Manchester High School - Memoir Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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New York, New York It’s A FASHIONABLE Town The Fashion Merchandising classes are taught by Mr. Wilder. The students learn how to profitably buy or sell mer- chandise, to understand fashion cycles, and to be able to identify different types of fibers. Mr. Wilder also discusses ad- vertising, sales promotions, and product displays. Fashion Merchandising | is mostly ‘‘how to sell’’, and Fashion Mer- chandising Il is ‘“‘buying and entepreneur- ship, the owning and running of a store.”’ The highlight of the year was a trip to the major fashion center of New York City. These classes also produce the school fashion show which is highly supported by local merchants. Can they be the same girls we once knew? While in New York, Kathy Musselman, Suzanne Hall, Tina Marshall, and Beth Robertson pose for a striking picture. Looking wornout, Claudia Spence looks ready to rest after the long trip to New York. 26 Fashion Merchandising

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A male trio of Mark Snow, Fred Gray, and Phillip Ventrella sing, ‘‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” Conducted by Mrs. Wood, the Lance Singers sing a classical number. The Madrigals sing a religious number in tribute to the real meaning of Christmas. The One And Only Jazz Choir This year the choruses at Manchester were very active. The addition of Capital Swing made Manchester the first county high school to have an exclusively jazz choir. Capital Swing joined with the Madrigal Singers to sing at McGuire Veteran’s Hospi- tal while the Madrigals sang exclusively at the Governor’s Mansion. In the fall, all of the choirs combined to present Faure’s Reguiem. Other music pre- sentations included a Christmas Concert, a trip to James Madison University for Capital Swing, and a Spring Concert entitled ‘“‘Listen to the Music’. The Madrigals, Lance Singers, and Mixed Choir traveled to the District Ill Choral Festi- val, and after being evaluated by three very tough judges, all three choirs received ex- cellent ratings. All in all, it was a successful year for the choruses what with a new choir being added to the curriculum, and with the choirs bring- ing top honors home from the District IIl Cho- ral Festival. Chorus 25

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ag Ota Which one? Kathy Musselman and Tina Marshall appear to be having problems choosing a doughnut. Waiting to go home, Claudia Spence, Tina Mar- shall, and Suzanne Hall say goodbye to New York. Trying to do something with Carolyn’s hair, Clau- dia Spence decides combing it would be a good start. Mr. Wilder with his ‘‘women’’. The Fashion Mer- chandising girls and Mr. Wilder enjoy dinner in New York City. Fashion Merchandising 27