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Celebration,
Reunion preparations underway
Dear Friends,
These are busy days in Manning. The Manning Alumni Association (MAA)
is gearing up for our next All-School Reunion to be held during the
Manning Quasquicenntenial June 16, 17, & 18, 2006. As many of
you may know, Manning residents have been planning for the big birthday
bash for over a year now. The reunion activities will be part of the
events being planned for the weekend.
It has been six years since the last All-School Reunion and we are
hoping to make this an enjoyable homecoming for everyone.
The reunion is primarily planned for Friday night, June 16. The MAA
will host the alumni get-together at the Hausbarn Heritage Park beginning
at 6 PM. A variety of musical entertainment will be provided throughout
the evening and the weekend. Performers tentatively scheduled for
Friday night include Manning’s Blues Brothers, Brian Joens, Red Eye
and The Thunderbolts. There may be additions to the listing as the
date draws closer. Music will also be provided inside Hansen Halle,
the Konferenz Centre of the Hausbarn Restaurant. There, classmates
and old friends can visit and reminisce while they enjoy old-time
music by the Esther Williams Band.
The MAA will not be asking for reservations in advance of the event.
This reunion is meant to be a casual evening of visiting, seeing old
friends and classmates and enjoying the music in an open air environment.
There will be an admission fee at the door. Food and drink will be
available for sale, and individual classes or groups of classes can
gather throughout the park. Classes can rent tents that will be set
up and ready for their gathering, if they wish. Additional information
regarding the tents can be found on page 6. The reunion will be open
to everyone, and the public will be invited to come and visit with
friends.
Throughout the rest of the weekend, we have planned other events that
may be of interest to our alumni. Saturday morning we are planning
to host tours of the school and bus tours of points of interest throughout
Manning. There will be many other events taking place Saturday including
the big parade starting at 11:30 AM. The route can be found in this
newsletter on page 6. The MAA is working to provide a specific area
along the parade route where alumni can gather to watch the parade.
More details on that will follow.
The city park will be the hub of the celebration featuring a beer
garden, food and entertainment Friday and Saturday. Alumni performing
music in the city park will include Nathan Boersma and songs by a
community chorus. Saturday night a dance will be held at the VFW Hall.
Sunday morning offers worship services at the local churches and an
omelet breakfast hosted by the Manning Rotary. The afternoon is reserved
for leisure. Classmates may wish to continue their visits, stroll
down Main Street, or take part in a MAA golf tournament starting at
1 PM at M&M Golf Course. Anyone wishing to sign up for the tournament
can contact Brian Lage at 712-653-3515 or e-mail lageb@longlines.com
As you can see it should be a busy, fun-filled three days. We have
provided some lodging information for you on page 6, and you can watch
your mail for a letter in the spring that will provide more details.
We hope you will plan now to attend the get-together Friday night
and stay to enjoy the whole weekend. We look forward to seeing you.
Until June 2006,
Karen J. Kienast
MAA President
For
area lodging information you can print, click here
Does
your class want to rent a tent?
Since
the reunion will be held outdoors on the grounds of the Hausbarn Heritage
Park, some classes have asked if they can rent a tent for their gathering.
The Manning Alumni Association has contacted an area rental company
and will be coordinating rentals for classes who wish to have one.
The sizes and costs follow: 20 x 20 tent $145, 20 x 30 tent $170,
20 x 40 tent $195, 40 x 40 $370, 30 x 60 tent $420, 40 x 60 $520.
The price includes set-up and take-down, but it does not include the
mileage fee which is also required. By going together for these rentals,
the mileage cost can be divided among those who choose to do this.
Classes might even select to go together and rent one of the larger
tents. These tents will be available all weekend for class use.
Tents are not a necessary item. The Heritage Park has many shade trees.
The grove between the Hausbarn and the historic farm site is a particularly
nice shaded area for gathering. Picnic tables and block/board benches
will be provided throughout the park.
Classes that are interested in a tent are asked to make a decision
and contact Karen Kienast by Jan. 30, 2006. The MAA is also looking
into the cost of renting tables and chairs and will have more information
for everyone in the spring 2006 letter. Arrangements for snacks and
beverages (of all kinds) can be made by contacting the Hausbarn Restaurant
manager directly. Food and drink cannot be brought into the park.
