MHS Alumni Association PO Box 1102 Manhattan, KS 66505-1102 The Alumni Mentor Volume 3 Spring 00 Number 1 President’s Famous Alums Message reetings to all members Plaques await Wall Gand supporters of the Celebrated Manhattan High School Hollywood’s Bill Murray Indians. I know, that as members, each and every Accepts plaque for Del Close one of you remembers your Dave Fiser ‘57 he January 4, 2008 Wall of Fame days in high school whether it be recently TCeremony drew a record crowd for the or many years ago. It was my privilege as four highly qualifi ed honorees: Professional your President to attend the 70th Reunion golfer Deb Richard, MHS 1981; award of the MHS Class of 1938 this summer. winning radio journalist Bill Buzenberg What a great group who continue to show MHS 1964; Internationally known genius and interest, enthusiasm, excitement, and love teacher in Improvisation and Comedy theater, for their alma mater 70 years after graduating Del Close, MHS 1952; and Movie and TV star, from the halls of Manhattan High School. Inger Stensland, MHS 1952 (Inger Stevens). My friends, this is the kind of Bill Buzenberg traveled from his loyalty and pride I hope we will continue home in Washington, DC to accept his award to have for the Manhattan Indians now and visited with MHS members before and in the future for generations to come. the ceremony as well as with students and I know you will enjoy this fans after the event. Accepting the award Photo : Ned Seaton ‘86, MHSAA Director issue of the Alumni Mentor. Our for Inger Stevens, who died in 1970, was end of table, talks with Kim “Howard“ heartfelt thanks and admiration goes classmate Donna Morine Fearing, who came Johnson, along with Pat Duncan ‘59, to Janet Krider Duncan, Class of 1958, to Manhattan from her home in Alabama for MHSAA Treasurer before the Wall of who continues to edit and publish this the honor. Deb Richard was also unable to Fame Ceremony presentations. important newsletter for MHSAA members. attend and her plaque was accepted by Mary Janet also found time to help chair her (McMannis) Stamey ‘65 of Manhattan. All and friend Del Close ‘52. Also speaking and 1958 MHS 50th Class Reunion this April. drew friends and classmates to cheer and accepting the plaque for Del Close was Kim Well a cool spring in Manhattan has congratulate their selection to the Wall. There “Howard” Johnson, another student of the now turned into the warm summer months we was no denying, however, that the crowd in comedy improv classes of Close as well as his in Kansas are quite familiar with. The city the gym was there to see the Hollywood star biographer. All spoke humbly and movingly swimming pools are full, youth sports are in Bill Murray, who came to honor his mentor continued on page 3 full swing, and summer Band Concerts plus Arts in the Park performances are going on in City Park. Some things in good old Manhattan 2008 MHSAA Annual Meeting Sept 15 seem to change, but many remain the same. lease mark your calendars. You won’t want to miss this MHSAA General Membership Our MHSAA Alumni Association PMeeting, Monday, September 15th, in the cafeteria at the MHS West Campus. The social continues to fl ourish with many activities hour, with refreshments, will be from 6pm to 7pm. The meeting will start at 7pm and the program and functions. Our committee chairs keep will include special guest speaker Mike Mayo, the architect for USD 383’s Facilities Master Plan. busy helping many MHS Class Reunions, Mayo will cover the $97.5 million school bond scheduled to go before District voters in the Fall updating our MHSAA website, working ‘08 election. He will cover the details of what is included for Manhattan High School in the Plan on our MHS Wall of Fame, fi xing up our and how it will effect its future. A representative from the USD 383 Board of Education, along continued on page 3 continued on page 2 Contents page 5 Contributor’s Corner, Museum page 10 Supt.’s Adv. Comm., Reunions page 2 From the Editor, A Portrait of Dave Fiser page 6 & 7 History of MHS Page 11 MHS Foundation, MHS Today page 3 Wall of Fame page 8 MHS Events, Membership, Reunions Page 12 Bill Murray’s Speech page 4 Golden Alum Jack Goldstein page 9 Essay: Changes Made & Not Made page The Alumni Mentor Vol. 3 No 1 Manhattan High School Alumni Association APortrait “Enhancing Manhattan High School and its From graduates through life-long involvement.” the of... Board of Directors Dave Fiser President David Fiser ‘57 Editor by Charlie Hostetler ‘56 Vice Pres. Carita (Clark) Otts ‘55 Secretary Sally (Baril) Lansdowne ‘65 s change the only constant in the world? s the Manhattan High School Alumni Treasurer Pat Duncan ‘59 “ISo it would appear as the