Manor High School - Mustang Yearbook (Portsmouth, VA)

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The quiet of the library made it one of the best places in the school for concentrated study. Tony Smith took advantage of the solitude to com- plete his homework. Classwork was important to the learning process. Many assignments were completed at school leaving students free to pursue other interests after the two o'clock bell. A carpeted school was a luxury we took for granted. John Martir found it a comfortable place where he could complete that assign- ment. Student Life 19

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A Time To Review, A Time To Learn Above: The square provided a place for studying as people finished Below: Studying Driver’s Ed in the library was Scott Corvello’s main their homework from the night before. concern during a break. Studying: Some people preferred absolute quiet. Others could only “concen- trate” to the TV or radio. Whatever environment one chose, everyone had to study in order to pass. For some, studying was a cram session during homeroom. For oth- ers, lunch time provided the minutes needed to instantly memorize two weeks of notes. The frantic freshmen who nightly carried the entire contents of their lockers home in order to be pre- pared, contrasted with some sophis- ticated seniors who seldom removed a book from school. The library provided a sanctuary from the annoying disturbances in the hall. Juniors became very famil- iar with its contents as they prepared their first term papers. Favorite study spots at school in- cluded the steps on the square, the floorspace between the lockers, the area near the doors of the Little The- ater, and, of course, the classroom. 18 Student Life

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’ve Got The Munchies!! Above: There was a whole new life after school was out and it centered around food! For some, “Coke was It!’ Christie Holland, Lisa Parker, and Leslie Everette shared this idea. Many students had hunger attacks during class. First period came and it was time for the first snack of the day. Food entered the classroom in many disguises. A large totebag or a plain paper bag was often used to carry in the treat. Teachers were generally uncooperative, leaving students un- able to pop something into their mouths or even to finish chewing that “stolen” bite. Lunch time seemed hours away, The post school munchies were satisfied with many different foods. Mark and there was little opportunity to satisfy one’s appetite before O'Connor, Tommy Stice, and Robert Clifton paused to demolish their food in aerived: the cafeteria. When a teacher left the classroom, a student often got that necessary break, and much food could be consumed during such an absence. 20 Student Life