Manchester High School - Memoir Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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ancer Life Strutting their stuff, Senior Powder Puff cheer. leaders perform for the crowd.

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(Clolele| Vibrations A State of Changes The trends at Manchester paralled local and statewide changes. At the end of Oc- tober the James River flooded, leaving many residents of Roanoke homeless. Richmond businesses located in Shockoe Bottom were forced to evacuate due to the flood. The commonwealth attracted national attention after the November election of state officials. In a Democratic sweep, the State elected Gerald Baliles to the office of Governor. Doug Wilder became the first black Lieutenant Govenor in Virginia, and one of the first nationwide. The election of Mary Sue Terry also attracted attention, as she became the first woman Attorney General in Virginia. Virginians watched former Govenor Chuck Robb step into the national lime- light. Robb gave the Democratic response to President Reagan's State of the Union Address and was named as a possible can- didate for Vice-President in the 1988 elec- tion. Many Lancers saw the General Assem- bly in session as they worked to complete their General Assembly projects. This first- hand view of the General Assembly shocked many students. As senior Buddy Tignor said, I tound it very distressing that these people run the State. Half of the delegates werent even paying attention! Students watched as their bills were passed or gutted. Bills such as the marital rape bill and a bill to delay school opening until after Labor Day passed; while, the controversial seat belt bill was killed. Through their participation in the General Assembly projects, students saw the legis- lature make changes that would affect them. Opening

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Good Vibrations Lancer Lite Events Bring Excitement School events gave students the oppor- tunity to experience the excitement of high school. These activities composed the future memories of high school; tor, they gave the school a feeling of unity. With Homecoming week-end in the Fall, Lancers got an early taste of “Lancer Life.’ Powderpuff quickly followed, with it the anticipation of prom and graduation. Strong student involvement made each event a success. The hard work that stu- dents put into the production of the Home- coming floats and the hours of dedicated practice for the Powderpuff football game demonstrated the students’ desire to cre- ate a unified student body. The Manchester Monacan Dance was a new item of Lancers’ social calendars. The dance was held at Monacan, but that did not deter a large Lancer attendance. Action picked up in the Spring with the senior Faculty basketball game. Alter an elaborate entrance by Mr. Donne Storino, the seniors set to work to deteat the faculty. The faculty appeared to be the only ones suprised by their defeat. The arrival of prom and graduation sig- naled the end of the school year and the beginning of memories. Lancers will re- member the individual events and espe- cially the Good Vibrations that they pro- vided. iL r Life 7