Manchester High School - Memoir Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Tears And Cheers Are Seen And Heard But Memories Will Remain Forever THE NEW ’76-’77 Homecoming queen, Sonia Collier screams with delight and excitement as she hears her name announced. SPIRITS AND HOPES were high, for team and fans alike, as the Manchester Lancers ready themselves to meet the Trojans. ON THE HOMECOMING court float, last year’s queen, Marti Redford, is surrounded by this ee Ss. Senior princesses Kay Spain, Karen Hutcherson, and Sonia Collier. 16 Homecoming

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Bonfire And Clash Day eek “ss PSP MOMCCOMNNE sanwenrsnembens chan “Spirit Week” ne AE OIE. a ae, UP Day, and so every type of cap i ene “Spirit Week.” ae CLOSETS WERE SEARCHED in Pp ef ‘ or hat was visible on the n THE DUTIES OF a Varsity Cheerleader are many as shown by Pat Graham in pre- paring the “spirit Dummy.” The events that filled the days of the week before Homecoming were meant to get everyone ready for the game between Manchester and Midlothian. Traditionally, there was “Dirt-Farmer Day”, and Lancers dressed up as “hicks” from Midlo- thian. Another day students wore clothes that clashed to symbolize the clash between the two schools. A new day was even added this year. “Top the Trojans” could have been the slogan for “Hat Day”. Every- thing from Nazi helmets to Mexican sombreros were seen atop heads that day. After the Bon Fire on Thursday night, spirits were roaring to go! Homecoming 15

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The Manchester Football Team took on the Midlothian Trojans for this year’s Homecoming game. The Lancers battled hard for a home- coming victory against one of the strongest teams in the district. The team and the coaches put forth a good effort, but the Trojans de- feated us with a score of 35-11. Before the game the band and the club floats paraded around the track. During half-time the winners of the float competition were an- nounced. The band performed a good half-time show, while the Homecoming Court was formed. Sonia Collier was crowned as the 1976-77 Homecoming Queen. The Homecoming Dance took place the next night. Everyone enjoyed dancing to the music of the band “Candlelight.” The cafe- teria was decorated in stars, which fit well with the theme of the dance, “Dancing in the Moonlight.” PROVIDING MUSIC FOR the dance was the band, “Candlelight” performing many popular tunes including “Midnight Blue.” AS OTHERS LOOK on, Junior Homecoming Prin- cess Charlotte Horsley and her date dance to the figure theme of ‘Feelings.’ CANDLELIGHT PROVIDES THE music, as Zoe Corletto and her date move to the beat. Homecoming 17