Manor High School - Mustang Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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During the course of their senior year, the seniors of Manor High School went on various field trips. The Government teachers took them to Washington D.C., Richmond, and to see the Portsmouth courts. Also the government classes went to see “All The Presidents Men,” a movie about the Watergate Scandal. The English teachers took the senior class to see the Shakespearian play, ‘“‘“Romeo and Juliet.”” The biggest event for the seniors, as field trips are concerned, was the senior class trip. The seniors paid their way to Disney World in Florida. Working up to the big day, the seniors participated in various ac- tivities trying to relieve the tension that was building up inside them. The first activity was Senior Teacher Day. Many Seniors learned the roles of the teachers and administration. Conrad Porter played the role of Dr. Cherry, Neil McManus and Kevin Josie were Mr. Glisson, Mickey Moss played Mr. Ross, and Carl McNamara portrayed Mr. Potter. Senior Week took place during the week of May 25 and May 29. This was a fun filled week for the seniors in the closing weeks of their high school years. Monday, May 25, was designated as 50’s Day. Seniors dress- ed up like their parents did in the 1950's with such outfits as rolled up jeans and bobby socks, dull gray suits and thin ties. On Tuesday, May 26, the seniors went back a few years during Kiddy Day. Seniors dressed in diapers, baby doll dresses, shorts and bow ties. Baby bottles and dolls were carried, and two brave seniors came as Mickey and Mini Mouse. On Jean Jam Day, May 27, seniors got out their worst and best jeans for school. Thursday was another interesting day for the seniors. On May 28 the good looking seniors dressed in their best suits and dresses for Dress Day. There were some gorgeous girls and hand- some guys. After Dress Day, the 24—Seniors

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Senior Activity Week i Teas TAG ff i, Renee Stukes pressents Mr. Williams with a gift from the Senior Class. Music by Lynn Waters Lyrics by Kim Williams and Renee Newby Best Years I thought, some years ago, I'd walk a dusty trail, Creating dream upon dream til they’d become a fairy tale. The adult that I long to be is still over-shadowed by the Child that remains is me. But, I'm ready to meet the world! I’m ready to greet the world! doot do do doot doop do do And give them a part of me. Right from the start, P’'ve been building, Striving to make my dreams as worthwhile to others as they are to me. CHORUS These were the best years of my life, the best years that have come so far. Between the good times and the bad, these were the best years I’ve ever had. Wishing the best of my years would, till eternity, last, I hope my years ahead will benefit from the past We've learned from our mistakes and with every step we take, We are closer to success I'm ready to meet the world! I’m ready to greet the world! doot do do doot doop do do And give them a part of me. Right from the start, I’ve been planning, Working to do what’s expected of me and be proud to stand and say, ee GO BACK TO CHORUS AND SING TWICE Seniors—23

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sentors went to the extreme opposite, for Friday, May 29, was designated Bum Day. The seniors wore all their old, holely, raged clothes that were ready for the trash heap. Moving closer to June 10th, graduation, the seniors presented the underclassmen with an assembly. In the assembly the seniors sang their class song, written by Renee Newby, Kim Williams, and Lynn Waters. Seniors also preformed skits such as the fashion show which represented kiddy world to Prom night, with a special guest appearance of Mickey Mouse, Mickey Moss, and Mini Mouse, Sandy Johnson, and a skit starring S.W.A.T. Also making a starring appearance was Larry Hamilton as ‘Star Child”. The best that the seniors found to ease the tension of graduation was Senior Skip Day. Many seniors ended up at the various beaches surroun- ding the Tidewater area, such beaches as Sandbridge, Virginia Beach, and Chesapeake Beach. The big day was drawing nearer with every heart beat. The next event for the seniors was Baccalaureate, which took place on Sunday, June 6, 1976 at 3:00 p.m. Finally the big day arrived. Thursday, June 10, 1976 at 8:00 p.m. the graduation ceremonie: were just beginning. In a surprising nontensed atmosphere, Thomas Jones opened the services. The seniors did get serious rapidly for a glorious mo- ment when Cindy Byrd paid memory to a loved member of the graduating class who had left them a year ago, Milton Elliott. It quickly returned toa untensed feeling as the senior class gave Charles, Tweety Bird, Harris a standing ovation for finally graduating. It took him seven years to finish high school. Finally the ceremonies were over and the seniors were no longer seniors, but graduates out on the own. But on this night the seniors partied all night in celebration of their accomplishments. Seniors—2Z5