^^. j^f^ef^^
THE CHAOS
gyiios mma^
FOREWORD
"To say anything new vvonld be impossilile, nor could we presume that our knowl-
edge and experience would he as valuable as the maxims of the wise and the
sublime truths which have liecunie a part of the ■-lanilard literature. The best, there-
fore, that an\-. ne can exi)ecl to do i- to rccmibine the experience (if the past and com-
pile srch thiiu^bts and extract> a^ have chimed in with the testimony of earnest and
aspiring minds, and offer them in a novel and fascinating form."
Undoubtedly the student liody this year has displayed more "pep," enthusiasm
and interest in the school than ever before. With the promise of another new High
School ready by next fall, Rensselaer should assume her rightful place near the front.
To portray a growing school spirit, then, is one purpose of thi^ li.Mik
The second and perhaps the primary reason, is a fond iK^ue that ue might produce
hich was written the record of our High ScIi.m.1 day^. .\ book which in
eyes are dim and memories dull, would recall the scenes which have
he halls and classrooms of R. H. S.
Therefore, dear reader, be not a harsh judge: remember that we have given our
best efforts in an endeavor to leave you a record of the spirit and life in R. H. S.
Whether or nui we have succeeded, you, dear reader, are the sole judge. If perchance
we have, then, in the words of the poet:
"We have gathered posies from other men's flowers.
Nothing but the thread that binds them is ours."
—THE STAFF.
a book
after years, wh'
been enacted ii
iEaculty
Classes
Atl^Irtirs
THE CHAOS
UMimr miiimi iiiniiiii iiimim niinm iiniinn-nmnmr-niiiiiminmiim i»nmr. wmnvivnuuu ,„u,,,
■ '^'
^jMMI
liSii
AILEEN ALLAIAN
English
Western College for
Women,
Oxford, Ohio
Northwestern University,
A. B.
RUTH CLENDENIN
Botany and Zoology
Olierlin College, A. B.
FERNE AiM.AIGNF
Music
Oberlin College
Northwestern University
EMORY HARRISON
IManual Training
B. S. in Agriculture,
Purdue University
Illinois University
CLEONE BLOOM
Domestic Science
Indiana University, A.
Oxford College
FRED HOCHMEISTER
Mathematics
Oakland City College,
A. B.
THE CHAOS
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MmfM I
LENADA KAY
XINA MARTINDALE
JESSIE MERRY
History
English
Commercial
University of Michigan,
A. B.
Indiana University, A. B.
Bryant and Stratton
Business College
University of Chicago,
B. S.
FLOYD MEYERS
Economics, History and
GRACE KORRIS
Latin
.MARJORIE STAHL
French
Commercial Law
Franklin College
DePanw University, A. B.
DePauw University, A. B
Colorado University.
LL. B.
THE CHAOS
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THE CHAOS
WADE ABBOTT ("Percy")
IT all he did, he had a reason."
■ Ouija Board couldn't tell us any-
about "Percy's" future. We
! (John Eger will not be above
y a partner.)
DOLLY ARXOTT
"Rare compound of oddity, frolic and fun
Who relished a joke and rejoiced in a
pun."
.\ very singular young lady I Quiet
and studious yet full of fun. Although
we don't hear much of her in Home Eco-
nomics, we believe we can name her vo-
cation.
Secretary of Class 1-3; Vice-President
of Class 4: Lincoln Literary Society 1-2.
GEORGE BARBER
"Though sprightly, gentle, though po-
lite, sincere.
.\nd only of thyself a judge severe."
He might have been down, but he was
never out (with the girls).
Senior Team 4.
IRMA CAMPBELL
"There's such a charm in melancholy,
I would not, if I could, be gay."
Shj- and demure, she nevertheless has
proved to be a great asset to the class.
T 11 E C H A U S
BERNICH CARSOX
"Chferful, at morn she wakes from shoi
repose.
Breathes the keen air, and carols as sh
goes."
One of the lea<ling songsters of R. 1
S. She can now go out and conque
MABEL EISELE (■■.Mabel")
■■Smooth runs the water where
She sa_vs little l.ut knows lots.
Business Manager of Chaos 4.
GARFIELD EULGER
■■And e'en his failings leaned to
side."
As steady and easy to anger
"Rock of Ages."
Senior Teatii 4.
RUTH GILBRAXSU.^
'■.\s merry as the day is long.
.\ little plump girl, full of w
THE CHAOS
EVERETT GREENLEE
"Tho' modest, on his unembarrass'd
brow, nature had written — Gentleman."
Everett divides his time between
sehool. the Ford and Dorothy — which is
all we need to say.
H.\ROLD HARMOX (."Mouse")
"On with the dance! Let joy be un-
con fined."
I'rdmiiient in -Athletics, he leaves a
record for clean playing and good spirit
that will be hard to beat.
Football 1-2-3-4; Basketball 3-4; Cap-
tain 4: Track 4.
PHILIP H.\USER
"With just enough of learning to mis-
ijuote."
"Eat, drink, and be merry, for toinor-
low you may die," is his doctrine, creed,
dogma and religion. (Ben Turpin had
better look to his laurels, for R. H. S.
'22 is producing his rival in the hearts
uf the public.)
ESTHER HERSHM.W ("Sweetie")
"She sings awa\' sorrow, casts away
care."
.\hvays ready with a smile and pep
enough for all.
History Club 3: Secretary of Class 3;
Glee Club 3-4.
T HE CHAOS
GLADY
rshma:
"To those who know thee not. no wi
can paint,
And those who know thee, know
words are faint "
\ \iohnist in the H S orchestra
thoui^h she h.i-n't been with tlie c
IREXE HOOVER ("Doc")
"I am monarch of all 1 surve\'."
Ah I to describe her would lie to take
the brusfi from the hands of Michael
Angelo.
Secretary of H. S. A. A. 4: Assistant
lulitor Chaos 4: Renssehierien Staff 4,
IIELEX HORSEWOOI)
"A friend to friends, how kind to all."
Helen is a favorite among her friends
on account of her jolly laugh. But "me
thought I heard ," well, we all hope
she may live happily e\er after.
IRENE ILIFF
A faithful friend is forever a friend.
bes
She does wdiat she can in th
ay she can.
THE CHAOS
CLAREXXE JAY ("C. J.")
"Alas, regardless of their doom,
The little victims play,
Xo sense have they of ills to come,
Xo care beyond today."
Why work? Why labor and toil?
When the world is full of joys!
Football 3-4: Basketball 1-2-3-4; Track
3-4: President H. S. A. A. 4.
MATILDA KAHLER
"Her voice was ever soft, gentle and
low — an excellent thing in woman."
Doesn't say much, I^ut what she does
say is usually right.
.MARY ELIZABETH KAXXAL
"Your wit makes others witty."
She lets what comes. Come, ai
there's an end to it.
Treasurer of Class 1; Vice-President
Class 3: Glee Club 4: Chairman Stude
Chapel 4: Lincoln Literary Society 1-2.
VEL.ALA KEXXEDY
"True as the needle's to the pole, or as
the dial to the sun."
When once you really know Velma
you'd be oh — so surprised. She at first
impresses one as 'a quiet little lady, but
■~lu- certainly has a wonderful sense of
humor and a remarkable judgment.
Class Historian 4; Assistant Editor
THE CHAOS
^K^-l.1»' -.^*>'3,!
GLADYS LAMBERT
"What lu-r lu'art tliinks. her toiigiK-
often speaks."
She sings and she talks. For some she
cares a lot.
Lincoln Literary Society 1-2: Glee Club
3-4.
"And when one
maiden is
The maiden he
soon."
Lena has Lee
LEXA MARIOX
once the young heart
ill steal aft.
nth us for only twi
\ears. luit in that time nuich has hap
pened. She is tu lie — so 'tis said — Inn
you know the old, old story, so wh\
need we repeat.
Rensselaerien Staff 4.
LOIS MAY ("Tiny"!
"Round as a jaw-breaker
Busy as a bee,
The jolliest thing
You ever did see.
Latin Club 3.
^VALTER MAYHEW
"A true lad is Ijest known by a quiet
nature."
Walter hasn't been with us so ver\
long, so can't say much about his earl\
characteristics, but while in R. H. S. he
has been very a.greeable.
THE CHAOS
ELMER .McALEER ("Mac")
"Men of few words are the liest men."
His tongue is most often siler.t — l:e
lets deeds and not words speak.
LinLoln Literary Society 1-2: Agricnl-
luial Clnli; Glee Club 3-4; Senior
IV.im 4
JOSEPH McCOLLY
V the work one knov
•Joe-
man.
Joe — the steadfast, often when other
would ha\e despaired Joe worked on
Late hours ne\er hurt Joe
(dec, eiuh ^ 4 Webster I it rir\ bo
oa\ 1 2 I un.h LIul ill. kilt <:
( K, elul ^ 1 ic 1 lent (I Lhss 14
1 lb ill 4 M 111 1 cr ut Son i I l ini 4.
W \K1 L MLRIL \. ( rVd
llkc'
Sed
do all that mav become a
who dares do more is none."
them all an 1 lo\es ' ut — ?
Webster Literar> Society 12, Foot-
bill ? 4 Track 3-4: Senior Team 4; Glee
elub ■?-4 Treasurer 3: Class Secretary 2;
Sccictary Print Club 2: Discussion
League 3-4 diatorical Contest 3: Editor-
m chief of Chaos 4.
LOWELL MORRliLL
"He works and works, yet 1 is work is
never done."
"He leaves no stone unturned."
Lank and lean, and busy as a bee.
Lincoln Literary S-ciety 1-2: Print
Club 2-3: History Club ,^: Special Rcns-
selaerien Work 3; Editor of Rennselacr-
THE CHAOS
FRED MUSTARD i"Fritz")
"A mother's joy — a father's pride
"Tell me thj- company and I will
thee what thou art."
