Manchester High School - Memoir Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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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

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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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A Sign Of The Times Women’s Movement And Political Corruption Highlight “Bedfellows” 7 Aue : + th a, A CONFRONTATION BETWEEN Tilly Sparker and some of the more “‘respectable”’ ladies proves comical as they discuss the town’s future. The Tryptich Players’ first pro- duction was “Strange Bedfellows.” The play was a comedy dealing with a young woman who was an active supporter of women’s rights at the turn of the century. Kelly Shea made her debut portraying Clorisa, the female activist, who married into a prominent and very conser- vative family. The conflicts Clorisa caused in the Cromwell family were the heart of the’ comedy. Students worked hard in order to make the play a success. Lee Smilek designed the sets for “Strange Bedfellows” and every- one helped in the building and painting. Mark Pennington handled the lights. Everyone’s efforts were thrown together to make the play fun and exciting. SENATOR MATTHEW CROMWELL finds a great deal of controversy in introducing to his family, his new bride Claressa Blynn Cromwell, a well-known leader in the women’s movement. 18 Play