MEMORIES FOREVER SAVED

Sandy Backman (Nelson)’s 1955-1956 Scrapbook

*her scrapbook pages were un-numbered

Pages 1 – 12

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Scrapbook Cover

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The cartoon  clipping reads: "We all ought to have a hobby.  You know, something to do when the fellows don’t call."

 

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     The clipping reads: " Colonel Milford F. Itz and family depart this week for his new duty assignment at the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama.  Since 1951 Col Itz has served as department head of Air Science at the college.  During this period approximately 500 young Air Force officers received their Air Force commissions upon graduation from K-State.

     The Itz family have been active in both college and civic affairs, including PTA, College Social Club, Rotary.  Col[,] Itz graduated from Kansas State College with an engineering degree in 1938, and received his pilot wings in the old Air Corps the following year.  During his Air Force career, the Colonel has flown a few thousand hours in aircraft ranging from the B-18 of pre-World War II fame to the current single engine jet air-craft.  In addition to his command positions, he has attended Command and Staff school of both the USAF and the Royal Candadian Air Force, and received an MA from Columbia University.

     Colonel and Mrs. Itz, with their daughters, Nancy and Debby will reside at Maxwell AFB, Alabama during the coming year while the Colonel attends the Air War College, the highest level of professional study offered by the Air Force to its senior officers."  

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 The inside of the card that appears above

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     (Under Left picture) A GOOD CROWD turned out Monday night at the championship game which ended the 9-day Fourth District Legion Tournament in Wamego.  A portion of the crowd seen in the photo to the left as the fans begin filing out after Emporia handed (continued under righthand side picture …)

     (Under Right picture) Manhattan a 6-4 setback and won the berth in the state tournament.  At the right, these four Manhattan fans give with a lusty cheer from their perch on a blanket along the thirdbase line.  (Mercury photos by Dick Kill).

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 Y-Teen Party

To the left just off the page is printed "Punch & Cookies (1)"

 

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End of Summer

"ELAINE’S & MY PARTY"

A new game that we played

The paper plate has 4 columns and one written in the ribbing of the plate on right.

Column 1……..Column 2……..Column 3……..Column 4……..Column 5

Mon...……………Tom………………Stove…………….Hand……………Bra

Tues.…………….Bob……………….Refrig.…………..Arm……………..Sweater

Wed.…………. …Gary……………..Table…………….Legs……… …… Jeans

Thurs.………… ..David…………….Sink………..  … Head…………. . Pants

Fri.………………..Wayne…………..Chair……….. ….Neck………….. .Slip

 

Sandy is searching her memory to see if she can explain how this game might have worked.  If any of you remember please explain in the comment box below.  We’re dying to know and have, in the meantime, come up with some "interesting" X- rated possibilities but ….

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This is a ditto page that is very, very faded but recopied below so that you can read it.m

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VARSITY SQUAD 1955

 

Blue ……………………………………..Red

40	Mike McNeil	Soph	mmmmm	40	David Miser	Jr
41	David Baker	Sr		41	Edgar Starnes	Soph
42	Terry Barr	Soph		42	Dick Cunningham	Sr?
43	Mike McDonald	Soph		43	James Budden	Soph
51	John Garrett	Sr		44	Gary Kershner   (Sandy’s underline)	Soph
52	Danny Annis	Sr		45	John Frey	Soph
53	Larry Justice	Sr		50	Philip Wofford	Jr
54	Jim Padgett	Soph		51	Larry Cowan	Jr
56	Tim Grace	Sr		52	Monty Williamson	Soph
57	Gary Criss	Sr		55	Warren Hixson	Jr
58	Stan Conrow	Sr		60	Lloyd Helms	Sr
59	Fred Boone	Sr		63	Tom Alexander	Jr
60	Don Zahnley	Soph		64	Jim Erickson	Jr
61	John Wittwer	Soph		65	Craig Chappell	Jr
62	Moss Richardson	Jr		67	David Long	Jr
63	Paul Wilson	Soph		69	Tommy Dunn	Jr
64	Harlin Henton	Soph		71	Bob Dawson   (Sandy’s underline)	Jr
66	Sonny Ballard	Sr		72	John Dawson	Soph
67	Tommy Lundberg	Soph		73	Denny Anderson	Jr
68	Bill Klimek	Soph		74	David Leavengood	Jr
70	Steve Douglas	Sr		76	Bob Fair	Jr
71	Martinez, Fred*	Soph		80	Bob Parrian	Sr
75	Jim Angle	Sr		81	Frank Lowman	Jr
77	Ronnie Sowell	Sr		82	Bill White	Jr
78	Howard Tubbs	Sr		83	Larry Bennington	Jr
79	Lowell Johnson	Sr		84	Donny Slater	Jr
45	Nelson, Wayne*	Soph		85	Albert Chandler	Jr
44	Soper, Adrian*	Jr		54	Larry Chartier	Jr
				56	Hoppert, Fred*	Soph
				57	Mason, Bill*	Jr

