Mankato High School - Cougar Yearbook (Mankato, KS)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1953 volume:

V orewori i,iL A MtM no? C THU Ft I SAT As you watch the months of the calendar go by you will watch the activities of the M.H.S. students when you turn the pages of the 1953 Mankatoan. May this book, in the years to come, help you recapture the dear memories of your school days. Compliments of Hale Drug Store 1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. LO. i:. 12. 13. 14. School opens Freshmen pose Seniors of '54 Rest Stop Penny Buck-teeth Guffin Are you tired Darrell? Three sophomores Ready to go Kiss Bales and a trio of Jr. pals Eve Smile pretty Noon hour at M.H.S. Two dignified senior girls Dugan'8 Lucky 13 Mick and Duane Going steady Mr. Yasmer and Miss Jones, harpist Noon gab session Student helpers Barber Shop Quartette Suzette poses E. L. McCall's huskie Warren Underwood overpowered by two Frosh girls IP Mr. Loide Nelson Director Miss Adelaide Regniei Miss Edna Masters English Ur. Erich Penner Asst. Coach, Am. History.Gov Uiss Rachel Bales Social Science, Library Ur. Robert Bennett Science Urs . Rachel Dodd Home Economics Uiss Uyrna Hornberger Commercial Department Ur. Clarence Kellogg Coach, Citizenship Ur. Dan in Houshelder Vocational Agriculture Photographers: Jerry Vsder Wes Hedden John Russell Anit8 Siemon Duane Jackson Lois Groves Editor: Ruth O'Hara Sponsor: Edna Masters Art Editor: Lula Hancock Advertising: Nancy Teeple Darlene Owen Pat Hayes Jeanie Graham Pauline Thompson Compliments of Dr. C. H. Gibson, Chiropractor and Dale E. Brooks Farm Bureau Insurance Services Class Editors: Gwen Blair Ray Outler Assistant Editor: Steve Ahrens Business Manager: Eileen McKim Sports Editor: Willis Mog Typist: Pat Green Sports Editors: Bob Boyd Garry Everson SEPTEMBER svtmmmwi.' fm 5tn MDVEttWE R I «? J 7 5 OC 7 M 0 'I I2-0M V 7 6 7 H ?. | 2131 W 2S2(t l 5 3 HiHHEwIHHiMrJ  ; 1 ,(7 3345 t7 S’ 33') 9 0 ll IS 13 '4 It lO 3, He 7 IS 4 3A3 Senior Pres.---Willis Mog Vice-pres.—Wes Hedden Sec.-Tress.-Jsckie Matousek Freshaan Pres.---Joan Shannon Vice-pres.——Warren Underwood Sec.-Tress.—Cheryl Hodges Patricia Kay Gr«®n Wesley D®an Hedden Howard Duane Jackson Sponsored by Charley Vernon and The First National Bank Garry Wayne Everson Gwendolyn Hebert Alexander Boyd -Senior G!c add Lola Jean Graham Lois Maxine Groves Leonard Edsin Johnson Patricia Annett. W-llia Lyle Ueg Hancock 'eruor Outler Ja°qu«line Hatouaek Congratulatione to Seniore Jewell Co. Imp. Co. John Deere Quality Farm Equipment and Wilemane' Cafe and Service Station 'sone McKla John William Russel! % Anita Lorraine Siemon Carr.ll  °M°n Senior C lt aSS Haney Dee Ts.pl .T «rrt Kendall Vader Congratulations to Seniors Dte Theatre Jesse and Desse Delong 'Thompson Denaine Zade umord First Row: Joyce McElroy Gwen Case Verla Graham Gaye Sanders Nancy Hayes Charlotte Axels Coleen Nelson Second Row: Kathleen Wiley Marjorie Scarrow I Jean LaDow Shirley Vader Eileen Nelson Phyllis Shoemaker Third Row: Steve Ahrens Bob Kelly Jerry Seirer Dwight Underwood Harold Bennett Gary Boston Back Row: Jim Platt Harold McCammon Everett Frahm Dale Monroe Dwane Nichols Bill Carter Joe Warner omore3 Front Row: Marilyn Frost Max Proctor Darrell Warner Second Rcw: Marie Hoyt Elaine Frahm Melba Voss Third Row: Cogie Peugh Donna Gouldie Wilma MeKim Fourth Row Dick Boyd Pat Sloan Fifth Row: Barbara Case Alma MeDill Larry Peterson Gloria Beam Back Rcw: Lyle Olena Leo Zadina Emil Rohla Not Pictured: Norman Mason Vernon Thronson Harlcw Vader red h men Front Row: Gerald Hancock Raymond Seems Warne Colson Kenneth Trubey Dennis Basart Kenneth Voss John Murray Second Row: Darlene Warner Shirley Ann Briggs Lillian Carter Shirley Hodges Evie Pavlow Third Row: William Endsly Emma Jean Frink Marilyn Love Peggy Malsbury Cheryl Hodges Fourth Row: Faye Munro Shirley Hancock Charlotte Frahm Joan Shannon LaVaughn Blair Sandra Guffin Fifth Row: Patricia Oaraghty Suzette Standerwick Eugene Ahrens Warren Underwood