Morris Central High School - Morrisanian Yearbook (Morris, NY)

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DECEMBER SHOWS THE December was busy as usual for MCS. The elementary classes performed a Christmas concert during school. The general theme, of course, was Christ- mas. The program was varied and lively with short skits and dances and singing. The elementary band also performed. The junior and senior high school cho- rus and band also had a concert in De- cember. Small groups played in between the larger group performances. The sen- ior chorus and ensemble also went to Stamford to tape a TV show. Mindy Lull, Matthew Jacobsen, and Mrs. Miller’s class sing and act out “Ten Little Brownies , a version of “Ten Little Indians. Mrs. Leal and Roy Chambers show off their special cake, “La Buche de Noel”. This cake is a special Christmas Log made by the French 111 class in two class periods but eaten in ten minutes. The cake is layered and decorated with chocolate frost- ing to make it look like bark, which is where it gets its name. Mr. Ernst and a brass ensemble catch Mr. Packard for a brief performance in the hall going down to the teacher’s room. This presentation was a secret pal Christmas gift from Mr. Ernst to Mr. Packard. This is the second year that the faculty and staff had “palled” in December. As part of a growing tradition, a Christmas din- ner was prepared for the senior citizens of the area. The dinner was planned by Mr. Leahy and the Arch Ant class. Students and teachers helped prepare for the dinner and make it. At the first dinner given, approximately seventy guests were served. This year, over two hundred were treated to the turkey feast. December

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A PLAYFUL MONTH TO REMEMBER In the spring of 1987, the school board decided upon a budget to build a new elementary playground. The equip- ment was ordered in July and construc- tion started in August. The new playground was finished late October. The new equipment was built to replace the old pieces. The new playground is newer, safer, and more fun-filled. The dedication ceremonies were held the first week of November, with the band, board, and the student body on hand. The whole community can enjoy the new playground and the further im- provements to be made beginning Spring, 1988. Mr. Barden waits at the top . . . goes down, around, boldly going where no man has gone before . . . landing safely and triumphantly. Three excited students play on the finished playground after school one day. The new playground equipment is almost fin- ished, and all the students wait impatiently. Mr. Turnbull and his crew, along with Mr. Barden, did most of the work. The Board and Benefactors: Front: Mr. Waf- fle, Mr. Elliott. Back: Mr. Ryther, Mr. Shields, Mrs. Lull. November—Playground

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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT OF MCS Ms. Steverson and Don Clary fill cookie presses with cookie dough. The cookies were baked the morning of the 23rd and were packaged and given out as presents. At the Senior Citizen’s Dinner, approximately thirty-five students volun- teered time as servers. In this picture. Beth Lull makes conversations as she waits for the turkey dinner to be brought down to the gym from the cafete- ria kitchen. Josee Rigtering and the food and nutrition class work on gingerbread houses. The houses were made from scratch by the class and each one turned out differently. After the elementary students went caroling through the streets of Morris, Mrs. Herrick handed out candycanes to her travelling singers. December