* names in reverse order as written on the ditto sheet

 

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A PAGE FROM THE MANHATTAN MERCURY

Sunday, October 16, 1955, page 13

A FULL PAGE SPREAD Entitled " Teen Town Continues to Draw Crowds In Its 13th Year"

Mercury Staff Photos by Dick Kill

saved by Sandy in her scrapbook with the comment:  "TEEN TOWN & It’s Little PEOPLE"

 

 

 

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Clipping reads: "SOCIALLY MINDED LIKE THEIR MOTHER, the children of Dr. and Mrs. Richard W. Kendall, Gifford, Denise and Vicki, enter into the spirit of party giving and help prepare such dishes as the occasion calls for.  The Kendalls frequently entertain friends before or after the fall and winter football and basketball games.  Here Mrs. Kendall, her son and daughters, are making cinnamon ring rolls.  For readers who would like to make ring of cinnamon rolls for holiday guests, here is Mrs. Kendall’s recipe:

One cup scalded milk, one cake compressed yeast or one package granular yeast, 4 tablespoons shortening, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 eggs beaten, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 3 1/4 cups sifted flour, one cup sugar, 4 teaspoons cinnamon and melted butter.  Let the milk cool to lukewarm, add cake yeast and stir until dissolved (if using granular yeast dissolve in one fourth cup lukewarm water.  Add to three-fourths cup cooled scalded milk.  Cream shortening and sugar.  Add eggs.  Add milk mixture, salt and flour.

Let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk.  Pinch down.  Pick off pieces of dough and make balls about the size of a walnut.  Mix sugar and cinnamon.  Dip the balls into butter, then into sugar mixture.  layer the balls in a greased 10 inch tube pan.  Let rise one hour.  Bake at 350 degrees F. for 35 to 40 minutes.  Turn out on a tray.  Serve at Christmas time with maraschino cherries and pecan halves between balls.  Trim top with holly. Yield–one 10-inch ring of rolls."

FOOD EDITOR VISITS THE KENDALL KITCHEN

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Clipping reads: "Set For A Holiday —Some of the more popul [......]

of Memorial Day holiday

[......] ion are pictured above

[......] ous Manhattanites prepare for the day away from rountine duties.  At far [......]

Vickie Kendall, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kendall, 2025 Pierre, (…….]"

                    

 

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Pages 37 – 47   m.mPages 48 – 57 mm Pages 58 – 75

3 Comments »

1. 

   This is GREAT! What a fabulous time capsule. I’m wondering if the “Food Editor” who “visited the Kendall kitchen” might have been Clementine Paddleford? (now on the MHS Wall of Fame) She would have been working on her cookbook HOW AMERICA EATS in those days, and the Manhattan Gourmet Cooking Club got a mention. Victoria, do you remember this?

   Comment by Janet Duncan — March 9, 2009 @ 11:23 AM

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   I wish I knew what some of my comments meant but I don’t have a clue. As far as the game we played at Elaine’s and my party,I hope some of the gals that were also there might remember. It is a mystery to me. I’m sure it must have been Elaine’s idea!!

   Thanks for all your multitude of hours on this entire web site Nan, it is fabulous.

   Comment by Sandy Nelson — March 9, 2009 @ 7:20 PM

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   What a trip down memory lane that was Sandy! Thanks for sharing it. IF I was at that particular party, I haven’t a clue either how the game was played. It does sound like an Elaine thing though! Hope someone remembers it and clues us all in.

   Yes, Nan, I too thank you for all the hard work you’ve put into this. It’s a wonderful website and ours is probably the best one going!

   Comment by Glenda Moore Yocom — April 4, 2009 @ 10:50 PM

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