Dennis Berg Back Row: Richard Whelchel Lloyd Scarrow Calvin Huntsinger Paul Wagner Ronald Nye Walter Guffin Not Pictured: Ronnie Hanson Cjracle Front Row: Judy Baker, Marjorie Ricard, Kathleen Michols, Kroyla Ball, Jeanette Carter, Patricia Malsbury, Ilia Holmes, Sharon Ahrens. Middle Row: Forrest Ortman, Billy Peugh, Rex Seirer, Lloyd Hanson, Gary Eaton, Phil Rhea Eddy Beardmore, Gilford Mahaffy, Johnie Warner. Back Row: Sharon Warner, Connie Mog Connie Carpenter, Fema Shoemaker, Valentina Laluk Mary Jane O'Neil. i Seven Front Raw: Earnest Endsley, Neal (Xrst, Skipper 3nith, Douglas Fair, Charlene Ramey, Richard Reed, Myra Frye, Larry Thompson, Ronnie Chandler, Darrell Blair. Middle Row: James Whelchel, Mary Stone, Janet Frahm, Karen Merris, Frances Boyd, Gary Hancock, Janet Vestal, Sharolyn Sanborn, Judy Basart, Sylvia Myers, Wanda Briggs. Back Row: Patty Endsley, Bradley Isaac, David Rohla, Jack Moon, Cortney Dick, Judith Rich, Jon Menhusen, Doris Stout, Sharon Clegg, David ttirray, Craig Nelson, Patsy Broyles Standing: Dennis Berg, Jim Platt, Bud Trubey, Larry Peterson, Duane Jackson, Garry Boston, Bill Hurray, Bud Whelchel, Bob Kelly, Darrell Warner, Jerry Seirer, Bill Carter, Harold Bennett, Seated: Mr. Bennett, Bob Bqyd, Ray Outler, Dick Boyd, Wes Hedden. This year a hobby club replaced the Kay Club of last year. In this club the boys spend their time with their hobbies. At each meeting a different member ex- plains his hobby and tries to interest the other boys in it. Mr. Bennett is the sponsor and everyone seems to like the hobby club better than the Kays. The boys have many unusual hobbies including tie collecting, stamp collecting, coin collect- ing, matchbook collecting, autograph collecting, etc. The officere of this organ- ization are Bob Bqyd, president; Dick Boyd, Vice-president; and Ray Outler, secretary- treasurer, J Congradulations----L. and B. Electric Bonded Wiring Contracting Appliances Sales Services Mankato, Kansas Phone 119 Boogaarts Super Market Where Mankato Saves 15 Jerry Seirer Junior-End Bob Kelly Junior-Center Willie Mog Senior-End Bill Carter JunioiM’ackle Harold Me Cam on Junior-Guard Everett Frahm Junior-Tackle Bob Boyd Senior-Back Gary Boston Junior-Back Harold Steele Senior-Guard Dick Boyd Sophomore-Back Wes Hedden Senior-Guard Leo Zadina Sophomore-Back Sponsored by41 Kiera Store Back Row: Lloyd Scarror, Warren Underwood, Walter Guffin. Middle Row: Bub Trubey Front Row: Paul Wagner, Ronnie Hanson, Lyle Olena, Bud Whelchel, John Murray, Dennis Berg. Coach Kellogg Not Pictured: Mr. Erich Penner Assistant Coach FOOTBALL SCHEDULE for 1952 Mankato 0.......Osborne 19 Mankato 6......Concordia 38 Mankato 0.......Lincoln 14 Mankato O......Phillipsburg 6 Mankato 19.......Lebanon 0 Mankato 12......Smith Center 7 Mankato 1......Belleville 0 Mankato 19......Downs 2 Sponsored by Meade Beardmore Motor Co. Buick and Pontiac Phone 55 Compliments of J. C. Penny Co. Vernon Thronson Sophomore-Tackle 17 Jim Platt Junior-End Roger Murray Junior-Tackle Darlene Owen. Bob Boyd..... Wealey Hodden, ...Maggie Truitt Hugo Nogginocker .Clarence Truitt Inline Tho een Aane Jaokeon..., A™ IWpl ....... phn Itaaaill... py Outler...... fat Green.... Poodleo •Beanie • GLadys •leacoe Lady Buffalo Jeanie Graham. Lula Hancock.. Eileen McKim.. Willie Hog.... Patricia Hayee .Elmer Truitt , .Gert Truitt 35L4 OA icer6 Coapliasnts of McCarthy Hardware Co. nl to Phone 33 fejur dollar does its duty at this store and has since 1880 Jewell Co's Oldest Store Advisors Darwin Housholder President: Willis Hog Vice President: Harold Steele Sponsored by Mankato Hatchery S. S. Case, Manager Phone 92 Sentinel: Dwight Underwood Reporter: Carroll Thronson Secretary: Garry Everson Treasurer: Jerry Vader 20 Back Row: Gene Ahrens, Wame Colson, Ronald Nye, Gerald Hancock, Warren Underwood, Walter Guffin, Harlow Vader, Lawrence Jones, Ronnie Hanson, Paul Wagner, Calvin Huntsinger, William Endsly. Second Row: Kenneth Voss, F. 4i Rohla. Vernon Thronson, Lyle Olena, Leo