The telephone number for the restaurant is 712-655-3095. For tent
arrangements, please contact Karen Kienast at 712-653-2794 or e-mail
bkienast@longlines.com, or you can mail to 33536 Aspen Ave., Manning,
IA 51455. Please do not send any money at this time.
Want to help?
If you would like to lend a hand and help out while you are home for
the celebration weekend by working a shift at a stand or in many other
ways, just contact Jean Stadtlander. She would love to hear from you.
Watch
your mail for a letter next spring that will update
you on the final MHS reunion details!
Alumni
News
Larry Kasperbauer
(‘54) was elected to a fifth term as senator in the Guam Legislature,
Nov. 04.
Duane Monson (‘54) was honored by the Mutual Insurance Association
of Iowa, Nov. 04, with the PRIME Award for his contributions to the
success and growth of the mutual insurance industry in Iowa during
his 42-year career.
Claus H. Bunz (‘53) retired from law practice at Bunz and Gaffney
Law Firm in Manning, April 05, closing a 44-year career.
David Sextro (’60), Albia, IA, was honored during the Boys State Basketball
Tournament in March as a recipient of the Bernie Saggau Award of Merit,
presented by the Iowa High School Athletic Association.
K-6 science instructor Kari Ringgenberg Pingel (‘87), of Pella, IA,
was one of two educators in Iowa, one of 95 in the nation, to receive
the 2004 Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science instruction.
PHOTO INSERT
Hello to all
alumni! This is a picture of me, Kent Rutz (All-State Chorus 1970)
and my daughter, Michelle who was named to All-State Chorus four consecutive
years, 2001-2004. A senior at Thomas Jefferson High School in Council
Bluffs, IA, she created a bit of history by being the first freshman
ever at T.J. High School to be selected to the All-State Chorus. She
was also a two-year selection for the ISU Honors Choir. Michelle will
attend Iowa State University this fall majoring in animal science.
Thank you
to Class of 1965
The Manning Alumni Association wants to extend a thank you to the
Class of 1965. During the year, a MAA yellow membership form was included
with a mailing to all class members and many sent in memberships for
next year. We appreciate your support and will be listing those supporting
members in next years newsletter.
Alumni
Deaths
Class
of 1926 - Ila Claussen Rix, Aug. 14, 2005
Class of 1930 - Glen Lage, Jan. 5, 2005
Class of 1932 - Glen Claussen, Oct. 6, 2004
Class of 1933 - Kenneth Dethlefs, June 26, 2005
Class of 1939 - Rhea Fritz Wulf, Feb. 4, 2005
Class of 1941 - Patricia Lawbaugh Grundmeier, May 7, 2005
Class of 1941 - Robert Kuhse, March 27, 2005
Class of 1941 - Marion Ranniger Joens, Aug. 17, 2005
Class of 1944 - Shirley Ehrichs Schramm, April 1, 2005
Class of 1946 - Donna Fae Bogatzke, June 4, 2005
Class of 1947 - Kenneth Pfannkuch, August 17, 2005
Class of 1948 - Wayne Schroeder, April 9, 2005
Class of 1948 - Shirley Grundmeier McConnell, Feb. 29, 2004
Class of 1955 - Donald Froyd, May 9, 2005
Class of 1961 - Gordell Lamp, July 15, 2005
Class of 1976 - Keith Hugeback, January 30, 2005
Ila Rix will
be remembered by many as a Manning school instructor. She taught seventh,
eighth and ninth grade language arts from 1954 to 1972.
Alumni
Notes
Friends
of MHS – Elaine Ellis Prichard, Onawa, IA- taught in Manning
1949-1950. Elaine writes that she visited the German Hausbarn in Manning
with a German friend now living in Canada. The friend had actually
lived in a Hausbarn in Germany. Enjoyed eating at the restaurant also.
They will return.
1932 – Verena Eckerman Schroeder, Bellevue, NE- Verena
lives in an independent retirement complex, Harmony Court. She enjoys
the newsletter even though she has been away from Manning since 1932.
She would love to hear from any classmates.
1933 – Margaret Kuhl Kuhl, Denison, IA – After teaching
for 33 years, retired to Denison, IA in 1977. She now is enjoying
living at the Reed House, an assisted living facility in Denison.
