Meadowbrook High School - Sceptre Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Students gave in to the teaching techniques of the faculty while reaping the rewards of new knowl- edge and more communication and interaction between the teachers and pupils. Classroom activities of sex edu- cation, guest speakers, lectures and reports presented students with the incentive for improving grades and spending more time on studies. As learning went beyond school Opening we a time to take boundaries, IWE and ICT stu- dents became better acquainted with the working world. Through the extra homework and time-on- tasks, students reached the goals set by the new Principal Kent Walker of Bringing Out Their Bestems Student life observed a change in the school’s interior and exteri- or. A change that students would recognize and have to adapt to. A mural designed by advanced art students allowed visitors a view of the school from the inside. Instead of indulging in cafeteria food, many students took in the sights in the library, smoking area or courtyard. The flash of Miss Meadowbrook and the elegance of the Jr. Sr. Prom caught the atten- tion of many during the warm weather of spring. During Senior Week, seniors en- Special delivery Office Aide Betsy Taylor delivers “Good cheer” flowers to business teacher Mrs. Mary Bowen. Opening 3 Le = “ Sharing A Loving Cup. In a mock wedding, family living students Eve Livingston and Jack. Hensley portray the newlyweds. 199 “Go get ’em!”” During a home game against L.C. Bird Coach Mike Sutton instructs Rodney Watson before he enters the game. ironmentalist, speaks to y about water conserva- A Virginia Env | Honor Societ The cup runneth over. students in the Nationa tion. joyed their last taste of high school when they “tortured” the under- classmen during slave day and the picnic. “Up in the Stands’, students ex- erted their efforts to cheer for their favorite teams and added to the fun and excitements on the weekends. In sports, new coaches, ideas and tactics challenged the athletes. As toperautummn leavesstellito the ground, fall sports rose with flying colors as each team improved their records. As the cold winds brought a chill, winter sports dealt their vic- tims “a blow for a blow”. Varsity Basketball bounced their way through the districts placing third, while Girls’ Gymnastics flipped into fifth. (cont'd on p. 236) - EES o- . § F se : . y : Welcome to Society. Kristy Talley welcomes new member Karen Rice into the National Honor Society. Heayy 6 Academics Divider Academics Divider 7 Exploring the Unknown A, aboard for a world wide tour of knowledge. The trip could be rough and filled with academic anxieties of pos- sible failure. The course of this trip took turns down unexplored avenues of information. The tour guides on his trip ranged from practical veterans to ener- getic newcomers. What do teachers like to do most of the time ... talk! Lec- turing was a main teaching technique for 80% of the facul- ty. Mr. Brian Kane, Govern- ment teacher, stated that he ex- emplified the Socratic Method of asking questions to make his students think. In teaching French, Mrs. Linda Davidson also used “a lot of questions to stimulate conversations’, and she encouraged her students to express their ideas in French, of course. Teachers’ creative styles were reflected in projects as- had “Is this right?” Bobby Barker and class- mate, Homer Garr, work on wood carv- ing in Industrial Arts class. 8 Classroom Activities signed to their students. Miss Priscilla Barth’s English classes watched shows dealing with adolescent problems and _ stu- dents supplied an ending from their imaginations. Foreign lan- guage students had various cul- tural differences to discover. Spanish teacher, Mrs. Liz Sum- ner had her students prepare foods and observe Spanish holi- days for an ethnic treat. Learning went beyond books and ordinary writing assign- ments. In Mrs. Irene Peters AP History class, Seniors Stu Brumfield and Bruce Sadler presented a slide sound show displaying the horrors of Viet- nam. In addition, they role- played an interview between a State Department agent and a Vietnam Veteran. This was cablecasted on local cable TV. The words “‘term paper” struck panic into the hearts of most students. 68% of all teach- “Wake up Annie!”? Dennis Updegrove and Todd Guidt follow first aid proce- dures while James Lundberg looks on. ers “tortured” their classes with this exercise of long-winded writing, but students got their revenge when the teachers had to spend weeks grading them. More than half of the teachers surveyed felt that oral reports were more beneficial than writ- ten, because they gave the stu- dents a chance to speak in front of others. 72% of the faculty felt that through audio-visual aides, students more fully understood their point. Learning took many differ- ent formats such as participa- tion in mixed choir and vocal ensembles. Mr. Earl Binns, Fine Arts Chairman, stated that these courses were “active classes rather than passive be- cause each student participated for a grade”. Guest speakers were abun- dant. Mrs. Donna Lythgoe of Family Living had many visi- tors pertaining to the Mock Will it explode? Alan Berry and Bud Smith carefully prepare their Chemis- try Lab experiment. 7 The Dating Game. Theta Sauls and Becky Riddick tackle with the bache- Hands up! Tom Hall enjoys himself dur- lors questions in a Family Living Pro- _ ing the dancing section of Physical Edu- ject. cation 10 class led by Mrs. Kim Roof. Playing dress-up. Mrs. Ruby Debnamis I’ve got a secret! Mrs. Evelyn Shelton fitted with a Nigerian headdress by an and Lisa Columbo have fun doing a African guest speaker. conversation role play during Spanish class. Classroom Activities 9 Wedding bells at school? Eve Living- ston and Jack Hensley are “married” in a mock wedding by Reverend Gerald Chancellor for the Family Living Course while Robin Rakestraw and Bobby Adams serve as witnesses. The red man’s plight. A native spokes- man for Virginia Indians, explains the Indians’ position on land rights to Shan- non Kramer and her AP History class- mates. Play a fine tune. David Lawton demon- strates his talent of music in Jazz Lab. Learning “the facts’. A county nurse and Ms. Rizzo go over quiz grades with Alan Jones in Sex Ed. Eyewitness History! AP History Students Stuart Brumfield and Bruce Sadler discuss the Viet Nam war with guest speaker green beret, Aaron Kessler. 10 Classroom Activities Exploring the Unknown (conve) Wedding. Among them was Rev. Chancellor to discuss pre- martial counseling. Mrs. Nar- ice Bowman’s Home Ec classes listened to Caralay Susan De- vaney of Mental Health Care and Shirley Fiddler, a Consum- er Consultant for Safeway. In Mrs. Fran Boswell’s AP Eng- lish, Dr. Ann Woodlief, VCU, spoke on Emerson and Thoreau. Science students in Mrs. Joyce Gaston’s class heard Dr. Wil- liam, MCV, Head of Cancer Research and Dr. Steve Farm- er, Genetic Specialist. Mrs. Ju- lie Estes’ Fashion Merchandis- ing students learned about nail care from Patty Williams and Ronnie Wyatt, owners of “PH Beauty Nails,” about modelling from Denise Painter, owner of Contemprfa Modeling Agency and about clothing from Mary Mollena, manager of La Vogue- Cloverleaf. Life in other countries was discussed by guest speakers from Bolivia, Nigeria, China, Sweden and Chile in Mrs. Bar- bara Winston’s Geography class. Rev. Cecil Chambers told Mrs. Helen Collins classes about his trip to the Soviet Union, Dr. Troncale and Dr. Tirs discussed life in the USSR for Mrs. Sumner’s students. Walking down the 300 hall, the sounds of tapping typewrit- ers, the beeping of syntax er- rors, the sliding of rulers, the clicking of cameras and the voices of guests were heard coming from business, math, mechanical drawing, photogra- phy, art and distributive educa- tion. Arriving in the PE Depart- ment,estudéents, learned to square dance, ballroom dance and line dance. Can a course be mandatory and popular at the same time? “Yes!’’ shouted most sopho- morrs in Drivers Ed. For almost all, it was easier to learn about driving in a car than in a class- room. As Tammi Newman stat- ed, “You can see with your own eyes, the real things.” What you don’t know can hurt you! For the first time Sex Ed was offered to freshmen. The course was segregated and discussion was limited to “the facts”. After nine months, the tour came to an end. Even though the ride could be tough at times, the knowledge gained from the trip will last students for a life time. ““Where are we?” Freshmen Peggy Boroh and Jamie Dunford are absorbed in a map project in Mrs. Winston’s World Geography class. Russian art. Dr. Tirs speaks to Mrs. Sumners Spanish students on the USSR cultural traits. The pen is mightier than the sword. In Mechanical Drawing, Bao Dao perfects his sketch for house plans. Lend a helping hand. Consumer Math teacher, Mr. William Boston, explains class schedules to freshmen Kevin Pa- laszynski and Melanie Wiseman on the first day of school. Classroom Activities 1] Boring holes. |WE student Allen Biegar Service with a smile. Carrying groceries ‘‘Here’s the problem.” ICT student uses a drill press to make holes in shot to customers cars is part of D.E. student | Dennis Smith works on an airplane at pans at the Union Machine Shop. Billy Custalow’s job. Chesterfield airport. 12 Work Program On the Job All Day tudents who wanted to get ahead in the working world took IWE, ICT, or DE courses. De- pending on their class loads, students could be dismissed e1- ther after 4th or 5th period to attend various places of em- ployment such as gas stations, grocery stores, fast food restau- rants, and day care centers. The students received two credits, one for classroom work, and one for on-the-job training. The coordinators for IWE, Industrial Work Experience, were Mr. Howard Lewis and Mrs. Margaret Johnson. The objective of this course was to develop and demonstrate basic job entry skills, communica- tions skills, mathematical skills, production skills, personal skills (proper set of values) and ca- reer awareness. Students ac- quired their jobs through leads Keeping tabs. D.E. students April Plummer supervises cashiers at Brad- lees. given to them by coordinators, guidance, friends, and family members. Mrs. Johnson had 40 stu- dents in her program. Working an average of 15-20 hours per week, her students put in 77327 hours 7and made $57,562.72. The Outstanding Job Performance Award from Mrs. Johnson’s class went to Wendy Martin Jackson. Mr. Lewis had 30 students in his program. His students aver- aged working 20-25 hours per week. They put in a total of 16,714 hours and made $59,432.05. The Student-of- the-Year in level | was Berna- dette Felice and in level 2, Stu- art Hollins. Superior Perfor- mance Award went to DeWayne King. The coordinator of ICT, In- dustrial Cooperative Training, was Ms. Gayle Babcock. ICT x All in the records. Working at Pier | Imports IWE student Wendy Martin checks over the price list. Work Program 13 Bag it! Working at Ukrops, D.E. stu- dent Paul Murray efficiently bags gro- cerles. Allin a day’s work. At Playmates Nurs- ery, working student Shelly Downey es- corts a child to his seat. 14 Work Program “It’s all here at Hardees!”’ Ringing up customers with a smile Robin Cash works for her IWE job. Filling in the spaces. D.E. student Don- na Morris hangs new sweaters at Imp Pedler. “Is the patient ready?” For their IWE assignment, Charles Williams and Stu- art Hollins sand a forklift in prepara- tion for painting. On the Job All Day (cont'd) was a work release program for high school students who were at least 16 years old and a junior or senior. They received pre- employment training in the high school classroom and on- the-job training in an industrial or trade related occupation. Ms. Babcock had 44 students in her program. They worked 35,785 total hours and earned $138,526.83. The students were graded on classroom perfor- mance (based on academics) and job performance (based on employer evaluation). The stu- dents in the ICT program had to work a minimum of 15 hours per week, but most worked 25- 30 hours a week; some even worked 40 hours a week if they kept their grades up. Most of the students acquired their jobs either through contacts made by the teacher-coordinator (Ms. Babcock), or by finding the job themselves since part of the ICT curriculum was job- seeking skills. ICT Student-of- the-Year was Keith Aldridge. Outstanding Work Perfor- mance Awards went to Doug Walls and Dale Faulkner. The coordinators for DE, Marketing and Distributive Education, were Mrs. Julie Es- tes and Ms. Donna Wainscott. The purpose of DE was to pre- pare the student for a future in the field of marketing, and the courses were designed to equip students with marketable job skills. There were 98 students in the DE program with 43 going to work. The students in the DE program put in 29,248 hours and made $104,336, averaging 15-20 hours per student per week. Although teachers tried to help students find jobs relat- ing to their career interests, oc- casionally students found jobs on their own. Phillip DeSan- Martino was DECA Student- of-the- Year; Paul Murray and Teri Gravitte received awards for Superior Work Perfor- mance. The IWE-ICT-DE Employee-Employer Banquet was held at Meadowbrook Country Club on May 30th. The banquet was financed through fund raising through- out the year. The purpose of this banquet was to recognize em- ployers who had supported the program throughout the year and to honor outstanding stu- dents. Work Program 15 Nail her good! In Carpentry, Roy Bur- den sets finishing touches on his model house. ™ Print it. In Commercial Photography Richard Adams, Maria Thompson and Brian Connelly inspect the negatives to select a perfect photo. 