Zadina, Max Proctor, Melvin Zade, Leonard Johnson, Grover Rohla, Everett Frahm, Norman Mason, Darwin Housholder-advisor. Front Row: John Murray, Dwight Underwood, Willis Mog, Steve Ahrens, Harold MeCaramon, Garry Everson, Carroll Thronson, Jerry Vader, Bobbie Parsons, Harold Steele, John Russell, Lloyd Scarrow. Not Pictured: Dennis Basart Congratulations ....Col. R. J. Fulton Auctioneer and Real Estate Mankato, Kansas Phone 317 Love Standard Service Tires and Batteries Specialty Top Quality Gasoline, Oils, and Accessories Phone 336 21 Back Row: Peggy Malsbury, Lillian Carter, Suzette Standerwick, Cheryl Hodges, Shirley Hancock, Faye Munro, La Vaughn Blair, Joan Shannon, Sandra Guffin, Charlotte Prahm, Evie Pavlov, Front Row: Shirley Briggs, Darlene Warner, Marilyn Love, Emma Jean Frink, Donna Gouldie, Cogie Peugh, Pat Sloan, Pat Geraghty, Alma McDill, W11ma McKim, Marie Hoyt, Marilyn Frost, Melba Vosa, Gloria Beam, Barbara Case. Back Row: Shirley Vader, Eileen Nelson, Marjorie Scarrow, Coleen Nelson, Charlotte Axslson, Anita Siemon, Gaye Sanders, Gwen Case, Verla Graham, Joyce McElroy, Nancy Hayes, Ruth O'Hara, Front Row: Phyllis Shoemaker, Lois Groves, Jean LaDcw, Kathleen Wiley, Pat Hayes, Lula Hancock, Jackie Matousek, Gwen Blair, Darlene Owen, Pauline Thompson, Jeanie Graham, Pat Green, Eileen McKim, Nancy Teeple. (Board of BirectorA 1. Jackie Matousek - President 2. Nancy Hayes - Vice-president 3 Anita Siemon — Secretai r '■ Hiss Regnier — Sponsor Gloria Beam - Treasurer The Manicata' Kayettea are work in an thair 4000 point award I after having earned their I 3000 point award laat year. The Beard af Directore I and their eponear Visa Regnier met each month to help plan the projects and activities of the clab. At the beginning of school the girls welcomed the freei men into the club with a sack! lunch picnic at the park. The! j programs for each meeting were I planned at the beginning of th4 | year and program booklets vrere |made. The finance projects were selling Christmas cards and serv- ing at football and basketball game I far community eervloe the girls addressed Christmas seal envelopes and helped with the Cancer drive. Haney Toepla entertained the Beard of Directors I at a Christmas party and chili supper.The |layette Club is planning to entertain their fathers at the spring Tather-Daughter I Banquet. Gwen Caee Ruth O'Hara Lula Hancock Pat Green Joyce McElroy Lois Groves Darlene Owen Charlotte Fraha Nancy Teepie Marilyn Frost Eileen McKim 5th Row: Francis Boyd, Mary Belle Stone, Janet Frahm, Karen Morris, Janet Vestal, Doris Stout, Sharolyn Sanborn, Gloria Beam, Elaine Frahm, Marie Hoyt, Barbara Case, Cogie Peugh, Pat Sloan. hth Row: Patty Endsley, Charlene Ramey, Shirley Briggs, Alma McKill, Melba Voss, Marilyn Frost, Cheryl Hodges, La Vaughn Blair, Sandra Guffin, Joan Shannon, Charlotte Frahm, Shirley Hancock, Faye Munro. 3rd Row: Wilma McKim, Peggy Malsbury, Shirley Hodges, Marilyn Love, Lillian Carter, Suzette Standerwick, Eileen McKim, Ruth O'Hara, Jackie Matousek, Lula Hancock, Darlene Owen, Pauline Thompson, Pat Green, Gwen Case, 2nd Rcw: Sharon Clegg, Kathleen Wiley, Marjorie Scarrcw, Coleen Nelson, Charlotte Axelson, Phyllis Shoemaker, Eileen Nelson, Jeanie Graham, Nancy Teeple, Pat Hayes, Gaye Sanders, Joyce McElroy, Judy Basert. 1st Row: Patricia Malsbury, Marjorie Ricard, Lois Groves, Janet Carter, Ilia Holmes, Kathleen Nichols, Kroyla Ball, Connie Mog, Fema Shoemsker, Connie Carpenter, Sharon Ahrens, Mary Jane O'Neil, Sharon Warner 25 FIRST TEAM Mankato 64.... SECOND TEAM Beloit 46 Mf n k 10 J5 ....... • Mankato 34. Mankato 39.... ....St. John's of leloit 35 Mankato )6 Mankato 41, T..T..T Superior 56 ttrtr Beloit 74 t, f r .PM 1H pahurg 60 2e Mankato 52«.««.