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For those inquiring, here is the recipe for the Strawberry Tossed Salad Tony Rues made for the Pool Fundraiser:
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/3 c. sugar
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 t. each salt & paprika
1/8 t. pepper
6 cups torn mixed greens
2 1/2 c. sliced strawberries
1 c. shredded cheddar & Monterey
Jack cheese
1/2 c. chopped toasted walnuts
Mix first 7 ingredients in jar with lid; shake well to make dressing. Toss remaining ingredients with dressing.
Memorials have been given to the McCracken Alumni in memory of Bob, Munica and Russell Peters from Dennis Peters; Norma Fear Peters Heiser, from Terry Peters; Percival Grumbein and John Grumbein from LoRee Grumbein Kuska; All deceased alumni from Dean Birdsong; Ben McCaskey from Fritzie Foster; Celestin Stremel from Lanette Stremel Mathews; Gue and Annie Lee Farwell from Nancy Farwell Wilson; to Celestin Stremel from Shirley Stremel Bundy.
A note from Janice Brack Haney: She and her husband John have a B&B located in Greensburg called Green Acres Bed and Breakfast. They have expanded this year by buying a house across the street for hunters, families, couples etc.; LoRee Grumbein Kuska writes she would very much like to be here for the celebration in July; Dennis Peters writes “I LOVE MHS”.
A birthday celebration was held at the Red Lobster in Salina last Saturday for Danny Petz. Those joining him were his wife Pat, daughter Angie Huggard and her friend Trent.
Christie Conner Schneider, Wakeeney, spent the weekend in McPherson with Angie Huggard. They visited Friday evening and Saturday they ‘shopped till they dropped’ in Salina and Wichita. Christie returned home Sunday.
Roy & Phyllis Conrad spent last week in Missouri searching for family members of Phyllis's relation of the Gerritzen and Brockmeyer families.
Congratulations to William F. Zeller who celebrated his 60th birthday on Sunday.
‘Abie Abraham has written two books, ‘Ghosts of Bataan Speaks’ in 1971 and ‘Oh, God Where are You’ in 1997. Sergeant Abie Abraham was a boxing coach for the Army’s 31st Infantry in the Philippines in 1941. When the Japanese struck, his battalion was immediately embroiled in one of the most terrible and glorious actions in US history. For months they fought an impossible holding action that indubitably altered the course of the war in the Pacific Theater. These spiritually unbreakable men underwent a grim ‘Death March’ to prison hell-holes that could have been devised only by Satanic minds. In ‘Oh, God, Where Are You’ he provides a memorial for the heroes of WWII in the Philippines who fought and died in the war. Abraham was known as the ‘Ghost of Bataan’ as he remained to disinter the men’s graves, some of which were deep in the jungles and mountains. Walton Gilbert, son of Len and Flora Gilbert and an uncle of Clifford ‘Babe’ Gilbert was mentioned in the book ‘Oh, God Where Are You’? Walton died July 7, 1942, in a prisoner of war camp in the Philippines. He was a 1930 graduate of McCracken High School.
Sonny and Betty Davis Dykes and their great grandson, Rashad Dykes visited with Roger and Norma Sloan McNair this weekend.
Nicole Tacha, Norton, was just one of 600 third graders from Western Kansas that toured Gross Coliseum on Friday. They played different games, toured the coliseum, and ate lunch in Frontier Park. Saturday Lindsey Tacha went to Hastings, Nebraska with the junior/senior CYO. Nicole and Lindsey are daughters of John and Kayla Higgins Tacha.
A new refrigerator has been purchased by the McCracken Alumni for the McCracken Community Building.
A note was received about Nancy Farwell Wilson from her daughter Peggy Wilson Fromm. Nancy is a 1923 graduate of MHS. She was in the hospital for six days in mid April with aspiration pneumonia which occurs frequently because she has problems with swallowing. She is 101 plus years of age and is now our oldest living alumnus. She remains alert and cheerful, greeting and smiling at those who pass her wheelchair. Time passes though and her memory fades and she is more frail after this last bout of illness. We know she would enjoy cards. You may send them to Nancy Wilson, Hayward Hills Health Care, 1768 “B” Street, Room 42B, Hayward, CA 94541.
Neal and Rhonda Allen, Chandler and Ashleigh, Wichita, were guests this weekend of her parents, Roy and Phyllis Conrad.