16 Tech Center Preparing for the Future eaving school immedi- ately at 7:30 a.m., after check- ing into homeroom and jumping onto a bus for a short trip down Route 10, to the Chesterfield Technical Center, then back again at 10:30 a.m. — might seem hectic to some students. Or chowing down lunch at 10:1 0va.m- torcatensthe= 1035 bus down Route 10 and back again at 1:35 p.m. might give some students indigestion. But for approximately 88 Tech stu- dents leading a double life be- tween two schools, this lifestyle was necessary and often fun. In an ononymous question- aire, Tech students expressed This goes here! In Auto Mechanics, Ke- vin Mann works on the axle of a car as Mary McFadden and Hung Kah look on. their opinions. “It helps me get through the day,” said one morning Tech student. “I’ve learned a trade that will carry me far in life,’ said one Auto Mechanic student. Jeff Burgess had no problem voicing his opinion, “Tech is Great!” Not only was Tech an oppor- tunity to learn a trade, but it was a place to learn a career. Students took courses from 18 training programs ranging from auto mechanics, carpentry, photography, cosmetology, data processing, drafting, elec- tricity, electronics to food ser- vices, heating air-conditioning, horticulture, masonry, metal fabrication, metal, plumbing, on, a. Cut-n-curl! “Suzy” gets her hair rolled and set by Cosmetology student, Rebec- ca Jeannette. printing and nursing. The students felt the instruc- tors were helpeful and treated them like adults. “I feel free from school and feel like I’m really at work’, said one anony- mous Tech Center. Although not all students who attended the Tech Center planned to proceed with the skill they were developing, it gave them afoundation for the future. As the school motto ex- pressed in Benjamin Franklin’s words, “He that hath a trade hath a estate and he that hatha calling hath a place of profit and honor.” “This won’t hurt!” In Nursing Penny Chennell lies quietly while Jackie Fields checks her pulse and temperature. The Stripper! In Autobody Painting, Wayne Camden sands down a °78 Ca- maro for a new paint job. Line ’em up. In Food Services, Vickie Peppers makes neat rows of cardboard lines for désserts. Hot sparks fly! Metal Fabrications stu- dent Ricky Wilmoth, practices his welding skills. Tech Center 17 “Play it again, Sam” Serving as the master of ceremonies for the spring pro- duction, Ken Crumpler offers light ban- ter and original music. “IT can’t decide” John (Joe Mayer) commiserates with other Runawe (Charlene Izquierdo) about the difficulty in making important phone calls which will influence their futures. 18 Drama “You're the runaway, Dad” In the climax of The Runaways, Linda Hawthorne (Susan Hanks) forces her father Mr. Hawthorne (Barry Cook) to face the awful truth of his negligence as a parent, as Mrs. Hawthorne (Kim Royal), Erica Hawthorne (Magie Ford) and Bill Jackson (Alan Schoolcraft) look on. “Oh, I just know he’s not coming!” In the spring production of Ladies of the Corridor Kim Christiana is upset by be- ing stood up for dinner. Becky Riddick attempts to comfort her with words of advice. Relating It All Together rama focused on rela- tionships. The Runaways stressed relationships between teenagers and their parents. Plaza Suite dealt with the re- union of two high school lovers. These plays would not have reached the stage without the hard work and dedication of the stage managers, Tracey Math- ews and Scott McKnight. Tra- cey commented, “Working on play productions was something | had never done before and it sounded interesting.’ They con- trolled the elaborate lighting and the construction of the real- istic sets in the shows. They were helped by Neil Coffey and Alan Cox. The Runaways, the plight of “No, I can’t!” In act II of Plaza Suite Muriel (Susan Hanks) tries to resist giving into her feelings for Jesse (Trev Utz). She finally succumbs to Jesse’s trap of false concern over her troubled marriage with Larry. alienated teenagers, was the first play of the season, directed by Mr. John Mingus. It told the story of Linda Hawthorne (Su- san Hanks) a receptionist in the runaway house run by counsel- ors Bill Jackson (Alan School- craft) and Anne Allen (Barbie Busch). The runaways were portrayed by Becky Riddick, Cathy Cloud, Danny Ferguson, Kim Christiana, April Green, Kristi Walker, Joe Mayer, and Charlene Ezquierdo. Leann Cook and Sarah Garrett had roles as the girlfriend and the mother of one of the runaways. Linda Hawthorne’s ability is brought to it’s greatest test when her younger sister Erica (Margie Ford) leaves home and is picked up by a pimp, Mack (Ken Crumpler). She is rescued by two police officers, McGin- nis (Pat Carr), and Richards (Tony Taylor) and is brought to the runaway house where her separated parents, played by Barry Cook and Kirn Royal come to bring her home. In the confrontation that follows the family finally faced its prob- lems and we are forced to real- ize that any young person can become a runaway. In Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite Jesse Kiplinger, (Trev Utz) “a small town boy” has made it big in movie producing. While in New York from California on business, he decides to call his old, now married, high school Runaways. With a stroke of the brush. Cathy Cloud, Tony Taylor, Charlene Iz- quierdo and Scott McKnight put the finishing touches on the set of girlfriend, Muriel Tate (Susan Hanks). She rushes right over and falls starstruck into Jesse’s trap. Resisting at first, she tries to stay casual, but with the help of time and a few drinks, Muriel finally succumbs to Jesse. This act soon pushes her to show that she wants to be seduced as bad- ly as Jesse wants to seduce her. As they move to the bedroom, the lights go out. To bring these relationships to the stage the whole drama department had to work togeth- er. Drama centered on cooper- ative relationships on stage and back stage. “Try to understand ...” Bill Jack- son (Alan Schoolcraft) counsels Linda Hanks) concerning her runaway sister. Hawthorne (Susan Drama 19 Listen closely. Mrs. Francines Haymes and her class seem interested in a guest speaker from Color Plus. Cheers! Sherry Soyars illustrates her taste in summerwear at the Spring fash- ion show. DWBROOK Smiling sweetly. Michelle Paley models the latest in sportswear at the Spring Where is the party? Kim Phillips and Black and blue. Dennis Brewer appears fashion show. Phillip DeSanMartino looking very so- very confidant as he models in “Spring phisticated at “Spring Sensations”, a Sensations”. luncheon fashion show. 20 Fashion Merchandising rudging through the snow, 12 students accompanied by Ms. Donna Wainscott and Ms. Julie Estes shivered in be- low freezing temperatures. The weather was one of the many things that they would remem- ber about their weekend in the Big Apple. Senior, Karen Drinkwater recalled, “‘The weather was terrible while we were there, but we still had an excellent time.” The trip was filled with memorable exper- iences of bustling subways, breakdancing in the streets, and tall buildings filled with glass panes. For $390.00, Fashion Mer- chandising students received a round-trip plane-fare, two Broadway plays, three dinners, and accomodations at the “For me?” Norman Campbell and Kris Rublee discuss decorations for the Val- entine’s Day window display at Mit- chell’s Formal Wear. Focus On Fashion Wentworth Hotel. They shopped at major department stores and visited Chinatown. They also attended Broadway productions of “My One and Only” starring Tommy Tune and Twiggy and enjoyed the long run “Chorus Line’. For sightseeing, they toured Rocke- feller Center, Empire State Building, St. Patrick’s Cathe- dral, Trump Tower, and ate at famous restaurants like Momma Leone’s. In addition to having fun, they also learned a great deal about the fashion industry. They attended seminars given by a male model from Halston, by a loft designer in the SoHo District, and by the editor of GQ magazine. They also visited the Yves Saint Laurent special = A last minute check ... Miss Donna Wainscott and Mrs. making sure that everything is ready for the “Take Me To Heart” fashion show in the cafeteria during all lunches. Julie Estes are exhibit at the Metropolitan. In order to finance the trip, students received money from parents, earnings from work, or class participation in a special project. Sherry King explained, ““My parents gave me the mon- ey but we, the first period fash- ion class, had a fashion show at Farm Fresh “trend’s shop” on Midlothian. When we got to New York, Ms. Estes gave the students that participated in it ten dollars back.” Fashion and Marketing classes visted the Safeway Dis- tribution Center, White Flint Mall, Chrysler Museum, and ‘“Waterside’ Norfolk Mall. These trips exposed students to high fashion stores, marketing techniques, and displays. The year was chock full of ac- tivities. Fashion merchandising coordinators approached the manager of the new Farm Fresh with the idea of an in-store fash- ion show. On December 3 and 9 fashion students participated in two shows and were video taped by Media Club members. This was cablecast from Storer Ca- ble on the local access channel. The marketing department, headed by Francine Hymes, went to Miller Rhoads with the idea of students taking in- ventory as a fund raiser. Since MBK was the “pilot school”, much depended on our own suc- cess. Approximately 200 volun- LecIssinade Upeciestudents, teachers, and parents came out on January 15 to help their cause. Distribution Education added $850.00 to its treasury. Bright and white. Jack Nashette looks very sporty as he struts his stuff in the “Directions For 84° fashion show. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY LIBRARY VIRGINIA Fashion Merchandising 2 Fashion for Lunch. A Casual Corner re- presentative offers tips to teachers on how to “Dress for Success” during their lunch time. The latest fad. Dwayne Courton demon- strates his breakdancing ability while in the spring fashion show. 22 Fashion Merchandising Say cheese! As the fashion merchandis- ing classes form a portfolio, these stu- dents pose in a group shot. Watch your step! Looking smashing, Jeffand Karen Drinkwater are properly attired for Promnight. Focus On Fashion conta During VOC-ED week, Feb- ruary 6-10, DE students give MBK pencils and teacher treats. On February 14 and 16, students were entertained dur- ing their lunch periods by two mini fashion shows entitled - lakesMesToaticar ta sand “Spring Sensations’. These promotional shows were used to recruit new fashion students and featured the latest in sportswear and Prom attire. In the second year at Mit- chell’s Formal wear window display competition; the Fash- ion Merchandising classes in- creased their title from second to first place with their Valen- tine’s Day presentation. Teachers were able to enjoy lunch while receiving fashion advice from a Casual Corner re- presentative. They saw a pre- sentation on coordinating and economizing their wardrobe and found out how nine pieces of clothing made 30 outfits. Overcoming audio difficulty, Fashion Merchandising stu- dents culminated the skills learned over the year and pre- sented them in a spring fashion show, Directions”, on May 31. Alan Baird and Susan Hanks provided fashion commentary for the students and their ward- robes. The fashions consisted of summerwear such as baggy shorts, mini-skirts, bathing suits and men’s short outfits. Eveningwear was also illustrat- ed by tuxedos, dresses and breakdancing apparel. Junior, Kris Rublee evaluated the event, “It was fun, but I wish more people had showed up or we had had it during school hours.” At the Employer — Employ- ee banquet on May 30 at Mea- dowbrook Country Club, Phil- lip DaSanMartino received Deca student of the year and Paul Murray and Teri Gravitte were given superior work per- formance awards. This banquet is financed through fund raising throughout the year. It is for the purpose of recognizing employ- ers who have supported the pro- gram throughout the year and to award outstanding students. Walking out into the sun- shine of spring, students had the firsthand experiences of obtain- ing a knowledge in the fashion industry. What a bargin! Lori Bardon and Melissa Garett hand out 20% discounts to a customer at Farm Fresh. Working hard. Tracy Fleenor is prepar- ing for the window display at Mitchell’s Formalwear. Ready for the nightlife! Sherry King completes her outfit with a wide leather belt and an upbeat look. ad Fe ge Beach or bust. DeAnne Hayden demon- strates her style for summer in “Direc- tions For 84”. A perfect picture. Joyce Robinson dis- plays her style while modeling in the Trend’s Shop at Farm Fresh. Fashion Merchandising 23 Around the Town and Beyond ff we go! Many teachers captured the attention and en- thusiasm of their students by taking charge of outside activi- ties. They headed toward places such as the Washington Zoo, Ridge Cinema, The State Peni- tentiary and various local schools. Not only did students benefit from going outside the school to become more aware of their environment, but they brought to the community the talents that they learned at school. Art students, Chorus, Jazz Lab and Stage Band traveled to the courthouse on May 16 fora showcase of talent known as “Eat Lunch with Meadow- brook”. The purpose of the trip was to show that the arts were alive and well. The day was not as successful as hoped due to cool temperatures and wind which blew the exhibits down. The highlight was that the group was asked to come back. Washington D.C. held many popular sites to explore as 90 Camera Happy! While in France, Kris- ten Lofquist takes some quick snapshots off the Eiffel Tower, as Laura Tedesco and Stuart Brumfield look out. 24 Field Trips World Geography students in Mrs. Winston’s class found out. For $10 each, students fulfilled an academic requirement of re- searching a park animal and then locating and observing it at the Washington Zoo. English teacher Mrs. Fran Boswell also visited Washing- ton D.C. to expose students to the live cultural experiences of theater, art and architectures. They enjoyed two diverse pro- fessional theater productions, an 18th century comedy of manners and a modern tragedy. They visited a world renown Shakespearean library and the- ater and the famous Kennedy Center. They toured numerous federal buildings and met with Senator Warner. They also vis- ited the Washington Cathedral, an inspiring architectural struc- ture. English 10 teacher, Mrs. Al- ice Harding, escorted 50 Eng- lish students to the opera, Gianni Schicci, for cultural en- richment. The renovated Vir- % iS de ja (O 4 A = oy. hes. Gem Dandy. While on a field trip to Washington D.C. with Timmy Lawson and Jeff Drinkwater are captivated by the beauty of the two gems. ginia Center For The Perform- ing Arts provided a picturesque setting for a beautiful stage pro- duction with lavish costumes. Anyone for more pop corn? Reading Specialist, Mrs. Katie Rosenbaum decided to take 30 Reading Skills students to a viewing of ““The Outsiders”’ based on the S.E. Hinton book. It only took $3 for a day filled with enjoyment. Mrs. Rosenbaum also took 20 College Bound Reading stu- dents to the VCU library at 50¢ per person to get them ac- quainted with a college library and the research procedure. It exposed students to various re- search resources. Mr. Ron Tuzzo took 25 stu- dents from his Biology and Earth Science classes to Hening Creek at $2 per student. Their trip was intended to study the estuary. Freshman Mitzi Knoeller remembered, “It was a learning experience but it was hard work keeping up with the other canoes.” All Aboard! Getting ready to shove off, Lisa Clark gets into the canoe with Chris Hudson and Gina Torres during a canoe trip with MHS. Jammin’. During a showcase of