Manchester High School - Memoir Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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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.

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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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Elaborate scaffolding is set up to en- able the television crew to televise a basketball game. Varied Additions Promote Student Interest New additions to MHS were started in the summer and were finished early in the school year. The dugout was estab- lished beside the baseball field. It included wooden benches and a red brick finish which helped to beautify the landscape. The press box was built to accompany the football field and track. lt is situated behind the homestands with outlet facili- ties for ten radio hook-ups and room for twenty press agents. The Monogram Club supplied ten luxurious office cushioned chairs. Closed circuit television was used extensively by the faculty and students. The Christmas program, basketball games, and plays were taped by the television crews. ,Ccfh Coach White and Mr. Smith give a play-bl ' description of an MHS basketball game. 27