Preparations are being made for the annual Manny school reunion, to be held on Sunday Sep 3, at the schoolhouse. All former teachers and students and the residents of the district, are invited to attend, enjoy the pot-luck dinner at noon and the fine program that has been arranged.

The records of Manny, (Gooseneck) school date as far bas as 1861. Names found on the poll books of that year are Abriel, Gunsaul, Abraham Weaver, Benjamin, Riskel, John A Van Epps, James B. Viele, Daniel Rice, James Dunn, Enoch Babcock, William Allen, Israel French, Thomas Fair, William Houser, Suther See, Gabriel Manny, Pels Manny, Jos. Van Epps, John Nunn, Thomas Nunn, Henry Porter, Robert Sisson, Isaac Swart, Solomon Stoner, John Shoemaker, Silas Oleson, Jos. Taylor, Albert Van Epps, C. Haverly Van Epps, Anthony Walkters, Hoffman Wilsey and Jacob Younger.

In 1872 the schoolhouse which stood about 1/4 mile south of the present school site, burned down. For a time school was held in what was known as the old Van Epps house, which stood between Charles Kahl farm and Fred Merkle's farm, until the new building was ready. In 1927 another new building was erected, with modern improvements and Miss Laura Neimeyer of Freeport had charge. Three of those first grade pupils, Betty Mae Schultz, Clara Timmerman and Betty Solace, were graduated from Lena High School in 1939.

Entering Lena highschol as seniors this year from Manny school are Robert Schulz, Iva Albright and Raymond Stabenow. Miss Bonita Brandt, of Winslow is in charge of the Manny school for the year 1939-40

The Freeport Journal Standard 25 August 1939