Marlboro High School - Roundup Yearbook (Marlboro, NJ)

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. . . After a couple of weeks, things settled down to a fairly normal pace. The gymnasium was soon rocking with jumping jacks and ricocheting volley balls. I was assured of a healthy student body by the end of the month. Those who didn't get TB shots were tested when physical fitness showed them what sum- mer had done to their lazy bodies. The guidance counselors finally placed 170 new stu- dents in classes and began working on schedule changes. Several classes were dissolved to redistribute an unusually small or large class. On September 26, we held our first pep rally on our own grid iron. It was great to see the cheerleaders, majorettes, color guard, flag twirlers, drill team, band, and all the players in position. That evening the Stu- dent Council sponsored a Kickoff Dance. The school spirit at the rally was matched at the game of the sea- son, played against Keyport High, because our guys Won, 30-8! October was also a month of activities. During the first week, was a boycott of cafeteria food. The Fresh- men held their class officers campaign . . . 5

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The first day of school wasnit un- like that of other schools, but it was the first time four full grades were at Marlboro simultaneously. A vivid impression of that day was seeing so many buses overloaded with anxious riders who spilled onto the sidewalks and through the double doors. For the old-timers, there were reunions and spontaneous reminisc- ing. But for the newcomers, it must have been sheer chaos. Not long afterward, Mr. Frostick guided everyone to their homerooms for the silent 7:35 bell. Homeroom teachers exercised great skill in clearing the hall congestion, running through the rosters, and dealing with bodiless names. Then students sat in their homerooms for forty minutes registering until Activity Bell Schedule -1-il released them for the day. That was September 4th . . . ACE' .. .- X' r--,,,i.i..,,. me T fm sf f' :is 2 , J! ,r ' : jg rg- v5 lf, fi X Hill A xl 5 1- ,fy M, - , f 'V , ll 7 , X 4

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. . . The Senior Class dance, Bare Wallsn, was held. The '69 Roundupv arrived and was distributed. Delta Alpha Gamma held play try-outs for The World of Sholom Aleichem . There was another pep rally, and at this one everyone participating was in his full dress uniform. The class rings arrived, and orders were taken for school jackets. On the twenty-first, Cong. James J. Howard spoke to the student body on the pending is- sues for the upcoming election. Cafe Reflections happened again, this time in the cafeteria, and With the added attractions of dancing, a vocalist, and more groups. On the 25th the PSAT was given at MHS. Senior portraits were taken at the end of the month. November began well. The dress code was presented, the prime feature being that girls could Wear slacks during the cold months. After a short vacation for the teachers' convention, annual Festival Week began. Each class decorated its designated hall . . . 5 .if . -' '. .pix 1 L I X Wg.-:se m gi S ' E!! 1 i ' A Q iii G Ti: - 2is1ngv:f,. 1 ,X ,. in 1 i 'W Elms ' a . EM i ly L-gf, - M1 p . I , ilk i .zunf 90 nf' 1 . l. X ' 1 f 1- 1 LL I , - 1 A . . 5 ' '- 04,-,gf --4 . 1, -- ' 4' ,' ' f . l . , ,,1I'l' T f ll