talent entitled ““Eat lunch with Meadow- brook,” Pat Porter, Dan Edleman, and Roger Mackey prepare to play at the Chesterfield Courthouse Complex. Roped and Tied. During a field trip with his advanced P.E. class, Chris Farmer is being strapped in by P.E. Supervisor Lynn Newcomb. What a view! While in Spain with For- eign Language teacher Mrs. Evelyn Shelton, Chris Griggs, Craig House, and Kevin Glenn walk through Alham- bra. Field Trips i) Environmental awareness. On a canoe trip sponsored by the National Honor Society, Kelly McNutt measures the amount of algae in the Pocoquoson Riv- cr. 26 Field Trips Vive La France! A group of Foreign Language students accompanied by Mrs. Linda Davidson learn about “La Difference” by experiencing life in this European country. A Sa V for Victory! The yearbook staff strikes a winning pose at U. Va., after being awarded a trophy by V.H.S.L. for the °84 Sceptre. Giving all he’s has got. During a field trip to the YMCA with the Advanced P.E. class, Chris Anderson pushed off the wall in a backstroke competition. Music to Eat By. During lunch hour on May 16, Scott Fairholm, Chris Wil- liams, and Anthony Mercandante play for the workers at the Courthouse. Around Humanities teacher, Mrs. Linda Rusher saw fit to take 40 Humanitie students to the Vir- ginia State Penitentiary. The purpose was to experience the penal system in action. It was well accomplished by making everyone aware of how it exact- ly works. The type of inmates available to the public made it an “Eye Opener’. This well worth adventure was offered at only 50¢. Mrs. Linda Davidson had the privilege of accompanying her Honors Foreign Language stu- dents to Baltimore. The cost was $14 per student. While there, they visited two art gal- leries and had lunch at the Har- Mediterranean Mermaids. On their trip to Spain, Paula Hill and Julie North- cutt stand on the rocks of Torremolinos. Setting up shop. Theresa Belford pre- pares a display of work done by Mr. Butler’s Art Classes. Eye to eye. At the Washington Zoo ona field trip with Mrs. Barbara Winston’s Geography class, Melinda Gibson ex- amines a replica of a bald eagle. the Town and Beyond Conva) bor area. Mrs. Davidson also knew just how to enjoy her spring break. She and her husband Bill, along with her foreign language stu- dents and several adult chaper- ones, spent 12 days in France. It was particularly worthwhile in that they spent the entire time in French-speaking areas and were able to use French in con- versations. By spending more time in Paris, they were able to further their adventures going to the top of the Eiffel Tower, exploring St. Louis, the second island in the Seine, and having ice cream at the famous Berth- illon’s. One of the main attrac- tions to some students was the topless bodies at the beach. The French music was also very well liked. Mrs. Davidson added, “It was fun getting to know my stu- dents as people. They were well- behaved young adults because that was what we expected them to be.” Ms. Irene Peters took her 11th grade U.S. History classes to Appomatox Courthouse, Vir- ginia. This visit included a tour of the battlefields, museums and of the Flood Plantation nearby. Ann Riley’s father, Rev. Riley, pastor of Beulah Methodist Church, served as guide for Ms. Peters and her students. Other unusual school trips were taken by the Advanced P.E. classes. One of these was the White Water raft trip. It was headed by Mrs. Sandy Lee and involved 32 students. The cost was $13 per person. The purpose was simply to exper- ience a white water raft trip and to learn new skills. Todd Hal- linan stated, “I learned basic maneuvers in the water.” By extending their education beyond the confines of the school, students and teachers returned to the classroom en- riched by the people and places they encountered around the town. Field Trips 27 Night scene. After school is a good time for David Webster to perfect his com- puter graphics program. “Get to work fingers!” After hours, Sharon Brown works to complete as- signments for Typing I. On the edge of their seats. Battle of the Brains team Philippa Bates, Conor Shiel, Kathy Walker, and Matt Harrah compete after school in a practice round vs. last years team. Getting ahead. Beyond the 1:50 bell, Michelle Davis selects a book to read while Tawnie Newman tackles her homework. 28 After Hours students and | of Meadowbrook me you to our |. The map and key will aid you ing your destination. A Plea for Academic Sanity Judge: The Case of Students Who Choose Not To Stay After Hours vs. Students Who Choose to Stay After Hours to Work on Academic Skills The defendants have been ac- cused of insanity for staying after school for extra academic work when it 1s not always re- quired. How do you plead? Defen- dants’ Lawyer: Your honor, my clients plead not guilty by rea- son of academic sanity. re these students out of their minds?” “‘Why would they stay beyond the required Cie vas Some students extended their academic ability only until the 1:50 p.m. bell, while others will- ingly remained past the regular day. Reasons for staying after hours varied from necessity to freedom of choice. As Senior Chris Miller stated, “During school hours you just don’t have the time to finish and you can work at your own pace after school.” Sophomore Tammy Breedon explained, “I can con- centrate better alone and with quiet. Finished! Four months of overtime resulted in a color-coded school map printed by Michie Izquierdo, Beth Aker, and Sindy Chavez. Required work was not al- ways what kept students after school. There were other volun- tary reasons, such as, catching up on computer math and tech- nical drawing, getting ahead on that term paper for English or History, perfecting that chem- istry experiment, or helping to put up a showcase. Extra work time was often re- quested by students to make up work or to improve grades. Freshman Karla Jones, staying after for Algebra, said, “I didn’t understand and the teacher ex- plains better after school be- cause you're by yourself.” Ju- nior Michelle Paley, working on Oilice, Tech=commented, =I stay to catch up from missed school ... I don’t want a zero.” The map of the school, on the wall across from the office, was a special project undertaken by three art students, Freshmen Beth Aker and Sindy Chavez and Junior Michie Izquierdo. The idea originated with art teacher, Mr. Everett Butler, when he saw the new wall added to the building. The map and its color-coded key indicating specific areas, was intended to help people find their way around the school. The project took four months (September-January) and two to three hours a day, to com- plete. When asked why they took on such a large task, the girls agreed that it was for the enjoy- ment. Michie added, “The idea of painting something that will last years and that many people will see, it kind of got to me, too.” If Murphy’s Law applied to this project, something usually goes wrong. There was no ex- ception to these girls. Sindy Chavez said, “Sometimes we couldn't get the right colors or we didn’t have enough paint, or one of us couldn’t stay after school.” Many students, faculty and staff appreciated their efforts. “Mrs. Fisher, the custodian, stopped by everyday to look at it and would say, ‘it’s looking good’,” recalled Beth Aker. Judge: You have presented a very convincing case for staying after hours. Jury, how do you find the defendants? Jury: Your honor, we find the defendants sane and academi- cally competent! om) Straight Lines. After class, Mr. Sterling Hawkins helps Mitchell Stockwell with a mechanical drawing problem while Bao Dao and Jeff Horton observe. After Hours 29 Exchange Means Change Visiting students from other lands find new and remem- bered interests in the U.S. Geovanni Barakat enjoys rock music that is popular here and in El Salvador. A re American girls pretty? Geovanni Barakat of El Salva- dorgexclaimeds sy cs ether blonde hair and blue eyes 1s very different from the black hair and brown eyes of girls in my country. Geovanni, an 18 year old stu- dent from the city of San Salva- dor, came to visit the U.S. for a year in the summer of 83. His main purpose for coming to stay with his uncle in America was “to learn English.” The interna- tional language. ““My father said, “The best way to learn English is to go to America,’ ex- plained Geovanni.” Although he found the work difficult due to the language barrier, Geo- vanni really liked attending MBK and specifically liked the people. “People like Mrs. Rog- ers, the Guidance Secretary and my teachers Mr. Kane and Mr. Cathers are very kind to me 30 Exchange Students I have not met a lot of friends because people are afraid to talk to me since my English isn’t that great,” he re- flected. Both in El Salvador and in the U.S. Geovanni enjoyed the music of the Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, AC DC, Oli- via Newton John and Pat Bena- tar. The punk and new wave fads raging in the U.S. were also popular in the modern cap- ital city of San Salvador. For fun, teenagers in El Salvador have “parties in the homes and dance to Michael Jackson. “Geovanni sounded like an All- American teenager when he said his favorite foods were “hotdogs, french fries, coke, and Big Mac’s.” Geovanni explained that there was no drinking age in San Salvador. The driving age was 16 years old(if you paid $1000) or waiting until 18 years old. The behind the wheel courses were not required as in the U.S. people learned to drive from their parents or friends. Although Geovanni found the U.S. friendly, as an only child expressed he missed his family and looked forward to being together with them. S hu-Yin Shih, Su-Jung Shih, and Shu-Yi Shih, better known as Pacy, Peggy and Jen- ny were three sisters that came to explore the United States from Taiwan. Peggy, 19, Pacy, 18 and Jen- ny, 17, agreed that the biggest difference between the U.S. and Taiwanese educational sys- tem was that the children were in school primarily to study. The emphasis was on “school as a place for learning, not as a place for meeting boyfriends and having parties,” related Peggy, who spoke for the sis- ters: Learning English was the main reason they came to the US. Peggy remarked. a We wanted to understand the American way of life better.” According to these Taiwan- escestudents on Lném Us Saestue dents have more freedom and school work was much easier.” To Taiwanese teenagers, drink- ing wasnt important. There- - fore, there was not a need for organizations to help alcoholics in Taiwan. In order to obtain a driving permit in Taiwan, an exam and a road test after your 18th birthday were required. Fitting in with American people was not easy for Peggy, Pacy and Jenny. Peggy said, “It took my sisters and I almost a year to adjust.” During their stay, the girls lived with their relatives but they will return to Taiwan after college. Even though they noticed there was a large cultural gap between the two countries, Peg- gy felt that “we will go home knowing what it is like to be “Westernized’.” A ll in favor of more parties should have gone home with Al- berto Baboun, an exchange stu- dent from Chile. Alberto found life in America was almost per- fect, with one excepirom “Americans need to have more parties, in Chile, there are par- ties every weekend and they are always ‘smashin’” Alberto stat- ed. Alberto was visiting the United States during the sum- mer break and staying with host family, Mr. and Mrs. Walsh. While in the United States Al- berto had explored Williams- burg, Dansville, Washington D.C., and Massanutten where he enjoyed skiing. Academically, Alberto thought that his school in Chile was more advanced. His school Su-Jung Shih continues the musical career that she began in Taiwan. had a greater number of com- puters and science lab equip- ment for their students. Chilean students have ten classes a day each 45 minutes long with two breaks one 45 minutes and the other 20 minutes. American fads, clothing and attitudes were similar to Chi- leans, but Alberto preferred the “American look” in girls better. In Chile, learners permits were not required, but they must be 18 years old to get their li- censes. Alberto told us, “You learn to drive with your father or older brother, nobody goes to driving school.” The only offi- cial requirement was a driving exam. Heavy drinking was very uncommon in Chile because there was no age restriction, but it is also uncommon to drink and drive. Even though the United States was not perfect, upon re- turning to Chile, Alberto’s memories of new friends, places, customs, and ideas will be perfectly cherished. Alberto Baboun tells Stephanie Seay that he prefers the “American look in girls.” places of interest in the U.S. and attend our school. While here Carsten spent half of his school day at the Chesterfield Technical Center studying Electronics II. When asked what he liked best about America, Carsten replied, “It’s hard to say, I like America just how it is, all very much, especially American girls. Some are nice and some are beautiful!” Like other stu- dents, Carsten’s favorite food during his stay was pizza. Carsten Meier relates to Kelly Aldridge that changing classes is more appealing. Wrat do American girls, pizza and moving from class- room to classroom have in com- mon? They are all qualities of the United States that made German exchange student Car- sten Meier want to stay longer than his scheduled ten weeks Visit. Carsten found himself very much at home with the family of sophomore Barry Tyler. He was born and raised in Buxten- hude-Hendendon, Germany where he was selected by the Ameruop Cultural Relations Fellowship Program to visit Carsten found the American school-day routine much more appealing than his schedule in Germany. Rather than chang- ing classes, Carsten remains in one classroom with the excep- tion of gym. Unlike most American students who drive to school, German students, like Carsten take the public trans- portation system. All in all, Carsten found life in America similar to that in his own country. He stated, “The people are basically the same, it’s just that they do things dif- ferently.” C loverleaf Mall, Putt-Putt and Midlothian Cinema were not only favorite escapes for American teenagers from the pressures of parents, teachers, and school work. Marlene Mol- davan, and exchange student from Sweden found these places pretty “hot” herself. She spent her weekends with her new American friends at these hang-outs. However, Marlene expressed how in Swe- den, People go out more to dis- co's and clubs, but you have to be 21 to get in. “She continued that she looked forward to reaching this age. In order to come to the US., she had to call the American Scandinavian Student Agency to make arrangements. She de- cided to visit, “Because I want- ed to improve my English and | also wanted to learn more about your country. I guess the best way to do that is to live in an American family,” Marlene ex- plained. Although she was placed in the Senior class here, in Sweden she has already graduated. In her school, they were allowed to leave school during the day, Marlene said, ““We have what you call, open campus.” In ad- dition, lunch was provided free for students. The driving age was 18 in Sweden and it was expensive to get a driver’s license. It cost $12 to $14 for a forty minute driving lesson and 15 to 20 lessons are required. According to Marlene, the most popular sports in Sweden were soccer, ice hockey, bas- ketball and track, but “sports are not in the schools.” Marlene’s visit to the U.S. was an enjoyable escape from the pressures of parents, teach- ers, and school work in Swe- den. When she retur ns home she will be able to say that American and Swedish teen- agers have a great deal in com- mon. Marlene Moldayan receives help from Mrs. Rita Root on triming her photo. Exchange Students 3] Z 32 Student Life Divider O% Cer es ARN NS AN ys® Om, _ KSI 3 oe sos gE Se gO od SO 2, Sess Sa i Gor b oe OS YY gd o oo qe Student Life Divider 33 Catching the Fever of Homecoming veryone caught the spirit of Homecoming as if it were a contagious disease. The symptoms were everywhere. Decorated halls, festive floats, ele- gant Homecoming Princesses, and dancing feet spread a fever of ex- citement thru the veins of the stu- dent body. The hidden football contest kicked off spirit week, on Monday. Competition between the classes was stiff but the Freshmen proved to be the best detectives by uncov- ering the most footballs and cap- turing four points. Tuesday’s brisk fall breezes did not discourage students from deck- ing out in their bathing suits, shorts, and sandals to participate in beach day. Riding the crest of a four point wave, the Seniors rolled into shore with the largest number of beach-goers. Bustin’ Loose. Co-Captain Scott LeGrand leads the pack to their victory over the Colonials. A “Go Team Go!” Todd Hallinan and other freshmen show their spirit while riding by on the freshmen float. 