1965 MHS graduates: Connie Anthony, Irma Borkowski, Lyle Borkowski, Nathan Dappen, Ray Dentlinger, John Doyel, Paul Edmunds, Gene Ehlers, Rodney Ehlers, Jane Espenhover, Phyllis Jean Graner, Craig Grau, Curtis Grimm, Joyce Handlos, Jerry Hargens, Hilbert Hoffman, Michael Hoffman, Leroy Irlbeck, Joleen Irlmeier, Albert Jansen, Charlotte Joens, Kathy Johnson, Linda Kasperbauer, Lonnie Kasperbauer, Karen Klocke, Bette Kruse, Linda Kruse, Kay Kuhn, Angela Kusel (valedictorian), Pamela Kusel, Robert Miller, Julie Monson, Harlan Moore, Jacquelyn Moore, John Moeller, Janis Mundt, Jeff Musfeldt, Rose Nepple, Lois Oakley, William Ohde, JoAnn Peters, Dan Pratt, John Ramsey, Rebecca Ramsey, Carol Ranniger, Janet Ranniger, Joan Ranniger (salutatorian), Karen Reinke, Larry Rohe, Daru Ross, Steven Rutz, William Saunders, Tom Schroeder, Philip Sextro, Gay Singsank, Karen Spieker, Jon Stein, Jim Steinke, Linda Struve, Gretchen Tank, Barbara Vollstedt, Donna Wegner, Jerry Walsh, Robert Wetzel

1965 former students: Toni Apicelli, Judy Beck, James Becker, Patsy Beese, Karen Borkowski, Donald Callender, Mark Curl, Vincent Curl, Terry DeBoth, Douglas Domayer, Gary Eischeid, Rebecca Eschenbacher, Craig Farnham, George Ford, Larry Galvin, Ernest Golwitzer, Jan Hamers, Cathie Hartman, Steve Joens, Gloria Jurgensen, James Keat, Donald Kingsbury, Sherri Loucks, Mary Martens, Gary McKinney, Linda Meaike, Wanda Mersman, Susan Muhlbauer, Ronnie O'Lear, Michael Patrick, Jack Plahn, Richard Poley, Marlene Schiltz, Michael Sebern, Karen Simcoke, Joan Tauber, Rolla TenEyck, Candace Waterbury, Jackie Wiese


1960-61 Bullpups

Back: Coach Charles Brotherton, Jeff Musfeldt, Phil Sextro, John Doyel,John Stein, Dennis Ohde
Front: Tom Schroeder, Albert "Butch" Jansen, Curtis Grimm, Dan Pratt, Don Kingsberry

MHS 1964-65 Basketball Season

Back: Doug Kusel, Mark Joens, Tom Schroeder, Phil Sextro, Ray Dentlinger
Front: Virgil Hass, Curt Grimm, Dan Pratt, Dennis Ohde, David Rauch

Scans I made from Wayne Saunders' negative collection

Dave Schroeder #40 home game MHS vs Manilla 1967

John Detlefsen 44 & Dave Schroeder 40 on defense home game December 2, 1967

Dave Schroeder 41 on a fast break away game January 19, 1968 MHS vs Manilla
Look at all of the Manning faces you can see in the stands.

Dave Schroeder reverse layup - home game January 10 MHS vs Manilla

Dave Schroeder on defense - home game January 10 MHS vs Manilla
Dave Schroeder shooting 1967 MHS vs Manilla


#41 Dave Schroeder on left, #43 Lyle Karsten (2nd cousin of Dave) November 22, 1968 MHS vs Manilla

#43 Lyle Karsten with Larry Stangl behind November 22, 1968 MHS vs Manilla

#43 Lyle Karsten November 22, 1968 MHS vs Manilla


Dave Schroeder MHS 1969


David Schroeder MHS 1969 - Note: band played on the balcony


Dave Schroeder & possibly Sue Irlmeier August 1964


David W. Schroeder MHS 1969


David Schroeder & Sue Irlmeier - Tall & Short of MHS

1964 Standing: Kelly Pratt, Gary Knueven, Ron Arp, Rick Hargens, Michael Blum, Allen Muhlbauer
Middle: David "Nubs" Dammann, Dave Rauch, Mark Joens, Douglas Kusel, Steve Ruhde, Dennis Ohde, Steve Atkins, Nicholas Dappen, John Beckman, Bruce "Stump" Rutz, Tom Jensen, Charles Moore
Front: Nathan Dappen, Jeff Musfeldt, Phil Sextro, Dan Pratt, Craig Grau, Tom Schroeder, Mike Hoffman, Steve Rutz, Curt Grimm, John Doyel, Bill Saunders, Ray Dentlinger, Lonny Kasperbauer