Fred's rather shj' and hasn't a wl
lot to do with the ladies, but "time
tell."
RUBY PETTIT ("Ruby")
"A precious Jewel,
Ruby is.
W1LLL\M PUTTS ( "Willie" i
"Time ripens all things; no man
born wise."
Quiet and unassuming, but it any thi
funnj- is going on 'A\'illie" is there.
PAUL RAXDLE ("Paul")
"Look 'ere thou leap and see 'ere the
go."
Paul is a very sensible fellow \vl
never allows himself to think of gir
when he should be studying. (?)
THE CHAOS
BESSIE REED ('•P.essic")
V happy soul tliat all the way tn
hca\en hath a summer's day."
Ikssie came to R. H. S. last year from
Rtiiiington. Remington sure lost a good
ERXEST RrCHARDS ("Buck")
Where there's a will there's a way."
I incst is nur trusty janitor, always on
TI.VROLn ROTH ("Chalky")
\iine lint himself can be his parallel."
(. lialky has been a very able business
I m iger. W'e owe many of our honors
Business Manager of A. A. 4.
DEAX S-WLER ("Slayer")
"1 do not set mj- life at a pin's fee."
Dean often causes much laughter in
the Assembly by passing around some
of his drawings.
Glee Club 3; Senior Team 4.
THE CHAOS
ELVIX SCHROER ("Elvin")
"I have fought a good fight, I havr
tinished my course. I have kept the
faith."
Elvin is quite popular among the
Freshman and Sophomore girls.
HELEX SMITH ("Helen")
"More is meant than meets the ear."
Helen came to R. H. S. from Xeu
York two years ago. We are very glail
EDWIX.V sr.VXGLE
"She is just the kind whose natnr.
never varies."
Attention was first drawn to Edwina
when it became known that she was a
real "shark" when it came to translating
Caesar.
ALLEX STUART ("Red
'Laugh and the world
A pessimi>tr' .\nything Init that.
Glee Club 3; Track 3-4.
THE CHAOS
FERX STUART ("Rc.l")
••Beware the fury of :
ent man."
Fern is a
cheerful 1
I,
X
h.. studies
I'ar.l. We ne
vcr saw h
n
n
ad.
A,.;riciiltnral
Chil) 3.
ELMER
SWEEXF
Y
(
•Slats")
••Every one
admires
a
g
.od athlete
( He's one)."
Elmer has
leen one
if
Ol
r l)est ath-
letes ever sin
e he has
le
en
in R. H. S.
He is good
n anythin
4-
he
does. He
can light and
oh— how 1
c
ca
1 run.
Glee Chill
and Orche
-t
4: Footliall
4: Track- Cap
ain 4.
WARREX SWITZER
"He knew what's udiat. and that's as
high
.\s metaphysic wit can Hy."
Xot by the inscription on his tomb-
stone shall you know this man! Gaze
then, ye mortals, on the likeness of a
man ye may well lie proud to call friend.
Webster Literary Society 2; Orchestra
_': Railio Clul) 3; Track 4.
HELEX TYLER
"Happy am I and from care 1 am free,
Why aren't they all contented like me?"
-V peculiar attractive little "chuckle"
which is hard to describe is one of
Helen's most salient traits. She is a
thorough, dependable worker in wliom
we can always rely. Xuf >ed.
THE CHAOS
GLADYS \VALKI':R
"She saj-s what ^lu■ tl.iiiks."
Gladys is of the cont;ciiial, witt.v t.v|n
one who is, we uuKer. always leaily t
lend a he'ping hand where her snppor
is needed. Her giggle will be greatl
missed next year in otir Assembly Roon
ALVA WEISS
;ke," "Swicki
year
Wat-
"A square set man, and hcmest, an
eyes an ov.tdoor sign of all the wa
within."
Perhaps "Zeke" is the best knowi
his athletic ability. In football he
"Stonewall" personilied. Last
"Zeke" made "The dark ones" of
seka tremble. We're for "Zeke"
"Tow-headed .'■'wcdc "
Football 2-.^-4: Assistant Capta
Basketball ,i ; Senior Team 4 (Capl
Track 3-4.
MARY WILLIAMS
"Some greatness consists in being
great in little things."
Mary is the one who is always willing
and anxious to do her share. Rensselaer
has at last produced a violinist of whom
she may well be proud.
Orchestra 2-3-4.
BERTHA WITHAAI ("Helen")
"She moves a goddess, ami she lunks
a queen."
Did you ever see Bertha Withani « hen
she wasn't with Elizabeth ^■.•lte-:' Sh —
of saying, -AVell, what's the m;
him, anyway'"
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THE CHAOS
LOUIS WORDEX ("Louie")
"In framing an artist. Art has thus
decreed
Til make some good, and others to ex-
ceed."
"Louie" is an artist and cartoonist of
niarlvcd aliility. Some day we shall see
:ind licar more of his work. The Staff
i> indeed much indeiited to "Louie" for
his help and suggestions.
Senior Team 4.
\V.\RREX WRIGHT ("Jack")
nanville High School. 1
Alonticello High School. 2
W". LaFayette High School, 3
krii.^^l.i.r High School, 4.
!■ iiiili.ill 4: Senior Team.
■Ju k" I-, indeed, a very good cosmo
pdlitan — when "Jack" can't make friends
UK one can. Much of tile first art work
ill the Chao> was .lone l.y "Jack." "Mem-
l)er the Echoes from the Studio "Jack"
— (Pod).
WILLIS WRIGHT ("Dill")
"He could distinguish, and divide
.\ hair, 'twixt south and southwest side."
From his Freshman days his abilities
have been noted by his classmates. Some
fellows like to make big noises and be
heard, but "W. J." believes more in let-
ting his actions speak for themselves.
"Bill leaves us with the characteristics
of leadership.
Class President 2-3: I-ootball. 2-3-4;
Captain 4; Basketball 2-3-4.
ELIZABETH Y.KTl'S ("Lib")
"Is she not more than painting can
explain or youthful poet-, fancy when
they lover-
Elizabeth is one of the "Twins." She
will always be remembered by her
friends as the one who gave such de-
lightful parties. It will be a long time
before R. H. S. will lind another who
can take her place.
RAY YOEMAN
"First in the light and every graceful
deed."
Ray is a thorough worker and is al-
ways ready to lend a helping hand. His
pleasing sinile, combined with his good
nature and keen humor, has gained him
many friends.
Orchestra 2: Webster Literary Society
THE CHAOS
IN MEMORIAM
JA.MI'.S SIAK )XS
Born SL-i)tcnil)er ], ii)04
Died August 9, hjji
THE CHAOS
THE CHAOS
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THE RENSSELAERIEN
HISTORICAL RENSSELAER H. S., MAY 24, 1944 W-U-X-T-R-A
SENSATIONAL FAKE MURDER DISCLOSE^!
WINS WORLD FAME
Former R. H. S. Graduate
Makes A Hit in the East
-Mr. Kwart -M erica, a
member of the 1922 class
of R. H. S. graduates, ar-
rived in New York, May
27, 1944, after making a
tour of the East.
Mr. Merica left New
York five years ago. in
1939, for London, where he
was to represent America
in an oratorical contest
between America and Eu-
rope, lie hail i'lr six years
previous held the honor of
being the .greatest Ameri-
can cirator. After car-
rying off the hduors at
the .Aniencaii - luiropean
contest he traveled quite
extensivelj' over Europe,
and delivered addresses in
the large cities.
In 1942 America and
Asia held an oratorical
contest and our great ora-
tor easily won.
Since that time he has
toured the Orient. He has
now returned to lecture to
his wife and children.
ENGAGEMENT
ANNOUNCED
Dangerous Curve Ahead
Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney
have announced the en-
gagement of their daugh-
ter, Beatrice, to Lieut.
John Barker. Miss Sween-
ey met Lieut. Barker last
fall at the Charity Ball.
given at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Handon. 1430
Pennsylvania .\ve. — Wash-
ington (D. C.) Times.
Congressman Elmer
Sweeney is a graduate of
Pensselaer High School.
He was a famous track
man in his youth, in fact
was Captain of the team
of -22. His wife was for-
merly ]\liss Marv Jane
Brown, also a graduate of
Rensselaer High.
Mr. Fred Mustard, sus-
pected murderer of Har-
old (Chalky) Roth, was re-
leased from prison this
forenoon. The murder
proved to be all a ruse;
the murdered one really
proved to be very alive
and healthy — spending his
wife's money.
For those not already
acquainted with the story
the paper will endeavor to
review a few facts.
Early Wednesday morn-
ing the good people of
Rensselaer were greatly
e.xcited by the supposed
murder of one Harold
Roth, owner of the Roth
meat shops.
It seems Mr. Roth had
gone to work early on that
morning telling his wife
he had several hogs to
butcher before noon.
Later in the forenoon the
story was spread broad-
cast through the city, that
Mr. Roth had been mur-
dered — by one Fred Mus-
tard, a clerk in one of Mr.
Roth's shops.
Investigation proved
that Mr. Roth had disap-
peared, leaving only a
trail of blood and part of
his wearing apparel. Fred
Mustard, the clerk, discov-
ereil tin- crime, and was
Ihu-- accused of being the
Mr. Mustard (so he
says") had followed Mr.
Roth to deliver to him a
message from his wife,
stating she wished he
might return home very
early as she needed quite
a sum of monev to pay for
debts she had contracted
at the Paris shop (dealers
in ladies' exclusively de-
siene.l •\r -i Mr. Mus-
tard ^ai^l :i- lie ii.ared Mr.
