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

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?. On August 29, 1955, 34 freshmen began their first four wonderful years of high school. Officers elected were: Gary R., Pres., Larry H., Vice Pres., Kate F., Treas., Jerene C., Sec., Mr. McKie, Ad- visor. We lost two students during the year and gained two. Our big event this year was initiation. We returned as sophomores on August 27, 1956, with 33 students. Officers this year were: Gary R., Pres., Rita W., Vice Pres., Jerene C., Sec., Duane M., Treas., Miss Peters, Advisor. We lost 3 stu- dents this year. For money-making activities we sponsored a bake sale, a chili supper, record dance, a hobo day. As juniors we began the year on August 28, 1957, with 29 classmates. Officers elected this year were: Connie T., Pres., Sandy H., Vice Pres., Karen L., Treas., Jerene C., Sec., Mr. Conkling and Mrs. Block, Advisors. One of the most thrilling events this year was receiving our beautiful class rings. On May 3, we gave the seniors their final prom with Sayonara as our theme. On August 29, 1958, we began our final year of high school with 25 students. Officers elected this year were: Ila J., Pres., Larry H., Vice Pres., Jon Nelson, Sec., Terry A., Treas., Mr. Burton and Mr. Jenkins, Advisors. So far for financial income projects we had the Homecoming Dance, football concession stand, record dance, ham dinner, coat check at basketball games. The Jr.-Sr. prom is scheduled for May 2. Our final activity is our class trip, the gratification of four years of hard work. 'Me Wd! We, the Senior Class of 1959, being of sound mind and body do hereby declare this to be our last solemn will and testament. SNORK--my ability to put boys out of football game to Bruce. TERRY--my ability to argue with Mr. Jenkins and get away with it, to Norm. MAX--my ability to get along with the girls, to Larry A. JERENE--to Francis my front seat on the bus. BOB F.--to Jet H. my ability to do math prob- lems. WANETA--to Harold I-I. my ability to be late for study hall. LARRY I-I.--to Darwin P. my place on the third basketball string. I hope you don't need ll. RONNIE H.--to Jim J. my billy club to keep order in F.F.A. ROGER J.--to Jack L. mercury to play with in chemistry class. ILA J.--to Diane D. my ability to apply make- up so that when lwear a swimsuit in the winter my duck bumps don't show. QHope you have as much fun at Kraft Night as I did.j SHARON K.--to Judy S. my ability to eat more than anyone else and not gain weight. BEV K.--to Linda P. my halo and Iwill polish it first. KAREN--to Diane D. my ability to go steady for one solid year QAS if you need it.j DUANE M.--to Darwin my height to play basket- ball. JOE M.--to Bev P. my ability to move faster. HAROLD M.--to Janice R. my ability to keep from talking in study hall. BILL N.- to Kenny R. my ability to get good grades under that tough Burton. JON N.--to Bill M. my ability to get along with Mrs. Hurst. BRIAN R.--to Bill S. the wings to fly faster. GARY R.--to Norm my ability to sing in the showers and get away with it. JUDY R.--to Pat R. my ability to keep your room clean as I have tried to do. CAROL S.--to Marilee my ability to call Bur- ton buttons and get away with it. CONNIE T.--to Marilee my ability to get along with Mr. Jenkins. DUANE W.--to Bruce my ability to keep from going steady while in high school. RITA W.--to Judy S. to get along with my sister in High School as I had to do.

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lily' CAROL MAUREEN SCHMIDT F.l-l.A. 1,2,3,43 Officer 33 Band l,2,3,4g Drill Team 45 Majorette 3, Drum Major 45 Chorus 1,2,3,4g District Contest l,2,3,4g State Con- test l,2,3, Mixed Chorus 2,43 Music Festival 1,2,3,4g Band District Contest 2,3,4g Senior Play 2, Pep Club l,2,3,4g Latin Club 2,3,4, Officer 2,3g Horizon Club 2,3,4g Officer 3g Librarian 1,2,3,4g Annual Staff 4. aff' CONNIE LU THOMAS F.H.A. l,2,3,4g Cheerleader 1,2,3,4g Pep Club 1,2,3,4g Librarian 1,2,3,43 Class Officer 3. DUANE LEO WIRTI-l F.F.A. 1,2,3,4g Officer 4, Band 1,2,3,4g Officer 4, Band Ensemble lg District Contest 2, Basketball 1,25 Football 1,2,3,4, Track 1,43 Varsity Club 3,45 Boys' Chorus 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Music Festival 1,2,45 Agricultural Advisory Council 4. RITA KAY WISEMAN F.H.A. l,2,3,4g Officer 2, Drill Team 43 Chorus lj District Contest 1, State Contest 1, Pep Club 1,2,3,4g Librarian 2,3,4, Mixed Chorus 1, Music Festival 1, Annual Staff 4. 17

