Manchester High School - Memoir Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Getting Our Revenge “The juniors are really confident about winning the float contest. We've got the spir- it,’’ said junior Allyson Matheny. The Junior Class prevailed with a first place victory. Mandy Lee, a senior, stated, ‘‘Our theme was good, but we didn’t have the voice pow- er we had last year.’’ The Junior Class theme, ‘‘Knock out the Indians’, seemed to knock out the judges. Laurie Hastings re- marked, ‘‘At least we won Powderpuff!’’ One unusual car in the parade was a ‘“‘marriage”’ car. Jennifer Brandt and Steve Melton were in the play ‘‘I| Do! | Do!’’ and the “‘just mar- ried’’ sign was for promotions only! Some other participants in the parade were the Latin Club, French Club, FBLA, and the Booster Club. Unfortunately, the Lancers lost to the Indi- ans. Stated football player Bubba Thomp- son, ‘‘We just weren’t prepared for that game.”’ The halftime festivities commenced with musical selections provided by the band and the presentation of the Homecom- ing princesses. Representing the Senior Class were princesses Sue Davis, Kathryn Grady, Bruce Harris, Nancy lvankoe, and June Tatum. The underclassmen princesses were announced and the tense moment came for the Homecoming Queen to be named. Lanny Tricia Hansen crowned Sue Davis as Homecoming Queen 1981. Davis received the crown and flowers amidst tears and cries of ‘‘I can’t believe this!’’ Princess Nancy lvankoe remarked, ‘‘Iwas so glad just to get nominated. | can imagine how she felt!”’ Saturday night, the S.C.A. sponsored the Homecoming Dance. Standing Room Only, a funk band, was well received by those who attended. Darla Cash, a member of the Class of 81 said, ‘‘It’s so nice to be able to come back, to see old friends, and relive old football games. Homecoming is one of the best things at Manchester.”’ C’mon, the game isn’t that boring! Anticipating an- other defeat, students and spectators begin to leave early. Flying saucers or footballs? The Monogram Club shows its’ enthusiasm during the pre-game parade by tossing prizes. Homecoming 13

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Scalp the Warriors. In a combined effort, the Latin and French Clubs placed third in the float competition. se Te Se ate SER ee PS Onward Marching Lancers. The marching band, led by Chris Dehart, circles the field under a dynamic sunset. Looks like | made it. Mr. Jones escorts Senior Sue Davis, just crowned the new Homecoming Queen, off the field. Ready, aim... The attempts to secure a Homecoming victory fail as the Lancers fall to the Matoaca Warriors. Majorette Lisa Lowe rides atop her car during the pa- rade. The majorettes gave an excellent performance. Just Clowning Around. Members of VICA encourage awareness of vocational achievement by protraying jobs available. 12 Homecoming

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Time Capsule A Look At The Fads Of 1982 Years from now, people will look back at 1982 as a year of fads. They will read our history in its paraphernalia. We had kilts, the return of the knickers, and duck shoes. We saw New Wave music and Punk Rock increase in popularity, Rubik’s Cube baffled the world, and Lord English reigned—from all of these, we shall be revealed. And it will be duly noted that we collected like crazy and conferred nostal- gia on objects made only the day before. We expanded into preppy shirts, anti- preppy shirts, preppy desk diarys, preppy stationary, preppy stickers, but- tons, first-aid kits, and posters. With spring came the nautical look and Ocean Pacific remained throughout the summer. Amy Weston remarked, ‘“‘It seemed as if styles and fads changed so suddenly, as if it became popular one day and was ob- solete the next. Yet, some fads have re- mained and will probably stay around for a long time.’’ Fads came and went, but their impressions will be felt long after- wards. See ya later alligator, but not yet. Preppiness sold by the thousands as the preppy age continued in popularity. 14 Fads of 1982 The cube that perplexed the world. Rubik’s Cube became an overnight success and revived the inter- est in puzzles. PRE PWN ee 2h Re es if st eg fed “@ Bae RRSTSS REE Sata he GRE Ke. ae as WAN Ww ye apy