Rotli'- ^laiielitennu and
packin- li..„Ms. JH- beard
unusiKd noi.es but di-nii-.-
sed them l,..ni bis niin.l
thinking t h e uncannv
sounds only the scineak rf
(Conlinued on Page 3)
I FRIENDS MET FOR
I FIRST TIME IN
TWENTY YEARS
Unusual Cause the Reason
Mr. Wade Abbott one of
our most promising busi-
ness men who recently
purchased the John Eger
Grocery Store told us the
following story.
For the past few months
he had been annoyed by
petty thefts from his ware-
house. This not only
proved annoying but was
also a source of consider-
able loss. All attemiits in
discover the reasnn and
the person responsible fi>r
these thefts was futile. At
last be ileterniined to hire
a private .leteetive. He
wired to Chicago and the
detective arrived that eve-
ning. The facts were stated
and the "sleuth" began
work at once.
JNIr. Abbott tells us, the
first time he saw the de-
tective he looked familiar,
but try as he might he
could not "place him."
Three days later the thief
was caught bare-handed.
He was a man of perhaps
39 or 40 years of age, dark
hair, blue eyes, with a
swarthy eomplexidn.
The (leteeti\e then said,
"Be easy with this man,
'Percy,' for he is one of
your best friends. Don't
vou recognize your old
fellow partner in meamiess
back in Old R. H. S.— Willie
Putts? I too am one of
that illustrious class of '22.
Don't you see that I am
George Barber."
Mr. Abbott tells us he
was never so surprised in
his life. He was happy too,
he said not because the
thief was found — exactly,
but because he had met
two of his old time friends.
Wanted: A stenographer
-must be good looking
irl. — Garfield Folger.
THE RENSSELAERIEN
ATTEMPT MADE TO
PLUNDER HOME
Former Acquaintance Dis-
covered by 3-year-old
Child
Startling Revelation
(San Antonio, Texas) —
(Special) — Last Satnrday
evening the home of Mr.
Lawrence Hallworth, 1716
S. Adams Apple A\e., was
the scene of a peculiar in-
cident. Mrs. Hallworth,
with her daughter Helen,
had just returned fro.-n
"shopping" in the city.
Leaving Helen in the li-
brary, Mrs. Hallworth
went upstairs to dress for
dinner. Her young child
began to toddle about the
room and when near the
sofa discovered a man ly-
ruNJU'd ilo\Mi stairs; tcjok
ill tile Mtuatinn at a glance;
.ural.b.Ml lur child and
rushed fr^in her home. At
a ncighlior's house a call
for the police was turned
in. The chief with three
of his men arrived at once.
Rushing into the house
the. chief jerked the man
to his feet and demanded
an explanation. .\ b1car\-
sleepy-eyed ni.m. purhaii-
36, began to >ttitter and
stammer an.l finally en. led
up l'\ -:i\iiiL;, "l-oh,-dog-
-..iie." i-aii't \-nu let a fel-
low ~\vr]>': I wanted
siinielhiiiL; to cat and
-n when I
I tbou.sht
here goo i-'v tl-e Inst real
sleep I've had since 1 used
to 'doze" in History class
in Rensselaer, Ind."
The chief looked closer,
then exclaimed, '•Old Phil
Hauser, by — by."
" 'P.uck' Richards, how
did vou ever get down here
—Chief of police— well-
doir-gone!" cried Phil.
And then thev were sur-
Mr^.' II all worth
■ I'lizalu'th Kan-
NOTED SINGER SAILS
Expects to Sing for the
Royalty of Europe
A well deserved honor
came to H. Dean Sayler,
a few days ago when he
received an otkr from the
Paris ( i|"ia Conipanv for
the wniter seas ni.
Undoulitedly Mr. Sayler
is one of the best bari-
tones which America has
produced in recent
years. — Boston Sun.
Dame Rumor has it
i that upon the return of
Mr. D. Sayler. he will l)e
married to Mis~ Cdailvs
Walker, of this citv- The
romance i- >:w\ to have
started years ago, in fact
back in the high school
days.
coul
this
pnse
FAMILY REUNION
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Som-
ers arrived from Harris-
burg, Pennsylvania, last
Saturday for a visit with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Hershman. of this city.
Mr. Somers las secured a
fine position as general
manager of the Henderson
Steel Co. and from all re-
ports promises to be very
.successful in lis new posi-
tion.
Mr. Somers' sister, Miss
Cxladys Hershman, came
this morning from San
Diego, California. .\1 i s -^
Hersbman i^ iiiderd .-i very
talented \iolniist. She ha-
carried the Western States
by storm, and everyone
who has heard her play-
ing acclaims her one of
the greatest musicians of
the age.— The Medaryville
Times.
Mr. Alva Weiss, whose
divorce case was finished
'ast week, will start to-
morrow for his native
country — Sweden.
CLAIRVOYANT
Mademoiselle Dcllie Ar-
nott will be in Rensselaer
(her home town) for one
week beginning Monday,
May 31, 1944. Undoubtedly
Mademoiselle can reveal
your future, as well as
your past. Years ago she
predicted the class of '22
of Rensselaer High would
be one of the most dis-
tinguished in the history
of the school. Come, let
her wash your worries
away by revealing them
before they happen. Don't
miss this — the chance of a
BOOTLEGGING IS
THE CHARGE
Miss Mable Eiselc, for-
mer honor student of
Rensselaer High School,
was arrested last week on
the charge of bootlegging.
Mr. f^ouis Wor<len, living
near by, declared that he
had seen many women fre-
quent her house late at
night and not return till
the wee -niall hours of
morniiiL!. .Mr. Worden said
the women always left in
a gay laughing mood. He
insisted this spirit was not
usual in women, therefore
he init tile c,i-e in the
hands of the law.
In the court room Miss
l-isele called ^Ir. Worden
'".i uossiping, snoopy, old
l.nsybody of a man." Mr.
Warden was very sub-
dued and meek. However,
as yet, nothing has been
brou,eht to light to prove
Mr. Worden's statement,
as both visiting ladies and
Miss Eisele declared the
visit nothing more than a
social sathering. It is
honed that more evidence
will be found hv either
Mr. Wnrdcn or Miss Fis-
ele, as the cis^^ started to
Oh well.
Mrs. "Jack" Frost, of
be an inlerestm
;Miss K,si-le s:
vs she in-
San Pierre, visited the
ten, Is to sue M
, Worden
schools here 1 ast Thurs-
f.u- interfering
in affairs
day and Fridav. Mrs.
which are "in.
le of his
Frost was formerly Miss
luisines.s." — T
ken from
Lena Marion, a resident
"Hick.sville Xe%\
s". North
of this city.
Dakota.
THE RENSSELAERIEN
IRISH PRESIDENT'S
WIFE VISITS HOME
Home for a Visit
Mrs. Patrick Naper-
tandy, of Ireland, formerly
Miss Bessie Reed, arrived
in America May 24. l';44.
for a visit with lur daimli-
ter, Mr.s. lackie Cooi^an.
of Los .\imclc>, Califnniia.
Mrs. Cou-aii expects tore-
turn t.. Irelaii.l in July
with her mother for a
Ml-- kii d met Jilr. Xap-
iil.iiid\ wlun he was in
.\iiieric.i 111 192.5, at a con-
vention in Washington.
D. C. They became quite
intimate and the day be-
fore be was to return to
marne.i in Xew N'ork. Mr.
.\ aiicrt a n d v staved in
.\nierica anolliVr week in
him
ds
l)Kl some ot he
good bye.
In 1940 Mr. Napertandy
became President of Ire-
land and has very success-
fully served these past four
years.
We wish Mrs. Naper-
tandy- a very joyous visit
in her iiati\e country.
SENSATIONAL FAKE
MURDER DISCLOSED
last bcfo
knife of
Mr. M
tered tl
len Stuart, who likewise
'.Mr. Sliru-t 'tlieii accom-
panied Mr McMar.l in In-
search, jrst a- Mr M\'--
blood and clothinsj' and
cried out "murder!" Upon
looking for his comrade he
half
i- down the road and
ml; as if all the furies
after him. Mr. A.
t rushed into the city
the word "murder,
" on his lips and thus
le former trustworthy
accused. In a small
lit of time half the
itants of the city had
.1 to the scene of
dered bred knew what it
was all aliout he was se-
curely placed behind the
iron bars of the county
jail. Upon search a good-
sized pen knife was found
on the person of Mr. Mus-
tard. There was no doubt
as to the doer of the
Rock:
throv
were rcraenihciT.l ir.nii In-
infancy to middb' aucd
manhood days. '|"lu- elder-
ly ladies of the city were
remembering his childhood
pranks and lovely disposi-
tion.
.After spending a very
uidiappy day in jail (with
his wife, who insisted
upon reviving his spirits
])y the use of her mature
ton.juci the sensational
l'a|ipeniiiL;s came to a
close. On llie .aflrrnoon of
the same .lav. the citizens
lit with-
is mur-
people
ists and
n close
r. Roth.
Mustard
thus refraiiu-
relati..ii-]ii|. «
Meanwhile :
suffered tlie panics of anti-
cipated death in the jail.
.About five o'clock in the
evening Mr. Roth went to
his home for the sake of
first know what to do.
However, common sense
come to the rescue and he
flew to the neighbor's
pump and borrowed a buc-
ket of water, the contents
of which he threw into his
lady's face.
She quickly recovered
with a tongue full of ques-
tions. Mr. Roth learned of
his rleath, and also of his
clerk's imprisonment. He
miniedi.itely ordered Mr.
-Mustard released, but not
ishi:
slumber of Mr, .Mu-t.ird
the sheriff allowed him to
stay all night in the com-
fortable bunk.
.Air. R,.th solved the
mystery. He (.Mr. Roth)
said, that as lie was sh.ir-
pening the kni\es used in
his business he heard a
heavy thud in the adjoin-
ing room, he disco\fred
Mr. Fern Stuart, prostr.ite
on the floor, seeininnlv
dead. P.esi.l.- Iiiiii lay a
ina->i\e ^lidue hammer,
s^hUc on Ills head was a
swellin- bump. .Mr. Roth
rushed the unconseious
man to the hospital in .Mt.
