Livingston Manor Central School - Manorisms Yearbook (Livingston Manor, NY)

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Our first social endeavor for the year was another Sadie Hawkin' s Dance, which drew our many friends of last year and also new ones. Everyone enjoyed it and our efforts were well worthwhile. . We were now scheduled for a three-act play. Since our former one was so successful we looked forward to greater glory. The play chosen was called We Shook The Family Tree. The scenery for this play was superb. It was painted in a pattern to make it look like some exquisite wallpaper. The acting also was perfect and thus another success was added to our venture. Finally the most important event of our high school careers approached. With much ex- citement we prepared the auditorium for our Junior Prom. It was set up to look like a Paris Sidewalk Cafe. How beautiful it was I That night with soft music filling the room we be- held a spectacle never to leave our minds. Mary Smith and Larry Shaver, with the prom attendants, came gliding across the room to take their places on the throne and to receive the honor of being crowned King and Queen by the former King and Queen, Vincent Munhall and Margaret Owen. They came down fromythe throne and all started to dance. As seniors we hailed our last year of high school. Mr. Avery, who faithfully stood by us in our past years, was again our homeroom teacher and advisor. Our class was saddened by the departure of Miss Groden and nine classmates, some of whom left for the service, others for the state of wedded bliss. Miss Dice now became our assistant advisor. Larry Shaver was elected president with William Smith as Vice-president. Having smaller num- bers, we had to work all the harder. However, we successfully put on another three-act play called A1most Summer. We also had another 'Sadie Hawkin' s Dance and we pro- duced a yearbook. Finally we raised enough money to go to Washington, D. C. 23

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Seniors - Class Histor UBBLING over with anxiety and renewed in strength, we, The Class of 1952, exuberant- ly entered our Freshman year. Ronald Ayer was elected president, and Doris Sherwood vice-president of the class. Mr. Avery, who was to spark us to success, became our home- room teacher and advisor. Soon Hallowe' en came and we earnestly strove to make our concessions a success. They were the Bug Game, Ring Toss and the Pumpkin Pitch. We ended our Freshman year with a wonderful picnic at Beaverkill, and looked forward to more fruitful years ahead. A With our minds refreshed and bodies invigorated during the summer vacation, we eagerly started another school session as Sophomores. Mr. Avery was on hand to welcome us back, and to our delight we learned he would again be our homeroom teacher and advisor. Elections soon showed that William Smith was president and Shirley Griffin vice-president. Hallowe' en came and again we made a booming success of our concessions. Wanting to make up an assembly without precedent, we decided to put on a play.. The one-act play decided upon was called The City Slicker and Our Ne1l. A With rising spirits We tackled our next important activity which was a Sadie Hawkin' s Dance. This is an informal dance, unique in that the girls ask the boys to glide around the floor. Rightfully proud of these successes we now chose red and gold as our class colors a- long with a most appropriate motto, Beaten Paths are for Beaten Men. A Mr. Avery and our familiar classroom once again greeted us in our Junior year. Starting the year off right, we elected William Smith president with Lou Lyman vice-pres- ident. Mary Smith became secretary for the third consecutive year. Our new members Doris Cotton, Don Hill and Marie and Peggy Rudolph were gladly received by our class. We had plenty of work ahead and Miss Grodenalso came to our aid as assistant advisor. When Hal- lowe en came around, our concessions,,jMlge,,,Dart Game, Phantom Passages, and Spill the Milk, again fulfilled our expectations. i 22

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Class Will ff e l P A E ggi-f C y E, the Mountain William Class of 1952, before leaving the sacred halls of ' Livingston Manor Central School to seek our fame and fortune among those not of our kith and kin, being of as sound mind as possible after four years of trials and tribulations as well as pathways strewn with rcses do hereby declare this: four last will and testament -- - To Shirley Green, Doris Cotton leaves her talent for getting along with Mr. Welter. Jimmy Brannigan wills his well-known laugh to Kurt Paul. To Jimmy Rose, Don Hill leaves his skill in playing basketball. Marie Rudolph wishes to leave Honey Turner the alarm clock that Was willed to her a couple of years ago. She sincerely wishes Honey good luck for getting to school on time at least once next year. To Dolly Ward, Harriette Sarles leaves a book entitled The Art of Clinging to Your Own Man . . Peggy Rudolph gives to Iris Jacobs a roll of adhesive tape. Peggy is sure Iris will know what to do with it. , To Eleanor Hyzer and Evelyn DeWitt, Lou Lyman bequeaths a book entitled How to Be a Good Loser . Her advice to them is, Be sure to read this book, girls. Bill Daubek leaves his folder of English Compositions to Glen Parks, but he ad- vises him not to copy them. They are to be used only for reference and research. A To Ray Cotton, Willy Smith leaves his ability to blush at the right moment. Don Wamsley bequeaths his role of Romeo to Jimmy Ayer. To Tommy Olsen, Johannes Hurbanek leaves his interest in girls with the hope that Tommy will be more successful inthe field than he has been. Mary Smith leaves to anyone lucky enough to acquire it, her spot on the Varsity cheerleading squad. To Don Colapinto, Maynard Davis leaves his shyness. Aaron Ward leaves to Arthur Fuller his prize possession, a book entitled Spell- ing Mastered in Ten Easy Lessons. To anyone wishing to make a fast exit, Larry Shaver leaves his car. Frank Wells leaves his ability to argue to Louie Kannegiser. Nancy Benton leaves to Jean Conklin all her many typing jobs. 24