Marion High School - Noiram Yearbook (Marion, NY)

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O In thefall of 1975, the class of 1988 came together for the very first time. This was a scary time for all of us. Most of us ' didn't know anyone, and it was difficult being away from home all day. However, it wasn't long before we began to adjust and make new friends. Many of us were quick to establish our identities. Tammy Noble loved to talk loudly and a lot, Carl Adriaansen was the biggest eater the cleaned his tray every dayl, and at 38 inches, Dick Marchionda was the shortest, but the toughest. We all loved play time, especially Mike Wilson. He played in the sink all day fit wasn't even a play areal. Art Keenan remembered everyone's name except Mrs. Albertson's. He spent the entire year calling her Mr.,' We took three field trips during the year. We went to Mr. Reynold's theater to see Snow White, to the circus in Rochester, and to the Seneca Park Zoo. In January, Paul Frizelle became a member of our class. We were all very happy to make it to first grade and no longer be the little squirts of the school. Some highlights of the year were the field trip to Genessee County Museum and an end of the year picnic at Forman Park. In November, we were joined by Beth Casey. In second grade, we were joined by many new students throughout the year. They were: Bryony Dickinson, Julie Flack, Vicki Martin, Dan Steurrys, Melissa Dickinson, Maureen Naught- on, and David Derck. Miss Sorenson's class put on the play Bambi , starring Mike Swift as Bambi, Lisa Gardner as Bambi's mother, Art Keenan as Thumper, Carl Adriaansen as the Old Wind, and Ken DeLyser as the blue jay. Tom Cunningham once told his class, Last night we ate Chinese food and used CHOP- STICKS. During the year we visited the Apple Shed and had a class picnic at the Marion Town Park. In third grade, we all had some characteristic by which we could be identified. Heidi Levan was famous for her deer feet and pickled pig heart, Kathy Bliek had the deepest dimples, Maggie Perry was the biggest storyteller, and Dan Steurrys and Charlie Almy were tied for the biggest excuse maker. Deb Weeks was the slowpoke of her class, and Matt Steppenbeck's first welcome to Miss Smith was, I think I'm in love. Lisa Gardner was forever worrying, What if I don't finish? Just suppose I don't, what then? You mean I can't get my report card if I don't finish? The big event of the year was when David Derck was hit by a car, and we were all glad that he was all right. We finished the year with a picnic at Forman Park. Fourth grade brought forth yet another star in our class - Matt Stappenbeck won first prize for his Mother of the Year essay. He got to read it on television one Sunday afternoon, Many of us also joined the band for the first time this year. The beauty of May was marred by the accidental death of one of our classmates, Andy Stevens. This was a hard time for all, but we all pulled together and got past it. We will always remember Andy's smile and friendly nature. We miss him a lot. Our trip for the year was to the Rochester Science Museum. We were all happy to rejoin our friends again in fifth grade. Many of us developed nicknames this year - Matt Fultz was Fuzzf' Mark Vandenbeckens was Bark, and David Habermehl was Habby. King Kong Kamens got his name when he tore the pencil sharpener from Mr. Sholly's wall one day. Our field trip was to the Cummings Nature Center where we attended a program about pioneer life. In sixth grade, we were finally the seniors of the elementary school. A highlight of the year was the sock hop, featuring Dave Kamens as the disc jockey. In the spring, we all participated in Field Days. Many of us won blue ribbons for the first time. At the end of the year, we began a new tradition by being the first class to participate in Sixth Grade Graduation. During the year, we were joined by Dan Diesti and Tom Thompson. 6

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7944: It was back to being the little squirts again when we reached seventh grade. Most of us had fears about being shut in our lockers, not finding our classrooms, or getting whirlies'l -- be we all survived. With a few pushes from Mrs. Fleegel, we were able to astonish the upperclassmen by becoming the champions of the Penny Fund. Although we missed recess, we enjoyed the many seventh period activities available to us, and we thought it was great to be able to sit wherever we wanted to in the cafeteria. Our class project for the year was the garbage pickup. By eighth grade, we had all forgotten about ever being in elementary school. We enjoyed teasing the new seventh graders and torturing them in some of the ways we had been. We began yet another tradition this year with Eighth Grade Recognition Night. Our fund raiser for the year was the eighth grade supper. As freshmen, we had a lot of good times. This was the first year we were able to take part in planning what courses we wanted to take. Many of us took advantage of this by taking foreign languages or other elective courses. Our class project for the year was the Kadet stationery sale. Tenth grade brought forth many experiences for us. Those of us who took biology will never forget some of the traumatic experiences we had in there Cdissecting fetal pigs, turtles, etc. as well as having to stab our own fingers to check our blood typesj. All of us participated in putting on our class project for the year - the sophomore supper. Most of us remember eleventh grade well. Many of us had fears of not passing the Regents exams at the end of the year, just as Mr. Henrie had ensured us we wouldn't. We also had college entrance exams to prepare for. Some of us began attending VoPro for part of the day. We had a group of German students attend our school in the spring. Many of us were able to develop new friendships as well as learn about life in a different country. We sold candy bars as a class project this year. Our senior year has been one that will long be remembered by all of us. We began the year with the senior booth at the Wayne County Fair. We were lucky to be the first class to use the new booth. We set a new record for being the highest sellers ever during our magazine drive. Many of us participated in Senior Switch Day. We had fun being teachers, principals, secretaries, and custodians for the day. Our senior play, Terror in the Suburbs, was directed by Mrs. Fleegel. We all had fun participating in it. Once again this year we were the champions of the Penny Fund. The theme was A Biker's Christmas. Our senior dinner dance was held on March fifth at Marvin's Country Club in Macedon. In between all of these activities, we were busy handing out senior pictures, choosing our graduation colors and announcements, and planning for our futures. Our senior trip was held in March. We went to Washington, D.C. and New York City. We still have many things to look forward to this year. The prom will be held on May fourteenth at Penelope's in Newark. The theme will be The World is Ours Tonight, featuring the theme song Feelings of Forever. We will be having French students visit our school this spring. We look forward to meeting them. We also have our class picnic to look forward to, as well as many more good times spent with friends. Graduation will be in June, and there will be a class party at the Webster YMCA directly following it. It will seem odd for us to finally be the ones receiving our diplomas, just as we have watched our friends do in the past. We will each go our separate ways in June, but the many memories and friendships we have made here at Marion Central will never be forgotten. Good luck to everyone in their future years! Krista Lewis Patty Fisk Tammy Noble 7