34. Homecoming Dark and dreary halls were transformed into bright and festive pathways on Wednesday with the Senior’s theme “Burning down the Colonials’, the Junior’s, “Beat It’’, the Sophomore’s “Cripple the Co- lonials”’, and the Freshmen’s “‘Par- ty the Colonials’’. Seniority reigned again when the Senior’s took hall honors adding four more spirit points to their total. On Thursday, spirits were dampened when the bonfire was rained out, but students’ hopes rose to a peak for Friday’s activities. Finally the day arrived. There was a feeling of excitement that lingered in the halls. The tradition of an outside pep-rally was changed when the festivities were brought inside. Students swarmed through the gym doors with noise- makers and signs. The Seniors gal- loped into the gym dressed in cow- “Clobber the Colonials.” Matt Culbertson skrieks for blood while rolling by on the Ist place Sophomore float. boy hats and other western duds. Football players were intro- duced and cheered on by the crowd. As “Mr. Spirit” (Coach Ja- mie Accashian), sat on top of a ladder covered in a sheet, mascot, Vicki Ellis, climbed the ladder, pie in hand, urged upward toward her victim by shouting voices. All fell silent when the winners of the spir- it chain and the spirit stick were to be announced. The Seniors walked off with a victory in both categor- ies. By 7:00 p.m., the football stands were jam packed with anxious fans. As the Marching Band led in the parade of elaborately decorat- ed trucks and sport’s cars carrying the princesses, their faint strains of “Blinded me with Science” got louder and louder. The first chance to glance at the floats and prin- cesses was about to begin. 6 ) k Getting their act together. Assistant Drum Major Becky Overton adjusts her glove while Chris Williams and Carla Irving dis- cuss the Homecoming performance. tc to fower the ane on axe on ider nderson and Ri Ri avian during uU ; 2 the ng U 1 ace ee n H ase ing Pa- traw look on. Doomsday for the Lancers. Senior Jenny Blaine, leans against Manchester’s tomb- stone symbolizing their team’s going under the Mon- arch power. Just rollin’ along. Varsity cheerleaders Jill Hammer, Lori Bardon, Paula Hill, Anne Futch and Julie Northcutt beam at the crowd during the halftime parade. “Fans!” ‘Fans!’ ‘“‘What’s your cry?” Enthusiastic fans “get into it” and cheer on the football team to victory dur- ing the fantastic Homecom- ing game. Hang ’em high. Tracey Salmon and Peggy Kite try to restrain themselves as they pass fans on their Junior Homecoming Float. 36 r ae ne coming Lemon Meringue, Please! The cheerleaders get the crowd rowdy at the Homecoming Pep Rally as “Mr. Spirit” (Coach Acca- The Dead Zone. Foreign language club members ride around the football field while the judges take a last look during the Romp ’em Stomp ’em! FHA’s Club mem- bers show stomping the colonials was the popular beat of the evening. At 7:30 p.m., the Monarchs charged onto the field, the fans’ cheers rose to a frenzy. From the first snap of the ball, the awesome Monarchs showed their superb football ability to the Colonial Heights Colonials, scoring on the kick-off in the first ten seconds. This put the fans in high hopes of victory. At halftime, the Monarchs were ahead by 27 points. Once again the fans got another look at the floats and princesses. As each float passed by, the coun- cil of five faculty judges scrutini- zed each one carefully. The Sopho- more float won with the theme “Clobber the Colonials’’, while in _ the clubs’ division, the Marching Band’s float won first place with “Rock down the Colonials’. Everyone was eager for the an- ‘. shian) patiently awaits a pie in the face. nouncement of the evening’s win- ners. As the princesses were es- corted onto the field, fans cheered for their favorite. Samantha Stur- divant won the approval of the crowd when she was selected as Maid of Honor. “I don’t believe it you’ve got to be kidding!”’, cried Robin Rakestraw when she real- ized that she had been named Homecoming Queen 1983. The Monarchs continued to dominate on the field and walked away with a victory of 47-12 over the Colonials. Hats off went to Warren Brockwell for his passing game, Anthony Drakeford, Kevin Simmons, Walter Brockwell and Steve Neal for their touchdowns and Jon Bolser for the extra points. Everyone left the stadium in high spirits, knowing the fun was not Homecoming parade. Catching the Homecoming Fever (cont’d) yet over. There was still the Home- coming Dance on Saturday night to look forward to. The cheerleaders organized the entire dance. They hired alumni, Dave Seay and Bill Gilliam, “The Jukebox Heroes’’, who played soul, new wave, and top 40 hits. Three hundred fifty people were dressed in Sunday attire and “‘boo- gied down” from eight o’clock to midnight. Recuperating from the Home- coming disease was not easy. There was no quick remedy for nostalgic fans who loved the pomp and circumstance of pep-rallies, parades, princesses and powerful football. The only relief was the thought that it was a recuring ail- ment. Everyone could catch it again! Dancin’ in the Streets. As the band plays, “She Blinded me with Science’’ Jodi Bowers dances on the side lines during the festive Homecoming game. Homecoming 37 Up in the Stands hether it was sitting in the bleachers or playing down on the field floor or shouting directions from the side- lined, there was lively interaction between fans, athletes, and coaches. Fans were “people that came out to keep the team’s spirits up,” according to 600 fans who were randomly selected and surveyed. When asked: “Which sport do you go to the most?” 50% of the people answered “football”: 40% said “Basketball”. the remainder were divided among baseball, soccer, track, gymnastics, softball, and wrestling. Field hockey, track. golf, and wrestling were among the list of sports that were hardly ever watched. When asked why, select- ed fans stated, “These sports are boring, or “They re not spectator sports. | When asked “the action” really was” B-O-R-I-N-G. During half-time at Beach Night, Tammi New- man and other Monarch fans hold up their newpapers in bore- dom as the Bird cheerleaders perform and Lewis Whitt Mi- chelle Kepler watch for reac- tions. As for where © during 38 Up in the Stands spirit, the list was long. At the top of the list were Bobby Lawrence, | how it affected their individua athletic events, the majority of the people surveyed declared, “‘ItsUP J. IN THE STANDS”, with all the - yelling, singing, and holding up signs. The remainder were divided | between “equal action uP in th stands and on the floor,” and ‘‘ac- _ tion is exclusively on the floor.” When asked who stood out in c the crowd as a leader in school — Mike Louth, and Bill Colgate for _ tail their abilities to “get the crowd go- _ ing and you see them: at vey actor event.” Whether they were rowdy bo doing crazy stunts to a annoy their rivals or intense sports’ enthusiasts wrapped up in every move of the _ game, fan support was a necessary a ingredient for victory. . _ Athletes had definite opinions about how fan support helped the morale of the team, what it had to do with winning and losing, and Eyes Front. Pat Porter and band members listen to instruction before competing at the state fair grounds. Because the Music Matters. Kedrin Flow- ers tunes in to her headphones while Becky Woodard and Gail Hamner keep a watch on the action against Thomas Dale. A prayer for victory. Anne Futch’s wishes are fulfilled when the varsity football team defeated Manchester. Beat it. Enthusiastic fans ex- press strong feelings toward rival teams. Let the sun shine in. Spirited fans, Barbara Fitch, Angela Beasley and Robin Drganc watch the Mighty Monarchs shine to a close win over the Skyhawks. Up in the Stands 39 Show us your smile. Monarette, Sherri Soyars flashes her gleam as she gets in line for the victory march after the Homecoming game. 40 Up in the Stands As snug as a bug in a rug. Michele Lowery and Runt Walters keep each other warm during a brisk fall evening football game. Keeping Toasty. Barry Roach gets all the attention as Cathy Kidd, Michele Keppler, Tina Lepore, Christine Sarnecky, and Cin- dy Bissette keep him warm at a varsity foot- ball game, Up 1 don’t put you down when you lose. And they keep you going when you win. Concerning football, Scott Le- Grand explained, “Fan support could be the difference in winning or losing. If the crowd is at the game, they can help swing the mo- mentum to our side by getting row- dy.” This can turn a game around. For some athletes, fan support was the key to feeling “the thrill of vic- tory.” As Heth Dillon noted, “If the fans are not there, the hunger for victory is not as strong.’ Bas- ketball player, Vance Fuller re- torted, “Yes, the more support we have, the higher our confidence level is. On a personal level, fan support played a big part in most athletes’ performances. Basketball player and runner Margo Watkins said, ‘‘T perform better when there are some people rooting for me.” Steve Neal agreed, “For me, fan support brings better performance. But fan support wasnt the only thing necessary for winning. When playing field hockey and throwing the shot-put, Nicole Long ana- lyzed, “I try not to think about the fans or anything, other than the game when I’m playing ... You can’t let the fans affect the way you play.” Whether fan support was a ma- jor or minor consideration to team morale, to winning or losing and to personal performance, most ath- the Stands (cont'd) letes thought fans were an essen- tial part of sports. Varsity basket- ball and softball athlete, Chris Hudson summarized, “Hey, what’s a game without the fans; they make the ball game com- plete Varsity cheerleader [Theresa Campbell exclaimed, “Fan sup- port really affects the players. Many times the best games are when the gym is packed with peo- ple cheering for you and not against you!” Both sponsors agreed that fan support affected them personally. For Mrs. Blake, “It helps me a_ great deal — the more fan partici- pation, the most excitement it cre- ates ... the fans can be the 6th member of the team. [hey candoa lot to speed up the tempo of the game. “Fan support gets me more ac- tively involved in the game and brings on a sense of pride in MBK .. reflected Mrs. Rusher. “Ex- cellent fan support leads to excel- lent cheerleading. Fan support gives the teams we cheer for a greater incentive to try harder and do their best. It helps them dig a little deeper for that ‘extra’ some- thing.” Coaches polled showed that varsi- ty, football and varsity boys’ varsi- ty football and varsity boys’ bas- ketball received most fan support for athletic events. Head football Coach Jamie Accashian said, “We had great fan support at awa games as well as home.” Varsiti boys basketball Coach Mike Sut ton, attributed the presence of fan to ‘the excitement of the event am the promotions of special va such as Beach Nite.” : J.V. Football, Varsity baseba girls basketball, and wrestling r ceived fairly good support. J.} Coach Ron Tuzzo expressed, “ was more than I expected for J.V. team.” Varsity Girls’ basket ball Coach Sandy Lee observa “Although tournament game were well supported, regula sea son needed work.” 4 A few sports, mostly J.V. tea m1 softball, gymnastics, and ge showed limited attendance. Rez sons varied from lack of interés and lack of publicity to “golf is ne a spectator sport.’ According 1 Coach Debbie Rizzo, girls’ gyn nastics is “virtually an unkno¥ sport, usually attended paren and a handful of students.” Having Varsity baseball night increased attendance, wit J.V. baseball Coach Ray Garré felt that J.V. attendance was lim ed mostly to friend and parents Coach Dave Cathers made tf distinction between “attender and “fans” when he stated th track had few people who came meets but that track had receiv many positive comments about! dividual’s performances and ¢ track program in general. B-R-R-RR! During the Varsity Football game Margo Watkins, Jay Jay Bentley, Bev Wiggins, Sam Stolvay, stay warm in the chilled night air. | Covergirls Tawni Newman, | Myra Woolard, Pam Baird and _ Lisa Bowder exchange makeup | during a Varsity basketball | game in the Monarch Den. Legs! Legs! Legs! Computer teacher Mr. Jim Taylor sits with a former graduate while watch- ing the Monarchs smoke the de- fending team. Up in the Stands 41 x x Sa 42 Have you Got What It Takes nt re oe a a peat, 1 A work of art! Michie Izquierdo, Sindy Chavez, Beth Aker, show their talents by painting a school guide map. 2 Jump! P.E. Supervisor Mr. Lynn Newcomb helps Kelly Tuck, advanced P.E. student for rappelling on the rocks at the James. 