Manor High School - Mustang Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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Sitting up straight and opening the diaphragm led to perfect pitch. The chorus practiced for an upcoming production. Left: The yearbook staff did more work after school than during in order to complete their deadlines. Above: The track team did many unusual exercises to strengthen muscles. When everyone was at parade rest, the re- hearsal was ready to begin. Student Life 21

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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.

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ELEC TAUML EaLAPE A strange and expensive fad was sweeping the country! Teenagers were saving their quarters, not to invest, but rather to deposit in countless num- ber of video games. These young people became addicted to strange sounds, darting lights, and a variety of dangerous alien creatures. These devoted defenders of our universe commanded starships which were based at game rooms, supermarkets, and convenience stores. Students were mys- teriously called away to these bases where they spent hours destroying enemy spaceships and attempting to beat machines at their own games. Arcade favorites included Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Asteroids, Defender, Star Castle, and Phoenix. Home video games also became popular. Many models conveniently attached to television sets and provided hours of entertainment. This made the trip to the local game room unnecessary. Though video games were sweeping the country, the pinball machine still had a loyal following. To some, playing the silver ball was just as addictive as inter-galactic combat. Whatever one’s taste, however, the electronic fun and fantasy of the 1980's was certainly irresistable. Pinball machines were still popular among game fans. Meteor (above) and Solar Fire (right) were quiet compared to the constant chatter of Eight Ball Deluxe (below) which called to players. Defender (above) attracted even the younger set with its fast action. Cinema | and Il employee Mike Long gave out tokens and checked the operation of Games Plus. 22 Student Life