Memorial High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Manchester, NH)

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Do you remember half period study in the auditorium with Mr. King and that wild green tie covered with shamrocks that Mr. Dennehy wore on March 17th? And who didn't dress like a heatnik that Halloween? Thus we passed our freshman year, and we looked forward to another at Central when we learned of plans for a new high school in South Manchester. No longer could we eat at Hatton's, buy cookies at Palmer's or walk through the old, leaky tunnel he- tween the two school buildings. Already we had grown to love the traditions of Central, but now we would have to leave. Could we successfully make the transition? THE CRUSADER IS CHALLENGEDl fX l LJ Color Gllaffl Luft to right: Michzlcl Prince. Walter Kalisz. Steven VVright. llrian Campbell. Richard Doucct

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The Crusader is challenged . . Sandra R. Kubmfelq Certainly we all remember that day in early September 1959-our first at Central. Excited and apprehensive, we mounted the stairs leading to our new life. After over- coming some confusion in our new sur- roundings, we were completely acclimated. Then we eagerly awaited our chance to take part in high school activities and to become an integral part of the school. And what activity could have filled us better with loyalty and spirit than joining the upper classmen in cheering our football team? Although this year's team was a po- tential great, because of bad luck and an in- jury sustained by fullback Don Stone Cwho seemed to have had a certain fondness for dancingj we ended the season with a 5-3-l record. But we haven't yet forgotten such names as Boyd lajesnica, Lloyd Wells, Gus Giardi and our own classmates Iames Psale- das, and lay Rozmus. At that time we were introduced to an- other side of high school life previously un- known to us: self-government. Because the Student Council was so large, our freshmen representatives held separate meetings on alternate Mondays. Among their projects was the adoption of a Code of Ethics, ten basic standards of behavior for the students of Central, organization of the Moon Ia drive, and formulation of plans for a No- vember dance. Our first freshman semi-formal was held on November Znd at the Smyth Road School. The girls wore dresses of the prettiest pastel shades and the boys displayed their most chivalrous air. How mature we had grown in just two short months! The Monday after the dance we returned to our balcony homerooms and Latin con- jugations, prepared for more surprises. The days sped by and Christmas drew near. At last we were permitted to see an assembly. A special performance of g'Why the Chimes Rangu was presented for the freshmen since they could not attend regular assemblies be- cause of the crowded conditions. After Christmas the time Hew by rapidly and Central Week, the most memorable event of that year, began. From March 14th to March 19th we attended all the after- school programs designed to increase enthu- siasm. Up and down the halls posters with such slogans as, L'Let,s keep the Little Green little-Vote for Gus or Don't sweat the small stuff-Vote Iazzv, were hung. As the campaign grew more intense we wondered who Mr. and Miss Central would be. The week ended with the crowning of Lloyd Wells and Phyllis Phaup as Mr. and Miss Central. Other candidates were Leonard Green, Gus Giardi. Boyd laiesnica. Gloria Gaumont, Iudy Pelletier, Dianne Kula and Iudy Wageman. 1959-1960 was a wonderful year. We all hummed songs like '4It's Time To Cry' and Everybody,s Somebodyfs Fool walking to and from class, and who didn't see the movie A Summer Placen? The trend in clothing also changed this year. From yards and yards of petticoats and full skirts we switched to a more tailored look-the straight and pleated skirts. And girls, whose Hrst name initial did you wear then?

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faces 1118 adversary . Parrzcia H ibbert September of 1960 found us in an entirely new situation. We were no longer down- trodden freshmen, and we were in a brand new school. Our first week at Memorial was spent dodging ladders and saw-horses as we tried to find our Way around. Since there were no lockers at first, we balanced our coats, books, and lunches precariously on our arms. The first business the new sophomore class took care of was the election of student coun- cil representatives who were to play an im- portant part in initiating Memorial's tradi- tions. The representatives elected were Kathy Adams, Sandy Booth, Io-Ellen Ezyk, Dolores Foley, Barbara Labore, Iim Mattice, Barbara Myrdek, Sheila Pratt, and Robert Young. After a week, the football season was in full swing. The team under the direction of Coach Iauron included sophomores lim Psaledas, Ted Lariviere, Wayne Iauron, Bill Vasilios, Bob Mathews, Dick Fudala, Paul Nelson, Bill Sula, Roy Drinkwater, and lay Rozmus. A tradition was set for years to come when we defeated our sister school, Central, 8 to 6. On the national scene, 1960 was the year of 21 heated campaign between Senator Iohn F. Kennedy and Vice President Richard M. Nixon for the Presidency. Memorial entered into the spirit of the times by staging its own mock election. A frenzied campaign took place in the cafeteria, complete with posters, banners, skits, and campaign speeches which met with loud audience approval. The re- sults of the election were close but, surpris- ingly, they were the same as the results of the national election-a victory for Iohn F. Kennedy. All eyes and ears were focused now on the Crusader courtmen who set the pace for the future by winning the city champion- ship and going on to finish fourth in the State competition and reach the semi-finals of the Class L tournament at U. N. H. Sophomores on the team were Iim Psaledas and Dick Fudala. By now, many clubs had been organized, one of which, our drama society, the Marion- ettes, presented two very fine plays: Fiat Lux at Christmas, and Pulling the Curtain in the spring. By now Memorial also had a band which, under the direction of Richard White, en- livened our pep rallies and assemblies with many new, as well as old familiar songs, all of which had the Mr, White Touchfl Also under the direction of Mr. White, our cho- ral group staged two recitals, one at Christ- mas and one later in the Spring. lf you had happened to wander downstairs about three oiclock in the afternoon you might have found yourself pinned against the wall as members of our track team, who practiced in the downstairs corridor, whizzed by. Trackmen from our class were Dave Mullen and Bruce Iohnston. In April another campaign was under way as the Student Council held its first annual Memorial Week. Good-natured rivalry ran high throughout the week with activities which included a jazz concert, a basketball game, a movie, a talent show, a fashion show, and a skit presented by each of the candidates for Mr. Memorial. The climax of the festivities came with the crowning at the dance of Bob Lucci and Carol LaDuke as Mr. and Miss Memorial for 1961. It was a year of firsts,'-first pep rally, first assembly, first Memorial Week, and now first graduation. -But our years at Memorial were just beginning. And so it was not with sadness but with anticipation that we temporarily bade farewell to the now fa- miliar glass walls-to meet again in Septem- ber.