1934 – Millie Wiese Wendt, Sioux Falls, SD – Writes
about her daughter Julie who has three children and they have 11 children
among them. Millie is blessed with her many grandchildren. Julie is
an RN at the Veterans Hospital in Sioux Falls. Julie’s husband is
retired.
1934 – Arlene Kuhl Pershing, San Leandro, CA - Arlene
is looking forward to returning to Manning in 2006. She has many fond
memories of the town of Manning and her classmates. She is anxious
to see the Hausbarn and the Hassler barn.
1935 – Esther Haupt Flair, St. Louis, MO – Esther
remains the only surviving sibling of a family of 7. Her sisters Amy
Haupt Dana (’28) passed away 6-9-02 and Bernice Carsten Glime (’31)
passed away 11-25-01. Esther lives near her youngest daughter in a
retirement home.
1945 – Verne Koch, Pittsburg, PA – Verne writes to
let us know of his interest in Manning and the membership of the Alumni
Association.
1945 – Dorothy Kasperbauer Kerkhoff, Audubon, IA
– Dorothy writes of her husband, Orville, passing away in April of
2003. She has retired from farming but still lives on the farm near
Audubon. She has recently accompanied her oldest granddaughter on
a trip to Cambridge, England.
1946 – Ruby Lohmeier Rose, Anoka, MN – Greetings
from Anoka, the “Halloween Capital” of the world. Ruby enjoys being
active in her church.
1947 – Mary McMahon Klotzbach, Independence, IA –
Mary is recovering from knee surgery and is looking forward to visiting
Manning as soon as possible.
1947 – Ruby Borkowski Eagen, Detroit Lakes, MN –
Ruby attended school with the class of ’47. She got married on October
6, 1946 and left school. She later was in the first class to receive
their GEDs in Carroll County. Ruby and her husband Don will celebrate
their 59th wedding anniversary. They have 8 children and 25 grandchildren
and many great-grandchildren.
1947 – Earl West, Boulder, CO – Earl and his wife,
Renda have been retired for 15 years and are enjoying it very much.
They have enjoyed traveling and enjoy receiving the Alumni Newsletter.
1947 – Donn Kelsey, El Dorado Hills, CA – Donn loves
to read the Alumni Newsletter and the Manning Monitor and is so proud
of his hometown. Donn writes, “If the weather was a little nicer,
I’d move back”. He retired from the NSAF over 30 years ago and is
also retiring from his second career as a part-time actor/model in
films, TV and print. Looking forward to the ‘06 reunion.
1948 – Faye Jensen, Walder, Ramona, CA – “Congratulations
Manning for the fantastic accomplishments of the town”. Faye and her
husband Ray enjoy reading the newsletter and seeing pictures of class
reunions.
1948 – Patty Valentine Johnston, Scottsdale, AZ –
Pat wonders if anyone still remembers Valentine’s Bakery. She grew
up in the family owned business. Since graduation, Pat has had many
other adventures and life experiences.
1948 – Stanley Nissen, Las Cruces, NM – Stanley and
Mildred’s daughter passed away in February 2004. She had battled multiple
sclerosis. They are raising their granddaughters, Jessica and Britney.
1952 – Norman Andresen, Highland Park, IL – Norman
writes of the birth of a grandson, Jared Allen Andresen Lane, 10-13-04
to daughter Tara and husband Kevin Lane of Deerfield Beach, FL.
1952 – Phyllis Genzen Hagge, Westside, IA – Phyllis
enjoys her 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren whenever they
can get together. She also enjoys receiving and reading the Alumni
Newsletter.
1953- Phyllis Zerwas Snyder, Carroll, IA – Phyllis
and her husband, Robert, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
on October 28, 2004.
1955 – Mary Helen Stangl Rezac – Mary has retired
after nursing and teaching careers. She still teaches LPN students
part time at Metro Community College in Omaha.
1957 – Betty Peters Nobiling, Westside, IA – Betty
retired in 2002 after teaching at IKM (Manilla, IA) for 23 years.
She has been the director of the Westside Public Library since 1971.
She also writes that her brother Ron Peters and his wife have recently
retired from ISU and are enjoying retirement in Ames. Ron still continues
to teach a section of Psych 101 each semester.
1959 – Ronnie Mohr, Gales Ferry, CT – Ronnie retired
from the Navy in August of 1978. Since then he worked for General
Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, CT for 25 years. He retired from
there in Oct. 2003. They are enjoying retirement and traveling. Ron
and his wife, Inge, are looking forward to the reunion in 2006.
