Manchester High School - Memoir Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Banquets Honor Students Enhance Activities Special banquets were held each year. Dressed in the Roman apparel, the Latin Club followed Roman traditions with their food, gladiatorial fights, dancing girls, and sacri- ficial rituals. ln December at the Football Banquet trophies were given to the deserving players and the following year's tri-captains were announced. Pete Pihos, celebrated football player, was the speaker with Frank Soden as the Master of Ceremonies. The Language Clubs held the Tri- Language Banquet. The cafeteria decorated in the theme, Language, the Gateway to Understanding. Quill and Scroll held its Award Banquet at Meadowbrook Restaurant where Mildred Arthur and Jackie York were named the outstanding publications staff members. Mrs. Gloria Gallo- way, speaker, talked about the field of journalism. In March the Basketball team held its banquet, at which time Tim Rash's number, ll, was retired. The Drama Club Banquet followed the major production, IIO in the Slizzda in May. ,Maw klylfh Ken Johnson, Coach Perrin and Frank Soden listen as David Smith speaks at the Football Banquet. jlfiwlc' Klylih Miss Linda Vess congratulates Jackie York for receiving the 6'0MMuh12111t Award while Mildred Arthur and Mrs. Fagan admire the ,Manoir Award. ,Mom Language students view slides at the Tri-Language Banquet spon- sored by the three language clubs. kzylm l know those Roman chariots use platformate, says Walter Chalk- ley as Mary Burns agrees. Chariot races are a traditional part of the La- tin Banquet.

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Three seniors, Tommy Zborill, Kenny Catlett, and Marshall Caudell, stand behind trophies which they earned as members of the varsity football squad. Latin Club members Anne Oakley and Mary Burns present a portion of the program at the annual Latin Club banquet. 24 Kenny Catlett, first-team quarterback, accepts the highest scholastic average trophy.

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,Abam The new baseball dugout provides shelter for the Lancer Team when they are off the field. HMM Scorekeepers wait for the results' of each track event so they can announce the scores. New this fall to MHS athletic facili- ties, the press box is used at all home football games as well as at track meets. 26 19 tari W1 About Principal Edward T. Jones gives instructions to an audio-visual aide on how to manipulate the camera. ,CM Students are given the opportunity to learn audio-visual techniques. Jimmy Smith experiments with some of the equipment.