Manchester High School - Memoir Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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e . é Tradition Wins Despite the rumors that the Senior Assembly would be held at night tor only sen- iors and their tamilies, tradi- tion was upheld and the As- sembly honored the seniors during school in the more crowded and definitely warmer gymnasium. The top horcr=s@ ur standing Graduate,’ was presented to Elizabeth Bi- lyeu, who said, “It was some- thing that I'll never, ever for- get.” After the Assembly, sen- iors went to parties and sun- bathed at the River. Later that evening the senior class attended their Banquet at the Meadowbrook Country 3 Senior Assembly and Banquet Club. The highlight of the even- ing was the reading of the Last Will and Testament by Johnny McGill and Tommy Reed. The teachers read their own version and proved that they knew more about their students than had been thought. Jody Hobbs then read the Proph- ecy, which centered around a class reunion held at the White House by invitation of President Gee Owens. Shannon Smith said, ‘The banquet was a great way to end the year. It helped pre- pare us for graduation.” Tim Padgett added, ‘'Gee, President? No way!” Accepting his award, Jeff Wilkinson stands before crowd. | Outstanding Graduate! Elizabeth Bilyeu gives | Jones a hug. How did the dead baby cross the road? Testators Johnny McGill and Tommy Reed provide entertainment between the reading of the Last Will and Testament.

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Reigning over the crowd, Cheryl Bagby and Lee Farmer dance after being crowned. Discussing the evening, Mr. David Jones talks with Kelly Gallagher and Mike Lucas. Dancing to Excaliber, couples enjoy a slow song.

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Declaring that Gee Owens will be President one day, Jody Hobbs reads the prophecy at the ban- quet. Girl Talk! Seniors prepare to line up before the awards assembly. anal Enjoying the banquet, Seniors prepare to listen to he Testators. Senior Assembly and Banquet 19