Maplebrook School - Samara Yearbook (Amenia, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1970 volume:

From its Humble Beginning Maplebrook Has Developed and Progressed Into an Outstanding Remedial School Amenia, New York 7:00:umrni-'Ubi I-QQIGU5 WE AFFECTIONATELY DEDICATE THIS 1970 SAMARA , COMMEMORATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF MAPLEBROOK SCHOOL, TO: . i MARIORIE H. FINGER GRATEFULLY AND LOVINGLY KNOWN AS AUNT MARGE . AS MAPLEBROOK'S DIRECTOR SINCE 1945, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SINCE 1951, AUNT MARGE , IN HER DEVOTION AND LOVE FOR HER STUDENTS, HAS MADE MAPLE- BROOK SCHOOL, OVER THE YEARS, IMPORTANT IN THE LIVES OF MANY FAMILIES IN EVERY STATE OF THE UNION. Administration To the pupils of Maplebrook School: Memories are one of life 's greatest treasures. The past evokes memories to be used in the present. The present produces mem- ories for use in the future. Our 25 years of service and gratifying results have proven this. May we continue to go down Maplebrook's Memory Lane for many years to come. Loyingly, Director Dear Friends: Happiness is a well earned compliment, a compliment is well earned happiness. May we find our happiness well earned. Sincerely, Assistant Director Dear Students: When things seem to be at their very worst, this is the time you must not give up. Success is failure turned inside out. Remember these words. I wish you the very best in all your future endeavors. Affectionately, Principal ?m1.,e f 7W,,t1..,eJ Faculty ,xiii 4--N ,f MRS. VIRGINIA MARX Clinical Psychologist f, 1 1 ,.L 'mu :,, STANDING, 1. to r.: Mr. Thomas J. Prochaska, Miss Joan Butcher, MR, FRED MAULUCCI Miss Bonnie Laird, Mr. Charles Lohmann III. SEATED, 1. to r.: Mrs. Muriel Liner, substitute, Mrs. Betty Ahearn, Mrs. Florence Herring. ABSENT WHEN PICTURE WAS TAKEN: Mrs. Mary Jean Jensen, substitute. Speech Therapist MISS CLARICE NEILSON MR. SAL ROMANO Piano teacher and accompanist Dancing Instructor MR. JAMES MURRAY Riding Instructor Sfaff sesr E 1 N, - 1 MRS. SHEILA MYERS MISS ELIZABETH BLUM MRS. MARGARET DEISTER MRS. ETHEL MORRISON Office Staff MRS. HAZEL HITCHCOCK Housemothers l ,,. :J .ga a STANDING: Mrs. Anna Carlson, Mrs. Victoria MRS. MARY WICKS, MR. MURRAY WICKS, Gatewood. SEATED: Mrs. Katherine Whalen, Mrs. MRS. JOYCE GILBEAU Ruby Knickerbocker, Housekeepers. Culinary Staff MRS. MARY LOU MR. HEBRON MURPHY, MR. GUS DEISTER, MR. LESLIE RHODES, MOWERS MR. HAROLD PHILLIPS HOUSCHIOUTSI Maintenance Staff The Campus SCHOOLHOUSE J' , ' I ' - . A 1:12,--fA4 4 A i, , -' ' ' , ,f , ?l,1'f d r' xx --X Kava... K X X X ,Z x X A N A ' A . I Xgkfqlgr ..,, 4 Ep , , .NC V X 'Of' K ' J Tw., SX 5 I w N' 'X- . , -' - V 'Y' L , 1 I - 3 H I , R IP N1 H Qf' 5 71 K -,dw W N i II Il Q - - 1 s Q ff , 1 ,r ,uw 51 -' 11,5 'S F - ilk I H -A Q syg' f y ,: 1 ,ww P A ,W ,k ,U -A -' 45. V 4 3-iff?-r,..-sri..-a Y QM.: ,. .A ,A - Q , ,. .,.. 5-r.vQ,a,S-L2v,,,.., a . .L A . f 'W' ' f F1-.s. . g n. 5 3- p2. -5.,gu,g?g?j fZ5a ,k..,- V , .--,q:., I :ak 1 A . 3:-,li in .,:.-fi- r.-g-, V v- k xf x , -3.2, 'f' , S: .g'l. i?Q5b?-F.ii1 as 'E .2 - ' 'O ' fI'Efff 7 - 5' Q 1 '7 fl Qgfp -4-- r g , ' ' f' f - fag r N 1 J- ' Q. -fra: ',.:w ft: Q..:2 ff.'..T ,Q -Q, f ' 4 ,Q wifi-'.,v,d',,,1Q-Q ,,--..-111'-544.3 - fi gl ,.