3 Jam on it. Mike Edwards enjoys the sound of screaming guitars as he plays on a Saturday afternoon. 4 Zip into fashion. Billy Kelly and Twila Davis “zip” through a quick chat in the smoking area. 5 Picking up the pace! James Ham- bright takes the lead as he proves he has what it takes for the 80’s. 6 Watch out Michael J! Here’s Shawn Boggle in all the M.J. attire “‘struttin’ his stuff” to the sounds of “Billie Jean”. 7 Punked out. Junell Brady and her brother Adam make a radical state- ment of individuality with their cloth- ing. 8 Rey it up! Cars at the Rods Cus- toms Car Show, held at the Richmond Arena, prove that cars of the 60’s have what it takes to be popular in the 80’s. ust as the waves of the ocean roll in and out, the trends of ’83 curled under, making way for the Waves of 84. Many things have affected the popularity of music in °84. What was in this week, may be out the next. As far as radio sta- tions, XL-102 remained on top with the “less top forty,” while Q-94’s “top forty” was a close second. The groups that topped the charts were Van Halen, Duran Duran, and Def Leppard! Van Halen, for their impressive come back with “Jump’’, Duran Duran for their unique sound and Def Leppard for their repu- tation as a heavy metal band. Another big item that hit America was the “new wave” sound and the latest dance craze, breakdancing. “Love is a Battlefield’ helped Pat Benatar to win the favorite female singer for a sec- ond time. Her raspy voice and provocation stage outfits con- tinued to promote her image as a “Singing Siren.” The music world stood by in awe as Michael Jackson won a record breaking grammy awards, for his “thrilling” tal- ents. The Album of the year was Van Halen’s “1984” with “Jump” as its hit single. Looking over the parking lot, compact economy cars to four- wheelers lined the rows. The most coveted set of wheels was the Corvette with the Mustang, following close behind. These cars and many others drove stu- dents to the Cellar Door, Putt- Putt, and other popular local hang-outs. New sayings popped up from nowhere and once a few people started repeating them, every- one else caught on too. This years biggest sayings were Pwonere s the beet?’ and “what’s the deal?” Everywhere you looked the “new wave’ craze dominated the scene with a multitude of shapes and colors in hair and clothing. Spiked hair, graffetti buttons, mismatched checks and plaids made a radical state- ment of individuality. As the flow of the ocean nev- er stops, the influx of new trends continues to sweep over the prevailing fads. Soon the “Waves of °84” will make way for the trends of ’85. 43 Weekends 45 Brushing up on good looks Sen- ior George Stone is groomed and ready for a lunch time of “girl- watching.” Somebody’s Watching Me. Ricky Trailor looks onward cau- tiously as he smokes a quick cigarette at lunch. {HM il {| “= “How much?” Tony Bardon is happy to receive change back from Mrs. Cook’s Kitchen. “How does this thing work?” Steve Chesher, Darryl McCau- ley and Joe Jackson all gather around the table to spice up t heir lunches with ketchup. 46 Out to Lunch Out to Lunch here's the Beef?’ asked 400 students surveyed on school lunches. Food was a good target for venting frustra- tions of some discontended stu- dents, but provided enough fuel to finish off the day. Pizza was the most controversial item on the school menu. Interest- ingly enough, it headed both the most and least liked lists. Spa- ghetti, french fries, “junk food” (fruit pies, big wheels, pudding pops, or donuts) and NOTHING were the Favorites. Making up the least liked list topped by pizza, were burgers, spaghetti, french fries and soup. Many items appeared on both lists. You couldn't please all of the peo- ple all of the time! Over 50% found time to eat their lunches and mingled with their friends, 25% just ate lunch and 20% just mingled. The most favor- ite mingling place was the cafete- ria, followed close by the hallway and smoking area. Some under- classmen even tried to camouflage themselves in the courtyard, so as not to be noticed for their “illegal entry.” When it came to eating a full lunch or just snacking, snacking took the cake. Approximately, 40% ate a whole lunch, while one person said “I eat two lunches.” Ten people said they they ate a lunch and a snack. The most controversial issue concerning lunch was the subject of the courtyard. Should the un- derclassmen be allowed to go out into the sunshine with the seniors during lunch? Most seniors were very strongly opposed to equal courtyard privi- leges. One senior’s statement summed up the general feeling, ‘Seniors should have the prilivege because it’s our last year and it gives us time to be together.” The rest of the student body had its own ideas. The biggest under- class complaint was the heat and crowded conditions in the cafete- ria, especially in warmer weather. A freshman commented, “After spending the whole day in the classroom, it would be nice to go outside for 10 minutes. Although underclassmen were allowed in the smoking area during lunch, this was not enough for some of them. As several people explained, a pass was necessary to go there (smoking area). In addi- tion, one girl noted, “The only place now for underclass to go is Its gotta be there somewhere! Though it looks as if Jeannie Overton and Monica Wells are looking for something, they are really just sharing a lunch. Now let me see ... Darryl McCauley and friends spend part of their lunch time in the smoking area talking up the latest gossip. Looks like Greek To Me. Angie Marsh and Pam Baird seem confused as they look over test notes during lunch. Have more milk ...... Cause milk’s got “You don’t say?” Paula Pruett listens in- Try It, You'll Like it! Donald Wright tries ‘‘Now can I have dessert?’’ more. Lorey Ing balances out his meal with _ tently while conversing with a fellow class- _ out the pizza in the school cafeteria while a Something seems to have caught nature’s best. mate during lunch. friend carries on a conversation beside him. Sandra Penny’s eye while she was finishing her lunch. Out to Lunch 47 Mmm, good! A favorite past time, Becky Overton chomps down on some ice cream. Don’t hang up! Instead of eating lunch, Sherry Mulligan uses the telephone. Seniors only! Seniors Kim New- ell, Lisa Clark, and Scott Fair- holm make use of their court- yard privileges during lunch. Munch out. Susan Holder enjoys a hoho during lunch. 48 Out to Lunch Out to Lunch (cont’d) the smoking area, and there are some people who hate that place.” Many underclass people accept- ed the senior privilege and some even approved. “I like it because that’s what I want when I’m a sen- ior, was the sentiment of a sopho- more. The apathetic attitude was re- presented in a junior’s remark, “It’s not a big deal, I don’t care if we go out there or not.” ““A sopho- more generalized by reflecting, “They (the seniors) deserve more privileges, but we deserve some too.” Several suggestions were made about where the underclass should go during lunch. When underclass were asked, there were few su- prises. It was emphatically felt that the seniors should share the courtyard. One junior recom- mended that a student lounge could be built, or even an alternate courtyard for underclass. On the other hand, seniors were as ada- mant about their opinion, “Under- class should stay where they be- long, inthe cafeteria.” The aver- age amount of money spent for lunch was $.75 to a $1.00. 75% bought their own lunches, while 10% were human parasites who mooched off their friends and nev- er paid any money out of their own pockets. Many people preferred to munch on snacks and share their friends’ food, creating a smorges- bord. To add variety to the school menu, an assortment of serious and bizarre “specials” were sug- gested. How about steak or filet mignon, with a baked potato to ac- Centsthe entree?!’ The elite were partial to shrimp and lobster. Hav- ing a soft drink machine would be a welcome addition to the parched throats caused by the stale cafete- ria air. Mc Donald’s or any oth- er fast food place, would make mil- lions by delivering food to the cafe- teria, according to the survey. Other additions to the food selec- tion that would please the palate of the masses were a greater variety of sandwiches, and the possibility of a salad bar, especially for diet- Crs: Lunch provided a welcomed break from the tedium of classes and assignments and gave every- body time to relax and put their feet up, of if necessary cram for a test. There was no doubt that lunch was the most popular time of the day. Lunch meant munch! Add spice to your life. Get- ting ready to pig out before going to the Tech Center, Tony Williams spices his meal up with ketchup. Name that tune. Lunch is a time for relaxation and Dwayne McCutcheon and Bobby Graves mellow out to a few tunes and a cigarette. Sharp Dressed Man. Steve Chesher strikes a relaxing pose while talking with friends out in the smoking area How’s yours? Beth Barlow and Joe Traina munch down during C lunch while dis- cussing the daily news. You’ve got to be kidding Wendy Lawhorne, caught off guard, shows her aston- ishment, while taking a break in the smoking area. Out to Lunch 49 Oh ... What a feeling! To the de- light of the audience, Tina Gurkin dances to the new Flashdance sound for her talent. Making that long walk. On the even- ing of March 23rd, Susan Hanks is overjoyed at being selected the new Miss Meadowbrook. Let us help. Before the pageant, Matt Holland, Michele Mitchell and Ste- fanie Clark prepare the ramp for the grand performance. SO Miss Meadowbrook Sitting pretty, standing tall. Posing fora group shot, the fourteen contestants’ graceful smiles are brighter than the camera’s flash. - an) 2! One in a million, You. In a moment of magic, Chris Craig captures the atten- tion of each contestant as he sings the theme song. Star Light, ourteen stars, reflecting wide smiles and exciting talent, were out on the evening of March 23rd, but only one would shine the brightest. After long weeks of hard work and hours of prep- aration, the Miss Meadowbrook Pageant was ready to go on. Expectations were high. Tonight, one of the chosen fourteen girls would be crowned Miss Meadowbrook 1984. Robert Spain, S.C.A. President and Robin Ra- kestraw, 1984 Homecoming Queen, commenced with the traditional introductions of the contes- tants and their escorts. Introductions were made while past and present members of the Jazz Lab Rhythm Section played delightful backround music. The escorts added to the evening’s glam- our when they modeled their tuxedos from Mit- chell’s Formal Wear located in Cloverleaf Mall. In a routine done to Billy Joel’s recent hit sin- gle, “Uptown Girl,” the contestants showed off their style and class by modeling the latest fash- ions and by posing for Chris Miller, a would be fashion photographer. Debbie Fuller, Miss Meadowbrook 1983, made a guest appearance expressing the honor she felt bearing this title and her success in her career goals. To complete the evening, local ce- lebrities, ranging from a formal Miss MBK, toa local actor, to a Brigadier General judged the performance of the contestants. The “Flashdance” craze was evident in the routines of seven individuals’ talent. Classical music was represented by a piano solo and flute solo, in addition to a dramatic reading and a in- terpretative puppet. Talent wasn’t confined to fourteen young ladies. Dwayne Courton and Bob- by Barker delighted the audience by the demon- Star Bright stration of break-dancing, the newest dance fad. They spun on their heads and backs to Herbie Hancock’s “Interlock Pop.” Proud parents, congratulating contestants, and an appreciative audience heralded the presenta- tion of the six finalist. When asked what it would be like to visit a foreign country and what would they say to friends made there about America, each of the six finalists expressed that they would first mention our freedom and democratic gov- ernment. One contestant said that she would “‘use my hands alot” to get her point across. Freshman Chris Craig sang the pageant theme, “One in a Million You” in a deep throaty voice, which brought forth spontanous applause from the au- dience and earned him a kiss from the last fina- list. At the dramatic moment, the audience hushed taken away by the magic of the evening. The drumroll announcing the winners broke the still- ness. Tina Gurkin was titled first runner up and Susan Hanks was voted Miss Congenality. When Susan was called back to be crowned Miss Mea- dowbrook by Mr. Kent Walker, she exclaimed, “I was very shocked, happy, as if I was in a dream.” In a survey given to the contestants on the day of the pageant five girls chose Susan Hanks as the winner. As Mary Sobert predicted, “I hope Susan Hanks will win... she has been especially helpful to the others with her suggestions and encourage- ment.” As cameras clicked and applause thundered, the glow of fourteen stars illuminated the audito- rium with the feeling that “Everyone was a win- ner. This smile’s for you. During the tal- ent presentation, Kristen Lofquist exhibits her coordination by doing acrobatic feats to “Ninety-nine Luft Balloons”. Fashion and face. Showing the latest styles, Karen Temple, April Green and Vicki Ellis model to Billy Joel’s “Uptown Girl”. Breaking Out. Demonstrating the newest dance craze, break- dancing, Dwayne Courton and Bobby Barker stun the crowd with their twists and spins. Miss Meadowbrook 5] Next! Melisa Haydock and her date waitto A Matter of Opinion. Exchanging views on “Slow Jam” Everyone gears down to beannounced by Myra Woolardand Angie the evening, Lewis Whitt chats with a hold their loved ones close. Marsh, while Theda Sauls looks on. friend. Perfect! Mrs. Gwynn Prideaux positions Tina Roach and Bart Smith for their prom portrait. The Big Night! Marian Hair- field and her boyfriend Craig Helman share a private moment before getting on the dance floor. 52 Junior Senior Prom Night of Dreams A ello. Is this the John Marshall Hotel? I’m calling to find out how much it costs to rent a room for a high school prom.” This was one of the many inquiries made by Junior Class President Mar- garet Wirt in preparation for the Junior-Senior Prom. Much careful preparation and hours of organizing were nec- essary to get the prom rolling. The Junior Class sponsored various activities to raise the $4000 needed to produce the prom. Fundraisers included the Powder Puff football game, dances, flower sales, raffles and bake sales. The main problem encoun- tered with raising money was the lack of participation and interest by members of the Ju- nior Class. Most of the work was done by the Junior Class officers with the assistance of Junior Class Sponsors Ms. Al- ice Harding and Mrs. Barbara Bowles. Special help with col- lecting dues came from Mrs. Linda Rusher. Ms. Harding stated, “Apathy among the students was a very real prob- lem. We needed all the juniors to participate in our fun- draisers; only a core handful did the work. But all enjoyed the benefits!”’ Despite the problems, the juniors came through with the money to produce an elaborate and ele- gant prom. On the evening of May 4th, three hundred couples readied themselves for a memorable evening. The first item on the agenda was the problem of where to go for dinner. Choices ranged from elegant dining in the Assembly Room to a romantic candle-light din- ner served at home. Some prom-goers chose to skip the meal and save their money for other things. Junior Pam Tay- lor remarked, ‘“We decided to save money that would be used for an expensive dinner and go to King’s Dominion the next day.” In the elegant Virginia Room of the John Marshall Hotel, soft lighting created by impressive chandeliers and candlelight set a romantic at- mosphere for the prom. The girls wore long gowns, and the Romance. Dorse Taylor and Cindy Bissette retreat into their own world as they dance to “Hello” by Lionel Richie. A little advice. While Penny Hypes and her date get ready to pose, Mrs. Gwynn Prideaux offers her sugges- Whispering Sweet Nothings! Suzanne Carter and Les Lafoon share a little pri- vate talk during a slow song. lions. Junior Senior Prom 53 Fancy Dancing. Jack Hensley twirls his date around to the fast paced music of Krakajax. ‘‘When You’re Ready?” Greg Saunders and his date wait pa- tiently for their portrait to be taken. Leave A Tender Moment Alone Senior, Sharon Hevener and Alumnus Frank Sisk share a special moment at the gala event. Details! Details! Jane Futch and Scott ‘“He’s With Who???” Courtney Adams McKnight fill out the paper work before and Tracy Salmon take a breather to ex- beginning a festive evening. change info on the couples at the prom. $4 Junior Senior Prom Night of Dreams (onva) guys wore formal tuxedoes. They waited patiently in long lines for photographer Gwen Prideaux to capture and pre- serve this once-in-a-lifetime event. The couples danced to the sounds of the band Krakayax. The dance floor was crowded with bodies swaying to the sounds of the top 40. The theme was “Just You and I,” and that was the feeling of many couples. An important event was the gathering of the Senior Figure honoring those students who had made distinctive contri- butions to the school. From this impressive group, the King and Queen were chosen. Vicki Ellis was crowned queen, and Bruce Sadler was presented with the king’s sceptre. When asked how they felt about being selected, they both agreed that it was a spe- cial honor to be chosen by their peers. As the evening drew to a close, the elegant ballroom of the John Marshall emptied slowly, and footsteps echoed down the hall. It was hard to believe that an event which had required weeks and weeks of planning could pass by so quickly. President Margaret Wirt said, “I feel the prom was a success because every- one seemed to be having a great time and after the prom, | received numerous compli- ments on its success from par- ents, teachers, and students alike.” What a Night! Tracey Matthews and Becky Riddick take some time to talk while dancing. Tender Moments, Keith Al- dridge and Gina Torres slow dance the night away to the sounds of Krakajax. Two Of A Kind. After the an- nouncement of king and queen, Bruce Sadler and Vicki Ellis dance in the spotlight. From high above, while couples twirl around the dance floor, spectators have an overview from the balcony. Al WW Junior Senior Prom Make it well done! While cooking their lunch on the front lawn, Michelle Mitchell and Kristi Walker turn the hot dogs so they don’t burn. Out of control! While competing in the Air Bands contest, Marion Hairfield and Karen Rice sing the Pointer Sisters’ “Automatic”. “Don’t burst my bubble.” Senior Tom- my Lloyd goes back to his childhood days by blowing bubbles at the Senior Picnic. “And then ... ” Seniors, Gina Torres and Warren Stemmons talk over old times in Government class with Ms. Lee Chase. 56 Seniors’ Last Days Breakin’ Out he last week of May finally rolled around, not a minute too soon for the many anxious Sen- iors of the class of 84. These last few days would be the final time spent with friends. Graduation, June 12, would bring a glorious and long awaited climax to “the greatest years of their lives.” Slave Day was first in the line-up of events. For the underclassmen, better known as “the vic- tims’, it meant finding any and every available hiding place. All Seniors were out to prove that they were “the bosses’. Dog collars, penny push- ing and little red wagons were nothing unexpect- ed. ‘“‘The victims” all abided ‘‘willingly” of course, keeping in mind that their day for revenge would soon arrive. Next up, was the Air Bands Competition. Def Leppard — Mike Closter, Jim Herrin, Tommy Lloyd, Rob Mason and Jackie Nashette jammed the audience with “Photograph”. Sounds of the Pointer Sisters — Marion Hairfield, Susan Hanks, Karen Rice and Karen Rice singing “Automatic”, awed the crowd. Van Halen — Bobby Lawrence, Mike Balser, Tommy Lloyd and Pat Porter shook the stage with their presen- tation of “Everybody Wants Some”. And the winner is ... Quiet Riot. Kirk Phillips, Walter Brockwell, Mike Louth and Pat Porter rocked the gym with the song “Bang Your Head” winning the competition. On Wednesday, Seniors came prepared with their grills and coolers for the Senior Picnic — what a letdown, all they got was “rain on their parade”. Thursday came and after waiting for Mr. Walker’s verdict, the picnic was held on the front lawn. At 11:30 all Seniors ran madly to their cars. Amidst the steaks grilling, music blasting from stereos, all on different stations, frisbees flying wildly thru the air and chicken fights, even staring class sponsor, Dolly Apessos, the Senior Picnic was a big smash. A mass of delighted Seniors ate, drank and toasted their high school years. “Giddy-up!” Senior Class Sponsor, Dolly Apessos and Bobby Lawrence prepare to engage in a chicken fight. It’s Spiderman! During Slave Day, Rob Blanton pushes a ball of paper across the cafeteria floor to fulfill a Senior's request. Big Mac Attack! Pigging out at the Sen- ior Picnic, Elizabeth Bradley satisfies her hunger with a hot-off-the-grill ham- burger. ‘“‘Where’s the beef?” After seeing that his hamburger has shriveled up, Mike Primm wonders if anyone has seen the beef! ‘““Here’s to Meadowbrook!” Toasting their high school years, Scott Fairholm and Roger Mackey enjoy a ‘ meal at the Senior Picnic. “gourmet” SIF Seniors’ Last Days ERG ee Spey NK maT “Ah!” While waiting for their food to cook, Richard Palmer and Richard Thompson quench their thirst with a drink. “Hurry up!” While pangs of hunger go through him, Kirk Phillips impatiently turns the hotdogs. 9 “We're number 1!” Enjoying their mu- sic, Joyce Robinson and Jackie Fields take time out to show that the Seniors are the best. 58 Seniors’ Last Days “Open wide!” Testing his cooking skills, Jay Rogers is pleased with the finished product. “We're going for a walk.” On Slave Day, Senior Danny Ben- nett hooks a dog leash around Freshman Leigh Crumpler’s neck. ‘“How’s that?” After turning their music up, Brenda Oulette and Joy Mapp are told that it is loud enough. Breakin’ Out (cont'd) Senior week came to an end on Friday with Class Night where Seniors were recognized for their achievements. Jackie Fields shared her mu- sic, “We've Only Just Begun” and “‘The Greatest Love of All” asa special farewell and a slide show prepared by Teri Gravitte and John Redmond brought special memories and a few tears to the eyes of some Seniors. On Tuesday morning, June 12, the Seniors gathered on the front lawn for their Senior Class portrait. Later that day they were honored at a Senior Reception. Mrs. Linda Davidson, along with fifty teachers, organized the event. Seniors and their parents enjoyed delicacies of pineap- ple almond dip, fancy mints and sherbert punch provided by faculty members. Mrs. Davidson felt, “It was a nice thing that we, the teachers, do for the Seniors and their parents.’” However, she added, “We wished more Seniors had attended.” The Seniors left the reception knowing that in just a few more hours, their last days of high school would come to an end. All the fixin’s! Making sure they leave nothing out, Jim Herrin and Mike Clos- ter get ready to fix up their lunch. “Play it again Rob!” During the Air Bands competition, Rob Mason acts as a Def Leppard member while playing “Photograph.” sy “Tt’s finally ready!” Having his food in hand, Bo Dodson is prepared to “Chow down” on his steak. Seniors’ Last Days 59 A Whole New Outlook 9 “Welcome graduates!’ Salutatori- an, Conor Shiel gives the welcoming address at graduation to the seniors, their families and friends. H.... their exams behind them, the class of ’84 was both elated and sad that their high school days were now history. On June 10, at 2:00 P.M., families and friends filed into the Southside Church of the Nazarene as 213 seniors met for the annual Senior Bacca- laureate. After the invocation, delivered by Reverend C. L. Thompson, the upcoming graduates listened attentively to Reverend Cecil Chambers’ sermon. Reverend Chambers pointed out that the gradu- ates needed to understand themselves so that they could contribute to solving the world’s problems. After Reverend Chambers’ speech, the seniors left with a feeling that they were one step closer to finally graduating. Senior sponsor, Mrs. Dolly Apessos thought that advising the Senior Class was very satisfy- ing. She commented, “It was a chance to work with the students outside of a classroom atmo- sphere. I really got to know them.” Senior Class President, Vicki Ellis explained why the class gift was a marquee, “We felt that the community needed it to be informed of school events.” As the school band played the traditional Pomp and Circumstance throughout the Mack D. Moore Memorial Stadium on June 12, 8:00 P.M., 264 anxious seniors marched to their seats. Reverend Von Meysenberg began the ceremo- ny with his invocation calling upon the Lord to help the seniors make wise decisions. After Salu- tatorian, Conor Shiel’s welcoming words, Stuart Up, up and away. After the Senior Class was officially declared the graduates of °84, the Junior Class sent balloons upward, symbolizing the futures of the graduates. Congratulations! Principal, Kent Walker presents newly declared graduate Ty Huband with his diplo- ma. Prayers finally answered. Senior, Bobby Lawrence spells relief A-M- E-N now that his high school days are Over. Brumfield gave his Valedictorian speech. In his message to the senio rs, Stuart leaned on three main points. He encouraged the students to get involved in life and not to be afraid of failure. He reassured the seniors that their participation in school activities had increased the status of the school. Stuart concluded by telling the graduates, “In the future we must continue to be what we have always been in the past — Winners.” Next the scholarship awards were presented. Beverly Wiggins was awarded the Mack D. Moore Memorial Scholarship and Thuyloan Vo received the Faculty Scholarship. After the presentation of the scholarships, Vicki Ellis introduced the guest speaker, Mr. Larry Buchanan, Principal of Midlothian Middle School. Mr. Buchanan advised the Class of 84 to set high goals and if they were not reached, then he suggested that they readjust them. He sur- mised, ‘‘Even if you do not reach those goals, you have not failed as long as you gave your best.” With the help of Assistant Principals Donald Kelly and Wayne Wilson, Principal Kent Walker presented the diplomas to the seniors, officially making them graduates of 1984. Having their diplomas in hand, graduates mixed festivity with dignity. Some wept or hugged friends in joy while others threw their caps in the air. As Principal Walker announced the moving of the tassels signifying their entrance into the adult world, colorful balloons were re- leased and floated upward. So went the futures of the graduates of the class of °84. ‘Be all that you can be!” Former Principal of Meadowbrook, Larry Buchanan delivers this positive message as the Keynote speaker at graduation. 60 Graduation “It’s all yours.” Graduate Teri Corder receives her diploma, a symbol of passage into the adult world, from Principal Walk- er. Listening intently. Stephanie Wor- ley and Susan Holder wait for their turns to walk across the grass to re- ceive their diplomas. “ ,... continue to be ... Winners!” Through a haze of bubbles, Valedic- torian Stuart Brumfield encourages his peers not to be afraid of failure and to take risks. A tearful moment. Karen Rice wipes away a tear as she and her class- mates Sandra Penny, Mary Sobert, Christy Talley, Kathy Walker, Su- san Hanks and others share a feeling of nostalgia for their high school days. Graduation 6] 62 Sports Divider Ww Sports Divider 6 Cheer | Bs hear it for the boy... Junior Varsity Cheerleaders soared to new heights not only by moving competition but by adding two males to an other- wise all female squad. Sopho- mores Heth Dillon and Glen Magee created an extra spark by lifting and catching the girls during routines. ““They devoted just as much time,” remarked Sharon Spencer. “We took a lot of kidding from our friends, at first, but after they saw what we could do, they let off,” con- firmed Glenn Magee. In the middle of the year J.V. received a full-time sponsor, Mrs. Gloria Blake. She commented, “‘At first, it was a little awkward taking over in the middle of the season, but each girl in her own individual way made it easier for me. I did feel a part of the squad.” During football and basket- ball seasons, the squad had to cheer from two to five nights a week. A new ruling of a mound more than two people high limited the squads pyramids to Don’t fall. At half-time, J.V. Cheer- leaders show off their high pyramids in a game against the Lancers. 