Manchester High School - Memoir Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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The Class of 1987 continues the tradition of tossing the caps. Seniors congregate before walking onto the field. 20 Graduation

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Time Together On Friday night, May 29th, Seniors gath- ered together at Meadowbrook Country Club for one of their last meetings as a class. The traditional Senior Class Banquet was a time for goodbyes before the bustle of graduation began. After eating dinner, the Class of '87 lis- tened as the Senior choral members sang a song of tribute to their fellow classmates. To highlight the evening, class testators Kenny Mason and Greg Taylor read the seniors’ Last Will and Testament, and as always the Andy Morrissette and David Cooter stand in line for their dinner. faculty responded with their own entertain- ing version. As a conclusion, class pictures were given out, and later many seniors host- ed their own get-togethers. Baccalaureate was then held Sunday June 7th at Bethany Place Baptist Church. Services were led by Senior Class Chaplain Ginger Wilson's father. Graduation was rapidly approaching, and seniors began to prepare themselves for their last times to- gether. Class Testators Greg Taylor and Kenny Mason begin to read the Old Testament. Sr. Banquet 19

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el Commencement Arrives After the winter snowstorm, seniors were uncertain of the exact date and time of their graduation, but even invitation corrections and the possibility of bad weather did not dampen senior spirit. Commencement was held June 13, 1987 at 3 o'clock in Lancer stadium. Graduation exercises began with the pro- cession of seniors escorted by the honorary Junior Marshals. After the Class of '87 filed in, Senior Class Chaplain Ginger Wilson read the Invocation and seated them. The welcome was given by Salutatorian Rachel Young, followed by the class president's ad- dress presented by Robin Gaines. The Man- chester band performed some special music conducted by Christy Craggs, a graduating senior. Encouraging the class to use their opportunities and take action was Valedic- Valedictorian Lisa Morowitz speaks to her fellow graduates. torian Lisa Morowitz. After more special mu- sic, sponsor Myra Shumate introduced Key- note speaker Coach Lloyd Swelnis. His ad- dress gave the seniors an encouragement as well as a picture of real life. At the conclu- sion of his speech, sponsor Shirley Rash rec- ognized all scholarship winners and the col- lege which each planned to attend. Princi- pal David Jones handed out each diploma, as Don Storino announced the graduating seniors. The Benediction was led by Ginger Wilson and was followed by Principal Jones’ pronouncement of graduation. The Class of ‘87 responded with a cheer and the tradi- tional tossing of caps. For each senior, Commencement sym- bolized the end of a Lancer Life and the beginning of a new one. Keynote speaker Coach Lloyd Swelnis speaks to the graduates. ’ CHESTERFIELD COUNTY LIBRARY ] VIRGINIA Graduation 21