Ayr.
At the hosi.ital Mr.
Stuart was at once taken
to the oper.itiny room.
From his head were taken
bits of unnecessary mat-
ter! The operation was a
success.
When Mr. F. Stuart be-
came conscious lie said be
didn't just knou- how it .all
came about, but lie reckoii-
I'l) th.it haniiiier real quick
like and attempted to
throw it o\er bis shoulder,
but somewav it nnist have
hit his head.
"All's well that ends
well."
Rev. W. Mayhew and
Mrs. Helen Smith May-
hew set sail today for
-Africa where they will
try to convert the "poor
heathen."
A'FRV LATFST STEPS
Mr. Harold Harmon
DANCING MASTER
7806 F. Patience St.
TH
E RENSSELAER'.EN
HEARTBREAKER
AGAIN SAILS SEA
OF MATRIMONY
What's to become of the
world? "Society never ad-
vances" — at least as long
as one man takes all the
beautiful womL-n. "In
again. i>ut again." >eenis to
be Mr. Wright's slogan.
At 2 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon Mr. Wright
weds the beautiful and
daring actress Frivale Djer
Kiss. It hardly seems fair
that one man should have
all the beauties, but such
seems the case.
If you will recall Mr.
Wright's first matrimonial
i'enture in 1928 ynu will re-
member his (lopement
with \"i\ian \"an .Mosler, a
startling ynung society de-
butante. Three months
later a divorce was
granted Mr. Wright on
grounds nf harsh treat-
ment liv his wile.
In ]Q.W Ik- .igain mar-
ried — this time the famous
English beaut y . M r.
Wright was granted a di-
vorce three years later as
his wife attempted to mur-
der him. Jealousy was the
cause, .\gain in" 19,V) Mr.
Wright married. Mr.
Wrieht this time marrird
the divorcee M;uK-ni..,s,.l!c
La Belle. Tt was hopfd
that be might stay mar-
ried this time. Four years
later he divorced her.'
Good luck this time Rill'
—From Xew Y..rk "Tell
Tale." Special Kdition.
SHOP OPENS
Dame rumor has it that
E. McAleer and W^ Swit-
zer will open a shop in the
near future — displaying
ladies garments. Mr. Mc-
-Aleer will desi.en the
dresses and ^fr. Switzer
will do all the fancy sew-
PRINCFSS THEATRE
To-Nis^ht
HELEN TYLER
SIT VFRY LAUGHTER
\ I'ra.rmak.r Production
Admission 3c and 5c
NOTICE
1 have just sold m}
Beauty Parlor at Rens-
selaer, Ind., and will open
a very fashionably equip-
ped Beauty Parlor on
S007 Bi Jou St.. Surrey.
Ind.
!\liss Gladvs Lambert.
FAMOUS BEAUTY
IS RESTORED
The Beauty That Made
Her Famous, Returns
Miss Irma Campbell,
the famous beauty of the
Great West now has her
world famous beauty re-
stored. Now at the age
of forty she has all the
beauty of young girlhood.
Her beauty was restored
by an operation of slit-
ting the skin and stretch-
ing all the wrinkles out.
.•\ very serious operation.
She now looks like a col-
lege girl. — "California
MISS LOIS MAY,
CULINARY EXPERT
Was Awarded Prize as
Best Cook in Seven
States
Miss Lois M a y, of
Rensselaer, Ind., won the
prize offered by "The
Tribune" for the liest cook
in se\en states. The com-
peting states were Ohio,
Michf..:aii. Indiana. Illi-
nois. W isconsjii. |,,wa and
Kentucky. Miss May won
the prize for Indiana by
sending a batch of bak-
i n g powder biscuits.
Miss May says she re-
ceived her training while
a Junior in Rensselaer
High School — her home
town. — Taken from "Chi-
cago Tribune."
Miss Ruby Pettit has
just finished her greatest
novel "Old Maids In Gen-
eral."
The old home town feels
justly proud of Miss Pettit
because she is ranked with
the best of modern au-
thors.
TEACHERS ON TOUR
Leave for South America
via Chi-Rio Air Line
Miss Irene Iliff and Miss
Matilda Kahler will leave
next week by the Chicago-
Rio Air Line for an ex-
tended tour of South
America. Miss Iliff has
taught l'".nglish in the High
^cliool lu-re for several
\ears. She is regarded by
the School Board as one of
the best teachers and they
will do well indeed to in-
duce her to return. Miss
Kahler, a teacher of His-
tory, is one of the best in-
formed teachers on this
subject that the school has
secured since the time of
Miss l.e Xada Kav (now
Mrs. I'.ov.-ic Lambert).
The ■■ Rnissclarrien"
wislu's for th.aii ,iii niiov-
able Msit and ur .rrt.nn-
AIRPLANE TROUPE
Among the talented
Zinnwisky Players who
passed through Rens-
selaer Saturday afternoon
were some former stu-
dents of R. H. S.: Irene
Hoover, world's champion
lady performer on air-
planes: Helen Horsewood
and Mary Williams ori-
ginators of the "hanging
by heel" act: Velma Ken-
nedy, noted lady pilot: El-
vin Schroer, who eats fire
while standing atop a rac-
ing plane: Paul Randle
and Ray Yoeman, the
daredevils who never re-
fused a dare: and "Jack"
Wright, only man on the
earth who can perform
stunts which equal those
of the former "Jackie
Cogan."
NOTICE: HOLI-
NESS MEETING
(Joe McColly. preacher)
A Holiness meeting will
be held at my home at 11
a. m. on May 26. 1944. The
sermon will be on "Sages
of the Present Genera-
tion."
THE RENSSELAERIEN
UNDERWORLD MES-
SAGE IS RECEIVED
BY MISS CARSON
6 Miss Carson, the grand
opera prima dona, declares
she received a message
from the underworld. She
says, that the message
came as she was rehears-
gram. She d-
enhe. the
message a'- "a 1.
w. terrilde
rumhhncr. comm
g from the
depths of the
earth and
shaking her son
to the ut-
mnst"— The V
lice bade
Mi.s Car-.in
tn mi MiiL^nm" i ir
-he shoul.l
suffer the cm,
-cMUences
Greatlv • Iridu.
led. Miss
Carson .peedilv
a^i|uiesced
to the re.|uest.
Just why M
" Carson
chorld !,e .M
Mpored is
unknown, a- -i,.
iiM-tshave
for vcar. l.eeii
trying to
pet one word
from the
.cre.-t un.Ierworl
d.
NURSE ATTEMPTS
TO KILL PATIENT
Cnurty Hospital. Rens-
selaer, Ind.
Miss Ruth Gilbranson
was placed under custody
this morning when it was
discovered that she 'had
administered a death-sized
dos- cf strychnine to her
patient.
-As the patient is not yet
able to give a reason for the
attempted murder and Miss
Gilbranson will give none,
few fact? are known. How-
ever it is thought that love
p'aved a large part in the
deel. .'^everal people how-
ever declare that the oa-
ti'-nt refused to pay Miss
Gilbranson for her serv-
ices. The paper will pjve
a more definite story in the
evening issue.
NOTICE
Lecture at Courthouse
this evening 7:30. Every-
one come.
Subject
".Are women becoming
civilized or are men be-
coming too tame"-"
Bv noted lecturer. "Miss
Tressie Handley."
HONORED LADY
HOME^N VISIT I Big Public 5a|e I
Miss Edwina Spangle j
came for a short visit
with her parents, ;\lr. and
Mrs. Geo. Spangle, who
reside on a farm North-
west of this city. Miss
Spangle was one of the
first women to become a
member of Congress.
While in Congress she
1 as made a record that
any man even could well
be proud of. It is with
pleasure we say, that she
graduated in '22.
' As I am going into the
j bus business, I will sell my
I entire possessions at my
farm 3 miles west of Fair
Oaks
JUNE 22, 1944
1— Horse— 1
Brown horse, 20 years
old; weight 98 pounds.
2— Pigs-2
"KID" ROBERTS
VISITS CITY
M r. Wayne T i 1 1 o n
("Kid" Roberts) Bantam-
weight Champion, arrived
in Rers-elaer last Salnr-
Rensselaer has turned out
in recent years. Air. Rob-
erts states he is thinking
seriouslv of quitting the
fistic si-ort a- It i- no' place
"for a man of iiUentions,"
he said. ".Vow don't -et
all fussed rp over that I
statement." said Kid, "but
vnu know^ the time 'W. A.
S.' when vnu never could '
tell."
RENSSET AFR MAN
BUYS NEWSPAPER
Mr. Lowell M..rrell. a
well-known buMue-s man
of thi- eit\. eoiisiiinmated
a deal 'a-t S.atiird.av where-
bv he become- the pro-
prietor and editor of the
Greenville Squirt. Mr.
Morrell states the S<|uirt
will be published more
often from now on, prob-
ablv at odd intervals.
Mr. Morrell is indeed
well fitted for his new po-
sition, having had much
experience in the news-
paper line. Greenville is
able to secure 'th^'servK-cs
of such a well-known iour-
nalist as Mr. Morrell.
^ Gives tine milk, but
little cream.
1— Cat— 1
Blind in just one eye.
I EVERETT GREENLEE
Big Special!
Ballet Dancers
BERTHA WITHAM
and
ELIZABETH YATES
will be at the J.W CAFE
Monday, May 31, 1944.
This is the chance of a
life-time to see the world
famous performers.