64 Cheerleaders Chant and Roar with Us that which was established dur- ing basketball season. This restriction affected the squad’s enthusiasm for a while “Our squad was like one big family working to achieve our goals.” because high mounting was considered one of their strong points. After getting over an adjust- ment period the squad was a UnitedesroupsLocreawetc many times I wanted to quit be- cause of people talking and not doing what they were supposed to do, but my overall opinion of the squad is there will never bea squad at MBK that was as close as we were,” stated Captain April Green. Stephanie Seay concluded, “Our squad was like one big family, working to achieve our goals.” Varsity Cheerleaders Front Row: The- resa Campbell, Anne Futch, Jill Ham- mer (Captain), Lisa Yeatman, Susan Staying On Top U, at the crack of dawn ready to serve a breakfast of doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, or- ange juice and chocolate milk to the football players before the District Tournament. Maybe it wasn’t one of Mom’s home- made meals but it was a sample of the spirit among the Varsity Cheerleaders. Enthusiasm throughout the season was generated by Cap- tain Jill Hammer and Co-Cap- tain Julie Northcutt. The most spirited cheerleader was Susan Hanks. The squad attended summer camp at Old Dominion Univer- sity and won the Most Spirited and Most Congenial Awards. New material such as cheers, sidelines, pyramids and pom- pom routines were brought home to use for games, pep ral- Hanks. Back Row: Tina Gurkin, Karen Talbott, Teresa Stevens, Vicke Ellis (mascot), Stephanie Clarke, Courtney lies, and Homecoming. “Allin all it was a good year, there was a lack of spirit and enthusiasm in the school that was reflected in a few cheer- leaders, but the team had an ex- cellent season and the crowd participation was very enthusi- astic, especially on the ‘special’ nights,” stated Jill Hammer. Theresa Campbell added, “It’s much easier to keep yelling when the fans are yelling along!” ‘“‘We received many positive comments from other schools in and out of the dis- trict.” Sponsor Mrs. Linda Rusher concluded, ““The crowd was very supportive of the cheer- leaders. We received many positive comments from other schools in and out of the dis- trict=s Ramsey, Julie Northcutt (Co-Cap- tain), Lori Bardon. “Standing proudly there...” During a pep rally, Varsity Cheerleaders sing the Alma Mater in the gym. in SOS sha 5 ibs J.V. Cheerleaders Front Row: Steph- anie Seay, Jenni Tredway, Joanna Walsh, Ann Merrell, Tracy Rowe (al- ternate) Tracie Collins. Back Row: Lynn Whitt (mascot), April Green (Captain), Kathy Jones, Amy Glenn, Sharon Spencer, (Co-Captain), Angie Dickerson. Fight Team Fight! In a game against Manchester, J.V. Cheerleaders arouse the fans with spirit. Listen Up! During a pep rally, Captain Jill Hammer gets ready to announce which class won the spirit stick. Cheerleaders 65 Mrs. Gwynn Prideaux Flags Unfurl for Fame al ba 10! It was the middle of summer, school was the farthest thing from students minds. Most people were splashing around in the pool and sunning at the beach. But 26 girls did salutes, head chops, slams and spins up and down the field. These members of the flag corps twirled their way into a second successful year. As an auxiliary of the march- ing unit, flags participated in the Williamsburg Christmas “They started out as 24 individuals, with in- dividual talents but by the middle of the sea- son, they worked as one.” parade and the Westover, Azaela Festival and received Ist place awards for each. They also competed in the Urbana Oyster Festival where they re- ceived a 2nd place award. To raise money, the girls held car washes, bake sales and sold sau- Monarettes Left to Right: Tawni Newman, Tracy Capps, Jodi Bowers, Missy Floyd, Tracy Wycoff, Pam Baird, Myra Woolard, Lisa Bowden. Not Pictured: Michelle Byrd, Kim Moss, Sherri Soyars. 66 Monarettes Flag Corp sage and cheese. “They started out as 24 indi- viduals with individual talents, but by the middle of the season, they worked as one.” Their sponsor Ms. Thelma Loehr, captain Michele Tinsley and co-captain Michele Keppler agreed that everyone cooperated and worked well to- gether. When asked to rate the overall season co-captain Mi1- chele Keppler stated “I would say we worked well together and achieved a lot as a whole.” August 26! All eyes were on the girls who were in Military formation. The skill and confi- dence that they had gained dur- ing the summer months of prac- tice would now be put to the test at the first game. But they were ready for the season’s debut. A Splash of Dash ; ith pom-pom’s and sparkling bodysuits, the Mon- arettes helped to lead the Marching Unit to victory. Smil- ing faces and dance routines brightened up every event. Adding a dash of color to the Marching Band, Captain Missy Floyd and Co-Captain Sherri Soyars gave guidance to the Monarettes. Missy Floyd com- mented, “It was fun leading 12 girls, but it was hard at times. It was fun because everyone liked to dance, and it was hard when we made up routines.” At their first performance at Freshmen Orientation, the 14 girls were anxious to make a good impression. As Tawni Newman stated, “It was my most nervous performance, | guess it was because it was our first performance and we want- ed to do our best.”” The Monar- ettes danced to “The Woman In You” as Drum Major Alan Baird assisted the girls in dance stunts. Alan remarked, “It was fun dancing with the girls’ dur- ing Orientation because I had all of them to myself.” Other performances and awards included: Pep Rallys, Ashland Christmas parade, | iGoodu’s f «f : 7 ae (Ist place), Williamsburg Christmas parade, (Ist place), the Urbana Oyster Festival (2nd place). They were always ‘It was fun because ey- eryone liked to dance, and it was hard when we made up routines.” present at all football games, on the field during half-time with the rest of the marching unit, and dancing to the songs that the band played during the game. Fundraisers helped the girls to pay for their uniforms. The fund raisers included, selling cheese and sausage, a bake sale at the carnival, and at Meadow- brook Plaza. They also held a raffle. In total they raised $375 to defray expenses. When asked to evaluate their overall performance, Sponsor Mrs. Betty Boggs, said, “Out- standing! They were a good group of girls. Each of the girls stands out in my opinion for dif- ferent reasons.” Head chops, slams, spins. Cindy Bissette, Jennifer Childrey, Debbie Roach and Lisa Fairgrieve concentrate on their commands from Drum major Alan Baird during competition at the State Fair. Raise your hands if you’re SURE! Monarettes Captain Missy Floyd and Tracy Wycoff raise their hands in a show of unified spirit while listening to the Alma Mater during a pep rally. Order, Arms! Jennifer Irving, Paige Smith and Marnie Smith attentively await the start of the routine at the Fair grounds. Beached in the gym. Monarette Pam Baird dances at Beach night during a home bas- ketball game against L.C. Bird. York ys re ig Flag Corps Front Row: Michele Tinsley (captain), Tammi Newman, Lisa Knoeller, Barbara Fitch, Glenna Koeppel, Michele Keppler (co-captain) Second Row: Cindy Bissette, Cathy Kidd, Twila Davis, Paige Smith, Lauri Lohr, Tammy Bradley Back Row: Lisa Fairgrieve, Susan Holder, Tina LePore, Marnie Smith, Christine Sar- nacky, Leslie Flanagan, Jennifer Childrey, Katy Newman, Jennifer Irving. Monarettes Flag Corp 67 Mrs. Gwynn Prideaux Honor Guard Front Row: Margaret Hoo- Tubas Front Row: Stewart May, Chris Trombones Front Row: Mironda Baker, Hechler. Not Pictured: Chris Williams, ver, Troy Watkins, Cindy Perdue. Craig. Not Pictured: Robby Hall. David Fellows, Ricky Broaddus Back — Jeff Walsh, Kevin Foster, Joey Spinner Row: Kevin Riley, Michael Jones, Keith 68 Marching Unit Winning Is A Natural ard work paid off for the Marching band. They took first place in the Williamsburg Christmas Parade, Ashland Christmas Parade, and the Westover Azalea Festival, and also won second place in the Ur- bana Oyster Festival. When asked to evaluate the band’s overall performance, Alan Baird, Drum Major s aid, “Excellent!! I feel the marching band represents MBK_ better than any group at this school. When the band marches down the street you hear people yell- ing ‘Ah! Right! Meadow- brook!” The practices were long and Hail to the Monarchs! Trumpeteers, Patrick Smiley Christine Dull and Drew Warren play “Over the Rain- bow” in competition with other bands. hot, but they kept working on their routines until they had it right. They made the old saying come true, practice did make perfect. “While in line forma- tion everybody is a little nervous and uptight,” Alan Baird con- tinued, “but before going on to ‘“‘When the band marches down the street you hear people yelling, ‘Ah! Right! Meadowbrook”!”’ the field we have a little pep talk and everybody seems to relax. When practices have not gone well the week before I let them know how important the perfor- mance is and they always pulled through with flying colors.” When asked which was her favorite performance and why, Becky Overton, Assistant Drum Major said, “The best performance for us was the football game between us and Manchester. There was a cer- tain excitement in the air and everything was perfect. We per- formed like a first-rate unit, that carried us through four first places this year.”’ Sponsor, Ms. Thelma Loehe said, “This years band was one of the best ever! The students worked well under Drum Majors Alan Baird and Becky Overton. I am look- ing forward to bigger and better accomplishments and achieve- ments in the upcoming year.” eres All band group photos by Gwynn Prideaux a Flutes Front Row: Jill Gurganus, Becky Riddick, Dana Craze, Bridgett Robert- son, Karen Godsey, Joy Mapp, Jenny Wiseman, Margie Ford. Not Pictured: Janeane Kennedy Everyone’s Ready. Drum Major Alan Baird and Asst. Drum Major Becky Overton discuss last minute details be- fore leading the Marching Unit. Trumpets Front Row: Howard Mar- chant, Lisa Hess. Back Row: Danny Grinnell, Mat Burton, Jimmi Ramsey, Ray Grenke, Joel McDaniel, Drew Warren, Alan Baird. Not Pictured: Pat- rick Smiley, Scott Loving, Christine Dull, Lewis Whitt. Marching Unit 69 March on! As the Majorettes file out onto the field, they display the disci- pline and poise learned in practice. See re oad Twirl-A-Bout 66 Ke Bettsedomit again!’ Over and over the five Majorettes practiced but never minded. Each girl put forth her best and was rewarded with four new friends and many achievements. Co-Captains Lisa Columbo and Karen Temple, as well as Cindi Poulson, Courtney Ad- ams, and Lori Griggs agreed, “We've always had a good time because we all got along and we're friends.” In July, the baton twirlers be- Pucker Up! During the Homecoming football game Joel McDaniel lends his talents to the half-time activities. gan their routines at camp on the campus of James Madison University. They won the high- est marks given by the judges for great smiles and perfor- mance. They used these new routines for half-time entertain- ment on, Friday night football games and parades. They received Ist place at the ‘ As most schools only have one talented girl, we have five. following; Williamsburg, Pea- nut Festival, Urbana Oyster Bue BD BS Ben Be Ta Be F BA? TS B.. Festival 2nd, Westover Azalea Festival and the Ashland Christmas Parade. They held a bake sale at Meadowbrook Plaza, sold Christmas cards and had a Twirl-a-thon to defray costs for costumes. These girls twirled individ- ually as a group, and represent- ed the school when united with the Marching Band. Ms. Thel- ma Loehr helped the Mayjor- ettes when she could. Sponsor, Mrs. Cheryl Cha- mebrs’ remarked, “‘As most schools only have one talented girl, we have five.” Leeper, Billy Alwood, Kevin Patton, Rodney Woods. Not Pictured: Bonnie Beggs. Majorettes Front Row: Lori Griggs, Cindi Poulson, Karen Temple. Back Row: Lisa Columbo, Courtney Adams. Percussion Front Row: Becky Riddick, Pat Porter, Ricky SChill, Mario Light- ly, Reggie Dortch. Back Row: Andre Twirl Away. While performing with the Marching Unit at the Fair Grounds, Cindi Poulson and Lisa Columbo sho w off their baton skills. 70 Marching Unit Clarinets Front Row: Francine Leeper, Donald Wright. Back Row: Shirley Simmons, Richard Coiner, Scott Fos- ter, Brent Stastny, Jimmy Wood, David Lawton, Becky Overton, Denise Girard, Becky Woody. Not Pictured: Chris Griggs, Joe Lotz, Charlie West, Susan Huffman, Cheryl Temple, Dena McWilliams, Laura Danile, Stephanie Worley, Amy Goodman, Troy Watkins, Jennifer Childrey. ; = Pre. my Ot stp Saxophones Front Row: Bonnie Beggs, Colleen Mangum, Second Row: Shea Layne, Rob Blanton, Patti Newman, Jimmy Warren. Not Pictured: Tony Woods. Attention! During competition at the State Fair, Majorettes Courtney Ad- ams, Cindi Poulson, Lori Griggs and Honor Guard Troy Watkins stand at attention waiting for their turn to per- form. Marching Unit 71 All the Right Moves here are 30 seconds left on the board. The score was 7-6 in favor of the Lancers. Sudden- ly the Monarch field goal team came running onto the field, with no time outs left. As the clock went down to 6 seconds Jon Bolser kicked the winning field goal for a 10 to 7 victory over Manchester. The right moves made in this game and five others were the reasons why Monarchs players and their fans held their heads up with pride. Head Coach Jamie Acca- shian his staff, managers, and players worked cooperatively for a winning record of 6-3-1. At the beginning of the sea- son no one was sure how well the team would do but everyone Was optimistic. Behind the driv- ing force of tri-captains Walter Brockwell, Scott LeGrand and Bruce Sadler the team lived up to their high expectations. As Bruce Sadler stated, “I knew Varsity Football Front Row: Jonathan Bolser, Lewis Whitt, Kirk Phillips, Walter Brockwell (Captain), Mike Louth, Bruce Sadler (Captain), Scott LeGrand (Captain), Jay Rogers, Stuart Brumfield. Second Row: Artie Kelly, Chris Farmer, Earl Lewis, Mike Estes, Kevin Simmons, Bob Adams, Eddie 72 Varsity Football that we would do well because we did have the new coaching staff, everybody would have a ‘Everyone played as a team and nobody gave up until the whistle blew.” better attitude and outlook to- ward the season.” Sophomore Warren Brock- well recalled his most exciting game against Godwin, “Every- one was pumped up for the game because we were the un- derdogs. Scoring on the first play boosted our confidence.” His older brother Walter agreed, “Goodwin was a phys- ical game and on top of that it Was Very emotional.” The record showed. The opti- mism and high expectation set at the beginning of the season Shin. Mark Netherland. Third Row: Ms. Debbie Rizzo, Eddie Stemmons, Bryon Sapp, Tom Hall, Ray Dixon, Vir- gil Johnson, Kim Newell, Amy Kiser. Fourth Row: Coach Stan Morgan, Wil- lic Crews, Barry Tyler, Jeff Blackburn, Marty Baker, Larry Talley, Chris Wit- tenbraker, Charlie Powell, Coach Ja- were realized at the end. Scott LeGrand summarized, ‘‘The season went excellent. Everyone played as a team and nobody gave up until the whistle sound- ccm If this will to survive came from the players, the backbone of the team, then the wisdom to win came from Coach Acca- shion, the heart of the team. His philosophy was taken to heart by the players and acted on the field. He firmly believed in in- graining “the attitude that our young men are true winners re- gardless of what happens on the playing field. We want their at- titude toward life to be that they will always go as far as they can see because when they get there they will always be ubIOtocscevizrthcrm Power Play. Front-line blocking makes it possible for Anthony Drakeford to rush for the first down vs Goodwin. mie Accashian. Fifth Row: Coach Bill Bowles. Steve Neal, Steve Swinson, Tony Spraker, Warren Brockwell, Ray Grenke, Frank Rodriguez, Coach Dar- ren Mason. Back Row: Coach Ron Les- ter, Coach Ron Tuzzo. Not Pictured: Kris Rublee, Michelle Paley, Melissa Haydock, (Managers). Tired and Weary. At halftime, an ex- hausted Mike Louth looks down the sidelines, contemplating the 0-6 lead by his Henrico opponents. Varsity Football Meadowbrook Opponent 14-14 Matoaca Thomas Dale Varina Clover Hill Bird Manchester Goodwin Colonial Heights Midlothian Powhatan Growl! Captain Scott LeGrand, Cap- tain Walter Brockwell and Lewis Whitt show their aggressiveness by tackling a Godwin running-back for a 10 yard lose Good Run! Anthony Drakeford (33) en- courages Kevin Simmons (4) after his Make way. Quarterback Warren 30 vard run ina winning game against | Brockwell scrambles around the end to Manchester. outrun the red and white defense for a 5 yard gain Varsity Football 73 One more time Coach. Mike Paley gives last minute instructions to Eddie Stem- mons before kickoff. J.V. Football Front Row: capt. Eddie Pond. Alan Long, capt. Donnie Mor- gan. Alan Jones, capt. Skip Mulligan, capt. Todd Hallinan, Kenny Da- genhart, Brent Evans, Keith Morse. Second Row: Roger Myers, capt. Bud Edmondson, William Simmons, Petie Montague, Billy Oxendine, Tim Law- son, Jay Coffman, Tracy Eller. Third Row: Chris Glenn, Mike Mullins, Nev- in Paige, Tim Bolser, David Cook. Back Row: Sammy Stovall, Chris Purdie, Tom Howard, Matt Fairholm. Not Pie: Steve Hall, Tim Joye, J.J. Bentley, Ke- vin Minter, Hank Keller, Kevin Jones, Duane Parrish, Brian Knable, Kevin Foster, Kent Butler, Kevin Palasynski, Kelly Coggins, Brent Stastny, Tim Crawford, Jon Howe, Mike Greath- ouse, Eddie Stemmons. Head Coach Ron Tuzzo, Asst., Mike Paley. 