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

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YEAR T O REMEMBER The summer of 1961 was filled with fun, but like all summers, it came to an end. As new ninth graders, we really looked forward to the arrival of September. We anticipated the importance of becoming members of the high school student body and readied ourselves for the work ahead. September arrived and with it, for us new freshmen, came the problem of choosing class colors, a class motto, and the class flowers. After some discussion, we selected as our motto, Awake, Arise, or Be Forever Fallen. The choice of class colors required a bit more of a debate, but we finally de- cided upon powder blue and black. After a revote was taken, green and white became our permanent class colors. We then chose as ourclass flower the white rose. In the most important year preceding the freshman year, our classofficers had been, president, Karen Loucks, vice president, William Krupp, secretary, Michael Schwartz, treasurer, Keith Buck, and Student Council representatives, Caroline Benton and Alice Diescher. In seventh grade, we were pleased that we could go to different rooms for our vari- ous classes just as the older students did. Our year ended with a class trip to Fort Delaware. We were accompanied by our advisors, Mrs. Spriggs and Mr. Gips and Mrs. Moutoux and Mrs. Bouton. Soon it was time to return to L. M. C. S. for the start of eighth grade. This year our class officers were, president, Wayne Levitt, vice -president, Karen Loucks, secretary, Barbara Sprague, treasurer, Fredrick Butler, and Student Council representatives, Alice Diescher and Joyce Merritt. The highlight of our eighth grade year was a minstrel show complete with an interlocutor, Sheila Baker, and four endmen, portrayed by Karen Loucks, Lee Denman, William Krupp, and Michael Schwartz. The remainder of the class made up the chorus. For our class trip this year, we went to Albany, Shortly afterward, we had a class picnic at Tro- jan Lake Lodge. This was to be our last class picnic. Although a few poor souls were thrown into the pool fully clothed, all agreed it had been a pleasant picnic. During the summer, we were shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of our classmate, Nancy Foster. As freshmen, we were assigned to two homeroomsg Mrs. Smith's and Mr, Brown's. For the first three years of high school, our class was divided in this manner. Our first duty this year was to elect new class officers. We chose as president, Wayne Levitt, vice -president, Fredrick Butler, secretary, Joyce Denman, treasurer, Edwin Edwards, and Student Council representatives, Victoria O'Dell and Lee Denman. In the fall, we produced our first play, lf Boys Wore the Skirts. Who can forget Billy slinking across the stage in a skirt that was much too tight for him?

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ENIOR TAR Sharon Pierson Caroline Benton Sheila Baker SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS TREASURER: Frederick Butler STUDENT COUNCIL: Lee Denman PRESIDENT: James Benton SECRETARY: J0yce Denman STUDENT COUNCIL: Jill Bouton VICE-PRESIDENT: Sheila Baker BOYS' AND GIRLS, STA TE Lee Denman Sheila Baker

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In the spring we sponsored a dance, Superstition Hop, obviously held on Friday, April l3! Here again, we attempt ed something different. We asked Barry Foster to be our Disc Jockey. With his help, our dance was a terrific success! When time for the Junior Prom approached, two freshmen, Barbara Loeb and Lee Denman were chosen as attendants. At the beginning of our sophomore year, we felt as if we were really part of the high school student body. Certain changes in class officers were made. Gail Steinman became our vice-president, and Alice Diescher replaced Victoria O'Dell as Student Council representative. During our sophomore year, we sponsored two dances. The first, held early in December, was a pretty weird one called Monster Holiday. The second, Platter Chatter, was held in April. Both were well attended. Near the end of April, we acquired the refreshment concessions from the Junior Class. That spring we sold food and soda at baseball games and track meets. The weather was often very cold, but per- haps this was in our favor, for we sold less soda, but many more hot dogs and more cocoa. Thus our second year of high school came to a happy close. We were then ready to take our place as juniors. Q Our junior year was indeed a busy one. At first we wondered if we could accomplish all that we wanted to do. As in every year, our first task was to elect class officers. James Benton became presidentg Alice Diescher, vice -president, Joyce Denman remained secretary, Edwin Edwards, treasurerg Lee Denman remained as one Student Council representative and Jill Bouton was elected as the sec- ond. Next we to make s for our Sadie Hawkins Dance. We spent much time decorating the gym and were quite proud of our work. Everything went well, and thus our first social event of the year passed successfully. During football and basketball seasons, we sold oodles of hot dogs and gallons of hot coffee and cocoa. The money poured in rapidly and our treasury grew! The Ice Carnival, sponsored by the Rotary Club, became our next responsibility. The class chose Jill Bouton, Joyce Denman, Alice Diescher, Barbara Loeb, and Victoria Sprague to compete for the title of Ice Queen. Jill Bouton was chosen by the student body, and the other candidates became her princesses. At the Honor Society Assembly in January, six junior girls became members: Sheila Baker, Caroline Benton, Joyce Denman, Barbara Loeb, and Gail Steinman.