Flint Academy - Academia Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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The hottest fad of 1984 — Breakdancing Carlos Johnson demonstrates The 1984 Talent Show was an all around suc- cess on and off the stage floor. The show consist- ed of students mostly from the Academy par- ticipating in sketches. Since 1984 was the year of breakdancing; that was the main event. The Wac Dancers marveled the judges with their moves to win first place along with $50. The Dy- namic Breakers, Carlos Johnson and Kian John- son, won second place and twenty-five dollars by putting on a show with speculator dancing. Serenia Flourney sang her way to third place and fifteen dollars. There were many performers who did not win but per- Jerry Minor and George Hannah sparkle the crowd with their breakdancing moves. formed remarkly well. Eighteen people actually performed on April 6. Talent Show 9

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Breakdancing Dominates Talent Show Dione Freeman and Dione Adams let their movements do their talking. Artunado Scott excites the crowd with his superb dancing. Denise Yarbrough demonstrates the newest dance moves. 8 Talent Show

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The two major trips scheduled for Spring '84 at the Flint Academy were to Boston and Washington DC. The 11th grade American Literature and U.S History students vis- ited Boston, Massachusetts on May 15-20 while the 9th grade Civics students travelled to our nation’s capital, Wash- ington D C., on March 29-April 2. On their way to Boston, the 11th graders went through Canada and stopped by Niag- ara Falls. They visited such sights as the House of Seven Gables, John Hancock Obser- vatory. Old North Church, Granary Burying Ground, and the New State House When coming back home, they first went to Rhode Island to visit the Marble House and Hunter House. The sponsors were Ms. Glenda Eiler and Mr Bruce Wiltse The 9th graders visited the FBI Building. U.S. Su- preme Court. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, and the Smithsonian Mall. They saw how money was made in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. The sponsors were Mr. Harry Cybulski. and Mr. John Davidek. FRONT ROW Leisja Webb. Lisa Oden. Carne Bragg. Colette Brown. Darmsha Woodyard. Penny Clark Manetta Davis. Kenneth Butler Lenora Seale SFCOND ROW Reginald Winslow. Shaton Smith Andree W ams. Lydeii Brown Audra Johnson. Connie Scott George Hannah, Sonya Davis Rhea Richardson. Abbey McMullm. Callie Cottman, Cindy Hatch. THIRD ROW Xavier Peterson Michael Jefferson. Jerry Gohi Michelle Zeiley. Rodney Mosley. Chris MacDermaid. Melvin Riffe. Willie Avery. Joseph Walton, Todd Mitchell Kathy Johnson BACK ROW James Smith Sebastian Robinson. Lisa Dively. Bob Jordan. Steve Dufon. Wanda Derengowski Waiting outside the House ot Seven Gables is Reginald Winslow 10 Spring Trips Leisia Webb Colette Brown, and Penny Clark freshen up during a stop on the way to Boston