C. W. J. AY
Proprietor
T JI E CHAOS
CLASS WILL
We, the Senior Class of the Rensselaer High School, in the county of
Jasper, and state of Indiana, being of sound mind, menior}- and nnilcrst.-ind-
ing-, do make our last will and testament in manner and form folli iwing :
1. We will and l.c(|ueath Mabel lusele's late hours ..f study t(. I'dna
Smith.
2. We will and bequeath '■Zeke" Weiss' athletic ability tn scare the
"black ones" of Illinois, to Skinn_\- Crant.
3. We will and l)equeath "I'^d" Merica's "curb " hair tn James Stewart
b'rench, upon condition that said h;iir be gi\en the attention which present
owner nnw gives it.
4. We will and bequeath E\erett (ireenlee's dashing esca])ades with
Sophomore girls to John Hopkins.
5. We will and be(|ueath Irene M-Hivcr's "pep" t.. Edward Cain.
6. \\'e devise and bequeath "IliU" Wright's dasliing wav with the women
to "Doc" Turlier.
7. \\'e give and bequeath Clarence Jay's bive nf the ladies to Jess Cain.
S. \\'e will and Iiequeath (iladys Eani]:)ert's \anit\-, beauty and rats to
Mildred (iriffin, upon condition that the receiver make proper use of the
same.
''. \\'e will and bc(|ueath Lowell Monell's Rensselaerien to "he who
wants it."
10. \\'e gi\-e, devise and beciueatii "Red Stuart's (both of 'em) red hair
to Lorene Littlefield.
11. We will and bequeath Lois .May's superfluous avoirdupois to Ruth
Kepner.
12. \\'e will and betpiealh Lena Marion's e.\clusi\e stxle in general a])-
pearance to "Joe" Washburn.
1.1. \\'e will and bequeath I'.dwina I^pangle's static personalit}' to Doris
l.arsh, with the solemn re(|uest that she make good use of same.
14, \\"e will and bequeath Elizabeth ^'ates romantic attributes to Ruth
Wcirtley.
\5. We will and Ijequeath (ieorge Barber's enormous capacity of grace
and dainty lithefulness to Edward Bever.
Id. We will and bequeath Joe McColly's ministerial dignity and ability
to ha\e much ado about nothing to the Iteming l!ros!! Limited.
17. We will and l)equeath to "lioob" Karsten, "Percy" .Abbott's ability
to produce "kisses" in opportune moments.
15. We will and l:)equeath "bVitz" Mustard's immense knowle(lg:e of
history and eventually of women to "Xewt" A\'arren.
19. We will and bequeath to "lUitch" Halsema. "Skinny" Randle's
"list" to starboard.
20. A\'e will and bequeath "Chalky" Roth's greatest talent, his inevitable,
unceasing, and golden flow of elo(|uence to James Hansen.
T H E CHAOS
21. We yivc, devise, will and l,e(|ueath Tliil llauser's sh^es to l.e fille.l
by some e<impetent liut unknuwn (|iianlity.
22. We will and bequeath "Alouse" Ilarnion's jierfected line of blulT U<
"Fanner" Hunt.
23. We will, bequeath, and it is uur solemn re(|uest that the janitm-shi])
of R. H. S. remain in the Richards family.
24. ^^'e gi\'e. de\'ise and liequeath i\uth ( iill)ranson's merry ha! ha! to
Aliee Lans^'.
25. ^^'e will and Jjequeath Tressie liandlcy's sh}- and demure ways to
"Francie" Wood.
26. ^^■e will and liequeath :\rary I-llizabeth Kannal's ".^tand in" with
Shejiler to Mary Jane lirown.
27. \\t will and l)equeath Louis Worden's quiet and unassuniint^ ways
to Kenneth West.
28. ^^'e will and bequeath \'elma Kennedy's and Cdadys Lambert's
abilities as vocalists to the Ilolley sisters.
20. We de\-ise, will and 1)equeath the Hershman twin- Imnored ])ositi(in
to the Fenwick "dittn."
30. \\"e will and lie(|neath P.essie Reed's Irish eyes nf blue and sweet
colleen way- to Martha Rush.
31. \\'e will and Isequeath "Fritz" }ilustard's monoi)oly of the twirls'
affections to "Tom Cain.''
i2. We will and bequeath the first four rows of seats on tlie North Side
of tlie Assemlily room to the Juniors, with the request that the}- use them as
carefully as we have done.
^?>. We hereby appoint mui. underclassmen e.xecutors of this, our last
will and testament, with a most solemn request that you accent these S'^s,
talents, endowments, and characteristics, and a])ply them faithfully even as we
have done and perha])s you too in time ma}' be like that illustrious class of '22.
In A\'itness \\'hereof, ^^'e, the Senior Class, the testators, have to this, our
last will and testament, set our hands and seal tlie fifteenth day of May, A. D.
1922.
Si,t;ned. sealed, published and declared by the above named Senior Class,
as and for their last will and testament, in the presence of us. who have here-
unto subscrilied our names at their re(|uest, as witnesses thereto in ])resence
of the said testators of each other.
MABEL EISELE,
IRENE HOOVER,
VELMA KENNEDY,
E^^'ART L. M ERICA.
T I ! !•: C JI A O S
?
E3f<g^ ^Tlik€ V/iaa
^ Of IrWe Sc«l,
J^UCT'
THE CHAOS
W^rr/i^r^rr^Ai
THE CHAOS
/M€^^^f7///ld
THE CHAOS
DOLIM^
UTION
THE CHAOS
THE CHAOS
®J|? Hluntors
OFFICERS
Harold Sharp President
John Hopkms Vice-President
Edward Bever Secretary
Cordelia Stockton Treasurer
Josephine ^Vashburn Historian
Flower — Pansy
Colors— Old Gold and Black
Personnel
Anisler, Delia
Guild, Eva
Price, (jladvs
r.excr. Edward
Hansen, Clarence
Pullin, Max'
r.ill. Cladys
Hayes. Lawrence
Reed, Maurice
Blankenship, I\'a
Hi limes, lessie
Rice. James
I'.rown, Mary Jane
LI,.]. kin-." hihn
Rush. ".Martha
Cain, Edward
Humes, (favLird
Sage, Ruth
Cain, Lydia
Hunt. l-ranci>
Schleman, I'".dna
Callahan. Cecelia
lliff. Mary
Sharp. Harold
Campljell, Crace
Kcimer. Ruth
.Smith, l-^dna
Crooks, Louis
Kresler. J.ihn
Stockton. Conlel
1 )a\iss(in. W'avne
Lahman. Sidne\-
Somers, Allen
i)..nnelv. iian.ld
Lan-. Alice
Swartzell. Iva
D-nnelV, K..],ert
l.arsh, Doris
Tudor, Ravmou(
I'VMiwick, I'ern
Alav. Marv
Turllrr, I'vanci.
l-cnwick! ( )].al
Mccurtain. Olive
Warren, Howar,
JMddler, Colda
Mcl-adden. l-lorence
Washl.urn, lo-c]
Fiddler, Ruth
-Michael. Carl
Washhurn, Mar-
Flemins", Harold
Miirlan. Kathlyn
Wilcox, I'.arl
l-..s,lick, Cora
Xutt. Ziden
Wood, I'rances
I'rcncli, Stewart
Paulus. Russell
Wortley. Ruth
(.alhniith, Alice
Phillips, (irace Auri
Lista
^'tleman. Mabel
(nlninrc. Walker
Potts. (^,race
^•oeman. Paul
1 irant. Samuel
P,,tts, Harohl
Criffin. Mil.lrcd
P.itts. Riflna
MOTTO .
'Consilium est melius quam 0])es
(Wisdom is l)etter than riches.)
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2EI|c .^npl7omorra
OFFICERS
]\Iax Robinson President
Bernice Corn well Vice-President
Geraldine Roth Secretary
Donald Corn well - Treasurer
\'irginia Kresler Historian
FK.wer— L
Colors— Old
the \'alley
and \\"hite
Personnel
Abbott, Loretta
Amsler, Ralph
Arnott, Don
Axen, Edna
Ballinger, George
Bare, Nellie
Beck, Cecelia
r.lack. Willard
Cha]inian, Katherine
I'cimer. Iris
Comer, Wayne
Cornwell, ISernice
Cornwell. Donald
Davtnn, Alvrtle
i'leniing, Ihimld
I'rye, Di.rcithy
C.ates, Paul
Clifford, Margaret
Ciilniore, Martha Bell
Graham, ^larv
llamniMnd, Maurice
Hankens, Opal
Hansen, lames
Holder, Delia
Hopkins, James
Hooker. Cecil
Hurley, Laura
Irwin, Genevieve
Jenkins, Eva
King, Kathryn
Kresler, Ellen
Kresler, Virginia
Krusc, Lillian
Leopold, Robert
Markin, May
Martindale. Maxinc
Mav. lb. His
Xees, Clan.l
Paulus, La Xerne
Pheglev, \'ernon
Potts, Alice
Potter, Mary
Ramp. Edward
Randle, hdia
Randle, Alartha
Reed, Lee
Ree\'es, b'rancis
Robinson. Max
Ross. \ irginia
Roth. Geraldine
Rowen. I I an ild
SpraL'Ue. M.-irjorr
Staniev. .Marilia
Stuart. Rachel
Sunderland. ( )|)a
Swartzell, ( )rlan
Waling, Charles
\Xartena, Marie
White. lUanche
XX'ood, lav.
AIOTTO
Puto Itaque Sum.
( I think, therefore, I am.)
