Manlius High School - Mirror Devil Yearbook (Manlius, IL)

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HISTORY For twenty-two green freshmen, their high school career started August 29, 1945. There were eleven girls and ten boys in our class. We managed to struggle through the first year under the supervision of Mr. Moore, principal; Miss Love, Miss Haseltine, Mr. Rice, Mrs. Swanson, Miss Coleman and Mr. Meeks. Mr. Keist replaced Mr. Meeks for our second semester. Our first two weeks were spent by getting to the proper classes on time and getting to know the other students. The latter proved very helpful when we were initiated into the ranks of high school life, for many of us were known to bow not only to seniors, but also to juniors and sophomores. The initiation took place during our second week at school. During the day we were forced to perform for the student body; however, the seniors honored us at a party that night and more than made up for our suffering. After our initiation, our freshman year passed by quickly. For the first year we had as our class officers: Lois Sanden, president; Dorothy Engels, vice president; and Grant Heuer, secretary and treasurer. Our sponsor was Mr. Moore. Verla Lubbs, Kenneth McDonald and Alice Bolivar left us at the beginning of the second semester, leaving us with a total of eighteen. In the fall of 46, we trouped into the high school as sophomores, but not quite so green as last year. Our teachers for this year were Mr. Moore, principal; Mr. Johns, Miss Her- mies, Mr. Rice, Miss Brunskill, Miss Coleman and Mr. Keist. At the beginning of our second semester Mr. Moore was replaced by Mr. Keist as principal. Mr. Duf-field joined us and took over the Science department. He was also assistant coach. Officers chosen for this year were: Norma Wilkinson, president; Dean Hap-ner, vice president; and Eugene Wirth, secretary and treasurer. We chose Mr. Johns as our class sponsor this year. Now that we were sophomores, we were allowed a few more social privileges. The first of these took place in November, the event being a hay ride, which we all enjoyed. It was at this time that many of us forgot our bashfulness and learned the art of holding hands. Many of us, however, were a little surprised to learn that the barrier between student and teacher had been broken. This year was also the occasion for our first class dance, and despite everyone's predictions proved to be a great success. The music of Spin Lawrence was introduced to the ears of Manlius at this time. The event which only a few of us were lucky enough to attend was the junior-senior prom. These lucky few were fortunate enough to trap junior or senior students for invitations. This year we lost only one student. Her name was Marilyn Lang. As Jolly Juniors we entered the doors of Manlius high school in the fall of '47. Although our class was the smallest in school, because of Marietta DeSkeere's absence this year, we had only seventeen members, we never once lost faith in our ability to accomplish what we thought needed to be done.

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ACTIVITIES GRANT HEUER Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Track, 1, 2, 3, 4: Junior Play; Senior Play; Class Secretary and Treasurer, 1; Band, 1, 2; Chorus, 1, 2, 3; Christmas Play 1. DOROTHY VANDERMOON Chorus, 1, 2 3, 4; Christmas Play 1; Junior Play; Student Council, 1; Senior Play; Music Contest, 2, 3; F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club, 3. DOROTHY ENGELS Chorus, 1, 3, 4; Junior Play; F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader, 4; Class Vice President, 1, 3; Candidate for Queen, 1; Music Contest, 3; F.H.A. Vice President, 2; Christmas Play, 1; F.H.A. Reporter, 3; Pep Club, 3. EUGENE WIRTH Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Track, 1, 2, 3. 4; F.F.A. Vice President, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary and Treasurer, 2; Student Council, 2. DONNA MAE COGGINS Chorus, 1, 3, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Music Contest, 3; Student Council, 3; Class Secretary and Treasurer, 1; Pep Club, 3; Class Reporter, 1; F.H.A., Secretary and Treasurer, 2; Christmas Play, 1. CLEO GUMPHREY F.H.A., 1, 2; Chorus, 3, 4; Pep Club, 3: Music Contest, 3. MELVA YONK F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play; Pep Club, 3; Music Contest, 2, 3; Oct-tette, 3. VERA SCHEUNEMAN F.H.A., 1, 2, 3; Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club, 3; Sextet. 1, 2, 3, 4; Trio, 3, 4; Soloist, 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Christmas Play, 1; Music Contest, 2, 3. MERVYN WILSON Basketb l, .1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 2, 3, 4; Track, 1, 2, 3, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Vice President, 4; F.F.A. Secretary, 4; F.F.A. Treasurer, 3; Boy’s Chorus, 2, 3; Junior Play; Reporter, 1; Mixed Chorus, 1. NORMA WILKINSON Chorus, 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play; F.H.A., 1, 2, 3, 4; Senior Play; Music Contest, 3; Class President, 2; Student Council Treasurer, 4; Pep Club, 3. ROBERT NELSON Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2; Track, 1, 2, 3, 4; Junior Play; F.F.A., 1, 2, 3. DEAN HAPNER Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 3, 4; Track, 1, 3, 4; Junior Play; Class Vice President, 2; Band, 3, 4. ROBERT RUDIGER Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Track, 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council, 3; Senior Play. LE ROY WIRTH Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Track, 1, 2, 3, 4; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4: Junior Play; Senior Play; One Act Play, 4. JOHN HURLEY Transferred from Sheffield. Senior Play; One Act Play, 4; Track, 4. NEIL WISE Football, 3, 4; Track, 2, 3, 4; F.F.A., 1, 2; Junior Play; Senior Play; One Act Play, 3; Student Council, 1. FRED COOK Transferred from Peoria-Woodruff. Band, 4; Basketball, 4; Football, 4; Track, 4; Class Reporter, 4; Coronet Soloist, 4. LOIS SANDEN Chorus, 1, 3, 4; Cheerleader, 3, 4; Class President, 1, 3, 4; Christmas Play, 1; Junior Play; Senior Play; Student Council, 2: Music Contest, 3; Pep Club, 3; F.H.A. Vice President, 1; F.H.A. President, 2; Class Reporter. 2.

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DOROTHY ENGELS