Manor High School - Mustang Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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Manor Experiences First Mini Course With World Hunger mie Blair and Mario Anderson research solutions hunger problem. The independent study project on World Hunger was developed in the last semester to give a group of 30 students (juniors and seniors) an in- depth look at the hunger crisis on a global scale. This study, which lasted six weeks, allowed each student to do research in several areas of in- terest on world hunger. These research areas provided a variety of learning activities, ranging from individual research and group work to video taping and oral presentations. Students who par- ticipated in the project were selected from their U. S. history and Govern- a. AL important Dignitaries Reopen On April 10, Manor Power opened its second successful year. erated much like a business jyanization, Manor Power was signed to help train students as ll as serve the school and com- inity with its office and secretarial ycedures. Lt. Gov. John Dalton expresses high hopes for future of Manor Power. The opening ceremony this year was an impressive event because Gary Harris, Deborah Burnette, and John Summerlyn locate famine in India. such important speakers as Lieute- nant Governor John Dalton, former Congressman Porter Hardy, Vice- Mayor Robert Wentz, as well as Mr. George Powers and Mrs. Gloria Webb from the school board were in ment classes. Each student received a grade evaluation for his work dur- ing the study. This was the first intensive in- dependent study project im- plemented at Manor, and it will hopefully enable us to pinpoint the strengths and weaknesses of in- dependent study. From this ex- perience, we will be able to effective- ly plan and implement additional in- dependent study projects for the next school year. It is hoped several more can be developed for the 1975- 76 school year. 4 ¥ e Az a Manor Power attendance. WAVY provided televi- sion coverage, and WKLX radio reported on the new community ser- vice. Located in the Business Wing, Manor Power offered a department in accounting, duplication, secretarial services, and publication. Faculty and administration members were on hand to help celebrate.

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“Ten Little Indians” Receives Standing Ovation The major production of the Dramatics Club this year was “Ten Little Indians,” a murder mystery written by Agatha Christie. Cast members thought the play a success as they looked upon a full house each night. Also, they were rewarded for their long hours of preparation and rehearsal by receiving a standing ovation from the audience after each performance. The main characters of “Ten Little Indians” were: Bruce Melvin as Sir Lawrence Wargrave, Shari Rodgers as Vera Claythorne, Anthony Avery as Captain Phillip Lombard, and Ron Roberson as Mr. Henry Blore. Membe rs of the cast of ‘Ten Little Indians” discuss the possibility of a murderer hiding in the mansion. Bruce Melvin, as Sir Lawrence Wargrave, contemplates Cast members weep when they discover that the unknown murderer has found yet the murder he is about to commit. another victim. maa Saez as Anthony Avery and Shari Rodgers watch the body of Mr. Blore fall over the cliff to its death—the eighth victim to die. commit ten perfect murders. Dramatics Club Play-19

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First Music in Our Schools Day Is Observed The first national Music in Our FZ 7 Schools Day was celebrated on ¥F He. aa March 13. An assembly program t») was held that morning which featured the band, orchestra, and chorus. Mr. John Ackley, Supervisor of Fine Arts, made a speech concer- ning the importance of music in education. Music in Our Schools Day was a national observance spon- sored by the Music Educators National Conference. “This Land Is Your Land” was sung throughout the nation in all the schools. A patriotic theme was stressed during the assembly. Sandra Byrd gave a bicentennial address towards the end of the program which brought the audience to its feet clap- ping enthusiastically. Dr. T. M. Cherry ended the program by noting the awards won by our musicians. Sandra Byrd gives an inspiring bicentennial speech as the finale for the Dr. Cherry is presented a Music in Our Schools Day badge by members Music in Our Schools Day assembly program. of the band, chorus, and orchestra. Music in Our Schools-21