«•• UanValn «% 7 . Mankato Wf..., Back Ran: Coach Penner, Lauranca Jones, Paul Wagier, Lyle Olena, Bab Kelly, Lac Zadlna, Steve Ahrens, Lloyd Scarroe. Front Ran: Dennis Berg, Kenneth Trubey, John Murray, Richard Whelchel, Barren Underwood, Dennis Basart, Kenneth Voss. Gifts and Art Wallpaper Paint Insulation Water Softeners Roy'8 Home Comfort Service Congratulations—Jayhavk Cafe Good food at fair prices . Western Auto ( iaLtli Circtcle dl tWMH m wm •Seuenth (f- adhetla Back Ro : J. Moon, J. Menhusen, K. Endsley, G. Garat, R. Used, G. Hancock, D. Murray, L. Thompson. Front Ron: D. hir, D. Rohla, B. Iaaae, C. Salaan, D. Blair, C. Diek, S. Smith. Hat Pictured: J. Whelchel 28 Left to Right: Rex Seirer, Gary Eaton, Phil Rhea, Lloyd Hanson, Billy Peugh, Ferrest James Caylor, Johnnie Warner. Not Pictured: Gilford Mahaffy. ?9?0 3l Trombones Gilford Mahaffy John Russell Gwen Blair Phil Rhea Douglaa Fair Eddy Be rdmore Toby Kramer Lloyd Scarrow Larry Grovea Baritonea Wealey Hedden Patricia Green Gene Ahrene French Homs Joyce McElroy Kathleen Nichols Cheryl Hodges Bass Horn Bob Kelly Bass Clarinet Emma Jean Frink Alto Clarinet La Vaughn Blair Oboe Myra Jo Frye Tenor Saxophone Nancy Hayes Charlotte Axelson C ongratulat tons■.Gambles Owner, K. G. Ball D. R. Market and Grocery 30 Alto Saxophone Jeanie Graham Kroyla Ball Sharon Ahrens Janet Frahm Pat Sloan Lloyd Hanson Clarinets Marilyn Frost Gwen Case Elaine Frahm Marjorie Sc arrow Susie Frlel Charlene Ramey Marjorie Ricard Charlotte Frahm Jon Msnhusen Mary Jane O'Neil Flutes Barbara Case Sharolyn Sanborn Trumpets Nancy Teeple Gloria Beam Cogie Peugh Steve Ahrens Duane Jackson Joan Shannon Verla Graham Eileen MeKim Patsy Broyles Frances Boyd Karen Morris Sandra Guffin Craig Nelson Marvin Parsons Jack Mean Compliments of The Jewell Co. Ce-op Association Owned, Operated and Controlled by local residents Mankate Formoso Randall 31 Back Row: William Carter, Jerry Seirer, Larry Peterson, Bob Boyd, Duane Jackson, John Russell, Roger Murray, Ray Outler, Robert Kelly, Lawrence Jones, Paul Wagner, Steve Ahrens, Front Row: Wame Colson, Harold Bennett, Dwight Underwood, Warren Underwood, Harold McCammon. Gary Boston. Pianist: Pat Green The boys chorus is a new organization under the direction of Mr Donald McGuire. The group participated in the Sunflower Central League vocal festival at Phillipsburg and Joined the Girls Glee Club in the Annual Christmas Concert. We hope that this chorus continues to grow and that in the future it will be one of the outstanding organizations in the music department of Mankato High School. Ccngradulations——Mankato Green House J. E. and Vivian Moon Flowers for all Occassions Mankato, Kansas 32 Hills Construction Company Back Row: Shirley Vader, Eileen Nelson, Charlotte Axelson, Jeanie Graham, Nancy Teeple, Ruth O'Hara, Pat Hayes, Jackie Matousek, Lula Hancock, Darlene Owen, Anita Siemon. Front Row: Marjorie Scarrow, Verla Graham, Phyllis Shoemaker, Gaye Sanders, Nancy Hayes, Gwen Case, Joyce McElroy, Eileen McKim, Pat Green, Gwen Blair, Pauline Thompson. Back Row: Peggy Malsbury, Lillian Carter, Marilyn Love, Faye Munro, Alma McDill, Pat Geraghty, Suzette Standerwick, Cheryl Hodges, Cogie Peugh, Shirley Hancock, Charlotte Frahm, Evie Pavlov. Front Row: Elaine Frahm, Donna Gouldie, Joan Shannon, La Vaughn Blair, Sandra Guffin, Shirley Hodges, Wilma McKim, Marie Hoyt, Marilyn Frost, Emma Jean Frink, Gloria Beam, Melba Vos8, Darlene Warner, Barbara Case. unior DESPERATE AMBROSE Standing: Dwight Underwood..................................................Stage driver Everett Frahm............................................... ....Judge Jerry Seirer............................................Stinkweed Mead Steve Ahrens.................................... Ambrose Groves Bob Kelly....................................................... Dan'l Bill Carter.....................................................Sheriff Crandell Ji Platt................................................Stage driver Roger Murray............................................Heot Owl Pete Seated: Kathleen Wiley..............................................Mrs. Spreel Eileen Nelson.. .......................................Posie, the said Marjorie Scarror............................................Lena