1961 MHS graduates: Terry Adamson, Donna Ahrendsen, Carol Beck, Thomas Bennett, Kenneth Boell, Jackie Borkowski, Barbara Bruck, Marilyn Brus, Jerrold Callender, Anna Birgitta Carlsson, Lenny Carstens, Terry Doyel, Beth Eckholdt, Eleanor Ehlers (valedictorian), Johnny Ehrichs, Dorothy Fink, Warren Fischer, Dennis Frahm, Eileen Frahm, Dean Grimm, Frances Grimm (salutatorian), Linda Handlos, Roger Hansen, Lila Hargens, David Hass, Joan Heithoff, Lowell Jahn, Wayne "Butch" Jensen, Sandra Johnson, Patrick Kasperbauer, Patricia Knobbe, Karen Knueven, Dale Koester, Carol Kuhl, Alan Kusel, Valda Lamaack, Gordell Lamp, Patricia Mathisen, Gary McNutt, Steven Mock, Nancy Mohr, Sandra Mohr, Gary Mundt, Paul Mundt, Betsy Musfeldt, Fred Nulle, David Nelson, Mary Reinke, Gary Rowedder, Faith Sander, Paul Spieker, Lowell Stammer, David Swank, Marjorie Thielen, Jean Thomssen, Judy Thomssen, Richard Vaudt, Marilyn Vennink, Kenneth Venteicher, Allen Vinke, Anna Marie Wiese, Russell Witt, Joyce Sonksen Warnke

1961 former students: Judith Atkins, Leona Bosche, Gary Cooper, Dennis Domayer, Billy Donaghu, Jimmy Eich, Roger Eischeid, JoAnn Groppe, Kenny Hass, Judy Hemerson, Dale Hinz, Melvin Hoffman, Ronnie Hollander, Mary M. Johnson, Keith Justice, Patricia Killeen, Dickie McMahon, John Miller, Patricia Musfeldt, Kathleen Nelson, James O'Lear, Mary M. O'Lear, Pearl Peters, Alton Petersen, Irene Rowedder, Larry Ruhde, Earl Schiltz, James Schrock, Wilma Seals, Barbara Simcoke, Lawrence Spicer, LuVerne Steffes, Larry Stolz, Bob Synhorst, Larry Thetford, Ronnie Umland, Beverly Weinbrandt, Nancy Young

School articles


Frances Grimm - MHS 1961

1959 Jr/Sr Prom

Back: Paul Spieker, Pat Kasperbauer, Paul Mundt, Tom Bennett, Dick Vaudt Front: Linda Handlos, Marilyn Vennink, Pat Musfeldt, Frances Grimm, Barb Bruck

1960 Homecoming royalty - Manning vs Exira

Back: Linda (Handlos) Juergens, Faith (Sander) Schroeder, Frances (Grimm) Podber, Joan (Heithoff) Justice
Front: Birgitta (Carlsson) Andreasson, Valda (Lamaack) Lamp

Quill & Scroll Senior members

Fourth: Roger Hansen, Paul Mundt, Jack Borkowski, Mr. Sam Mast, Sponsor
Third: Valda Lamaack, Jean Thomssen, Judy Thomssen, Nancy Mohr, Pat Knobbe
Second: Birgitta Carlsson, Marilyn Brus, Barb Bruck, Lila Hargens, Sandra Mohr, Dorothy Fink
Front: Donna Ahrendsen, Betsy Musfeldt, Eleanor Ehlers, Carol Kuhl, Beth Eckholdt, Frances Grimm

Senior Homeroom A

Fourth: Dave Hass, Jack Borkowski, Tom Bennett, Pat Knobbe, Roger Hansen, Sandi Johnson, Pat Kasperbauer, Lenny Carsten
Third: Kenny Boell, Carol Beck, Lila Hargens, Terry Doyel, Marilyn Brus, Denny Frahm, Mr. Johnson
Second: Warren Fischer, Frances Grimm, Wayne Jensen, Birgitta Carlsson, Terry Adamson, Barb Bruck, Dean Grimm, John Ehrichs
Front: Beth Eckholdt, Eileen Frahm, Lowell Jahn, Dorothy Fink, Donna Ahrendsen, Linda Handlos, Jerry Callender, Joan Heithoff, Eleanor Ehlers

Seniors 13 years at MHS

Third: Warren Fischer, Wayne "Butch" Jensen
Second: Gary "Gabby" Mundt, Lenny "Reeves" Carstens, Steve "Mork" Mock, Dave Hass, Gary "Horse" McNutt
Front: Al Kusel, Sandi Johnson, Frances "Frank" Grimm, Mary Reinke, Dorothy Fink

1961 tournament - cheerleaders

Judy Laurinat, Frances Grimm, Kay Bowers, Jerolyn Hinz, Faith Sander, Dian Tank

1960-61 cheerleaders

Dian Tank, Faith Sanders, Jerolyn Hinz, Kay Bowers, Frances Grimm, Judy Laurinat

1960-61 cheerleaders

Back: Dian Tank, Judy Laurinat
Middle: Faith Sander, Kay Bowers
Front: Jerolyn Hinz, Frances Grimm

1951 Fifth grade - Theresa Theobald, teacher

Back: Miss Theresa Theobald, Dave Peters, Bernard Jones, Dennis Grimm, Barb Johnson, Jeanette Fink, Glen Ahrendsen
Middle: Beverly Dalgety, Hans "Junior" Bonnesen, Sharon Niederfank, Susan Rowedder, Sam Musfeldt, Gary Monson, Marilee White
Seated: LaVina Seals, Roger Reinke, Betty Hoffman, Larry Handlos, Sylvia Vollstedt


From the 2006 Manning Quasquicentennial history book

Dennis and Sharon Grimm
Dennis and Sharon were married on August 10, 1963, at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning, Iowa. Dennis Edward, born May 27, 1941, is the son of Ernest and Elberta (Hagedorn) Grimm, and Sharon Matte, born May 31, 1942, is the daughter of Edwin and Elsie (Tonken) Willesen. Dennis, with his younger sister Frances Podber, lived with their parents in Hastings, Nebraska, before moving back to Manning in 1946.

Dennis and Sharon are the parents of three sons: Kevin Todd, born January 17, 1964; Daniel Lee, born March 15, 1968; and Kenneth Edward, born November 8, 1971. They are grandparents to five grandchildren: Nicholas, Kourtney, Kellie, Stephen, and Renee.

After graduation, Dennis attended Northwest School of Heavy Equipment. He was employed by Atler Construction Company to do the dirt work for the school in Manning in 1962. Dennis is presently engaged in farming east and south of Manning. Sharon graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls with a teaching degree in elementary education. She taught several years in surrounding schools. Sharon now works at the Manning Plaza as a dietary aid. When Sharon isn’t at the Plaza, she can be found reading, working in her garden and flowerbed, or with the grandchildren.

The Grimms are members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lincoln Township, Audubon, Iowa. Dennis is president of the church council.

When Dennis isn’t occupied with farm work, you may find him golfing or playing cards. He is also treasurer of the Audubon County Fair Board and a past secretary and treasurer of the Gray Fire Department.