---,K-Glysfk. .49-Q 5,41 Ng - , 4' ,V i f HR W ?'4' - skim THE MAPLES f BOY 'S DORMITORY - DINING ROOMj ill' MERCK HALL QGYMNASIUMQ HILLTOP BROOK HOUSE fGIRL 'S DORMITORYJ ADMINISTRATION BUILDING F5-TIE! DEBORAH ANNE LANGLEY Syracuse, New York Activities: Choir, Conversation Club, Piano Sports: Volleyball, Basketball Hobbies: Reading, listening to records, watching T. V. Goal: Further education VALEDICTORIAN GEORGE B. CHASE Great Barrington, Mass. Activities: Shop, Choir, Conservation Club, Dancing Sports: Basketball, Track, Baseball Hobbies: Model building, Reading, Exploring, Art Goal: Further education -.U--q...,,,,,.n KAREN BLUTH Great Neck Estates, New York Activities: Driver Education, Horseback Riding, Choir, Dancing, Guitar Sports: Volleyball, Basketball, Bowling Hobbies: Painting, shell collecting Goal: Child Care Training 4,VV ,k---, V- ,. CHARLES C. CUTLER Beverly Farms, Mass. Activities: Coin Club, Shop, Culinary Aide, Driver Education, Choir, Dancing Sports: Basketball, Track, Baseball Hobbies: Model building, reading Goal: Conservation career SAL UTATORIAN fi' GREYDEN A. MOLYNEUX Pelham Manor, New York Activities: Shop, Driver Education, Choir, Coin Club, Dancing, Horseback Riding Sports: Basketball, Track, Skiing Hobbies: Model building, rockets, viewing sports Goal: Further education MARGARET MEG GREENWOOD Philadelphia , P ennsyl vania Activities: Conversation Club, Guitar Sports: Volleyball, Basketball Hobbies: Listening to music, reading, watching T.V. Goal: Further education PETER B. DERBY Fairfield, Connecticut Activities: Shop, Choir, Driver Education Sports: Track, Football, Basketball, Skiing Hobbies: Viewing sports on T, V, Goal: Further education DIANE DEROSSO Cos Cob,' Connecticut Activities: Driver Education, Horseback Riding, Cheerleading, Dancing, Guitar Sports: Volleyball, Basketball, Bowling Hobbies: Skiing, History Goal: Further education l Sfudenfs of Maplebrook STANDING, 1. to r.: George Chase, Curtis Ide, James Kaufman, Frank Marascio, John Ottemann, Peter Derby Larry Stempler, Steven Grimm, Joel Shulman, Jay Klausner, Jeffrey Barry, William Treglown, Greyden Molyneux, Charles Cutler. SEATED, l. to r.: Stephen Purcell, Robert Fox, Scott Meyerson, Hank Stern, Michael Lyon, Paul Richard, Jonathan Swartwood, Jonathan Klang, ABSENT: George Hamilton. i A ,yflgraqwaxiwvg f' Y ,gg y .J , r,, I' , ,fall M Q. ' Q f liyi' Q- STANDING, 1. to r.: Diane DeRosso, Deborah Langley, Patricia Bleshman, Marilyn Kalinsky, Lori Cohen, Linda Sofka, Martha Renfree, Sheila Gallagher, Heidi Schultheis, Kathleen Drake, Cynthia Fox, Orriel Razee, Julia Kewitt, Susan Lowell, Suzanne Brush. SEATED, l. to r.: Linda Robotti, Cynthia Stuart, Marta Jennings, Camilla Cabot, Mary Lou Stahlsmith, Leslie Shaw, Susan Miller, Margaret Greenwood. ABSENT: Karen Bluth Activities , 4 Class of '69 Valedictorian - Carol Perriens '69 5 - iiiifwfn 'fflil ,. Co-Salutatorians Horn of Plenty Sally Stork '69 Nancy Blank '69 Presented to C1355 of '70 1, M, Wt Presentation of Awards Awarding Diplomas and Certificates Acfivifies X Achievement Day '69 Parents learn Snow Party Scenes from operetta Red Candles A gift for Christmas Friday night at AUTH HC1SI1'S Battle of the wits 'Tis a grand old the movies retirement party flag RUN Library