Archive for July, 2013
College admissions is often used as one measure of school “academic” success. The following is from a list prepared in 1957 as part of the effort to fend off the PA move to close Manumit. It may not include all graduates between 1951 and the 1957 closing. I don’t know how accurate it is and, […]
Continue Reading →Nellie Seeds used to drive to town every day to pick up the mail and any other things needed that were not available on the farm. One day the nurse asked her to stop at the pharmacy in town and ask the pharmacist to make up a dose of strong laxative that couldn’t be tasted, […]
Continue Reading →The Manumit School was an “experimental boarding school in Pawling NY. Founded on purchased farm land in 1924 by William and Helen Fincke, it was formally call the Manumit School for Workers’ Children. An early promotional flyer for the school asked parents if they’d like their children to grow up “to become men and women […]
Continue Reading →How did the laundry get done? Binky says we threw it in the middle of the room and made lists. Each room was separate? What about the boys? Did the short cabin have one bag…..etc. Some sent theirs home, I remember those rectangular boxes that expanded depending on content. Did things come back ironed? Any […]
Continue Reading →How did we get to Manumit? “I’m Elizabeth the Virgin Queen. Don’t laugh. On my title I stand firm tho’ it’s only a technical term.” That’s my mom, Gert, intoning one of her endless repertoire of songs, poems and quotes. Dramatic, emphatic, emotional when she was stage center, which was most of the time. Married […]
Continue Reading →Aulay – obviously those bewildered by your photo caps for horses have not read your mother’s piece about Manumit and your feeling about all things equine. But then homework was never a big issue at Manumit. Barbara Dear Judy, et al, In the much ado about nothing category…Perhaps Aulay in his current decades is looking […]
Continue Reading →Port St. Lucie Valerie Hansen Valerie Ann Hansen, 67, died June 24, 2007 at her home. She was born in Jersey City, NJ and lived in Port St. Lucie for six years, coming frome New Rochelle, NY. Before retirement she was an administrative assistant with J.P. Stevens in New York City. She was a member […]
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Leave a Comment (0) →The spring play at Manumit was a hugh event. Everybody in the upper school was involved whether that wanted to be or not. this the play bill from 1957. The playbill was in lowercase and so it’s presented that way below. Jean Giraudoux’s Electra Spring Show 1956-1957 Presented by Manumit School Directed by Virginia Hall […]
Continue Reading →Hi all, Well, the good old White Horse was jumping with joy yesterday as twenty fine Manumitters came together to celebrate “just-like-family” ties. A picture of our Host Dylan Thomas was on the wall. Ira Deutsch entered twice, that was nice, Olive’s Larry Johnson brought his good chemistry with him. Ray Raphael (now pronounced Raphael) […]
Continue Reading →Merry Christmas to all Manumitters, where ever you are. May the new year bring health, joy and more gatherings at The White Horse or The Cedars or where every we can be together to enjoy ourselves. Denise Dear Denise, What a great picture! I’ve suggested to Aulay that it be posted for posterity in […]
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Manumit was a complicated school and many of us needed the nurturing we found there. This can't tell the story of Manumit but this blog does provide at least one flavor of our experience.