1959 – Philip Knaack, Oscoda, MI – Philip and Brenda
enjoy spending half the year in Florida. They also are enjoying their
grandchildren. Life is Good!!
1963 – Pat Knueven, Des Moines, IA – Pat recently
was featured in the Des Moines Register Business section. Pat is an
insurance and financial planner, a 30 year member of the Million Dollar
Round Table insurance organization and is a past state president of
the Iowa Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. He also
is an appointed chairman for the USA Network Force starting in September.
He enjoys hunting, fishing, boating, skiing and charity work.
1963 – Larry Fischer, Waseca, MN – Larry is Director
of Research for the ADC Telecommunications Wireless Division in Minneapolis.
His youngest son, Alan, was married June 5, 2004 in Terre Haute, IN.
1965 – Steve Rutz, East Dubuque, IL – Steve retired
from the Western Dubuque school district and is now Elementary/Jr
High principal at East Dubuque, IL. Steve and his wife, Marilyn, enjoy
their grandson Jack, riding their motorcycle, going to movies and
golfing. Steve is also a track official and works as many high school
and college meets as possible. His son, Troy, also works meets with
him at UNI, Drake Relays and the state high school meet.
1965 – Daru Ross, Carroll, IA – Daru retired after
37 years as a mechanic, 22 with the Teamsters. His wife, Eileen still
works for Farner Bocken Co. They have 4 children and 9 grandchildren.
They keep busy with sporting events, old cars and motorcycle riding.
1974 – Douglas Hansen, Bennington, NE – Doug and
his wife, Sharon, have recently moved back to Omaha after spending
8 years in Las Vegas. Doug was in the Real Estate Business in Las
Vegas.
1981 – Kyle Hansen, Templeton, IA – Kyle works in
the Tool & Die Department at Turbine Fuel Technologies in Carroll.
His wife, Deb, is a secretary for the Ohde Funeral Home. They have
3 children, Shelby, Garrett and Reese.
1984 – Karen Dammann, Avon Park, FL – Karen moved
to Florida in 1988. Karen has worked at Burger King since moving to
Florida. She enjoys going to the Gulf of Mexico in her free time.
1994 – Jared Kerkhoff, Bettendorf, IA – Jared is
a home developer in Bettendorf and owner of Kerkhoff Homes along with
his wife, Ree. Both are graduates of the University of Iowa where
Jared played football with the Iowa Hawkeyes under Coach Hayden Fry.
Jared and Ree have one daughter, Adrianne.
1997 – Kari Kerkhoff, Hancock, MI – Kari is currently
the Women’s Basketball assistant coach at Michigan Tech University
in Houghton, MI. The upper peninsula of Michigan receives approximately
21 feet of snow yearly. Kari also teaches Health education classes
and is working on her Masters in Health Education.
2002 – Nick Kerkhoff, Iowa City, IA – Nick is attending
classes at U of I and works part-time at Finkbine Golf
Manning School News
Manning,
IKM School Districts work toward sharing
BY
PAM KUSEL, MANNING NEWS JOURNAL
With a proposed
timeline in place, Manning and IKM (Irwin-Kirkman-Manilla) administrators
and school boards are actively working toward whole-grade sharing.
Over the past two years the school boards have, periodically, held
joint meetings to facilitate the process. The wisdom/vision of whole-grade
sharing became more apparent following a feasibility study completed
last fall. Results were shared with the Manning, IKM and Ar-We-Va
boards at a joint meeting Nov. 10, 2004. The Ar-We-Va board has not
expressed interest in the vision.
For two years the three districts have shared a common school calendar
and teacher in-service sessions. High school students have been coming
together for a portion of each day to share classes which allow them
to earn dual credits (high school and college credits). The sharing
of instructors between the districts has also begun.
In June the Manning and IKM school boards toured school facilities
in Manning and Manilla. Combined use of the facilities will allow
expansion of courses, specifically, elective courses such as vocational
agriculture, industrial arts, family science, art and foreign language.
Discussions at the June meeting focused on the vision of each district
and a timeline with the objective of whole-grade sharing. While identity
is an expected stumbling block, the boards are working to develop
a school system that will serve students in both districts in the
best possible way.