Junior high football (undefeated) 1960-61 seventh and eight grade
Back: Charles Brotherton - coach, Nate Dappen, Doug Kusel, Albert "Butch" Jansen, Tom Schroeder
Third: Don Kingsbury, Lonnie Kasperbauer, Gary Eischeid, Steve Ruhde, Craig Grau, John Doyel, Dan Pratt
Second: Hilbert "Huey" Hoffman - manager, Steve Rutz, Phil Sextro, Bill Ohde, Bill Saunders, Mike Hoffman, Jeff Musfeldt, Daru Ross - manager
Front: Mark Joens, John Beckman, Nick Dappen, Dave Hass, Steve Musfeldt, Steve Atkins, Dennis Vaudt

Back: Don Wagner, Ray Dentlinger, Barry Kusel, Tom Bromert, Tom Schroeder, Bill Graner, Gene Beckman, Curt Grimm, Dan Pratt
Front: Coach John Pierson, Coach Dale Johnson

1962-63 varsity team

Back: Barry Kusel, Tom Schroeder, Don Kingsbury, LeRoy Jones, Tom Bromert, Bill Graner
Front: #11 Don Wagner, #13 Patrick Callender, #15 Gene Beckman, #31 Kenard Carstens, #21 Eugene Wycoff
Gary Gruhn not present

1961-62 MHS Concert Band

Standing: Mr. Rod Wilbeck - Director, Charlotte Joens, Pam Kusel, Donna Foley, Jeanne Mundt, Julie Mundt, Joan Ranniger
Back: Carol Ranniger, Patsy Popp, Gloria Popp, Ann Blum, Tom Schroeder (white arrow), Don Kingsbury, Geri Dammann, Mike Spack, Bruce Fischer, Harlan "Harkie" Moore, Diane Rowedder, Gloria Mohr, Marcia Friedrichsen, Sheryl Hill, Bob Brus, Janet Ranniger
Middle: Gloria Schroeder, Gene Ehlers, Carolyn Pratt, Kay Kuhn, Linda Mundt, Joy Hansen, Bill Ohde, Angela Kusel, Kent Weible, Larry Ehlers, Kathy Johnson, Georgia Brus, Gene Wycoff, Linda Ohde, Dianna Volquartsen, Norma Ahrendsen
Front: Bev Thompson, Colene Anthony, Ruby Dammann, JoAnn Peters, Karla Kusel, Joan Graves, Becky Eschenbacher, Ann Detlefsen, Larry Fischer, Betty Thompson, Sandra McGrath


Sadly, I've never been able to find a full-view picture of Ewoldt No. 3.
So if anyone has one and other Ewoldt No. 3 pictures, please e-mail Dave Kusel


Page 19 of the 2009 Manning Schools history book


Picture of George Washington that Dorothy Kusel purchased when they had the school sale.


May 1955 Schroeder pony rides


Teacher Margaret (Gruhn) Ohde - Dorothy Kusel baked her this birthday cake.
Margaret later taught at the Manning Grade School where she also taught Dave Kusel.


Tom & Dave Schroeder - Tom heading to Country School (note lunch pail)

April 1956 visiting the Schroeder farm for pony rides

Back: Barry Kusel, Patrick Kasperbauer, Duane Karsten
Middle: Linda Kasperbauer, Lonnie Kasperbauer, Dave Schroeder, Angela Kusel, Tom Schroeder
Front: Shirley Karsten, Dianna Strosahl, Linda Jackson, Tom Vonnahme

Christmas party

Back: Tom Schroeder, Patrick Kasperbauer, Mrs. Margaret (Gruhn) Ohde, Barry Kusel, Duane Karsten
Middle: Tom Vonnahme, Doug Kusel, Angela Kusel, Linda Kasperbauer, Shirley Karsten, Lonnie Kasperbauer
Front: Linda Jackson, Patsy Hansen, Paul Hansen, Dianna Strosahl

Taken during Margaret's birthday October 1955

Back: Dorothy Strosahl, Dorothy Kusel, Gloria Hansen, Bernice Schroeder
Front: Elsie Jackson, Alice Karsten, Clara Kasperbauer, Caroline Vonnahme holding Nancy Vonnahme


Schroeder pony - rides at the school


December 1953 Christmas party


Santa visits the school


Santa visits the school

I don't know if the scary santa masks were intentional years ago but this is a typical mask.


Christmas 1953


May 1955


May 1955


May 1955


May 1955