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

"Tom Sawyer" Is Presented by Manning Students
Students of Manning Junior, High School presented the operetta "Tom Sawyer" before a capacity audience at the high school gym Friday evening, April 8. Mrs. Carol Mast was director; Dian Tank, Terry Hummer, and Sheryl Hill, the accompanists.
The cast included Beverly Talbott as Aunt Polly; Don Wagner, Tom Sawyer; Nate Dappen, Sid; Bob Heithoff, Joe Harper; Lloyd Nepple, Jim; Jeff Musfeldt, Ben; Jack Ramsey, Billy; Larry Rohe, Johnny; Kent Weible, Alfred; Colene Anthony, Mary the maid; Mary Zerwas, Becky; Paul Edmunds, Rev. Walters; Hilbert Hoffman, Judge Thatcher; Karen Brady, Amy; Gene Beckman, Huckleberry Finn; Kathy Johnson, Becky Eschenbacher, Gretchen Tank, three old women; Bill Saunders, Injun Joe; Jim Steinke, Dr. Robinson; John Dee Moeller, Pard; Larry Galvin, Muff Potter; Linda Mundt, Mary the young girl; Karen Reinke, Gracie; Betty Kruse, Sally; Diana Volquartsen, Susie; Angela Kusel, Widow Douglas.
Susan Muhlbauer acted as narrator. Vicki Atkins and Judy Laurinat presented a record pantomime "Wild Bill Hiccup," between Acts I and II.
April 12, 1960



Second grade 1953-54 Miss Sand teacher
Postmaster John Swander, Janice Ress at window and mailman Jack Ramsey. Unknown boy with back to camera.

1955-56 Fourth grade
Back: Lois Laverty - teacher, David Anderson, Mary Zerwas, Tom Bromert, Karla Kusel, LeRoy Joens, Karen Brady, John Swander, Georgia Schroeder, Gary Wiese, Bill Graner
Middle: John Lippincott, Jerry Hockett, Kent Weible, Joan Graves, Bob Venteicher, Linda Mundt, Patsy Popp, Ron McConnell, Rita Vehrs, Paul Vogl, ??
Front: Janice Ress, David Steckelberg, Gloria Mohr, Lance Monson, Dianna Volquartsen, Bill Saunders, Don Wagner, Gene Beckman, Bob Heithoff, Jack Ramsey, ?Gary Beck?, Genevieve Asmus

The red convertible way in the back belonged to Larry Rix (Dodge Cornet-had a “push button” gear shift on the left side of dash - very unusual
Even farther back in the picture you can see the old Ress farm - Emil, Lucille, & Janice
Junior float

First place - entitled "Magic Carpet Victory"
Seated upon the magic carpet in costumes are Jackie Moore, Gretchen Tank (barely see the one girl on this shot) and Daru Ross.
Men in car: Craig Grau, Gene Ehlers, Jack Ramsey
Corvette belonged to Pat Kasperbauer


Todd Ramsey, Steve Clausen, Mark Haubrich, Lisa Gruhn in front


5th grade: Lois Oakley, Helen & Karen Reinke


Todd Ramsey MHS 1986


Lois Oakley MHS 1965


Charles "Tub" Ramsey MHS 1966