Manor High School - Mustang Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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nS RYE EE ATES . @ Everyday Sights The sights and sounds of a school were not really unique. ; The day began with the sounds of the school bus. The din of j conversation could deafen a person. The only salvation was t that most students were not fully awake. Upon entering the building, students seemed to revive. The volume in the commons area got quite loud as conver- sations competed with the slamming of lockers and the ringing of bells. A regular occurence was the sound of ‘Base to 44 ...” which constantly plagued administrators. The walkie-talkie was an essential companion which staff members carried while on duty. As the end of the day approached, the volume of noise reached its peak. The two o'clock bell ended the day and quiet and calm once more covered the halls. An unusual sight was provided by senior pom pons which appear to have framed Deidre Hinton. Top: Base to 44 ... base to 44” the ever present walkie-talkie was a familiar sight and sound that would bring an administrator on the run. Above: The buses marked the beginning and end of a day. Nurse Cindy Davis checked Donna Mabus’ blood pressure as a part of the yearly check-up. Every student had to have the mini-physical. 19

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The calm and quiet seemed to cover the school as viewed from a plane. The favorite short cut of most students was to walk across the square. Mrs. Jackie Thompson, Office Manager, handled administrative and faculty problems efficiently and with a smile. 18 Student-tife—————— Above: The combination was hard to remember but a lock was a part of students school life. Below: The noise of machines was familiar to all shop students.

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Manor’s basketball team practices the flying shots that often won the games. And Life Goes On ... 2:00 — The bell rings and school is out for some. For others the work is just beginning. Many students spent hours after school involved in extra-curricu- lar activities. Track, basketball, and practicing for sports took many exhausting hours after school. The Senior Class, the National Honor Society, and other clubs and orga- nizations met regularly to plan ac- tivities. Chorus rehea rsals were held in preparation for the shows and concerts for which Manor has became so well known. Even after the meetings and practices were over there was still activity in our building. Manor stayed open until 10:00 pm. It housed community education, Ju- nior Achievement, square danc- ing, and the Little Theatre of Portsmouth. Students often left the classroom only to spend more working hours after school than they spent in academic class. — Frank Rogers concentrated on perfecting his foul shot. Above: Cooperative Office Education gave Gwen Hardy and Verneze Moore a chance to handle office matters after school. Left: Tommy Daughtery and Derek Cary worked on their woodshop projects. Below: Cheering practice was essential.