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

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LARRY WOODLEY Mason City 1,2; F.F.A. 3,4; Band 4; F.F.A. Secretary 3, Reporter 4; One-Act Play 4; Senior Play 4, 17

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nelson J °otball ! 0 ? 2,3; f f ’?-4: GERALD PIERSON Band 2,3,4; LatinClub 1,2,3,4; Honor Society 4; Annual and Paper Staff 4; One-Act Play 3,4; All School Play 3,4; Vocal Contest Soloist 3,4; Latin Club President 2; Boys’ State Representative 3; Band Business Manager 3. 16

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We Bequeath I, Robert Andersen, do leave my ability to get 5 A's to Kay Nelson. I, Jeanette Berry, do leave to Linda Jaques my height and my place in the back row in chorus. You'll find you can get away with all kinds of things back there. I, Marlene Cox, do leave Patti Andersen my ability to get home projects in on time in Home Ec. I, Sally Dabler, do leave to Betti Andersen, my dancing ability. I, Ken Drayton, do leave Richard Van Bevern my ability to grow a long mustache without any effort at all. 1, Mannie Eickmeier, do leave my school ability to Dave Michlig (academic ability). I, Maxine Fisher, do leave Rosalie Snodgrass, my ability to hang on to one boyfriend. I, Ethel Hartz, do leave to Beverly Bruhn my share of Hunter's Stew in Home Economics class and any other concoction you can think up. 1, Dave Jacobson, do leave Bill Chesney my outstanding ability to play pool and to win consistently. I, Marlin Jensen, do leave my overused English book to Joan Neidetcher. 1, Richard Johnson, do leave to Edith Mueller my charm and pleasing personality so that she may marry the most handsome boy in her class. I, Ethel Hartz, do leave to Beverly Truedson, my ability to try not to blush. I hope you do better than I have. I, Kerry Krebs, do leave Beth Swanson my ability to write Dragnet stories for Mrs. Yates. 1, Bill Martin, do leave to Kate Miller my ability to get good grades without working. 1, Maxine Fisher, do leave to Marilyn Vetter, my ability to giggle, and I really know how. 1, Harold Metz, do leave Richard De Brock my ability to keep quiet in class. I, Jeanette Berry, do leave to Rita Cooksey my ability to cut up in class and still stay in Honor Society. Be careful Rita. I, Perry Nelson, do leave to Stan Thorp all my auto troubles. I, Bob Nelson, do leave to Ronnie Nordstrom my ability to get along with Mrs. Yates in English class. I, Gerald Pierson, do leave to Elaine Hartz my ability to reach the state vocal contest my senior year. 1, Marlene Cox, do leave Pat Brigham the eraser 1 used so little in typing. I, Bob Smeltzer, do leave my ability to keep from being caught when skipping school to Dennis Anderson. I, Larry Sugars, do leave Marshall Kinsley my ability to get to drive to school every day. I, Larry Woodley, do leave my ability to get along with all the teachers to Theora Wiseman. 1, Sally Dabler, do leave to Marlene Fordham, the use of my old cheering outfit; I hear yours is wearing out, and there is still a lot of good left in mine. Looking ahead This is the city -- Manlius, Illinois. Due to the vigor and vitality of the class of 55, it has grown to a modern metropolis. But as in every city, there is some crime. My job is to take care of this problem -- I'm a cop. My partner and I were out on day watch division. Our captain had given us a very tough assignment. We were to try to find our old English teacher and senior class sponsor, Mrs. Yates. She had last been seen leaving Princeton in her little Blue Bel Aire. We began our search at Bushell's Pool Hall. As usual there were the same old pool sharks, Kennard, Bob Andersen, and Bob Smeltzer. These boys were now wealthy citizens of our county. Ken was raking in money from a string of schools for training janitors. Kennard got a lot of practice slaving away keeping the place tidied up when we were in school. His school's motto, is, We sweep you off your feet. Bob Andersen is now a famous veterinarian who has discovered a way to raise sheep with plaid wool, and Bob S. owns and operates Manlius Township's first and only push-button farm. By pushing a button or turning a dial, Bob feeds the stock, and gets malted milks straight from the cow. He also has a new strain of Hampshires with two white belts. They said that they had heard nothing of the missing person, but told us to try New Bedford for more information. We decided that the best thing to do would be to visit each of our old classmates, for they might know of her whereabouts. Our first encounter was with Perry Nelson. He was standing on a soap box in Tailholt Square giving a lecture, How to Doze. Our sleepy classmate, Perry, won the award of National Dozer by falling 18