Manor High School - Mustang Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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by Various Community Groups Manor students had made themselves known to the community. They participated on the Scholastic Teams, artistic showings, and in Virginia's General Assembly meeting. A female senior, Judy Griswold, served as a page during the General Assembly meeting held in Rich- mond. Manor’s Choral Department performed in various places in Tidewater. They sang in the Planetarium for several nights during the Christmas shows giving a special effect to the showing of the Star of Bethlehem. They also gave a Christmas Concert in the Little Theater to which the community was invited. Manor’s band students were also busy. They held several fund raising activities in order that band uniforms could be purchased. Through the School Board’s helpful hand of lending the money, the band uniforms were bought. Because of Manor’s class curriculum of modular scheduling, Japanese educators came to observe and tour Manor. They only visited schools with different methods of teaching the student body. Portsmouth had two. The Japanese were not the only people who came to Manor. Elementary school students made field trips to the Planetarium in Manor. The Little Theater, located inside Manor, was used by the public. Plays and concerts were performed in the Little Theater. Even political figures came to Manor to make campaign speeches. Not only political figures were invited but also every day workingmen of various occupations came to Manor. Manor was also used as a voting station during elections. Elementary school students make field trips to the Planetarium. The Manor Mustang Band gives a special performance to the student body and teachers. Judy Griswold serves as page in the General Assembly meeting. Community Involvement-19

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eT nn phe Pee Te ata sited Manor's Choral Department performs a Christmas Concert for the public in the Little Theater. 18-Community Involvement Manor Facilities Used Henry Howell makes a campaign visit to Manor High.

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Coach Clifton Black sinks a basket for Cheers led by Mrs. Evelyn Wall inspire the faculty Miss Janet Lawrence dribbles the ball into the men’s faculty team. teams. a good position. Competition Gets Rough in the Student-Faculty Game Two student-faculty basketball games were sponsored by the junior class. Several faculty members and students formed their teams and practiced many hours for the big event. In the first game, the women teachers had an outstanding victory of 60-40. In the rematch, the girls’ student team gained their revenge with a victory of 38-35. The action rose to its peak with the men’s game. In the first game, the boys’ student team just made their mark with a score of 73-72. The boys retained their status during the rematch with a 74-72 score. ha gD Jump ball in the third quarter inches students toward victory. 20-Student-Faculty Basketball Game i