Maury High School - Commodore Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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At an actual Tidewater Challenge match, Chuck Wooldridge Senion consults With Curry Smith wenimd while John Rose $enior$ and Aaron Fraser Geniod wait nervously. Tidewater Cbalenge Team: First row Geatedk John Rose, Chuck Wooldridge, Smith, Heidi Swanson, Aaron Mansheim. Second row Gtandingk Coach , Wayne Tcheng, Lisa Rosenthal, Katherine Woolfitt, David Taylor. 0: pictured: Coach Mrs. Self and Aaron Fraser. Student Life 27

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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

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Racing with time to rebuild the walls Fooling around With their new toy, John Pucher and another student try to adjust the machine Without breaking it. Art student Chie Masaki takes time to put the finish- ing touches on her drawing. The studious side of this Maury freshman is seen while studying at the library. Taking time to enjoy seventh .bell, Allison Morris shows her funny side to Sean Phillips, Kim Whitesell, and Stephanie Quigley. 28 Student Life