Manchester High School - Memoir Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Madrigal seniors perform for their class for the last time. Seniors enjoy an evening of dining and entertainment. | LANCER LIFE 29

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It was a dark and stormy evening, but spirits were high inside the Holiday Inn Koger Center. On June 2 at 7:30 pm, approximately 130 seniors gath- ered to enjoy a formal get-together before Graduation. Manchester's fin- est arrived in suits and party dresses, ready to converse with fellow class- mates, eat a tremendous dinner, and listen to the music of Phat! Also at- tending were the MHS administration, honored faculty members, and Junior Marshalls. Everyone fill ed their plates with Seniors check the class prophecy for hints on what's to come. The Final Feast baked chicken, beef and rice, green beans, rolls, and an assortment of des- serts. Postprandial entertainment in- cluded melodies from Phat!, Cherise Chambers, Kristen Mancini, and Au- dra Wilks. The MHS Senior Madrigals also performed a number that drew emotion from the soon-to-be gradu- ates. Laughter could be heard from the room as Steven Cooter, Christie Park- er, Towanna Bryant, Lorin Gray, and June Stell read through the Senior Prophecy. Although some mudsling- Kristen Turner and Beth Petitt relax between perfor- mances. ing did occur, it was all out of innocent fun and humor. Senior sponsor Su-— zanne Thompkins then announced — the winners for superlatives. The cate-— gories ranged from Best Dressed to Most Intellectual to Best Looking Legs — and Funniest Laugh. The evening ended at 9:00 pm, and seniors left with Last Will and Testa- ments at hand. The night was still young, and many went off to enjoy themselves at other activities. Yet, the memory of the evening would be present forever. Seniors receive their Last Will and Testaments at the end of the jovial night. 28 LANCER LIFE Junior Marshalls Megan Lamb and Melanie Aber- nathy enjoy their evening with the seniors. Mike Cluver, Morgan Dean, and Kendal Tarington were dubbed “the three stooges” in the class proph- ecy.

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THE GRAND FINALE For the last time, graduating seniors assembled as students of MHS on June 14. The finale of four long years in high school was to occur, and these seniors were ready. Guests filtered into the Arthur Ashe center around twelve o'clock, and they continued to arrive until one o’clock when the processional of fac- ulty, speakers, and graduates began. The sweltering heat of the building and the murmuring noises from the crowd did not deter the seniors from their path to adulthood. After the invoca- tion, read by Senior Chaplain Christie Parker, Class President Steven Cooter wished the best of luck to the Class of ‘89, including himself. Valedictorian and class speaker Bruce Myers gave a URLESSIUNS Gomme Mrs. Reibsamen finds a way to beat the heat in the Arthur Ashe Center. 30 LANCER LIFE patriotic speech, and keynote speaker Mr. M. Kirkland Cox gave a “’passion- ate lecture’’ on the importance of making a difference in the world. The handing out of diplomas then oc- cured, with Mr. David Joves presiding as the distributor and Mr. Ron Gunter acting as annoucer of candidates for graduation. As the final name was called, a loving cheer was heard from the 381 graduates, relatives, and friends. After Mr. Jones announced the seniors as new graduates of Man- chester, caps flew, soon to be followed by ties and gowns. The mad parking rush repeated itself, just as before graduation, as Manchester’s newest alumni left to take on the world. Valedictorian Bruce Meyers speaks on the role of his class in the world. The Class of ‘89 approaches their final moment as a whole. Honors government teacher Mr. Cox delivers the keynote speech. Mr. Storino “lines ‘em up” before the processional.