Henrico High School - Totem Pole Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Sing That Tune Twenty-five years from now you might vaguely be able to recall a few lyrics of some of AC DC’s or Pat Benetar’s songs. But how about the words to the school song? Not a chance. When the cheerleaders get ready to lead the reunion crowd in a round of the ‘“‘Warrior Fight Song’, you had better have gone over these im- mortal lines a few times in the shower: We’re Warrior born and Warrior bred, And when we die we’ll be Warrior dead. So, ray rah for Warriors, Warriors, Ray, rah for Warriors, Warriors, Ray, rah for Warriors ray, rah, ray. Green, Gold and White lead us aright, To win this game tonight. All right! So, ray, rah for Warriors, Warriors, Ray, rah for Warriors, Warriors, Ray, rah for Warriors ray, rah, ray. Alma Who? Here’s a song you never knew existed until you read it on the program at Graduation. What the heck: surprise the gang at the class reunion by being the only one to be able to sing the ‘‘Henrico High School Alma Mater’’ unaccom- panied while standing on top of your dinner table. Sing hail to Thee; We hold Thy honor high Sing praises and revere Henrico High. We work together and learn together and fairly play the game, Green, gold and white, lead us aright, to bring Henrico fame! Sing full and clear, Alma Mater dear! Hold high our aims, lift them unto the skies, We shall be loyal to HENRICO HIGH!!! Small Talk Reunions are more than just song, however. You also will have to make small talk. Here are small items talked about. School namesake — Hint: There is a County by that name. School address — Right around the corner from McDonald’s. Most vital scores of the year — Henrico 52, Armstrong- Kennedy 45 (Boys Basketball); Wrestling, 1st place in District and Regionals; Henrico 27, Tucker 0 (Football). Size of the senior class — 399 (176 females, 223 males). Seven Seniors had a 4.0 average or above. Classes 99

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Hello, 2006! You’re wrong, grads. You thought you had survived the most trying of life’s ordeals already. What could be more emotionally disconcerting than cramming for final ex- ams, Sitting still through Graduation, and keeping a smile on your face when your aged aunt from Waterloo hugged and kissed all over you while your buddies were waiting to take you to the Senior Party? What, indeed. Well, life has one more test for you to pass. You will have to prove that you weren’t asleep the entire time.you were in high school when you gather again with the Class of 1981 at your 25th class reunion. Admit it. You can’t even remember what courses you took last semester. How are you going to remember all the vital information about your class and school that you will have to Know when you exchange small talk at the reunion? Think about this: you will 98 Classes CLASS REUNION be able to talk only so long about what college your kids are going to, how large your house mortgage is, and how many times you have been to Mazatlan this year. Sooner or later, you are going to be expected to come up with some real biggies in the con- versation, things like the name of the County your high school was named after. To save you from enduring embarrassment, Totem Pole offers this page of fun facts to know and tell the night the Class of 1981 meets for a 25th year reunion sometime in August of (gulp) 2006. SURVIVAL KIT Leake-fide You wanted a reunion, so you conned these people into being your class officers. You temp- ted them with prestige and power, but you dealt them a lot of dirty, hard work. Even so, you'll find them at the reunion. They won’t have a choice, you see. Look for Derek Leake; he’s your class president. Ask him about his romantic poetry con- | cerning four good-looking classmates. The big guy with the ‘“‘Teenie ’’ name is likely to be Mike Edwards, Vice Presi- dent. The blonde-haired little woman will likely be secretary, Donna Lucord, one of the good-looking women. The business-like gentlemen wear- ing the yearbook T-shirt will probably be Gil Wells, Treasurer.

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Senior Convocation proved to be a memorable occasion for the members of the Class of ’81. It marked the official beginning of their senior year. Ron Axselle, a former teacher of Henrico High, was the guest speaker. During the summer, the sen- ior class, headed by Derek Leake, President; Todd Brown, Vice-President; Gil Wells, trea- surer; Donna Lucord, secretary; and Mrs. Blalock, class spon- sor; raised over two thousand dollars by washing buses. The class ran a roulette table in the school’s Muscular Dystrophy Carnival and donated the pro- ceeds to M.D. They also spon- sored the Homecoming dance. The activities and events of the seniors proved to be excit- ing as well as memorable. James Monroe Adkins, lll — F.H.A. 4; Concert Band 1; Marching Band 1-2; Wind Symphony 2; Intramurals Kanisha Lolita Adkins — Library Assistant 2; Office Assistant 3: S.O.D.A. 4; Smoke Signals 4, Editor-in-Chief; Sounds 3-4, Assistant Stu- dent Director 4; Pep Club 2 David Abdeel Agee Karen Elaine Allen. Wanda Lucille Alspaugh — F.H.A. 1-2 Georgina Sue Andrews — National Honor Society 3-4, Sounds 3-4, Student Director 4; Concert Choir 1; Senior Class Play 4; School Play 3: Junior Achievement 1 Otis Laughan Andrews, Ill — French Club 3-4, Smoke Signals 4 Cecelia Marie Archer — D.E.C.A., Trading Post; Library Assistani 1-2; Color Guard 1-3; U.S.B. 3: Concert Choir 1-4, Section Leader; Girls Ensemble 2-4, Pep Club 2-3, President 3 Brenda Faye Armstrong Kenneth Wayne Arutunian — S.O.DA. 4; S.G.A. Assembly 1-4; Varsity Soccer 3-4; J.V. Soccer 1-2 Edward Lewis Atkins, Jr. Neal Willis Atkinson — Clinic Assistant 4; S.0.D.A. 3-4; Key Club 2-4; Varsity Boys Bas- ketball 3; J.V. Boys Basketball 2; 9th Grade Basketball 1; Varsity Baseball 3-4; J.V. Base- ball 1-2: Homecoming Decorations 4 100 Classes James Adkins Wanda Alspaugh Brenda Armstrong API Kanisha Adkins Gina Andrews Ken Arutunian David Agee Otis Andrews Edward Atkins a y Karen Allen CeCe Archer Neal Atkinson = ) . a . ct 8