The war veteran’s display by Bruce Jones and Mike Stephens Saturday in the LaCrosse City auditorium during the barbed wire exhibition was excellent. If you have not seen it, please do. Mike is the grandson of Dan and Luna Hunt, owners of Hunt's Drug Store in McCracken in the 1940's.
The Foreman kids helped celebrate their parent’s 50th anniversary again this weekend. At the last celebration a brother of Juanitas took ill before the festivities were over. Sanford, Juanita, Steve and family, Cheryl Larson and family, Stacy Spenst and family and Sandy Irvin ate Sumos, a Japanese Restaurant in Wichita. Ruthetta Irvin accompanied Sandy to Wichita and visited with Galen and J.J. Irvin.
If you have a birthday, or anniversary you want listed please let us know. You may send it by e-mail to yawgerr@gbta.net or shirleyh@gbta.net.
Katherine Stephens sent a picture for the museum. It is one of the first self-propelled combines in this area, owned by Claude & Bard Stephens. In the pictures are Claude & Ruth Stephens, Bard, Katherine & Stephanie Stephens and an aunt of Bard's.
In December 1886 the rails reached the west edge of Rush County west of McCracken. It is heart breaking to see the roadbed now, with the rails missing. It is a debris field with hardware, spikes and ties. Check out the pictures on the website.
50 years ago (April 5, 1956) Carl Legleiter and Walter Rogers went into the Masonic Lodge at McCracken. Since their chapter closed they now attend Walnut City Lodge in Rush Center. On April 5, they were attending the meeting for Past Masters Night, when they were conducted to the front to award each of them a certificate and a 50 year pin. Congratulations on this honor and many years of service.
Bernice Rollins, 76, died April 29, 2006, at Wichita. She was the daughter of Willie Mat and Revena Daugherty Bennett born in Gatliff, Ky. on January 8, 1930. She first married Claude Harp. In 1967 she married "Bill" Rollins. Her son Tony lives in McCracken, along with granddaughter, Lynnette Doornbos and great-grandchildren, Katelyn & Taylor. Burial was in Ness City Cemetery. Those attending from here were Roy & Phyllis Conrad, Sylvester Conrad, Arlene Gilbert, Lorraine Ryan, Danny Petz, Diz Washaliski and Johnny Mac Showalter.
Bryan Bergquist and his daughters, Anna and Audra attended the "Prom" at WaKeeney. After high school prom, they have a special night for pre-school - 5th graders. They use the prom decorations and the Recreation Commission coordinates pictures and snacks. We understand that Bryan had quite a workout trying to keep up with his girls!
Shannon Keith participated in the tumbling portion of the Dance Recital at Ellsworth on Sunday. Afterwards her family celebrated her 9th birthday. Shannon is the daughter of Mike and Susan Thompson Keith.
The final manners class was held at the McCracken Library recently. Students learned table manners, watched a video then were treated to a party. Those attending were: Sheila Brown, Austin McGaughey, Scott Irvin, Derek and Carly Derr, Angela Morgan, Hailey, Courtney and Erica Gilbert, Courtney Tammen, Zachary Peach and Emma Rues.
Pat & Betty Keener were guests of Walter and Janie Rogers for a couple of nights last week. They were here to attend a wedding at Hays.
Erin Halbleib and Carolyn Thompson along with many other friends and family attended the First Communion of Brittany Dennis at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Wichita on Saturday May 6, 2006. There were 126 second graders in the communion class. A reception and dinner was held at the home of David and Janet Dennis following the event.
McCracken History Notes
May 1906
About twenty-five young ladies and gentlemen were loaded into a hay wagon for the purpose of taking in an entertainment at the Normal School northeast of town last Friday. Two or three miles out the wagon, team or something gave out and a mad, disgusted crowd walked into town an hour or so later.
May 1936
The McCracken baseball club started off the season Sunday with a win from Brownell by a score of 16-1. Forrest Ramsey, who did the pitching for McCracken, allowed only one scratch hit and struck out 17 men. McCracken: Depperschmidt, Irvin, Hermann, Weesner, McGaughey, Washinger, Hawley, Siegle, Ramsey. Brownell: Ryan, Weeks, Saurers, Schwartzkopf, Kiel, Jennings, Lott, Havlovitz, Squires.
