Manchester High School - Memoir Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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He’s got the beat. Danny Fisher gives it everything -he has at a post-game dance with music by ‘The Penetrators.”’

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Changes Add to Spirit @ The excitement of the first week of school wore off; and, students began to realize that academics demanded their time. However, much more went into students’ days than studies, which were, of course, the most important priorities. Football games, parties, Pizza Hut, parties, dances, and parties were all important words in a Lancer’s vocabulary. Sports and spirit were important during the school year, as always. A push for more spirit resulted in the election of a new Lanny and a Lanny committee to help out with the workload. Both girls’ and boys’ basketball teams saw the re- sults of the extra effort to raise spirit. Re- cord crowds cheering at the games gave tremendous support to the teams. Both basketball teams had winning seasons. Cooperation and communication were the keys to getting things done. Changes occurred because of the Senior Forum, where Mr. Jones addressed questions and complaints. The first Senior-planned pep rally also showed the cooperation between the students and the administra- tion. As the school year ended with prom and graduation, all of the activities students participated in were on their minds. 1984 brought about many new things, all of which were taken in with the enthusi- asm each Lancer possessed throughout the year. V-I-C-T-O-R-Y is the cry the Varsity Cheerleaders cry at a football game. “Can’t this mule go any faster?” Coach Charlie Smith and friend go for two points at the Donkey Basket: ball Game. See ya’ around sweetheart. Heartbreakers Mel Alexander and David Poole show what they have got as Lancerettes. 4 Opening

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T Lan er Life { ancer Life Attempts at Excellence Participation became the important in- gredient in the mixture of Lancer activities. From Homecoming to graduation, every undertaking demanded dedication from students. As projects moved from plan- ning to final stages, Lancer involvement and determination produced excellent re- sults. With help from all types of students from every class, activities were usually la- beled a success. Lancer devotion provided a wondertul Homecoming Parade due to precise orga- nization. An exciting Powderpuff game showed the hard work that went on during practices. Early 1984 brought with it exam tensions and dance preparations. Instead of a traditional Sadie Hawkins dance, Ju- niors decided to change the pace and have a dance that featured student disc- ‘jockeys. Spring arrived and so did Senior anticipa- tion. Excellence seemed to abound, even as students became anxious to get out of school. The production of Twelve Angry Jurers was a big hit as well as the activities sponsored by the Student Cooperative as- sociation to get larger club memberships. Spring break and beach trips brought an even higher anticipation of Graduation, Prom, the Awards Assembly, and the Sen- ior Banquet. Everything bore evidence of the hard work students put forth to ensure that all activities had the mark of excel- lence. “We are number one!” Seniors Mel Alexander, Chris Conk, David Harold, Keith Mann, and Robert Smith show their enthusiasm at a pep rally.