Signing out our books Grand Ballroom Qfw .1.., ..k,V M N in W -- of iz 'f Y '15 +1 J 'Q 2 416 Q t H' x hr' Acfivifies Who 's minding the store? -3 I ,' ,5 h -. A ' U ,ggfiigtg 1 ' I , ' it f 4 . . r i,,,',Q, ,, f V K- ul i r tier t t ' rrrr 2 r ri .ri Swimming at Community Park Nm.. 2:45a Learning to dance Guitar Class Maplebrook 's Equestrians Winter fun Clubs Conservation Numismatic ...,.. w 4 , -,. , rx iw MS g., M3225 Baton Twirling Conversation EEZ M ffwdix. H Qfwfwnfnu Woodcraft Driver Education N mi VN I '1'- A , -54, an dumm I , SQ' is j ' Q , Hgk ie' 'Ni .0 , -www k ' - nf' '1 'M' . K ' ,vi ,-my - , fi Q1 if 55 il wfvfkwf M JG SP Leaming the art of push- ups We keep our balance. Cross Country practice orfs Practicing push- ups Relays on Field Day Field Day opener Sports Danna Lewis and Debbie Fisher, Srunmer Recreation Staff Map1ebrook's Cheerleaders On your mark - get set . . . Climbing the ropes Enjoying Hotchkiss pool Punching the bag Places Bash Bish Falls KS. Sterling Forest Gardens Albany - Our State Capitol We Visit ,fs a,., is 'A , Mount Everett s Mystic Seaport Ng Riverside Amusement Park Music Choir COHCCII Group singing on Parents' Day Q if ' , E Graduating Guitarists Music Class 5 VV 4 T GHOIS rehearse Christmas Carols . X ..,, Q' , Sing along with Joan Piano Lesson with Miss Neilson Domestic Science and Occupafional Therapy Domesfic Science and Occupational Therapy MM' A A LA' ,-,, we I X V V 7 xv Rf?-.- 2 w 1 kc Science and Biology Effects of Smoking ' ,.i,wf ' Y Gases and Airs We-Q v ,fm , Neff t eggs :W Study of Fossils Q , Vx .. is We if .?:k 5 is Q H 3 Q 'Y 9 9 Changes in Matter Cleaning Science Equipment M ,mg-WN Mystery Powdeis Dormifory Life f fmm.sV We have pajama parties. ', J' r eyigfi L V 'Q . , We study M X, n .,.4-I No beards here. We read. We sing for fun. We have refreshments Alumni On behalf of the Alumni Association, I extend congratulations on the 25th Anniversary of the founding of Maplebrook School. We are all proud to have been ZVIaplebrookers'. JOHN B. TREADWAY - '62 President Altunni Association og is V- - : ..,.r rl X xx gp:-L -L ,Q I w I.. , If -K fi. 'iff .l V -af . V' We Ahlmni lt' X !. Q Y Nw 'W' K V ,fi-?'g3'QQ Q H V 5 .,,, N ,N Q W , .. . nl I N 'F , ' 19 5, , - 'T ' if L x. ffl: . - f 'X V h 4, ,, A V R -ng - Ji: W . I . - :U UA W lg .. 1, A Q b Q . Gif, b K t f' 14. h Rf f K 3 fn W x 7-H i 1 lil, B I ., , Q li Q. N- I . Q bw, K - Z, Q . 3. '. , .... -, w g ? ,, , 1 1 if . X1 VY 1-ygg.. Q 'fn K .X . Q 1 K, ' Alumni a A X , ,, , 9 I ' Ab Ph E Retrospect fs ...nic Sunny Barlow, Founder of Ok Farm with Aunt Marge The late Mrs. Preston, Principal 1960-1962, Mrs. Gertrude Foley Director 1945' Principal 1946-1959, Mrs. Betty Ahearn, Mrs. Florence Herring. rdlvxxlx, ,X . 1 . M If fy 1 its 1' ' rra X A 6' , .,,, t . 1 E , H . A ,J ,W fy f 1. A X .d...,. ,fl ,aww Q H K Rear view of Girls' Dormitory 1945 First Maplebrook Students 1 Field Day 1959 Lk' 4 ,1.' ,. 35? V , f,,, f I in ' ' Refrcspecf X A x ', -. -f We ' ff'-4 ' T-ug,.3' y, .