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

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' zlfi-.ilrb-.f'fr, .ffw ng! .A V 41 , . A,- SUPPLEMENTING THE BEAUTY of MHS is the court area between the art room and the school cafeteria LAST MINUTE LEISURE before filing to class is enjoyed by students in attractive surroundings. 1, 216 A Y 71 f ve, , ' V, Sf- 9 A I, n '3j ,hu-,

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GENTLY WAVING in the breeze is the United States Flag, sil- houetted through the Manhattan High School trophy case, In twenty years since MHS joined the Central Kansas League, foot- ball, basketball, track, and other trophies have been placed here.

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CATCHINQ UP on the news, students pause during lunch hour to relax. The court area is west of the cafeteria and serves as a noon break lobby and as an entrance to the adjacent auditorium. Ptofc'vc'fr'es provide Qrcghf 'Sohooi 'Year Activities of the year played an important part in the life of each student at Manhattan High School. These activities supplemented our cur- riculums, helped us to widen our circle of friends, and gave us more reasons for a better year. The school spirit of MHS, bolstered by faculty, administration, and students reached a high this year. The Girls' Pep Club, wearing traditional blue and white uniforms, again strove to back the teams during basketball and football seasons. The new MHS Men's Pep Club, more than seventy-five strong, was present at many games. Mr. Herbert Bishop, principal, was probably the main instigator of school spirit among faculty and administration members. Mfearing his blue and white blazer, he often led the student body in cheers during Pep rallies. Men faculty members indicated interest by wearing blue ties and special MHS Indians tie clasps. Every one at MHS fol- lowed the fighting Indians in many ways. The Manhattan Indians played hard in all sports, but the ultimate point of school spirit was reached when the Indians, at their first game, firmly trounced Lawrence, after seventeen years of being defeated by the Lions. Instrumental and vocal music groups presented opportunities for MHSers to participate in the outstanding music curriculum of our school. Dramatics and debate welcomed new coaches. After hours of rehearsal, school productions drew sizable crowdsg debaters, armed with baflling cases, attended more tournaments than before. The vocational arts Wing and the printing de- partment recorded another good yearg each boy competed with himself and looked to himself for his own gains. The home economics department provided background for household skills, each girl who enrolled in clothing or foods learned something practical to help her in later years. School parties highlighted the year, some of them in honor of basketball and football seasons, some class-sponsored, some sponsored by organiza- tions or clubs. All activities had one main purpose -making l96l-1962 a brighter school year. 9