Manchester High School - Memoir Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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6 Lancer Life

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aa Charging In New Directions Another project, the Parent-Teach- er-Student Association was founded in order to improve school communi- cations and buy needed educational equipment. In January, one of the larg- est snowstorms to ever hit the Rich- mond area closed schools for six days. With the first snowstorms and thunderstorms came leaking patches in the roof. Trash cans littered the halls until spring. During spring break, the choral groups went to Florida for an international competition. Prom was held at the John Marshall and ushered in the new style now associ- ated with Manchester. We were faced with finding new traditions and salvaging the old ones. We came from . several schools into an older school revived with new life. Together, united = asahome, we were charging in new directions . bal : yam os | Ca Keepapoditing ging Contents ODeNINGR: ote eee ee es WancemlitCie =.42 0.0 ecceeee Opening 5

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An even score. Football games played an integral part of Lancer Life. Attendance increased as apathy diminished. Lancer Lite Builds Unity Football games, Homecoming, Prom, pep ral- lies, and dances all made up Lancer Life. The spirit and pride in our school brought us all to- gether once again for school activities. Tradi- tions were lost and others were born. The Senior Class once again won Powderpuff over a disappointed Junior Class. Pep rallies took a new format. There was less music and more cheering. For the first time, an attempt was made to make them follow an organized pattern. In January, one of the worst cold spells hit the Richmond area and caused the schools to close for six days. With the coming of spring, came spring flings from Florida to Europe. If anything can be said about the year, it could be said that it was a year of fads. We had knickers, Pete Smith shirts, Rubik’s Cube, and duck shoes. Punk Rock signaled a conclusion to the traditional and an introduction to the bizarre. Perhaps a more familiar sight was the Lord Eng- lish button. Mr. Donne Storino, Senior Class Sponsor and English teacher, introduced the buttons for his classes. These ‘“‘elite’’ buttons were another sign of how we changed, a chal- lenge towards spirit. The roles changed for the annual Sadie Haw- kins Dance held on March 6. Prom proved to be a hit in more ways than one. Not only was it held away from school, but it was held at the John Marshall. Prom seemed to conclude the year and gave an indication of what had been accom- plished. May brought the awards assemblies and the Senior Banquet. Before we knew it, graduation finally arrived. The Class of 1982 left behind a school that had somehow changed. Spirit seemed at its highest and gave an indica- tion of what the year was all about. We began in apathy and concluded with involvement in Lanc- er Life. Not only were we changing our lifestyle and traditions, but we were charging in new directions. Lancer Life 7