Sprool ° ®1 Case..................................................Anne Martin Nancy Hayes................................................. eth Malone Harold McCaaeon............................................Jlert Miller Charlotte Axelson. .................................... .Mancy Martin Congratulations----Wards Radio Shop Tslovlsion Radio Sales Servies Fringe Installations Assuring bast possibls T. V. Recaption Far our arsa Phono 159 Residencs 297 Swings Rscreatlon Cantor Roger Murray as Hoot Owl Pete Back Rori Gloria Beam, Steve AhrenB, Cogie Peugh, Wes Hedcien, Gilford Mahaffy, Paul Wagner, Pat Green, Front Row: Nancy Hayes, Jeanie Graham, Kroyla Ball, Charlotte Axelson, Duane Jackson. Compliment of—Seymours Station and Hatchery The Mankato Lumber o. 0. D. V noe Building Material, Paint, and Coal Teirlers: Gaye Sanders, Marie Hoyt, Anita Siemon. Not Pictured: Shirley Hodges Drum Maj or: Pat Hay es One- lct J yce McElroy, Gay Sanders Pat Oeen, Ruth O'Hara, Nancy Teeple, Verla Oaham. C uedtion o icjured (T Frances.,,..................Joyce McElroy Marlon....................... Pat Green Edith..................... Nancy Teeple Carol...............................Ruth O'Hara Dorothy.................... .Verla Grahan Joan................................Gaya Sanders This play received a one rating at the Sunflower Central League Festival held in Mankato on February 23, 1953. 36 Senior Activi tied Willis Mog, Basketball 1,2,3 Football 4 Track 1,2,3,4 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 F.F.A. Officer 4 Class Play 3,4 Boy's State 3 Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4 Class Officer 4 F.F.A. State Judging Team 3,4. Leonard Johnson Basketball 1,3 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Track 3. Bob Parsons, Class Play 3 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4. John Russell, F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Band 1,2,3,4 loys Chorus 4 Class Play 4 Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4. Owen Blair, Band 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Cheerleader 3,4 Football Queen 3 Basketball Queen Attendant 4 Kayette 1,2,3,4 Cougarettes 1,2,3,4 Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4. Nancy Teeple, Class Play 4 Band 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Kayettes 1,2,3,4 Kayette Board of Directors 3,4 Cougarettes 1,2,3,4 Sextette 3,4 Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 One Act Play 4. Lois Groves, Kayettes 1,2,3,4 Kayette Board of Directors 4, Cougarettes 1,2,3,4 Class Play 3 Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4. Pat Hayes, Kayettes 1,2,3,4 Twirler 2,3 Drum Major 4 Cougarettes 1,2,3,4 Class Play 4 Sextette 2,3 Annual Staff 4. Jeanie Graham, Band 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Class Officer 3 Cougarette Officer 3,4 Kayettes 1,2,3,4 Cougarettes 1,2,3,4 Class Play 4 Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Cougaraires 3,4. Pauline Thompson, Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Kayettes 1,2,3,4 Cougarettes 1,2,3,4 Class Play 4 Annual Staff 4. Jerry Vader, Track 1 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 F.F.A. Officer 4 Class Play 3 Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4. Melvin Zade, Track 2 F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Class Play 3. Eileen McKim Lebanon Glee Club 1,2 Band 1, 2 Kayette Choir 2 Booster Club 1,2 Kayettes 1,2 Sextette 1,2 Trio 2 F.H.A. 1,2 Mankato Glee Club 3,4 Band 3,4 Cougarettes 3,4 Kayettes 3,4 Kayette Board of Directors 4 Class Play 4 Trio 3 Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4, Sextette 4. Anita Siemon, Twirlers 2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Kayettes 1,2,3,4 Kayette Officer 4 Cougaraires 3 Cougarettes 1,2,3,4 Sextette 2,3,4 Trio 1 Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Cheerleader 3,4 Garry Eraraan, F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 F.F.A. Officar 3,4 Class Officer 2 Student Ceuncil 