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OFFICERS
Cieori^e Reed President
Mary Harmon Vice-President
AIar_\- Preston Secretary
John Hunt _ = Treasurer
Helen Ranton Historian
Flower— White Rose
Colors — P.lue and \\'hite
Personnel
I'laus'hman. Renetta
Jnnes, Gerahl
Richards. in. Lucille
P.ierley. Geneva
Kanne. Loretta
Richards. Marv I'.elle
Cain, Ross
Karsten, Reuben
Rov, Thelma
Cain, Jess
Keever, Helen
Sanders. Maude
Campbell, Zenna
Knhlcv, Crsuhi
Savlcr. William
Chambers, ^^'illiam
Kuboskc. P.crnanl
Siiafcr. Paul
Clifton, Irene
L anibert. Earl
Scible. Clara
Comer, Ruth
Lan^;-, Elizabeth
Smith. Xina
Cover, Thelma
Leach, Esther
Snedcker. Mable
Crai,g;. Irene
Leavel. Albert
Stalhaum. Paul
Critten. Robert
Lee, Eldred
Steinkamp. I lamld
Ellis. (;ien
Lee, Evelyn
Swim, Emro\-
Eolger. Eva
Littlefield, Lorene
Thornton, Ivlljirda
r^olger, H-a
Marion, Ellen
Tilton, Helen
Garriott, Clarice
Mauck, Marv
\'an Lear, Herman
Grant. lack-
Maxwell. PeVnice
^^'ashburn. Xathaniel
Grant. William
McCnllv, I'sthcr
Webster. Helen
1 lalsciiia. I ^melius
Michaek llanTl
A\'est, Kenneth
lialscy. Rebecca
Morten. Icnnic
\\'ilhelm, Xellie
1 larni.m. Mary
Mulla<lv."AL-n-aret
W.-lf. \T.la
1 !ay>. I'.arbara
Xecs. (i.ddie
W'ortlcv. Chester
1 lcni|ihill, Irene
Xesius. Ra\niond
Wortle'v, Lee
1 b,llc\ , P-i-
Potts, Leatha
Wuerthner, Ray
IbillcN.' Ruth
Parkison, .^llen
Yeoman, Ernest
Ib.nxcr, Thomas
Preston. Marv
Yeoman, label
lluds..n. Orval
Pullins, Donald Rex
Yeoman. Marie
1 lunies, Ruby
Ouinn, Monica
Zacker. Helen
Hunt. b)hn '
Ranton. Plelen
Zimmer. Emma
Ihne, Marvin
Reed, George M.
Iliff, Pucile
Reeder, Ahin
MOTTO
Toil conquers all things
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Mr. Meyers
If you should ever happen to l)e m the \ i-
cinity of Dunlap Field some time ni the earl}
fall it would be well worth youi while to stop
for a moment. I'ndoubtedly from the du'ection
of the fielil \(iu wnuld hear an anxious \(iice
sounding; in Mnue such words as '"Where ni
th' w.irld (lid VMU ever learn that"-'", or ■'Oh—
now let's see 'you get into that," oi •'Don't
think you ha\e a sweater leased" Then } ou
may take it for granted that Loaeh "Petie"
i\Ieyers is endeavoring to teach his football
huskies how to "hike" as they ought to hike
and to tackle as they should tackle And we
may say that he has been \ery successful in
doing just these things. Hard work and the
utmost confidence in his men has ^ncn "I'etie"
the su]i]M.rt of the entire scIuhiI and i,,iined
for hiui a name as a coach whuh ni.dvcs <n\L
hark back to the time of the 'old b(i\s m a
vain endeavor to find a better
With such a football coach as "I'etie" we
may well predict a great future fm "( )ld I\ H
S.,'" and it will be but a short tinu till we will
be again recognized as a fc"itball town. Diie
of the "fightinest" in the state.
Mr Harrison
C Dach Harrison came to R. H. S. last fall as
issistant Athletic Director and professor of
Vgricultural and Alanual Training. This big
fellow acquired his athletic training and ability
at Purdue from ^ume of the best coaches in the
(_ )nfeience This fact in itself has been of un-
t )ld \ due to Rensscl ler. It was he who could
^i\e us the hrst hand information on how to
ph\ the Aarious positions on the different
teuns Harrison was never too busy to stop
and ^i\e aou detailed information, not only
1 cttu 7n 1 111 111 le s.uisi.ictorv wav." Ilarri'-
s n is li Ilk 1 1 \ ill who know- him (and wdi< i
1 I 11 t ) is I I 1111 c ,-in.l a iollv o-o,„l fellow.
I II nil n 111 1 Mevers /iloiu- imist l;o tlic
uc lit t 1 <li u-,iiu K. II. S. from the rut and
showiUf, them what they could do if they
would It was the^ who showed us our latent
abilities \\ hen R H. S. was behind if you
should e\ er glance over there where the
coaches sat }ou would see "Petie" gritting his
teeth while Fat Harrison sat there beside
him I 1 i\ 111^ t 1 Id Rensselaer to "fight it out."
It w 1 tlu\ wh installed in our teams the
spill t fi.,li It was they who produced the
1 est ithktic teims R. H.'S. has ever had. Is
It an_\ wondei then we say that all the credit
must go to them?
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RESUME OF 1921 FOOTBALL SEASON
The first game of the season was with ^Morocco. This game was not
entirely won until the final whistle was blown. '"Bear Stories" from their
camp reported that the High School team was practicing against the Inde-
pendent team of that town, and from their huasts things wmhIiI ],c had for
us. Hut the score 8-0 does not show nuich, fur nn'<t cif Uu- i^anu- was played
in a downjjour of rain.
The second game, with Jefferson, of LaFayette, ended in a decisive vic-
tory for Rensselaer H. .S., only (nie touchdown being scored by the opponents.
The final score was 61 -d.
The third game, with .Mmiticello, was another one-sided \-ictory for
R. n. S., the sciire being 7(')-0. The entire squad was given a chance to
pla}' a few minutes in this gaiue.
The next game is the first one that should be mentioned in a snft \-oice.
Logansport defeated us by a score of 22-13. Someone said T\. 11. .^. played
in tough luck and the "jin.x" was with us, and all that, BUT, the ]>riniary rea-
son for the defeat was neither of the reasons offered.
The Saturday following the Logansport game came the Emerson (of
Gary) game and R. H. S. again took the count of 28-14. The team in this
game played nuicli better ba.ll than they had the Saturday liefore. But as
vou have heard, the best nf them are defeated once in a while.
^^'hen the b(i\- fnim Illinois came to Rensselaer it sounded like so many
things we ha\e heard lief^re, and it was not long before we were convinced
that they had brought nthcr material along with them beside football players.
The score was 4''-() in iaxnr df R. H. S. Thus ended one week of wurk and
confronting R. II. S. was the \"h of working up a machine wdiich would
defeat South Bend.
This game came the follmving Saturday and was TITE one that R. H. S.
Imped til win. Hut the linvs from South Bend were too large and with too
much experience fnr K. II. S., which was the lighter and less exoerienced
team. But one thing that e\eryliiKly was satisfied with, was the stubljornness
and fight that K. II. S. disi)layed thmughi.ut the game, .\lthough the score
was large, and in their fa\i>r. it dues not mean that South Bend had a walk-
awa)-.
The last game of the season was played on .Armistice Da_\- on a field
which had to be cleared of snow the morning liefore the game. Kentland,
our age old ri\-als, did wdiat we thought was impossible. B.ut at th.is time of
the year it is right that we should oflfer an alibi. If the conditions fo- plac-
ing had been ideal or nearly so the score would have lieen much different.
Ilowexer the score of l.-i-d does not necessarily mean that the defeat was de-
cisi\e, because in the o|nnion of those interested it was not nearly as bad as
It sounds.
This game closed the season of football for the Rensselaer High School,
the average for the year being 500. four games won and four games lost.
Considering the teams that R. H. S. played this is a good showing.
The services of Captain Wright, Harmon, Merica, Tilton, Jay, ^^'eiss,
Sweeney and AlcColly will lie missed to the team of next year as these men
will be lost by graduation.
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RESUME OF 1921-22 BASKETBALL SEASON
Practice in earnest Ix-.^an the Monday fnllDwin^- \acalii>n with the fol-
lowing veterans of last year's team. Captain Harmon, Jay, and \\'right, for
the coaches to build around. The following men were selected from last
year's squad and class teams: Hunt, Paulus, Michaels, dilmore, Hammond,
Gates, Fleming and Waling.
The team took part in three games before Christmas vacation and one
during the vacation. Remington was disposed of easil_\- in the opener.
Reynolds took the second game in an overtime contest and reiieated at home
during tlie vacation 15-14. Fair Oaks was snowed under li}- the top heavy
score of 54-7.
After the vacation the team journeyed to Monticello and ran up a score
42-12. Chalmers was defeated next j't-'K Reiuington put a score in the local
rooters on their home floor and nearly oNercamc our lead, the game ending
13-11.
Two games were split with Francesville. \\'olcott was defeated here in
a fast game 27-15. Following their game the team seemed to slump and lost
four in a row, two to Brook, Lowell, and \\'olcott.
The best game of the season was with the highl_\- "tooted" Jeft'erson
team of LaFayette on February 11. The game was fast and fnriou- all the
way and ended in a tie 25-25. In the last game with Lowell the locals really
struck their stride and defeated this strong team 40-17.
The work of the team in the last three weeks of the season was directed
toward the tournament at \'alparaiso, and when the date arrived the team
was in good condition.
In the opening round luist Chicago was downed, a team that was picked
to go to the finals. It was a nip and tuck game and the red and black forged
to the front-in the last minute of play. In the second round of play L rown
l^oint was disposed of easily.
Rooters took notice of Rensselaer's team now, and for the first time in
history Rensselaer was being considered with respect and fear. The locals
had won the honor of many rooters by their clean, fas,t.:play, and also I)y the
fact that they were the lightest team in the tournament. ,.
In the semi-finals ^^alparaiso was the opponent and 'it was the fastest
game of the series ending with Rensselaer on the long end of a 7-5 score.
This victory entitled the team to enter the finals against \\"hiting in which
game they were defeated by their heavier opponents due more to our jihysical
exhaustion rather than their superior play.