- A20 . aims ' Ugg. 1 X47 QW-4'f' ' ' ,, . .U qduv' 1 ' V ,vm I , Q ' V Annex 1948 Aerial View of campus 1959 9 , , 9 M E M M X 1- 1 an 1 'R' M A NN, 9' M X fM ,fv3,,, Mario Taddonio with his gym class 1956 Breaking ground for The Maples 1966 Dickens' Christmas Carol, December 1 ' 3-if 'N ' e rf f 5 L ,Q -1,6 A w . S 1 A 1 6 - ' - f i' 0 A ' The Maples shapes up. 1966 .l Refrospecf Mrs. Sigurd Haaland Mr. Robert Hiltenbrandt Principal 1968-1964 Principal 1964-1965 Mrs. Ruth Miller Secretary 1967-1969 hbel and the late Calvin Gardner, Kitchen iff 1947-1965 . Edward Green, Teacher, Receiving play Mrs. Helen Boyles ector's token for Christmas 1966 Housemother 1959- 1969 ,,,,.X Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rusack, Mr. Rusack was Principal from 1965 to 1968 Mrs. Rose Tucker and Mrs. Lottie Bainer Former Housernothers Mrs. Leona Waldorph, Secretary 1957- 1967 Barry, Jeffrey Bleshman, Patricia Bluth, Karen Brush, Suzanne Cabot, Camilla Chase, George Cohen, Lori Cutler, Charles Derby, Peter DeRosso, Diane Drake, Kathleen Fox, Cynthia Fox, Robert Gallagher, Sheila Greenwood, Meg Grimm, Steven Hamilton, George Ide, Curtis Jennings, Marta Kalinsky, Marilyn Kaufman, James Kewitt, Julia Klang, Jonathan Klausner, Jay Langley, Deborah Lowell, Susan Lyon, Michael Marascio, Frank Mazzei, Monica Meyerson, Scott Miller, Susan Mishell, Mark Molyneux, Greyden Ottemann, John Purcell, Stephen Razee, Orriel Renfree, Martha Richard, Paul Robotti, Linda Schultheis, Heidi Shaw, Leslie Shulman, Joel Sofka, Linda Stahlsmith, Mary Lou Stempler, Larry Stern, Henry Stuart, Cynthia Swartwood, Jonathan Treglown, G. William Roster New York, New York Bergenfield, New Jersey Great Neck Estates, New York Greenwich, Connecticut New York, New York Great Barrington, Massachusetts Middlebury, Connecticut Beverly Farms, Massachusetts Fairfield, Connecticut Cos Cob, Connecticut Greenwich, Connecticut Richmond, Virginia Plainfield, New Jersey Saratoga Springs, New York Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Syracuse, New York Fair Haven, New Jersey Rochester, New York Cali, Columbia, South America Hempstead, New York Jackson Heights, New York Wellsboro, Pennsylvania Deal, New Jersey Hackensack, New Jersey Syracuse, New York Chicago, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Fair Haven, New Jersey Livingston, New Jersey Roslyn, New York South Orange, New Jersey Jericho, New York Pelham Manor, New York Middletown, New Jersey Larchmont, New York North Haven, Connecticut Westfield, New Jersey Little Silver, New Jersey Glastonbury, Connecticut Delmar, New York Wilton, Connecticut Bernardsville, New Jersey Poughkeepsie, New York Rtunson, New Jersey New Milford, New Jersey Richmond, Virginia New York, New York Elmira, New York Plainfield, New Jersey In Pursuif of Knowledge -sou W? X, .nf ALMA MATER Our Alma Mater, to thee we raise our song. We 'll never forget you, though the years be long. Our hands and minds you've nurtured and guided, day by day Our feet you've led with kindness and set them on life 's way. The Maplebrook Banner thus proudly we raise, With all our hearts to Maplebrook we sing our praise. Many thanks to the following people who contributed so much to the success of this year's SAMARA MR. GUSTAVE F. DEISTER- Editor-in-chief MR. CHARLES w. LOHMANN III - Teohniosi Advisor Miss JOAN BUTCHER - Associate Advisor MRS. MARGARET DEISTER - Typing Autographs TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY IM Wuldl lin Vluboolu A10 hylov-mad . , 1-,. W E I