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

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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

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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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JANUARY—New Ideas in the New Year FIRST GRADE LEARNS ABOUT SPINNING In conjunction with the first grade social studies said that once the yarn was made, Catherine can “spin it curriculum, Social Studies in the Home, Ms .Catherine Mar- into hats.” Christopher Coyle, Robin Rock and Cheryl tin came to visit, bringing with her her spinning wheel and Webster all had a chance to try carding and spinning. Ms. the other necessities of wool spinning. The children told Martin said, “Boys are the better spinners, probably because about Ms. Martin’s demonstration. Lauren Ewing said, “She of the mechanical aspect.” spinned sheep wool into yarn from sheep.” Brian Asquith A NEW YEAR IN “BUDDY TIME” HISTORY It’s the New Year in China—on February 17. To com- memorate the Year of the Dragon, Mrs. Miller’s kindergarten and Mrs. Cotter’s fifth grade got together during buddy time to make a large paper dragon. And when it was finished, the classes walked through the halls in their own Chinese Pa- rade. Cory Harris, Jarrett Rockwell, Adam Patton, and Briggin Palmer are gleefully coloring.