2 Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4« Lula Marie Hancock, Cougarettes 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Kayettes 1,2,3,4 Kayette Camp 4 Kayette Beard of Directors 3,4 Claes Play 4 Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4« Carrell Thronson, F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 F.F.A. Officer 4. Graver Bahia, F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 Feotball 1,3,4 Basketball 3,4. Hareld Steele, F.F.A. 1,2,3,4 F.F.A. Officer 4 Feotball 2,3,4. Ruth O'Hara, Glee Club. 1,2,3,4 Kayettes 1,2,3,4 Kayette Board of Directors 2,3,4 Kayette Officer 3 Cougarettes 1,2,3,4 Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Officer 3 Class Play 3 One Act Play 4, Sextette 4« Wes Hedden, Band 1,2,3,4 Basketball 1,3,4 Track 2,3 Class Play 3,4 Kayes 1,2,3 Kay Board3 Boy's State 3 Glee Club 4 Football 3,4 Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Hobby Club 4 Cougaraires 4 Class Officer 1,4. Pat Green, Band 1,2,3,4 Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Cougarettes, 1,2,3,4 Cougaraires 2,3, 4 Annual Staff 4 Kayettes 1,2,3,4 Kayette board of Directors 2,3,4 Class Play 3,4 Trio 2 Paper Staff 4 One Act Play 4 Girls State 3 Class Officer 3. Duane Jackson, Courtland Band 1 Hi-Y 1 Beys Glee Club 1 Student Council 1 Boy® Sextette 1 Mankato Band 2,3,4 Boys Chorus 4 Boys Quartette 4 F.F.A. 1 Kays 2,3 Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4 Kay Conference 3 Cougaraires 4 Kay Board of Directors 2,3 Hobby Club 4 Basketball 1,2,3 Football 4 Track 3 Class Play 4 Darlene Owen, Kayettes 1,2,3,4 Kayette Board of Directors 4 Cougarettes 1,2,3,4 Cougarette Officer 3,4 Class Play 3,4 Glee Club 2,3,4 Paper Staff 4 Annual Staff 4 Class Officer 1. Jackie Matousek, Glee Club 1,2,3,4 Kayettes 1,2,3,4 Kayette Board of Directors 1,2,3,4 Kayette Officer 2,3,4 Cougarettes 1,2,3,4 Class Play 3 Girls State 3 Class Officer 3,4 Kayette Conference 3,4 Kayette Can?) 3. Ray Outler, Band 1,2,3,4 Kays 2,3 Kay Board of Directors 3 F.F.A. 1 Boys Chorus 4 Hobby Club 4 Hobby Club Officer 4 Class Play 3,4 One Act Play 3 Kay Conference 3 Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4. Bob Boyd, Basketball 1,2,3,4 Football 1,2,3,4 Track 1,2,3,4 Kays 1,2,3 Kay Officer 3 Hobby Club 4 Hobby Club Officer 4 Student Council 1 Class Play 3,4 One Act Play 3 Annual Staff 4 Paper Staff 4 Boys State 3 Class Officer 1 Boys Chorus 4 Kay Board of Directors 3. Back in ninteen forty-nine Every morning promptly at nine Forty-four freshmen answered the roll And started at once to achieve their goal. Happy were the days at M.H.S. Though we gave the teachers some times of si Through tough assignments and hours of clasi We struggled on with intent to pass. Thoughts of graduation may be sad Even though we'll be very glad To start on our own in life next year Without regrets and without a fear. The forty-four dwindled at a rapid rate And only twenty-seven will graduate; As we part now and go on our separate ways, We will cherish the memory of high school di Compliments of Bill Oiffin Bud's 66 Service plumbing Heating Sheet Uetal 39 Phone 66 Box Phone 30 Bankato, Kansas CL Of 53 Prophecy Deep In the Jungles of darkest Africa, Darlene Oeen is searching through the thick J underbrush for her old classmate and side-kick, Lula Hancock. Lula is now America's Stock Car Racing Champion, who has gone to Africa searching for a new variety of rubber plant which grows in the form of automobile tires. Darlene sees a light in the darkness ! and Eileen MeKim steps out from behind a bamboo tree. Eileen has been a missionary to j the cannibals there for the past six years. Kith her, she happens to have an old battered j copy of the '53 Mankatoan and she has been teaching the savages to read from it. As she glances through the pages, she asks Darlene about what her old classmates are doing. The most famous member of our class is now Duane Jackson, Metropolian Opera star i who is on a personal appearance tour in Europe. There he has been hailed as the Second ! Caruso . Pat G reen and Pauline Thompson are sporting beautiful sun tans and have sea weed in j their hair. They are chasing Navy fleet No. 7 around the world on their three foot raft. Bob Parsons is head floor walker in Gamble's Store in Mankato. He got this position on the basis of his experience at home. P.S. