Manor High School - Mustang Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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Pleasant Pastimes (Top of the page) Cast members listened attentively as Mr. Mitchell and Dixie Jack gave suggestion for the one-act play. (Above) David Gardner and Debra Chapman practiced choreography for the Cho- rus Department's musical production. The school year was long and tedious and many students needed a break from their studies. Some chose sports, some chose art, but others chose a world of fantasy. Theatrical per- formance offered a make-believe life. The drama club was the most logical choice for this escape. Music, however, provided an outlet too. In March, the chorus presented a production entitled “Flip Back to the Fifties.” This show was created by chorus members and featured music from “Grease.” The Drama Club was also active in March when they pre- sented the one-act play “Yes Means No” for the Festival Com- petition. Long hours of rehearsal could often affect the mind. Seniors Lynne Efird, David Gardner, Debra Chapman, Greg Haskins, and Laura Ko- zoyed enjoyed the show, but felt nostalgic as it was the last produc- tion of their high school career. Student Life 27

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Christmas Joy Operation Santa Claus This year the Student Government Association sponsored its annu- al Operation Santa Claus Drive. The drive provided toys for children of low-income families. The children were selected through Ports- mouth’s Wesley Center. This year the $.G.A. sponsored nine chil- dren. The drive began with the collection of money in homerooms. This year $150 was raised. After the money was collected S.G.A. officers purchased the gifts. The culmination of the project was a Christmas party in honor of the children. The drive ended with an afternoon of games, refreshments, and plenty of Christmas spirit. Above right: The children enjoyed an afternoon of fun and games Above: Along with the presents the children were treated to punch, brownies, and other Christmas goodies. Left: S.G.A. officers and representatives enjoyed the children as much as the party. Above: Each child received four presents from a jovial Santa Claus. 26 Student Life

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We All Play The Name Game Look around you and you'll notice that almost everyone you see is play- ing “The Name Game.” Gone are the days when we wore “jeans’’. Now they are affectionately known as our “designers”, and we are on a first name basis with Calvin, Sergio, and Gloria. Walking through the halls, one can hear such conversation as, “Yeah ... my mom said that | could have an- other pair of Calvins’” or ‘I think my Sergios shrank!”’ Another game known as “Go for Broke” is played with our pocket- books as we search for those ever- popular names. It is surprising what a person will pay for a name. If one is given the choice of buying a pair of designers for $40.00 or two pairs of “unknowns” for less, the decision will be for the more expensive de- signers. As an unwritten law, it’s not the style, but the label that is the “name of the game.”