Maury High School - Commodore Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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Who says you can only have one date? Preparing to board the limo, Tommy McCutcheon, a senior, ju- nior Stacey Higgins, graduates John-Jay Greenspan and Brandon Ramey are ready to have a good time. Sitting at the front table, Anthony Babb, a junior, Angelique Mason, Tracey Bond, and Deneen Major, seniors, and Attendance Officer Charles Cabanas greet enthusiastic promgoers. Prom 25

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ondest Memories Around the halls of Maury, students go- ing to prom ask certain questions such as - uDo you think he will ask me? What should I wear? Where do we want to go to dinner? What if I fall down in the middle of the floor and make a fool of myself? Prom is an exciting as well as tensed time. Girls are worried about being in- vited and being in style, while the guys are troubled about not having a date. When the two groups get together, how- ever, for the big night, the energy created makes the worrying worthwhile. In response about the prom of 1987, which was held at Holiday Inn-Waterside, senior, Julie Stallard said, III thought it was really great. The big turnout made it so much better. In the early fall of 1987, plans for the 1988 prom were made, and they brought together the class of 1988. Prom builds a spirit of class unity that no other single event can construct. Having a good time, senior Mike McLellan and grad- uate Sherri Patterson dance the night away at the 1987 Maury Prom. Attending the prom just like high school students, Mr. and Mrs. Slaughter show the Students how it is done on the dance floor.

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The Whiz kids Quickll Name the ten most recent United States, Presi- dents. This question would leave most students at Maury struggling with their history books. No, not the quick thinking trivia geniuses of Mauryls Tidewater Challenge Team. Drilled unmercifully several mornings a week be- fore school by coaches Mrs. Self and Mrs. Ramsey, the team prepares to compete on both the Norfolk and Tide- water Challenge levels. The Norfolk Challenge consists of weekly matches opposing each of the four other Norfolk Public High Schools. The Tidewater Chal- lenge is a competition between of trivia 32 area teams. Maury and Granby were the only two Norfolk schools to pass round one. Most of this years players, the majority of whom are seniors, have been on the team for several years. According to Mrs. Self it takes a special type of person to do well on the team. Not only must one be smart and full of facts, but he must also be able to put those bits and pieces together quickly and accurately. The formula: for success on the Tidewater Challenge Team consists of several factors: D lots of knowledge, Zl the will- ingness to take risks, and, of course, 3l a little bit of luck. Contrary to the popular Coaches Mrs. Self and Mrs. Ramsey discuss a better strategy for the next month. opinion, the stars of the Tidewater Challenge Team do more than just quiz each other all day long. That only occurs in pre-school practice. In school, they are all excellent students, but they do have out- side interests. Most are members of Clubs and many play on Maury sports teams, just like everyone else. Afternoons find senior John Rose either on the golf court or challenging junior teammate Paul Keister to a game of tennis. Heidi Swanson is not only a talented violinist but also runs on the Maury cross country team. Junior Lisa Rosenthal claims that she is a normal person and enjoys soc- cer, days at the beach, and trips to the mall just as much as anyone else. Curry Smith, a senior, plays on Maury,s golf and soccer teams, and just the first impression of him would dispel any rumor that he was ll . pure brainV Chuck Wool- dridge, who played two years ago when the team traveled to Miami, says he does not mind being considered a llbrainf but he feels that stereotype, like life, llshould not be taken too seriously. No doubt, the stereotype has foundations in the team, but the walls come crashin; down upon closer examinatio of individual players. During a break in practice, member talk about other things besides th match. 26 Student Life