In the good old summer time

We were fortunate to have a community gym in Mt. Morris. The college gymnasium burned in the fire of Easter 1931. A new one was built in 1932 financed by contributions with the agreement that it would go to the town if the college closed. And it did after the 1931-32 school year when Mt. Morris College merged with Manchester College in North Manchester, Indiana. The swimming pool provided some great times--as I recall a swim was 10 cents and you had to go through a foot bath. It seemed like a very old building when I learned to swim and passed the test in 1951--but it really wasn't. That's how kids see things.

That looks like Keith N. (class of 54) and Bill N. (class of 55) having a knock-em-off fight in the foreground, possibly our Dave B. in the back along the tile. Then in the bottom photo we have identification of two of the fine golfers, Dick and Dick in a Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament at the Sunset Golf Club, another fine athletic facility that set our town apart.

When seniors taught the classes, May 1954

I flipped through the 1954 Mounder to see if this event was listed, but I didn't see anything about the senior class taking over for the teachers. But here's the record from the Mt. Morris Index. In the photo members of our class from the left are Larry S., Duane B., Gary H., and Glenn R. They all look very attentive. Teaching the Industrial Arts class was Gary Miller, class of 1954.

Just girls hanging out--May 1953

From the left standing: Nancy L., Salley O., Norma C., Francine K., Sara Y.

Kneeling: Doree D. (class of 58) Marion D., Kay A.

This was probably lunch time based on the sun angle.

Photo from Carol S. (class of 58)

Girl Scout troop 227 at Camp

This photo from a June 12, 1954, issue of the Index brings back a flood of memories. On one hike we took the back way to the White Pines State Park. Roads were gravel then and it was a hot and dusty hike. Our leader, Mrs. Lamm, had us take breaks in the shade where we'd all flop down to rest. Suddenly, Fran was jumping and gyrating like nothing we'd ever seen before. She had landed on a huge ant hill and they didn't like it at all! Mrs. Lamm had us form a semi-circle while first-aid was applied to Fran's back side. Years later while watching the 60's TV program, Laugh-In, we realized they were doing Fran's dance--a cross between the Funky Chicken and the Watusi. Fran survived and so did the story--Fran, ever the good sport and joy to this day. Lynne

Remember this house?

Lots of parties and good times here, both during our school years and after. The first scan is what it originally looked like with a floor plan. The second is what it looks like today without the stucco, casement windows and gracious front window through which you could see a spectacular tree at Christmas. Yes, the Fleming home on Hitt Steet.

A note from Klaus' widow Margot

Please click to enlarge. She is thanking the class for the memorial tree and notes that Klaus loved Amazing Grace, which was played at his funeral and played by Sylvia at the planting ceremony.

How many of us remember him.