Manchester High School - Memoir Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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PROVIDING ENTERTAINMENT FOR the evening was Keith McPeters, singing music that had a special message to Seniors as they realized Graduation was less than a month away. WHITE DRESSES AND suits were acommon sight for the special occasion of the Senior Banquet, the first of many events honor- ing Seniors. The Senior Banquet took place at Vale’s Steak House near the end of May. It was the first of the special senior events that would lead up to Gradua- tion in June. There were not many who missed the dinner. The evening began with the meal. After- v.ards, while everyone was finishing his dessert, Keith McPeters entertained with his voice and his guitar. Lanny Ann LaTora announced the Senior Superlatives. Mike Foley read the Last Will and Testament. With generally sound minds and bodies, Se Nn ] O r B a Nd U ef members of the Class of 77 deposited glad-to-be- rid-of items to various persons and left good times P m8 d B h and memories to others. The part of the Banquet if O Vi eS ot that brought the laughs was the reading of the neem arariel | (a (TOOUS AVC! Poignant Memories - . BBE Pea: a af friends for years of friendship. ONE OF THE DUTIES of the Junior Marshalls © at the Banquet was to greet Seniors and take up tickets at the door, as shown here by Kelly Shea, David Crank and Scott Comes. VOTED “CUTEST COUPLE” of the Senior Class, Joey Moore and Carol Randall pause in a moment of thought at the close of the banquet.

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BARNABY COMES OUT of his hiding place momentarily to discuss the situation with his fellow cohart, Cornelius. This year the Triptych Players pre- sented “The Matchmaker” as their Spring Production. Lee Smilek de- signed the set for the play. Christy Irving played the role of the match- maker, who was trying to fix up Jeff Prim, who played the part of a store- owner, with Susan Shumaker. All the while, the matchmaker really liked Jeff, and they ended up getting married. Chris Minnigh played the part of a clerk and ended up marrying Susan Shumaker. Janet Porter played Jeff's daughter, and married Lee Smilek, who played the role of an artist. The running crew was a huge help, as they changed sets, adjusted lights and helped with the costumes. TO THE PROTESTS of David Crank, an innocent waiter, Barnaby and Cornelius rob him of his champagne. IN THE RESTUARANT scene, Mrs. Mallory, as played by Susan Schumaker, despairs as her “evening on the town” appears to be going down the drain. Spring Production 25

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Juniors Work Hard So Seniors Can “Hold On To Yesterday” The Juniors made plans for the Prom months in advance. The court yard needed to be ra cleaned up, themes needed to j be decided on, and a band ¥. had to be chosen. A group of Juniors put in many long hours of work after school, during weekends, and Spring Vaca- tion to design, paint and build for the Prom. The Roarin’ Twenties was chosen as the decoration theme. The cafeteria was decorated with an old man- sion, blue skies and a golf course. One wall was designed to look like Lowe’s theatre and streamers decorated the ceiling. A gazebo was placed in the courtyard. Everyone’s hard work seemed to pay off when we enjoyed a memor- able evening. Decorating for the prom required work for Juniors both inside and out, as Dereck Rossi and Anne Louise Hyatt paint the Gazebo. Pausing a moment from her work, Kate Dunham shows that being a Junior can sometimes be a bit dangerous as she decorates from the heights of the cafeteria. Prom Decorating 27