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons are now the proud j parents of seven children. Have you seen Sheila Christy on your T.V. set lately? If you have you probably rec- ognized this star of colored television as the former Jackie Matousek. She is sponsored by Red , a hair dressing guaranteed to make red hair flaming red. Wes Hedden, camera hound, now has his own studio in Hollywood, specializing in cover girls. This motto hangs on his studio door, The World's Most Beautiful Women Have Posed Here . Honey Tones Siemon is now singing with Ralph Flannagan's Band. Her latest Decca recording I Just Can't Make Op My Mind is currently tops on the Hit Parade. Gary Everson and Grover Rohla are now co-owners of Space Ships, Inc., a giant firm manufacturing rocket ships of all varities. They flew their original design The Flying Saucer a few weeks ago and earned the title The First Men to Reach the Moon . They report that life on the moon is very exciting and they are building a boxcar rocket so they can move there. Cruising on the Oilf of Mexico in their private yacht are Lois Groves and her husband, Owen Yokum. Their spacious 40,000 acre ranch in Texas is covered with oil wells. The editor of the New York Times, our former classmate. Bob Boyd, has just been sued for libel because of his editorial slandering Democratic Senator Filibustering Fog horn. One of our extreme professionalists, Ruth O'Hara, is now in New York modeling her latest style in cat furs. She has, in the center of a 90 acre cat farm, a cat nip cannery. Ruth's high school hair do, a pony tail, has been changed to a cat tail, which is now the latest fad. Renowned evangelist, Ray Outler, is now in Northern Alaska converting the Eskimos by the thousands daily. Ray is well known because of his great persuasive powers. He has even known to sell swimming suits and sun tan iol to the Esldmos. Willis Mog, famous Jet plane pilot, has just suffered a broken arm when his plane, Lightening Angel , crashed while flying at a speed of 2000 m.p.h. Willis has been taken to Hero's Hospital where he is enjoying his stay and especially the excellent food, which is prepared under the direction of Nancy Teeple, head dietian at the hospital. John Russell is not a bachelor, Just a gentleman in waiting, on his farm in North Carolina raising cane. Pat Hayes and her husband, are now replacing the Roy Rodgers and Dale Evans team. Bieir current hit is B:amps in the Saddle . Pat's hobby is raising race horses and her famous horse Stinkweed has just won the Kentucky Derby. It has Just been announced that Melvin Zade has replaced J. Edgar Hoover, head of the F. B. I. Melvin got his experience while serving as deputy sherriff in Mankato under his father. If you want good apple cider, just visit Jeanie Oaham on her apple farm in Troy. She has Just developed a new apple The Happy Jack which grows to a 12 inch deameter. Carroll Thronson was such a candid Popeye fan that he Joined the navy after graduation. His is now cruisihg over the waves hoping to get shipwrecked on some South Sea island with a beautiful girl. Gwen Blair, has purchased a grocery market in Superior, Nebr. The odd thing about Oen's store is the fact that she has hired all male help. In her spare time Gwen cheerlead8 for the Oldtimers Community Team . 