Sharing talks were opened to the public in July when the boards met
jointly to discuss shared athletic programs. The agenda items included
sharing of high school golf in spring 2006, sharing of junior high
football in fall 2006, and the approval of a proposed timeline for
sharing of all other athletic activities. Board members gave input
and community members had opportunity to voice concerns and ask questions.
“I thought it was a good meeting. Obviously, when we get into this
kind of talk, there are going to be concerns. This was an opportunity
for some of the people to voice their concerns,” said Manning Superintendent
Roger Schmiedeskamp. “My belief is that if we are going to get into
whole-grade sharing for academics, which is the most important thing,
we have to start the process someplace and athletics is the thing
that causes the most dissention in schools when you go to sharing
arrangements.”
He continued, “So, we’re starting the process. We’ll get those problems
out of the way and hopefully the slide into sharing more academics
will be an easier process.”
The sharing of sports would most likely move the competitors into
class 2A. It is determined each year by the actual enrollment of the
schools. Shared sports also bring obvious questions about mascot and
school colors.
“We told the principals to work with the student council, athletic
director and other people, possibly in the community, to come up with
a recommendation for a mascot and colors to use for the shared activities.
Hopefully, whatever they choose will remain the same if we go into
whole-grade sharing or reorganization,” Schmiedeskamp said.
The boards hope to hear recommendations by October so they can make
a decision and move on to ordering the things needed for the upcoming
season.
If the process moves according to the timeline in place, by 2005-2006
the districts will share cross-country and golf. The following year
(2006-2007), junior high football and, possibly, high school track,
baseball and softball. By 2007-2008, junior high basketball or track,
and by 2008-2009, if everything went according to plan, the districts
could be whole-grade sharing and all remaining athletics would be
shared.
Schmiedeskamp said, “We backed off of the speed that was originally
proposed, and still some people think we are moving too fast, and
some people think we are moving too slow. We agreed when we started
this, that we would move at a pace that both schools would be comfortable
with. This looks like the time frame.”
Music and fine arts programs were not discussed at this time. Because
they take place during the school day, they are more difficult to
share. They will be discussed at a later date.
School technology improvements needed
Luann Andresen
Langel (‘89), technology coordinator for Manning Community School
recently compiled a list of technology needs for the school district.
A request for financial contributions has been shared with the community.
Manning Community School wants students to have the skills necessary
to be successful in today’s technological world, but due to state
cutbacks and limited funds the school has not been able to keep its
computer equipment up to date. Recently the school board voted to
commit funds to address the most urgent needs, but unfortunately there
is more equipment needed to get the Manning school back on the cutting
edge of technology, where it once was.
Included with this newsletter is a brochure about the Manning Community
School Foundation. One of the goals of the foundation is to provide
the funding for projects of this kind – projects that the school district’s
budget cannot accommodate. Donations to the 501(c)(3) Foundation are
tax deductible and if the donation is marked strictly for use towards
technology, it will only be spent for that purpose.
Questions about technology needs can be addressed to llangel@manning.k12.ia.us.
If you have access to or resources available that would help our school
district, please contact Luann and she can answer your inquiries.
Opera singer Nathan
Boersma (‘90) and pianist Ariel Dechosa performed a benefit concert
for the Manning Heritage Foundation at the Manning School April 9.
Boersma and Dechosa will return to perform during the Quasquicentennial
in June 2006.
Concert
benefits Glockenspiel project
The
Manning Heritage Foundation was privileged to host a concert by two
world-class performers this spring. Opera singer Nathan Boersma, a
Manning native, and pianist Ariel Dechosa performed at the Manning
School Auditorium April 9 to benefit construction of a Glockenspiel
and animated clock for the Hausbarn Restaurant und Konferenz Centre.
Boersma of Pittsburgh, PA, and Dechosa of New York, NY, performed
a variety of music at the concert. Boersma chose to give the benefit
performance in memory of his father, the late Duane Boersma, who was
excited by the project and assisted artist and friend Clint Hansen
with some of the initial work on the Glockenspiel. The one-of-a-kind
artwork will feature an illuminated stained glass clock, animation,
music and chimes. It will be located over the east entrance to the
restaurant. It was hoped the $90,000 masterpiece could be completed
in time for the Quasquicentennial; however, funding for the project
is need-ed before com-pletion can be planned.
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