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The city, large and prosperous, spread before me as the plane circled in for a landing. The class of '59 was planning the twenty-fifth anniversary of their graduation from dear old Manlius High School and I was retuming home after a trip just in time for the celebration. As the plane taxied to a stop, I took a good look at the budding metropolis of approximately 100,000 people. The changes that had taken place since our graduation were really astounding. While I was waiting for a space mobile to take me from the airport, I happened to glance into the main office of Lyon's-Line Air Service that was owned by Duane Martin. Duane had developed the fastest jet in service which he has christened Sandy The First. He is married and the proud father of twin boys. In the office was my old friend Carol Schmidt better known as Schmitty. After greeting me she told me she was head of a school for aspiring young Lyon's-Line hostesses and also she had married a Texas oil tycoon. While we were talking, who should stroll up to us but Ronnie Hard. Ronnie told me he was the owner of the largest and most scientifically op- erated farm in the Midwest where all he had to do was press a button, throw a switch, or pull a lever. He had the cows milked, the garden weeded, and his pasture green spacemobile fueled, aimed and ready for take off. He perfected this while driving his Pontiac to school in the mornings. Ronnie and I said good-bye to Schmitty and hopped into a waiting space taxi. Who should be sitting at the controls but Duane Worthless Wirth who hadn't seemed to live up to his nickname. In fact it was quite the oppo- site. He told us that he owned a large fleet of space taxies and was only driving one today so he could practice his driving techniques. Duane acquired his taxi skills early while driving high school students downtown and back to the high school at noon. After leaving Duane and Ronnie, I went to the hotel where the party was to be held and much to my surprise in the lobby was Sharon Kirkpatrick and Karen Lebahn. Sharon is currently appearing on nation-wide television, Station TV-PU, where she airs her latest experimental cookery to the nation. When she isn't on television she takes care of her home, three children, and her star basketball playing husband. Muffet is a busy housewife and mother who lives in a ten bedroom mansion in the southwest part of the city. Her six children keep her very busy but she also finds time to assist part time in the Home Economics Division of Manlius High School. As we girls were talking, Larry Hansen came into the lobby of the hotel. Larry had just returned from one of his famous lecture tours only to find his wife, Karen, away from home. Larry lectures on the Art of Self-Defense and originated and perfected his now famous Hansen's Terrible Toe-Hold. We made plans to meet at the party that was to be held that evening and then parted. Everything was ready for the party and one by one my former classmates were arriving. The first to arrive was Gary Roush who was to be the master of ceremonies at the party. Gary is a well-known orchestra leader who had cut short an engagement at the Palace to be with us. He received his experience while playing in Mr. Mil- burn's band and giving his prepared U1 three minute speeches in speech class at Manlius High School. With Gary was Terry Anspach who had recently beaten Van Cliburn in world competition in Russia. Terry received his ex- perience accompanying the chorus in Mrs. Johnson's classes. While I was conversing, Ron Snorky Anderson came in who is star of the world famous pro football and basketball team, the Red Devils, coached by none other than Roger Jones who took over the position upon Mr. Jenkins' retirement. Roger is married to his high school sweetheart, Rita Wiseman. She is the proud mother of four children, two boys and two girls. Rita knew how to manage her family because she studied Child Care in her junior year under the instruction of Mrs. Block. Jerene Christensen, Waneta Hall, and Beverly Kvamme appeared in the doorway. Jerene is Dean of the ex- clusive girls' school Manlius Manor which is situated in the southwest part of Manlius. Nita is a nationally known artist who is married and raising a family. Bev is a well-known lawyer who lives in a bachlorette penthouse apart- ment. It was rumored that she is to marry her client. The next to arrive was Max Chesney and Harold Miller. Harold is a famous men's hair designer who is cur- rently designing the New Elvis's hair. The new Elvis is Mike. As a sideline, Mike customizes red and white trucks. Bob Frank and Jon Nelson strolled into the room. Bob, better known to his classmates as Roberta is the owner of a ten-thousand acre ranch in Califomia and Jon is the designer of Nellie Speedboats and the owner of Nelson Estates in northem Illinois. There is a rumor that they are trying to purchase the territory between them, and then merge. They were followed by Brian Raabe who is the designer and distributor of Raabe's Space Runabout, the top selling space mobile in the United States. Brian is famous for his black and white paint jobs. Joe Michlig and Don Bill Neidetcher were the next to arrive. Joe is a famous stunt and speed driver who is known for his Roll-Over. Joe had set a new speed record which had been renamed in his honor-- Mich Michlig. Night-Train is the owner of Big Bill's Bar and Ball Room in downtown Manlius. Bill had been able to discover the secret of Rip's chicken and had developed a new pizza recipe that called for a thousand and one ingredients. Connie Thomas and Judy Rumbold came in last. Connie lives in South America a great deal of the time but for a hobby she is Head Cracker at a chewing gum factory. Connie tests the gum for its cracking quality. Judy is the private secretary of the famous world traveler, Mr. Burton, who along with Mr. Jenkins, our other class spon- sor, travels the globe conducting Button's Bonanza Tours. They got their experience helping the class of '59 de- cide on the class trip destination. Judy received her secretarial experience in Mr. Burton's classes. As I was driving home after the party I thought of what a success the party had been and how we had decided to meet every five years. Oh, I forgot to tell you who I am! I am Ila Dale Jorgensen and my husband and I are trying to weld our family of two boys and two girls into a well run, happy household. We live in the southwest part of the city and many of my old classmates are my neighbors. For a hobby I also do interior decorating with Crane House. Good night! ANY RESEMBLENCE TO PEOPLE IS PURELY COINCIDENTAL! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Ila Dale Jorgensen and Ronnie Hard 19