July 22, 2015 News

The Class of 1965 celebrated their 50th anniversary  of graduation from MHS.   8 class members and several spouses enjoyed an evening together at Thirsty's in Hays on Friday night July 10.  Joining in the fun were Dennis Peters, Kathleen Stremel Thomas (Paul), Susan Irvin Walker (Dennis), Jan Eisenhour North (Arlyn), Carol Littler Herdman (Terry), Jim Muller (Lois), LuAnn Lohnes  Penka, and Jametta Peters Basgall.   Classmates unable to join us were Kathy Casey Dugan, Jim Brown, and Stephen Anderson.

Birthdays: July 22, Brett Gilbert, Rick Keady, Michele Moran, Matthew Stull, Ron Casey, Trace Brackney; July 23, Larry Hinman, Marilyn Mills, Shiloh Tomlinson, Melanie Petz; July 24, Misty Irvin, Chandler Allen; July 25, Dave Derr, Jim Casey, Lauren Shapiro; July 26, Scott Irvin; June 27, Furlen Irvin, Marge Elias, Whitney Taylor, Katlyn Morgan, Clayton Kershner, Jessica Jones; 28, Candice Casey, Fred Taylor, Twila Higgins, Rachel Grumbein, Susan Keith, Zach Higgins. I forgot a birthday on July 18 - Bryant Reece.

Anniversaries: July 23, Bryan and Kelsee Hirsch; July 24, Mike and Susan Keith; July 27, Kent and Judy Bible.

Items given to the Jail/Museum. An antique shell ornament with a rose painting on it, Souvenir McCracken, Kans.; two Japanese sword letter openers, two Diamond Jubilee pins 1887-1962 July 13th and 14th; a Rush Co. Centennial Belle pin May 25 - 31 1874-1974; a pen John Weitzel, Inc., Wichita and LaCrosse, Kansas; Grand Lodge Ribbon A. F. and A. M., Wichita 1927, featuring a Kansas Masonic Home pin. These are appreciated.

Renewing members of the Jail/Museum, Pat Derr, Curly Juvenal Shirley Gabel, Chuck Higgins and Zach Higgins. (so far 111 members).

Memorials, Lorraine Ryan from Juanita Caviness; Bob Foster and Vic Higgins from Jerry Higgins; Hubert Brackney, Gertrude Brackney and Duane Brackney from Shirley Gabel; Victor Higgins, Margaret Hair, Teresa Higgins, Robert and Grace Lovitt from Chuck and Zach Higgins.

Congratulations to Jessica Lacey Shapiro who graduated from Washington State University May 9 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Strategic Communications, Cum Laude; and a Minor in Spanish language.

The day after graduation, Jesse embarked on a 12 day trip to Havana, Cuba with a small group of journalism students and faculty. The majority of the trip was dedicated to meeting with Cuban journalists, government officials and Havana locals to discuss the normalization of relations between Cuba and the US. She is currently interning at Waggener Edstrom, a public relations firm in San Francisco.

John Langdon, Marty Stover, John Brengart, Roy Langdon and Clarence Morris, Columbia, were here last weekend and enjoyed the rodeo. When they returned home John Langdon entered the hospital for a couple of days but has returned home.

Our satellite weather ‘station’ east of McCracken is leaving....

A group would like to invite anyone and everyone to come to a nondenominational bible study at the Library on Thursday evening, July 23, 7 pm to 8 pm. We are going thru the bible and we have started with Genesis to Revelations, we are now on Exodus 28-34. All you need is to read this before coming and learn what Gods word is telling us. It matters not what church you go to or even if you go to church we would love to have you. Coffee will be served. You may call Norma McNair 785-394-1102 if you have any questions.

Roy Langdon spent the weekend in Kentucky attending the 100th anniversary of #669 Sprinkler Fitters.

Cathy Casey and her mother Arline Rues attended the funerals of Lenora Stremel in McCracken and Dottie Kober in LaCrosse. A sad week.

Oops, I forgot my granddaughter, Lindsey Tacha, as a guest Rodeo weekend. She was the ‘quiet’ one and I nearly forgot her!!

History Notes 1980

Tops on the Tube 1. The Dukes of Hazzard; 2. Dallas; 3. Knotts Landing; 4. Real People; 5. M.A.S.H.

Marvelous Movies: 1. Kramer vs. Kramer; 2. Smoky and the Bandit; 3. When a Stranger Calls; 4. Going in Style; 5. The Jerk.

Prices then and Now 1970 gas a gallon .30 1980 $1.00; Movie Ticket $1.50 - $3.00; Hamburger .35 - $l.00; Pair of jeans $7.00 - $25.00; Class rings, boys $32.00 –$128.00 Girls $28.00 - $105.00.

The forensics team captured all ONES at STATE in Individual Events! Those involved in speech competition were: Dale Elias, Craig Stull, Tammy Higgins, Laura Unrein, KevinRourke, Kerrie Seltmann, Sandra Jacobs, Raven Schwindt, Randy Conrad, Connie Wittman, Annette Davis, Janet Conner, Kayla Higgins, Brenda Barnes, Kim Brackey and Sabrina Higgins. Those qualified for state were Dale Elias, Craig Stull, Laura Unrein, Kevin Rourke, Tammy Higgins and Sandra Jacobs. The One Act Play also qualified. All of the 4 individuas events received ones and the One Act Play received a two. This is the best McCracken has ever done in State competition. Teacher, Richard Billinger.

Kindergarten: Gary Anderson, Jarrod Carr, Lanny Morgan, Mamie Rogers, Michael Seltmann, Todd Sewell.

1st grade: Keith Austin, Travis Elias, Matthew Hays, Tambra Herdman, Eric Petz, Tammy Sewell, Lee Unrein, Clayton Wilson.

The Kindergarten class sang to the residents of the rest homes in LaCrosse on Thursday.

The 6th and 7th grade boys beat Otis-Bison 35-27 and top scorer was Sean Miller with 8.
They had a win over Sacred Heart of Ness City 24-14, high scorer was John Moran with 8.

The eighth grade boys won over Otis Bison 48-37 with Shawn McKinney scoring 17.

Student editorials for Kansas Day appeared in this issue entitled, “Why I like Kansas”. Joel Miller, Melissa Morgan, Michael Hays, Kerri Peters and Billy Harp were the editors.