40 The biggest ears in North Central Kansas were grown by Jerry Vader. Last year he was the Kansas Com Growing Champion, and set a new state record. Leonard Johnson is now owner and manager of Johnson's Super Markets in Denver, Colo. Leonard now has a larger chain of Markets than Boogarts. His specialities are such rare delicacies as Leo's Lion Livers, Coyote Chops, and Skunk Steaks. The quietness of the jungle where Darlene and Eileen are sitting is broken by a scream of delight and they see Lula floating on log paddling with her hands and feet. She has found her tire tree. Now that they have both accomplished their mission, Darlene and Lula wave good-by to Eileen and the cannibals and return to the good old U. S. A. 1. Four seniors 2. Iron changes a tire 3. Sitting Bull Hancock 4. Pep Club president 5. Lois smiles at the birdie 6. Ray smiles over his studying 7. Vader his faithful pick-up 8. Halo Sisters 9. Jackie relaxes 10. Mickey poses with camera 11. Cougar Call editors 12. Duane in uniform 13. John studying % We, the Senior Class of 1953, being of sound mind and body, upon our graduation do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last sill and testament. To the faculty se leave our patience to get along sith all the students. To the juniors se leave our dignity and ross of seats in study hall. To the sophomores se leave our ability to have a good time and a successful future. To the freshmen se leave our intelligence, high spirits, and good behavior. The members of the class of '53 sish to sill the follosing personal property: I, Darlene Osen, sill my dark hair and eyes to Suzette Standersick. I, Lula Hancock, sill my seat in the back of the typing room to Charlotte Axelson. I, Harold Steele, sill my ability to play football to Dennis Basart. I, Carroll Thronson, sill my ability to drive to Ronnie Hanson. I, Melvin Zade, sill my American History book to Jim Platt. I, Wesley Hedden, sill my short hair to Bill Qidsley. I, Grover Rhola, sill my curly hair to my brother Emil. I, Lois Ck’oves, sill my ability to sear a diamond from out of tosn to Phyllis Shoemaker. I, Leonard Johnson, sill my class ring to Shirley Hancock. I, Bobble Parsons, sill my interest in Jr. High girls to Harios Vader} I also leave you my car so you can take them home. I, Ruth O'Hara, sill my pony tail to Sandra Oiffin. I, Pat Hayes, sill my drum major uniform to Gaye Sanders. I, Eileen McKim, sill my freckles to Marilyn Frost. I, Anita Siemon, sill the traditional book Hos To Get A Man and Keep Him , to Verla Graham. I, Ray Outler, sill my bass drum and a can of spinach to Bud Trubey. I, Jerry Vader, sill my biology book to Harold IfcCammon. I, Willis Mog, sill my position as F.F.A. president to Steve Ahrens. I, Gsen Blair, sill my shorthand book to anyone sho is dumb enough to take it. I, Jeanie Gk-aham, sill my position in the dance band to Sharon Ahrens. I, Jackie Matousek, sill my position as Kayette President to Nancy Hayes. I, Pauline Thompson, sill my shorthand book to Joyce McElroy. May you learn more than I. I, Pat Green, sill my car. Hunker, to Harold Bennett. May he get to school on time. I, Duane Jackson, sill my ability to play trumpet to Craig Nelson. I, Bob Boyd, sill my big basketball shoes and six inches of height to Gariy Boston. I, John Russell, sill my ability to get along sith Clarence Proctor to Norman Mason. I, Garry Everson, sill my position as F.F.A. secretary to Vernon Thronson. I, Nancy Teeple, sill my height to Barbara Case. In sitness thereof, se have hereunto signed, sealed, and published this, our last sill and testament on the second day of February, one thousand nine-hundred fifty-three. W. R. Hooker Garage Phone 417 J. R. Whit® Abstracts and Title Work Kramer Furniture Store Model Cleaners Hillside Drive In Sweden Creme Sleepy Hollos Motel Millers Grocery and Service A. W. Schlagle Market and Grocery Helen's Beauty Shep Phone 130 Jenes Variety Store H. R. Rhea, Manager Hleyd's Modem Shoe Repair R. P. Wells Insurance Real Estate Agency Buck Roberts Tom's Toasted Peanuts Mabel Metz Beauty Shoppe Phone 212 Waugh Motor Implement Company Phone 32 Butch's Clothing Store Kissinger Real Estate Insurance Phones 116 265 Tylers Jewelry Store Diamonds Mankato Bakery Dick and Daisy Ponton Wilson's Standard Service—Phone 54 Tank Wagon Service—Wayne Blaylock N 'Of IK A KANSAS -