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

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On Septemoer 2, 19 6, twenty-seven shy little freshmen walked meekly in the dosra ef Manliua High Schoel greeted by our principal, C. J. Moore. Through the events of the day we managed to meet the rest of the faculty—Mr. Kelst, Mr. Johns, Mr. Rice, Miae Brunekill, Miss Hermes, and Miss Coleman. An occurrence of our freshman year that we shall never forget is initiation. At the time, we thought the seniors were being terrifically cruel but as we recall that day we think how funny we must have looked. Carola Peterson was elected president for the year and Barbara Euepker took the office of vice-president. Vivian Wise became Sec.-Treas. and Barbara Kuepker and Alvy Roush represented our class in the student council. At the beginning of our second semester Dennis Schaefer Joined our crev and Lillie Miller left. Also at this time Mr. Keist became principal in place of Mr. Moore. Mr. Dufflaid took Mr. Moore's place as our advisor. The beginning of our sophomore year brought about the lose of four of our members—Georg Nelson, Willis Hand, Ila Immel, and Shirley Clementz—and gained one student from Hoopole, Helen Brown. Our officers for this year were: Harry Oloffson-presldent, JoAnn Vande- Velde-vloe-presldent, Alvy Roush-Sec.-Treas., Student Council members-Marlene Tomow and Dennis Schaefer, Advisor-Miss Brunskill. The faculty this year had changed considerably. We lost Mr. Duffield and Mr. Johns and gained Mr. Veach, Miss Jacobson and Mrs. Carlson. Something new had been added—a Secretary. Elinor VanOrmer filled this position. When we returned the following fall we noticed the absence of two of our members—Gordon Drayton and Billy Neahrlng. After a few weeks of school Dennis Hurley came from Sheffield to Join our happy little group. Carola was once again elected president with Dennis Schaefer as her able assistant. Anita and JoAnn were elected secretary and treasurer, respectively. Helen Hartz and Marlene Tomow took their places as members of the student council. Mies Code, a valuable addition to the faculty, became our advisor for the year. She guided us successfully through plane for our dance and an exceptionally nice prom. Another accomplishment of our Junior year was our famous play, Strictly Formal . Other changes took place in the faculty that year. Miss Hermes, Mies Jacobson, Mrc. Carlson, and Miss Brunskill left but Mr. Fay, Mrs. Loos, Rev. Zeltln, and Mr. Davidmon were added. Bob Cox left us at the beginning of our fourth and final year leaving us with a class of twenty-two. Our officers for this year are: Carola-preel- dent, Helen Hartz-vlce president, Dennis Schaefer-Secretary, Nelda Hansen-Treasurer, Harry and Vlvlan-Student Council representatives, Miss Code-advisor. Very few changes took place in the faculty. The only one we lost was Mrs. Loos and we gained Mrs. Yates and Miss Johnson. Marilyn Hadley took Elinor's place in the office, and Mr. Scholle was added to the staff. Our play, though not as good as our Junior play, proved successful as did our dance. With patient guidance of both Mias Code and Mr. Davidson we published our annual. We ended our senior year with our trip which everyone enjoyed. This page sponsored by: Truman Esmond John Deere Equipment, First State Bank—Walnut, Illinois

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3jutafrnisrvt Ws, the members of the 1950 Senior Class of Manlius High School, of the city of Manlius, county of Bureau, State of Illinois, proclaiming ourselves to bs sane of mind and sound of body, do now leave this Institution. We hereby proclaim this to be our last Will and Testament and further proclaim all other documents before signed by any member of this group null and void, and do leave this document to help the poor Individuals of posterity with their ouest for knowledge at the aforenamed Institution. As a class we wish to give Miss Coleman encouragement In the fight for stage curtains. Also, we members of the beforenamed class who are also members of the band do leave to Mr. Fay a portion of our energies to be used In the promotion of acquiring band uniforms and some new music. And, lastly, as Individuals, we do leave with the Class of 1951 some little Item that has meant much to us during our high school careers. I, Anita Pierson, do leave to Lucille Mlchllg, the desire to make my life Wlrthwhlle. I, Carols Peterson, do beoueath to Rosy Mueller, a pair of tweezers, so he can pluck his other eyebrow every morning. I, Marlene Tornow, do will to Lola Schmidt, my athletic ability ?o she can lead her team to victory for a change. I, Owennle DeCraene, do will to Mary Ann Abrams the love of pestering and tormenting people to the point that they want to commit suicide.... or murder! I, Harry Oloffson, do leave to Ned Sw'anson, my green Pontiac, so that he can create a flash while traveling down the highway. I, Baldy Oloffson, do beoueath to Roger Johnson, my developed technique and years of practice as well as the delight and enjoyment of teasing the girls. I, Dennis Schaefer, do leave to Howard Johnson, my hair bleach because I have found that most girls prefer blondes. I, Vivian Wise, do will to Freddie Alters, my naturally wavy hair so you won't have to put yours up every night. I, LaVetta Jensen, do will to Melva Lang, my ability to make myself heard at basketball games regardless of the nolsemakers against me. I, Helen Brown, do leave to any Junior who singe In the Girls' Ensemble next year, my extra bottle of vitamin pills so they can co-operate with Mr. Fay. I, Barbara Kuepker, do bequeath to Joyce Engels, my lasting frlendshlD with a close friend despite the silent quarrels that are sometimes occurring between us. I, Nelda Hansen, do leave to Lois Vandermoon, my ability for remembering everything, but esDeclally the time for classes. I, Bonnie Hayden, do will to Joan Johnson, my red hair and also my aggressiveness to be used for any purpose you so desire. I, Alvy Roush, do leave to Dale DeSkeere, my ability to stay home nights In order to stay out of trouble. I, Dennis Hurley, do will to Jimmy Etheridge, the privilege of helping Mr. Scholle torment the freshmen girls since you show an Interest In the freshmen. I, Eugene Sugars, do bequeath to Otto Dobbeke, my speeding ability because I've heard you like to get places In a hurry. I, Ruth Salzmann, do will to the biggest troublemaker next year my ability to keep quiet and out of trouble most of the time. I, Nelda Irene Nelson, do leave to Billy Gaunt, my box of Breeze so you can really blow Into that saxaphone. I, Stanley Brleser, do bequeath to Bobby Fox, my new Chevle so you can visit Delores more often. I, Gene Jensen, do bequeath to Howard Hanson, my typing ability In hopes that you can make It through somehow. I, Helen Hartz, do leave to Joanne Hurley, the ability to achieve your hartz desire. I, Jo Ann Van De Velde, do will to Kathleen Schmidt, my ability to write letters, especially to lonely soldiers. We, the Senior Class of the before-mentioned Institution, having read, reread, and approved this document, having as our witnesses Mr. John Davidson, Assistant principal, Miss Code, our advisor, Mr. Asa Drayton, President of the Board, and Miss Anna Pittman, do now declare this document legal and lawful as our last Will and Testament. ---------------------P yfifi SENIOR CLASS OF 1950 Albert Wade Grocery, R.V. Anderson (Gen. Trucking), New Bedford, 111. Chris' Radio Shop, Tampico, 111.; J.D. Urlck, Ace Hardware, Prophetstown, 111.