Manchester High School - Memoir Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Variety Or Acts Thrills | Audience “Good evening ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to our show.’’ Once emcee Scott Sanger had uttered these words, the first annual Variety Show was under way. The members of each act stood nervously behind the stage as they waited for their time to perform to come. And, one by one, their turns came. First up on center stage, The New City Band. After they belted out a couple of Chicago-like tunes, the senior girls came out and performed the ‘‘Twelve Years of School”. By singing such witty lines as, ‘Don't stuff your bra,” the girls walked away with fourth place. Later in the show, such acts as the ‘‘Lone Rifle’’ and Buckwheat performed. Tony Hall's portrayal of this lovable Little Ras- cals character won him applause from the audience. Four other bands also bopped around on stage. Both the Female Go-Go’s and the Male Go-Go’s got loud cheers and laughs from the audience. In their first public appearance, Panic sang their original melodies for a crowd that simply ‘punked out.’ The Penetrators, veter- ans of the Richmond night club scene, had the crowd slam dancing in the aisles to their fast-paced renditions of tunes like ‘Brand New Cadillac.'’ The Penetrators won second place in the show. So who won the Variety Show? To much the audience's dismay and delight, the Varsity Cheerleaders were awarded the first place prize money for their dance rou- tine. “Hi boys and girls” Buckwheat Tony Hall reaches out and ‘‘dutches’’ somebody’s hand. It’s all Automatic. Vera King bounces across the stage as she impersonates one of the Go-Go's. Variety Show

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Pyramid partying senior girls don their beach at- tire at the conclusion of their skit. The bop tunes of The Penetrators inspire cheers as Tad Buck and Danny Fisher play away. First place winners, the Varsity cheerleaders, per- form a stunt to ‘The Beat Goes On.” Dressed in leg warmers, Byron Nelson and the Male Go-Go's pogo with reckless abandon across the stage. 26 Variety Show

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Singling Out Achievers For the first time, the SCA Awards Assem- bly was conducted entirely by club offi- cers. President Philip Ventrella, Vice President Kay Hargrave, Secretary Beth McGill, Treasurer Julie Lewis, and Chap- lain-Reporter Robin Faison each inducted their replacement for next year. Likewise, they presented 15 Monograms. Wayne Bollinger and John Donnelly were named ‘Outstanding SCA Members.” Other clubs also presented awards at the assembly. The PTSA chose two students from each class, two faculty members, and two parents to receive awards for active involvement in the organization. Here ya go. Beth McGill presents Jennifer Brandt with her SCA letter. Jennifer was the only student to receive an SCA star. “Diane Pollard, I mean Pulley ..”’ Philip Ventrella swears in the new SCA President. 28 SCA Assembly