Alice Ahrendsen MHS band flag twirler


Janice Ahrendsen


Marching band Flag twirlers 1953-54 - Alice Ahrendsen & Lois Anthony - later Mrs. Lowell Stribe


Alice Ahrendsen


Alice Ahrendsen MHS 1954

1974 MHS graduates: Jon Sidney Ahrendsen, Daniel L. Arp, Beverly Jean Baker, Randy Dean Baker, Christine Kay Beck, Joseph Walter Blum, David John Croghan, Colleen Jane Dammann, Diana Lynn Doyel, Barbara Ann Drees, Jeffrey James Drees, Christine Marie Edmunds, Dean William Fara, Gwen Marlyn Fielweber, Nancy Kay Fogleman, Michael E. Foley, Jean Patricia Garner, Michael John Gawley, Dwight Thomas Gore, Gary Craig Graner, Douglas Dean Hansen, Kimala Ann Haubrich, Martha Ann Heinicke (salutatorian), Mary Ruth Heinicke, Barbara Kay Hudson, Linda Louise Hughes, Randy Wayne Jahn, William A. Johnson, James Walter Karsten, Jeffrey Lynn Karsten, Jan Lee Kasperbauer, Jerilyn Joy Kusel, Rick Paul Lohrmann, Randy L. Mahnke, Dean Joseph Moeller, Larry L. Mundt, Randy Alvin Musfeldt, Stanley Alan Musfeldt, David Jon Nelson, Debra Kay Opperman (valedictorian), Dale Dean Reinke, Paul James Renze, Randall Joseph Renze, MaryJane Bernice Rohe, Dale N. Rohe, Susan Elizabeth Rutz, Peggy Ann Sibbel, Dale Kevin Sieve, Keith Dale Stribe, Becky Sue Tank, Karen Ann Tank, Connie Sue Weems, Bob Larry Weiskircher, Daniel Lee Williams, Jessica Marie Zerwas, Steven R. Zinke

1974 former students: Paula Andreasen, William Baley, Sheila Bauer, Glenda Baugh, Darwin Betterton, Craig Brady, Donna Dentlinger, Pam Drees, Darwin Farrell, Nylene Freese, Keith Frisinger, Bev Geerdes, Duane Gehling, Sally Grimm, Cindy Halbur, Jacqueline Hansen, Paul Hartman, Darrell Hinners, Robert Hinz, Debra Hodne, Michael Irlmeier, Laurie Jahn, John Karbula, Jane Kunkel, Carol McCammond, Daniel Moore, Daniel Nelson, Louie Schwiesow, Earl Shoemaker, Marilyn Taggart, James Thompson, Jerry Voge, Terry Voge, Debra Wassom, Diane Zentmire, Mark Zerwas, Steve Zerwas


Jon Ahrendsen MHS 1974

PE class old gym

Back: Richard Schmidt, Kim Jahn, John Opperman, Jon Ahrendsen, Randy Baker, Kent Misselhorn, Jim Stangl
Third: Rick Lohrmann, Gary Graner, Jeff Drees, Eugene Stoelk, Paul Schroeder, Dan Lorenzen
Second: Mark Jansen, Dan Williams, David Wurr, Dale Reinke, Dale Sieve, Joe Weitl, Randy Spieker
Front: Joe Blum, Jim Karsten, Stan "Moose" Musfeldt, Jeff Karsten, Michael Mohr, Douglas Hansen


Jon Ahrendsen shooting - December 8, 1972 MHS vs Perry (home)


Jon Ahrendsen fighting for the ball - December 7, 1971 MHS vs Irwin (home)


Jon Ahrendsen December 1, 1971 Kevin Pfannkuch on left, Jon Ahrendsen on right


Jon Ahrendsen going for the ball December 8, 1972 MHS vs Perry

1969-70 Eighth grade

Back: Coach Duane Boersma, Jeff Drees, Michael Foley, Jon Ahrendsen, Dan Arp, Keith Stribe, Jeff Karsten, Coach Gary Molzen, Manager Douglas Hansen
Front: Jim Karsten, Dan Williams, Dave Croghan, Larry Mundt, Gary Graner, David Nelson, Dale "Ernie" Reinke, Jeff Blum

Record: 1968-69 basketball
Manning 49 Denison 19
Manning 44 Harlan 27
Manning 55 Glidden 38
Manning 30 Harlan 29
Manning 47 Audubon 18
Manning 30 Denison 13
Manning 49 Audubon 21
Manning 41 Glidden 39

1969-70 basketball
Manning 62 Glidden 27
Manning 49 Harlan 35
Manning 38 Harlan 26
Manning 49 Exira 24
Manning 48 Denison 34
Manning 68 Audubon 24
Manning 67 Denison 22
Manning 77 Audubon 24
Manning 70 Glidden 22

Football
Manning 32 Carroll 0
Manning 36 Templeton "Aces" 8
Manning 16 Manilla 0
Manning 28 Exira 2
Manning 52 Glidden 8

Track 8th
Manning 79 pts. Carroll 58 1/2 - Glidden 41
Manning 79 Exira 38 Audubon 31 Glidden 25 Guthrie Center 25
Manning 71 1/2 Glidden 25 1/2 Lake View 25

White arrow points to Jon Ahrendsen, followed by Brian Lage - Gwen Fielweber is Majorette

Children's Day 197 - when the kids marched up and down both sides of Main Street


1974 Debra Opperman in front - Jon Ahrendsen behind

1972-73 varsity basketball team

Back: Keith Stribe, Kevin Pfannkuch, John Opperman, Jon Ahrendsen, Keith Vetter
Front: Joe Blum, Jeff Drees, Rick Lohrmann, Gary Graner

Boys' State 1974

L to R: William Johnson, Michael Gawley, Larry Mundt, Jon Ahrendsen, Randy Renze, Paul Renze
Mike Gawley, Larry Mundt, Jon Ahrendsen and Randy Renze were the delegates to Boys' State.
Bill Johnson and Paul Renze were the alternates

Junior High seated in the old gym.

Back: Rick Lohrmann, Dale Reinke, Joe Blum, Gary Graner, Keith Stribe
Middle: Dan Arp, Jon Ahrendsen, Randy Baker, Mike Foley, Jeff Karsten, Jeff Drees
Front: David "Post" Croghan, Dan Williams, Jim Karsten, Dean Moeller, Larry Mundt, Doug Hansen


1974 Bulldogs of the week - Jon Ahrendsen, Gary Graner, Dave Kusel


MHS vs North Polk 1974 - Due to a scheduling conflict at Boone, this district game was played in Veterans Auditorium.
Above, cousins Dave Kusel #35 and Jon Ahrendsen #31 on defense. Ahrendsen scored 18 and Kusel 16 for the game - final score Manning 67, North Polk 69.

ONE SECOND on the clock!

1973-74 game vs Manilla District game 62-59 at Manning
Keith Stribe #24, Dale Sieve in warm-up, Joe Blum, 42 Lynn Mork, Steve Pfannkuch next to Lynn, then Jeff Drees, Dave Kusel drinking from the water jug in background of Keith, and Dean Moeller (manager) left of Keith.
Scorekeepers Larry Miller left and Phil Lawler right with possibly Lori Ramsey between them.

From the 2009 Manning Schools History book

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