Captain Harmon was rewarded for his all around jilay by being placed
on the "First All-Sectional Team."
Wright was the bulwark of the defense and Rensselaer was never de-
feated by a large score. Tilton's aggressiveness made him a valuable factor,
especially when the team was tiring. Jay and Paulus alternated at floor
guard and their speed was a large factor in the team's success. Michaels is a
comer and displayed good form in the tournament.
La Verne Paulus was elected captain for next year.
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©rark in X922
Last year the Rensselaer, Monticello and Delphi Field and Track ]\Ieet
was held for the first time in several years. This was hailed with delit^ht liy
a great number of students who were interested in track work. The three
high schools contributed to a general fund of se\-enty-five dollars (^75) with
which to buy a large silver cup. This cup, to liecome the property of one
school, must be won three successive years by that school. Delphi was
successful last year. There is also a silver lo\ing cup given for the winning relay
team. This cup becomes the pr(.ipcrty of the schnul winning the relay race.
Delphi, again, was successful in winning this cup.
Rensselaer acted as host last }ear. while this \ear Delidii hnlds that po-
sition. Next year Monticello will ha\e its turn. The three >cliiiiils take turn
about in holding this meet.
Rensselaer, this year, will have three field and track meets and se\eral
men are expected to go to the state meet. The first meet will be held at
Donovan, April 22, the secmd will be the R. M. D. at Delphi, April 29,
and the third, the sectidual. at Rensselaer, May lo. The State meet, at Earl-
ham College, of Richmond, will be held two weeks later. The sectional is
looked forward to as one of the big events of the year. Such schools as
Rochester, Peru, and Logansport will be represented. There will be about
a hundred entries for this meet. All the events will be closely contested
and Rensselaer is looking forward to getting its full share of the points. This
meet will be held on the Dunlap race course which, for a dirt track, is con-
sidered one of the fastest in the state. The field events will 1)e held in the
jiaddock.
This year Rensselaer has had a wealth of material to i>ick from and has
a well balanced team. The men have trained faithfull}' and the spirit shown
cannot be Ijeat anywhere. In all the events the men have shown exceptional
ability and the chances of Rensselaer coming through with a good record
are better than in any of the other sports in which we have been engaged
during the year. The record of the basket! lall squad must be sustained and
the track squad has cheerfully taken the burden nf this.
The future of track in R. H. S. is assured 1)y the numl)er of lower class-
men who came out for this 3-ear's team. The\- will in future )-ears l)e the men
wild will fight for the honors of old R. H. S.
The seniors, wlm will pass out df R. 11. S. athletics this spring, will be
with the school in ^]>irit and ready to back an}' athletic im i\enient. The
school we have fought for, and learned to lo\e, will be the school others,
after us, must fight for, and they too will see old R. H. S. in future years as
the one and only one school in the world. SWEENEY, Capt. 1922.
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-^tmor Spam
"Champs"
F. Stuart, AlcCnlly, Fol;
McAleer, ATericn, A\'eiss, Cant. : P.ai
ler, W'nrden
Class teams were orf^anizctl soon after the season opened. Tn (k'terniine
the champions of the school a tournament was arranged. Each team |ilaycd
eight games, at least two games were played with each of the other classes.
At the end of the tournament the Seniors had played nine game-, and won
all of them. The standing of the team was thus 1000.
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62 ^ THECHAOS
First Prize— A QUESTION OF SEX
Two nei^ru ciuartermaster privates were standint;" mi Trafalgar Square,
a few weeks before the Armistice as a battalion of Scotch Highlanders
passed. They watched the column approach without a word of comment, so
great was their amazement at a Scotch soldier's uniform. After the battalion
passed, one negro turned to the other and said :
"Nigger, what wuz dat ?"
"I dunno, jesting they wuz soljers.''
■■\\'hat gits me is dis, dey wan't men, "cause dey was wearing skirts,
an' dey ain't wimmen, 'cause dey had whiskers."
The other negro's face brightened, then he said : "You is a po' fool !
'Course dey wan't men, and de wan't wimmen. Dey wuz one of deni Middle-
sex Regiments we done heard so much about."
Second Prize— A WINNER
A young but e.xceptionally brilliant professor in a \\'estern College was
dismissed from the faculty because of his inordinate betting. The president,
interested in his career, secured him a position in an Eastern college. To
the president there he wrote: '"I'lie young man has a ])romising future, and
anything you can do to cure him uf betting will be a benefit to societ}-."
The professor went East, and was ccirdially received. Conversation had
proceeded but a few moments when he said to the president, "I'll bet you
seventy-five dollars you have a wart between }our shoulder blades."
The ]iresident hesitated. "Young man," he said, "I ne\-er bet: but just
to teach you a lesson I will take you up."
He thereupon proved to the young man's satisfaction that he was in
error, and the professor paid the seventy-five.
The president wrote West relating the incident, concluding — "I hope
that I have cured him."
The other wrote back: "J fear the case is hoi)eless. The \'ery day he
left here he bet me one lunidred dollars that he could make you take off your
shirt."
Solicitous Johnny
"Jiihniiy, I'm afraid I'll not see you in hea\-en," said the father to his
errant son.
"^^■hy, what ha\e >ou Ijcen dciing now, pop?" — Tar I'iaby.
Her Plan
Eight-year-old Alargaret, who dislikes dish-washing and bed-making,
has given much anxious thought ti.i the problems of dtmiestic life. A caller
asked her what she meant to do when she grew up.
"Oh, get married !" she answered.
"But suppose nobody asks you?"
"Then I shall ask somebody," she replied, decidedly. "My mind is made
up. I shall be married and have six children, f<.)ur white ones, and two lilack
ones to do the work!"
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Look-a-Here !
I had a date the
Other night. And I
Tried to kiss her.
She very coldly
Requested me to
Leave. I did.
On another party
I behaved like
A gentleman ; I
Kept my distance
From the young
Lady, and when I
Left she requested
That I should not
Come again and
Remarked that I
Was too slow for
Her, which all goes
To prove that
Barnum was correct.
— Syracuse Orange Peel.
A Warm Kitten
Bobby, aged four, was contentedly stroking his cat in front of the fire-
place. Soon the cat began to purr loudly, and Bobby was seen to rise sud-
denly and, seizing her by the tail, begin dragging her away from the fire, to
the accompaniment of frantic protests on the part of the cat.
"You mustn't hurt your kittie, Bobby," said his mother.
"I've got to get her away from this fire, mamma." said Boliby. "She's
beginning to boil !"
Knuttley — "Would you like to come to a lecture on the heart ami lungs
tonight?
Sappley — "Tm sorry, but I don't care for organ recitals.
Breach of Etiquette
'So there was a gap in the con\-ersation ?"
'Yes. We were all vawning."
The Influence
The greater part of Farmer Timjikin's small farm was not tillalile, and
to eke out a living friend wife's hens had to be drawn on hca\ily for eggs.
Neighboring farmers were puzzled at the Tinipkins family arising each
morning at an unseemly early hour. Al bmcs, upon meeting Doug Timp-
kins one day, questioned the boy. "Well, to tell you the truth," says Doug,
"mother feeds us so many eggs we have to get up to crow."
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BEASLEY, A BUSY MAN
AT THE BEASLEY STUDIO
A STRAIGHT BACK BONE WORKS BETTER
THAN A CROOKED ONE
DR. F. A. TURFLER
Osteopathic Physician
Office No. 1 over Murray's Store
Phone: Office 2 on 300. Home .3 on 300.
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WORLAND BROTHERS
Furniture and Undertaking-
Ambulance Service
Rensselaer, Indiana.
U/ITH '^est Wishes to the Stu-
^^ dents and Faculty of % H. S.
WRIGHT BROS.
T H E C H A O S
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Cornwell & Christensen
HOT WATER, STEAM, VAPOR
AND WARM AIR HEATING
Plumbing and Sheet Work of
All Kinds
Phone 57
Rensselaer, Indiana
Where Every Transaction Means
SATISFACTION
Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes,
Furnishings, Cloaks, Suits,
Dresses, Millinery, Groceries
ROWLES & PARKER
Big Corner Dept. Store
Rensselaer
START THAT SAVINGS
ACCOUNT NOW
TO FINANCE YOUR COLLEGE
EDUCATION
One Dollar Deposit entitles you
to a Savings Bank
The First National Bank
FENDIG'S FAIR
We would be pleased to have
you examine our
PUMPS AND OXFORDS
Suitable for the events in con-
nection with Commencement.
FENDIG'S FAIR
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THE COLUMBIA
Exclusive Shoe Store
Appreciates Your Graduating
Shoe Trade
Special Orders Solicited
A Guarantee of Satisfaction
in Every Pair
GEORGE COLLINS
Prop.
The Store for Scholar
and
Teacher
for All
Kinds of School Supplies
FENDIG'S REXALL
DRUG STORE
IDEAL GROCERY
Distributors of
CLUB HOUSE
and
FERNDELL
Food Products
and
Larabee's Best Flour
Clouse & Worden
WHEN IN DOUBT!
Go to the COLLEGE INN
Where Your Patronage Is
Appreciated
Lunch Candy Ice Cream
Phone 25
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The
Farmers and Merchants
National Bank
Savings Department.
Safety Deposit Vault.
Member Federal Reserve Bank.
Your Business Appreciated.
Royal Men of America!
Congratulations :
Rensselaer says you'll do !
"May flowers bedeck thy path-
way
And the future be thy guiding
star."
Yours very truly,
F. C. NEWMASTER,
Proprietor
THE ROYAL TAILORS
RED
MEANS FIGHT
WE'VE PAINTED OUR
STORE RED
GOING TO START
A checking or savings account?
If so; talk with our cashier at
once!
In confidence, tell him your
plans, what you can do and what
you want done.