generations AAssociation completes its fourth year of Events Officer Keith Eyestone ‘80 pass through the Manhattan schools.” This activities this fall, it would be appropriate to Communications Offucer was the starting place for Pat Dougherty ’57 pause and thank the person most responsible Janet (Krider) Duncan ‘58 as he began his warm and thoughtful essay: for organizing and overseeing our new Directors: “Changes Made and Not Made.” Continued association: Dave Fiser, Class of 1957. Mike Buchanan ‘81 Pat, “While perusing through old records and The Fiser family has a four generation Ned Seaton ‘86 photographs at the Riley County Historical relationship with MHS. Dave’s father, L. C. Pete Paukstelis ‘89 Museum, members of the class of ’57 “Lud” Fiser, a native of Mahaska and a K- Tom Addair ‘94 happened on a wonderful picture of a couple State letterman in football, baseball and track, Don Slater ‘57 of Manhattan characters taking in the sights on was the head football coach at MHS from Marlene (Glascock) Moyer ‘65 Poyntz around 1900. They thought you might 1942 to 1945. His 1943 team was undefeated enjoy it as much as they did.” You will find his and untied and his 1944 team lost only one essay on page 7. game, winning the Central Kansas League MHSAA Committee Chairmen MHS was fortunate to escape damage championship a second straight time. Dave from Manhattan’s recent tornado, (only Lee and his five sisters all graduated from MHS. Public Relations: School was harmed and not structurally.) But They are Ruth Goheen Booth (‘60) of Lenexa; Deanna ( Johnson) Hall, ’74 change may be in the air concerning the halls of Sara Duncan (‘64), Bettendorf, IA; Martha Randy Stitt ‘88 MHS West—as in, will there be more of them in Seaton (‘66), Manhattan; Barbara Ruliffson Membership: Carita (Clark) Otts ‘55 the near future? The Supterintendent’s Advisory (‘68), Manhattan; Carol Cannon (‘72), Plano, Wall of Fame: Dan Hall, ‘70 Column deals with our November Bond issue. TX; & Karen Turner (‘74), Atlanta. The Fiser Events: Keith Eyestone ‘80 Don’t miss the offer below, if you are legacy at MHS continued with Dave’s three Reunions: Dean Taylor ‘52 “of age.” The card. available from the office children graduating from MHS; Mike (‘80); Cam (Smith) Feltner ‘71 at MHS West, is good for free entry into MHS Doug (‘82) and Elizabeth Gaume (‘92). And Alumni Center: Don Slater‘57 athletic (not State contests), music and drama the fourth generation is just around the corner The Alumni Mentor: events - a nice benefit from our Alma Mater. with grandson, Chad, entering as a freshman Janet (Krider) Duncan ‘58 this fall. Molly is a 6th grader; Madison a Pat Dougherty ‘57 MHS ‘Indian Council’ third grader and Anna is in kindergarten. Kathleen (Bryson) Pizar ‘58 Dave has been the main force behind the Barbara (MacFarlane) Howe ‘58 Senior Citizen Pass MHSAA since its inception. He is the president Charley Kempthorne ‘55 e feel it is appropriate to honor our and oversees the board of directors meetings. Jodi (Morrison) Kaus ‘87 “Wolder citizens and to reward them Through his efforts, we have an alumni center Charlie Hostetler ‘57 for their many years of support to education, and museum with numerous memorabilia Judy (Burnett) Goodson ‘58 whether in Manhattan or elsewhere. For this in Room 110 at the MHS East Campus Webmaster: Stuart Parsons ‘70 reason, we have formed the ‘Indian Council’ for (9th grade center) located at 9th & Poyntz. MHSAA Web site: citizens who have reached their 62nd birthday. The leadership in the MHSAA is www.mhsalumniassociation.org “Your Indian Council Pass will allow typical of Dave. At MHS he lettered in you to attend all Manhattan High School events football, basketball and tennis. At K-State, Membership forms are available on the web free of charge. Please keep your pass, as it will Dave lettered in baseball and was president site or write to our Postal Mailing Address: not change from year to year. If you should of the Interfraternity Council. He then MHSAA misplace it, however, we will be happy to issue served two years of active duty in the U.S. P.O. Box 1102 a duplicate. Army and nearly three decades in the Army Manhattan, KS 66502 -1102 “Thank you for your support of Reserves, retiring with the rank of full Colonel. Manhattan High School. We are gratified that His numerous leadership roles in Change of Information? you wish to attend our activities.” Manhattan have been varied, and include . Best Wishes, Terry McCarty, eight years as a member of the Manhattan If you’ve had a change of: Principal, Manhattan High School board of education where he served 2 years Mailing Address as president; eight years on the Manhattan Phone number GENERAL MEETING cont.