Manhattan High School - Blue M Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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Class of '53 JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Francis Darling, presidentg Karen Skiver, secretary-treasurerg Bonner Staff, vice-president. Onlg One More to Go. One more year to go--and they really had fun this year. Those who came to the fore- front as class leaders were president Francis Darling, vice-president Bonner staff, and secretary-treasurer Karen Skiver. The representatives to the Student Council were Ann Glover and Harry Knox. The class was sponsored by Miss Berger. The ball got rolling last fall when the backfield was dependent upon the junior boys to replace the running backs that graduatedin '51, Twelvejunior athletes earned their varsity letters this year. Thejunior class athletic ability wasn't limited to football only, as Francis Darling, Les Brown, Bob Hartley, and Harry Knox really showed up on the basketball courts. Several junior trackmen also received their varsity letters. The grand finale to the football season was the annual Pigskin Prom on November 17. From members of the class were chosen Queen candidates Sue I-Iostinsky, Kathryn Bran- nagan, and Kay Finholtg and King candidate s Les Brown, Leonard Suelte r, Dale Hodgson, and Francis Darling. Fred Garrett and A1 Steunenberg were not only athletes. They swung right into practice on the All School Play, The Ghost Ship , in which Wanetta Funk and Sue McDowell took part to complete the junior representation on the cast. The mystery comedy was presented on November 29 and 30. A lot of them had fun producing the junior class play, The Patchwork Quilt , which, under the able direction of Mr. Loy, was performed on October 18 and 19. The dramafiS personae of this romantic drama was peopled by Janet Frey, Charlotte Rosell, Kay Finholt, Buelah Springer, Diana Fellows, Karen Skiver, Robert Shipp, Bonner Staff, Dick Haines, Beverley Juhlin, and Bill Bryson. The Golddiggers Ball, on February 9 went over big to highlight Twirp Week, which began February 1. The class of '53 took advantage of their only opportunity to set the stage for a good time for the whole school through the efforts of the following committee chair- men: Wanetta Funk,decorationsg Dick Haines, publicity, DonGier, coke standgKarenSkiver and Bonner Staff, ticket sales. The traditional Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom on May 3 was their last gesture of friendship towards the seniors. With that they ended their year's activities and are looking forward to a bright and successful senior year.

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