Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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12 “A SELLOUT | CROWD”’ Tying for first place, the Meadowbrook Marching Monarchs Men’s Musical Choir sing ‘‘Barbara Ann.”’ Wearing boats, Laura Anderson, Kim Owens and Darlene Woodward dance to “‘Rock the Boat.’’ Warming up for the stage, SSIK, a punk rock group, practice ‘‘punking.”’ Showing his talent, Johnny Atkinson sings and plays the piano.

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Spirit week opened with a quiet bang. Because of the construction around school, two of the traditional events were not planned. A bonfire was not built and dummies were not | constructed by the classes. Other | events, class colors day, school | colors day, and the pep rally were at the end of the week. The competition between the classes ended at the outdoor pep rally with the sophomores winning the class colors day, school colors | day, and the pep rally of the week. The seniors received second place and the juniors came in third. Homecoming parade opened with radiant floats and faces. The seniors won their float category with ‘‘Hang It Up, Confederates’’. The Drill team won in the club category. Class princesses were presented at halftime, and they were Tamara Privitera, Paula Allen, sophomores; Lora Lenhart, Sherry Ruckart, Beth King, juniors; Debbie Baker, Cathy Carden, Donna Conner, Anne Carter, Tammy Bell, seniors. At halftime, the announcement of homecoming queen was made. queen. camera. Anne Carter was named Homecoming queen, and Tammy Bell was named maid of honor. The Homecoming Dance was held the following Saturday night. The cheerleaders worked after school every day to bring to life the theme ‘ ‘We May Never Pass This Way Again’’. A boat was in the one corner of the gym and a swing of flowers in the other. Lyrics from the song decorated one wall of the gym. Music was provided by M. F. Rattlesnake as the dancers danced away another memory of the year. After talking to the crowd, Kathy King returned to crown the new homecoming Ho lding up her sign, Cathy Miller helps the crowd to shout the players’ names. Marching proudly, Gary Jones leads the homecoming parade. In a moment of craziness, Pam Duncan and Dr. Strange (Carl Kersey) pose for the Promoting school spirit, the varsity cheerleaders cheer their hardest at the homecoming pep rallies.

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Playing to a standing room only crowd in the auditorium, the Gong Show,”’ sponsored by the senior class, was a roaring success. Emcee by Timmy Pearrell, the show had acts ranging from serious to outrageous talents such as’ dancing, singing and comedy were | performed. An appearance was also made by Gene-Gene, the Dancing Machine (Richard Grantham). A tie for first place was broken by the judges’ decision. Brad Tucker and Dale Payne won over the Meadowbrook Marching Men’s Musical Choir. Brad and Dale played guitars and sang ‘‘Scarborough Fair.’’ The Men’s Musical Choir sang ““Barbara Ann.”’ The prize for the most outrageious act went to the punk rock group, SSIK. Brad and Dale won a cash prize of $53.16, and SSIK won $16.36. SSIK’s money went to pay for broken drumheads. The money raised by the senior class provided caps and gowns for teachers to wear at graduation. Dancing to ‘‘Lay Down, Sally,’’ Doug Russell lifts his skirts for a ‘‘sneak peek.’’ Judging the Gong Show was hard for the three judges from local radio stations. Presenting the style that won them “‘The most outrageous Act,’’ SSIK performs for the audience. Showing that backstage was as crazy as on stage are John Osterhout, Kim Owen, Johnny Atkinson, Laura Anderson, Darlene Woodward and Hank Branch. Performing the song ‘‘After the Gold Rush,”’ Loran Byers, Malinda Henderson, Alison Kirke, and Vicki Guffey entertain the crowd. Practicing their dance, the Disco 4 are caught in the act. 13