High School Commencement Exercises will be given in the Grade School auditorium May 14, 1936. Presentation of diplomas to: Wanda Carman, June Glaspy, Carl Higgins, Esther Kueffer, Lorene Langdon, Louise Marvin, Virginia Lee McCaskey, Hazel Phillips, Elmore Ryan, Ruby Rohrer, Bard Stephens, Vernon Suher. The Junior-Senior banquet was held at the Nash Hotel on May 7. The dining room was decorated in blue and silver to represent the stateroom of a ship.
May 1944
Mrs. Anna Smith is planning on opening her new restaurant on the east side of Main street, Sunday, May 12. The building has been completely remodeled with a nice four-room apartment in the rear. The remodeling and decorating has been done by Carl Grate.
Leo Fear and family are now occupying the house they recently moved to town from the Robert Start property east of McCracken.
May 1956
Mrs. Bessie Davis was honored on her birthday with a surprise potluck supper at her home. Guests present were Rev. and Mrs. Jess Shaw, Helen and Eugene; Mrs. Etta Irvin, Mrs. Lucille Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Gilbert; Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Barnes, Miss Eleanor Holdgate, Miss Esther Akers, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Davis and Donna, Betty and Carol Davis.
A surprise picnic supper and hamburger fry was given by Troop 5 of the McCracken Girl Scouts in honor of their leader, Diana Walker. Scouts present were Elaine Eisenhour, Lavona Peters, Verna Dixon, Carolyn Higgins, Jane Gaschler and Judy Whitis.
May 1966
Anita Funk, five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Funk, returned home after being in the hospital in St. Francis Hospital, Wichita. She had been critically ill with hepatitis for the past two months.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGaughey and Robbie attended the State Square Dance Convention at Hutchinson last weekend. Also attending the convention were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Zeller and John.
May 1976
State Bound McCracken Mustangs are pictured on the front page of the Rush County News. (May 13, 1976) Bat girl, Lynette Legleiter; Mike Conner, Scott Kershner, Mark McCormick Steve Forman, Leslie Rogers, Joe Conner, Coach Rich Billinger, bat girl, Paulette Healy, Dan Halbleib, Larry Buster, Robin Schuckman, Tim Seltmann, Layne Morgan.
May 1986
Laura North, Ellis High School, received the Outstanding Leadership award in Instrumental Music and the Rocky Rorabaugh Award. This is the lst year the Rorabaugh Ward was given.
Sean Miller has entered the Army. He is the son of Mark and Sharon Miller.
Year book notes:
1956
Class prophecy by business teacher Kelly Hart:
Carolyn Oller: This girl was thought of as being somewhat mystic. She always came to class with that dreamy, far-away look in her eye. She seemed preoccupied with outside activities and never once thought about school except the day when she would receive her diploma.
Diana Walker: Diana was never much for studying, never handed her work in on time and when she did, who could decipher all those hieroglyphics?
Ona Ruth Dixon: The moment I see her name I begin hearing her voice, “Mr. Hart, my debits and credits won’t balance. I am off $6,432.03. Mr. Hart, the ‘q’ on my typewriter is sticking. Mr. Hart, do I have to hand in this timed writing? I have only three words and 46 errors.”
John Hanson, Jr.: Yes, he had been one of my students also and what a student; He was the type that tried and succeeded in diverting the class’s attention by asking a question which was in no way remotely related to the subject being discussed.
1966 Class Will
Joyce Fluharty wills her ability to drive one block to school to Susan Reinhardt.
Kenny Mills wills his ability to be late for school to anyone who thinks they can get by with it.
Daryl North wills his bashful characteristics to Jerry Dugan and hopes that he uses them.
Ronald Rein wills his ability to think up reasons for being tardy for Mr. Schuckman to anyone who may need them.
Luann Grumbein wills her ability to get her shorthand done to ANY future shorthand student.
Kathleen Rourke wills her ability to have her camera at the wrong place at the right time to Janice Halbleib.
Madeline Rein wills her “his” pin to anyone who needs it.
Gene Petz wills his ability to obtain a good car and keep it running to Jerry Dugan.
Jo Faye Gaschler wills her ability to laugh at Mr. Gumm’s jokes to anybody who wants it.
Carolyn Mason wills her censored sweatshirt to Mr. Wendler.
Rosemary Moran wills her quiet ways at ball games to Gloria Baus.
Ruth Ann Sloan wills her congenial nature and compromising spirit to Mr. Wendler.
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