You'll get a cordial welcome,
and should you open an account
— no one will give you better
treatment.
Capital $100,000.00
Surplus $ 25,000.00
TRUST AND SAVINGS
BANK
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Co-Operative
Meat Market
FANCY MEATS
Phone 92
Schuyler C. Irwin
Law, Loans and Real Estate
L 0. 0. F. Building
Rensselaer, Indiana.
Joe Jeffries
Chiropractor
Over Farmers and Merchants
Bank
Phone 124A
THE STATE BANK
ESTABLISHED SAFE AND
SOUND
Conservatively Managed
When vou Have Monev We
Want It.
When You Want Monev We
Have It.
Watson Plumbing- Co.
Phone 204
Hot Water, Vapor
and
Hot Air Heating
MURRAY'S
DEPARTMENT STORE
WOOD & KRESLER
DO FIRST CLASS
BARBER WORK
IT TAKES TIME
To develop a thoroughly efficient
training and employment service. The
INDIANA BUSINESS COLLEGE
of LaFayette is made substantial by
thirty-nine years of dollar-for-dollar
service. For a practical, result-get-
ting education nothing equals a busi-
ness training. The standards of this
school are in keeping with the un-
usually beautiful new building in
which it is housed.
Roy H. Puterbaugh, Manager
New Painters and Decorators Bldg.
No. Si.xth St., bet. Main and Ferry
LaFayette. Indiana
LaFayette Business College
THE CHAOS
Miss Emma Rishling
Very Latest Models in
Millinery
N. Van Rensselaer St.
Charles J. Dean & Son
ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE
It's RIGHT if we WRITE it.
Odd Fellows Building
ROTH BROS.
CHOICE MEATS
Phone 102
?£3F.iuuall,i.i.§.
Rensselaer, Ind.
Over Jessen's Jewelry Store
Phone 30
Jessen, The Jeweler
Gifts That Last
THE CLOTHING HOUSE OF
WILLIAM TRAUB
Rensselaer, Indiana
Ray D. Thompson
INSURANCE
Rensselaer, Indiana
F. J. ROWEN
Dealer in
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Phone 202
H. L. BROWN, D. D. S.
Dentist
Office over Larsh & Hopkins
Drug Store
Thomas M. Callahan
THE PLACE to BUY
your Coal
Phone 273
H. A. LEE
Rensselaer's Wife Saving
Station
Everything Electrical
Phone 62
Go to Cain & Critten
FOR FIRST CLASS
BARBER WORK
North Van Rensselaer St.
72
THE CHAOS
CITY TAXI
AT YOUR SERVICE
FRANK G. KRESLER
Phone 177
P. W. CLARKE
Jeweler
NEW YORK LIFE INS. CO.
JOHN W. ROADRUCK
Telephone 304
Morocco. Indiana
JOHN WERNER
Merchant Tailor
Suits Made to Order.
Cleaning and Pressing
Phones 28 and 449
Rensselaer, Ind.
WARNER BROS.
HARDWARE,
STOVES,
IMPLEMENTS
CALORIC FURNACES
HUGHES
WHOLE
WHEAT
BAKERY
J. W. Marlatt J. G. Schultz
Phone 365
The Rensselaer Garage
Open Day and Night
Marlatt and Schultz, Props.
B. K. ZIMMERMAN
Merchant Tailor
Rensselaer Indiana
Rensselaer Ice Cream
Has Increased the Value of the
Dollar
Rensselaer Ice Cream Co.
Phone 118
1111 walking- I was walking
So am I So was I
But Now I am Riding
W. L. FRYE'S TAXI
Phones 369—365
Rensselaer, Indiana
Phone 579 Expert Repairing
ELECTRIC SHOP
C. W. Rhoades
Contractor for Installation and
Equipment — Lighting and
Power
Rensselaer, Indiana
BICYCLES
JACK GRANT
Experienced Repairing, New
and Second-hand Bicycles, Tires
and Sundries.
Rensselaer, Indiana
Phone lOB
THE CHAOS
W. J. WRIGHT
Furniture and Rugs,
Linoleums
Iroquois Roller Mills
R. Sprague, Prop.
Manufacturers of Hard and Soft Wheat Flour,
Buckwheat, Rye, Graham, and Pancake Flours
llliiiiilliilM^^^^
Feeds of All Kinds
THE CHAOS
"Oh Jimmy — your book
is just splendid!"
Will your Classmates say
yotir Annual is splendid?
Getting out an Annual is a big job — but one you'll
enjoy too. If your book is a good one you'll win
sudden popularity and the compliments of every
one. You can afford to put your best efforts into
the work you have been chosen to do.
But you don't need to do it all alone. Here's help
for you. The Service Department of the Indian-
apolis Engraving & Electrotj-ping Company will
help you get out a better book and solve your hard-
est problems. Ask for more information.
INDIANAPOLIS ENGRAVING &
ELECTROTYPING COMPANY
Annual Engravings Commencement Invitations
222 EAST OHIO STREET, INDIANAPOLIS. INDIANA
THECHAOS 75
The Little Stranger
A ^^'alI Street broker was the father of a small family which he rarely
was able to see as he was too ens^rossed in makiii.i^- a fnrlunc. One ni,i^'ht.
however, he was to stay home and take care <if the se\'eral young offspring
alone. The next morning his wife asked him if he underwent any difficulties.
•■()h,"' he said, "I got them all to bed ( ). K. except that little redheaded
one. I had tn lick her l.efore she'd go."
"\\"hy, JiihnI" his wife exclaimed. "That isn't our child. She lives
across the street !"
Supplemental Brain
She was a
Brainy girl
And so every time
He took her out
They said
He had a good head
On his shoulders.
— Stanford Chaparral
Borrowed
While a recently married tra\cling man was i in the r.:iad his wife sent
him a snapshot of herself holding her sister's ba1)y in her arms. He showed
it to an old darkey ])orter he had known in the hotel for years, who was
noted for his wide grin and his knack of acquiring good tips. The porter
studied the picture carefully, and then asked: 'Ts dat yo' baby"? When told
it was his wife's nephew, the nld man replied: "'Deed, yo" is certainly
choicv, but I holies v<i' win't alius have tn borrow "em!"
the ol.
nceton Tiger.
Convincing
The man had been in mission eniplny for a number of years, giving sat-
isfactory service; but at last it was disci i\erc(l that he had two wives, a very
common thing in Korea.
It thus became the duty of the mission board to convince the man of
his error and to persuade him to put away his second wife. However, he de-
manded a Bible statement to the effect that his course was wrong.
After some fruitless delay a good Korean brother announced that he
had undisputable evidence that two wives were contrary to Bible theology,
and thcreuiKin read: "Xo man can serve two masters."
Coises
\'illian (laughing) — "Ha, ha!
You are In
igs to me !"
Hero — "And where are the \)f
ipers"?
"At the blacksmith's."
""\'ou are having them forged
Nay, nay. I am having them
filed."— Prir
76 THECHAOS
Where?
\\'e went out to dine ;
^^'e went to a show ;
^^'e danced ;
Then she said,
"Now where shall we go"?
— Syracuse Oranere Peel.
Addition
Prisoner — '"Good niornin,^, Ju(1,l;c."
Judge — "How old are you"?
"Twenty-nine."
"You'll he thirt}' when }(ju get out." — Chicago Phoeni
Alike — "Say, Ike, if two in one is shoe-polish, and three in one is oi
what's four and one"?
Ike — 'T don't know.''
"Five. Ha! ha!"
Parsed
Prof. — "Parse 'Kiss.' "
Stude — " 'Kiss' is a noun, generally used as a conjunction. It is never de-
clined. It is not singular, and it is usually used in the plural. It agrees with
me. It is more common than proper." — Xew Yurk Medley.
An Alarming Event
A sudden noise shattered the silence with an insistence that would in it
be denied. The }'oung woman on the lied stirred sleepilv. The miise con-
tinued — it settled down into a throbbing, agonizing wail.
The woman's I^ody gave a sudden twitch. She stared wide-eyed into the
darkness. Realizing what it was. she jumpied nut of bed and s]ied to the
little object on the other side of the room.
"I\Iy baby! Aly baby!" she cried, her arms ciutstretche 1. .And, seizing
her l)aby — her P.aliy P.en — she shut off the alarm and went liack to sleep.
Her name was Irene,
She wore crepe-de-chine ;
Rut you could see more Irene
Than }ou could crepe-de-chine.
The new minister had asked Al Jones to lead in praxer. It was .-M's first
experience, but, nc)l wishing to disappoint his new pastor, he complied.
Twenty minutes later found him still praying.
The congregation was becoming restless. Finally, from a deacon's
pew, there came a loud and de\out, "Amen."
Unliending his knees the supplicant exclaimed, "God bless }'ou, deaccni !
That's the word I've been tr\ in"- tn think of ever since I started!"
THE C H A O S
Apprprtation
We Wish to Express Our Appreciation and Our
Thanks to :
Mr. Ross, of tiie liidirinapulis ]'".n,<,n-a\inj; and
Electrotyping Company, wlio has mi kindly aided ns in
every step of our work.
Mr. Sliepler for the advice and information which
he has so wiUingly given, and without which we would
have been "lost."
Miss Merry, who has so kindly taken an interest
in our work. Her suggestions ha\e been valuable in-
deed.
Louis W'orden and Warren Wright for the art
work which they have contributed, and for the valu-
able time and assistance they have given us.
All who have in any way helped us to compile this
book.
Our advertisers, who have so loyally supported us,
thereby making it possible for us to produce a book
worthy of OUR SCHOOL.
If success should greet our efforts, it is only fair
that those mentioned above should share in the honor.
But, of course, The Stafif alone is responsible for
anv errors which ha\e occurred.
Printed by
LAFAYETTE PRINTING CO.
School and College
Printers
LaFavette : : Indiana
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