74 J.V. Football Here Comes the Sun vals, L.C. Bird and Manches- n a cold Wednesday evening on September 2lst, while the skies poured down buckets of rain on the football field, the J.V. Monarchs poured on pails of power over the Bird Skyhawks. A soggy and slip- pery field did not hamper the football players’ skills nor dam- pen their spirits. The 6-0 win over Bird gave them confidence and determination to fight on. The J.V. football team was on the rise under Head Coach Ron Tuzzo and Assistant Couch Mike Paley. The team showed a winning attitude, great sportsmanship, and team coordination. According to Coach Tuzzo, “The guys had a positive attitude and worked hard every day.’ Captain Donny Morgan agreed, “I think we accomplished having a good attitude on the field and being good sportsmen.” After the first two loses to Varina and Clover Hill, the J.V. Monarchs came roaring back with exciting wins over arch-ri- The 3 wins and 5 loses failed to lower their expecta- tions of themselves. The total points on the scoreboard did not add up to half as much as what was taught, learned and achieved. “We accomplished more things than just winning,” stated Captain Skip Mulligan. Captain Todd Hallinan contin- ued, “The most important thing UST “The most important thing we got out of the Season was pride and dignity ...” we gol out of the season was pride and dignity, proud of be- ing a Monarch and upholding the tradition.” The coaches worked the play- ers everyday, beginning in Au- gust under 45 Ibs. of equipment and in 100° humidity. The team did sprints, suicides and scrimmaged until their muscles were sore. Instead of resenting the coaches for pushing them too hard, the players interpret- ed the coaches taunting as con- fidence in their ability to go that extra yard. As Eddie Pond said, “I think the coaching staff was WTCAle Coach Tuzzo pointed out sev- eral individual standouts, Cap- tain Skip Mulligan, Most Valu- able on offense, and Captain Donny Morgan, Most Valuable on defense. Captains Todd Hal- linan and Eddie Pond, good runners and blockers, Mike Greathouse, great running back and linebacker abilities, Matt Fairholm, defensive tackle, and the team’s second leading tack- ler, At the beginning of the sea- son, the J.V.'s knew that as a young team they had far to go. They went from the drizzling rain of inexperienced rookies through the down pour of tor- turous workouts and disap- pointing defeats into the sun- shine of experienced and skilled athletes. Blow’em away. The offensive line com- manded by Bud Edmondson, sets up in perfect formation ready to explode off the line against Godwin. ECON ese J.V. Football Meadowbrook Opponent Varina 8-23 Clover Hill 6-0 L.C. Bird 14-12 Manchester 6-12 Godwin 7-8 Colonial Heights Midlothian Powhatan Run for your life! On a hand off from quarterback Bud Edmondson, Sam Sto- vall plunges forward with determina- tion for a gain of ten yards. Loosin’ up. Stretching out before the start of the second half, Roger Myers prepares to surpass the six point lead of their Henrico opponents. J.V. Football 75 “Let’s try a new strategy” Coach Hall offers some suggestions to Muriel Brady in a game on home turf against Manchester. The Mon- archs bowed to the Lancers in over- lume 76 Field Hockey Gotta get it. Co-Captain Muriel Brady overtakes the ball before a Midlothian player can steal it in a game that resulted in favor of the rivals. Go, Fight, Win, Yeah! The traditional yell before a home game helps to get the players fired up for a 2-1 win over Colo- nial Heights. New Adjustments t was a time for new begin- nings. On the playing field and in her personal life, Coach Kim Hall faced two challenges this fall: training seven novice inex- perienced field hockey players and changing from a single toa married woman made it a hec- tic season. In her second year as head coach, Kim (Hall) Roof accomplished the only two wins out of the eight games after she became Mrs. Ronnie Roof. She jokingly accepted the team slo- gan, “We'll win it for Roof but not for Hall.” According to Coach Roof, this field hockey team present- ed a unique situation, as she stated, “I have never had to start out with as many inexperi- enced girls and help them to be- come skilled players by the end of the season.” ‘“ ‘Winning wasn t everything,” As she pointed out, “the girls had fun ‘‘Winning wasn’t ey- erything, the girls had fun and they improved from day to day, as a coach that’s all I could ask.” and they improved from day to day. as a coach that’s all I could Sku With the help of eight return- ing players, the game of field hockey became a little more un- derstanding to the newcomers. First year player Stacey Shel- burne stated, “as a new player | felt out of place but then as the season progressed and with the ielp of former players, I started to feel more comfortable.” The season rode like a roller coaster with its ups and downs. Kirsy Keller commented on one of the high points, “We came so close to winning in over time, lor example against Manches- ler, We went into sudden death with the score ending — in their favor. Co-captain Muriel Brady exclaimed, “the most memora- ble game was with Colonial Heights, they were first in the district and undefeated, but we sull beat “em.” SCORES Field Hockey Meadowbrook Opponent Manchester Midlothian Bird Colonial Heights Manchester Midlothian Bird Colonial Heights Wham! Karen Padgett swings to give the ball a hit in a 2-1 victory over the Trojans., as Muriel Brady clears her on. St-r-r-r-e-e-t-ch. Captain Vicki Ellis reaches for control of the ball as Marga- ret Wirt and Beth Lohr assist her in a 0- | overtime against Midlothian. Field Hockey, Front Row: Jennifer Saunders, Beth Lohr, Tracey Salmon, Vicki Ellis, Muriel Brady, Second Row: Kirsten Keller, Stacey Shelburne, Joy Mariner, Nicole Long, Kristen Lof- quist. Back Row: Stephanie Stuart, (Manager), Vicki Sinsel, Pam Sink, Karen Padgett, Coach Kim Roof. Not Pictured: Hae Huband, Margaret Wirt. Field Hockey 77 Call of the Wild o some, the thrill of golf was teeing off, driving down the fairway, chipping on the green or putting for the birdie. To oth- ers, it Was being surrounded by the beauty of the wooded areas, the rippling of the streams, and the spying of little furry crea- tures that called them to the fairways. For 14 golfers, it was a little of both of these images that beckoned them to the mad- ness of chasing that little white ball. The golf team consisted of eight returning golfers and sev- en newcomers; six sophomores, five juniors, three freshmen and one senior. The only female re- presentative on the team was Freshman, Monica Hudgins. Monica reflected on being the only girl on the team, “Golf to me is pretty much a sport that is good for both males and fe- males.” Matt Holland felt that having a girl on the team, “was no different all the guys treated her equally.” Sophomore, Rodney Ridout, MVP, fifth in the District and mane S (8 O REE Samm Golf Meadowbrook Opponent 172-170-194 Clover Hill — Varina WO-164-l63eus,.Go Bird — Manchester Godwin Midlothian Thomas Dale Colonial 177-154-173 169-157-181] Heights 2-6-0 Tongue in cheek. Preparing to tee off on a Meadowbrook fairway, Jeff Horton grimaces in anticipation of a long drive against Colonial Heights. 78 Golf Honorable Mention in Region- al Tournament, remembered a challenging match, “the most competitive game to me was against Godwin because they had two real good individual “The inexperience of the players in actual competing situations were responsible for the outcome.” players and were also District champs.” Ending their season with a 5- 6 record, Coach Mike Sutton attributed the results to, “the inexperience of the players in actual competing situations was responsible for the outcome.” In spite of the pests and pit- falls of the buzzing bees, the un- predictable rain, and the in- tense heat, the threat of the ball landing in a sandtrap or a water hole, did not discourage the golf team from “driving on down the fairways. “It’s just you and me kid.” Lining up his putt, Rodney Ridout intently surveys the green before he connects for the birdie against Thomas Dale. This is it. On a par four, Robbie Delk tips in the final putt in a home match, finishing up with a 91. Whack, Hack, Fore! At Meadowbrook Country Club, Lance Lao shows his ex- pertise in getting out of the sandtrap in a match against Colonial Height. His efforts were rewarded with a team vic- tory of 172-194. Golf Front Row: Monica Hudgins, Jeff © Farmer, Tim McKnight, Kenneth Hud- — Jeff Horton, Lance Lao, Darren Lind- Ramey, Scott McKnight. Second Row: — gins. Back Row: Robbie Delk, Matt sey. Coach Mike Sutton. Chris Grubb, Rodney Ridout, Chris Holland, Heth Dillon. Not Pictured: Golf 79 To the Victors, Go the Flowers hrough a field of yellow flowers, the girls’ cross country team ran their way to an unde- feated season. The picturesque farm of Mrs. Julian Stratton provided one of the courses where nine female runners earned jocal, regional, and state recognition. In their second year as a full- lledged team, the girls went be- yond Coach Dave Cathers ex- “T never thought of it as me winning it for the team because each of us contributed to win- ning the Regionals.” pectations. The underclass leadership and their effective recruiting, expanded the team from five members to nine. The crowning moment of their un- defeated season came during the last meet when MBK beat undefeated Clover Hill and se- cured Ist place. 80 Cross Country Not only did they excel as a eam, but individual members ichieved personal triumphs. Jut of nine girls, the top six were very competitive with the doys. Special recognition went .o Martanne Newell, Chrissie Overton for achieving All-Dis- rictand All-Regional and Lor- raine Chalkey for receiving All- District honors. Individual standouts were Sharon Brown and Marianne Newell. Sharon joined the team at the middle of the season and overcame an injury to clinch the regionals for the Monarchs. She reflected, “I never thought of it as me winning it for the team because each of us contributed lo winning the Regionals.” MarianneaNewell SMeVare credited her success to “setting higher goals for myself... fac- ing more competition made me train harder in order to attain the goals I had set.” Although it was tempting, zirls’ Cross Country did not take time out from practice or competition to stop and smell the flowers along the way. In- No turning back. Karen Keene keeps on going to help win a home meet vs. the Cavaliers at Stratton Farms. stead, the members kept on run- ning and earned the victors’ wreath of flowers. Round Two istory repeated itself. For two consecutive years, boys’ cross country turned out a re- cord of 8-2. Both seasons, the losses went to Bird and Thomas Dale, bya, onéstorthreew point margin. Among the eight determined runners, some individuals served as an inspiration for oth- er competitors. Participating in cross country for the first time, Senior Kevin Warren ran away with All-District, All-Regional and M.V.P. He attributed his success to the endurance and dedication he learned as an army reserve. “ ...to be a long distance runner you must have a great deal of self-discipline, thanks to the army I have that self-discipline. Freshman, Kim Please! Don’t Hurt Me! Kevin Warren helps team member Chase Tunnell loos- en up before a home meet at Stratton Farms. Faylor. All-District and All- Regional, set his own winning record. Breaking in a new course at Stratton Farm, Kim ran 5000m. with a time of 17:57. In setting the first record at that location, Kim stated “I iecl | ran pretty good up at the farm and strived to keep anyone “To be a long distance runner you must have a great deal of self-disci- pline.”’ irom beating me on my home course, Once again boys’ cross coun- try left its mark on sports’ histo- ry by showing how an effective “espirit de corps” turned a tra- ditionally individual sport into a cohesive winning team. Headed for home. At Stratton Farm, members of the boys’ cross country work their way to a victory over Clover Hill on home ground. No Time to stop. During a meet against Clover Hill, Sarah Garrett takes the place stick from Dick Overton to secure her 7th place. Running with the Wind. Striving to keep anyone from beating him at Stratton Farms, Kim Taylor runs steadily to help gain a team victory. CAWANUOK — ae Bias sie ee Boys’ Cross Country Meadowbrook Opponent 26-29 Godwin 19-42 Powhaten 30-27 Bird 21-38 Manchester 17-45 Midlothian Matoaca Colonial Heights Thomas Dale Varina Clover Hill 8-2-0 Girls’ Cross Country Meadowbrook Opponent Godwin Powhatan Manchester Midlothian Clover Hill phasecaae Cross Country Front Row: Sharon Brown, Crissie Overton, Karen Keene, Kim Fields, Sarah Garrett, Teri Corder. Second Row: James Hambright, Greg Wyland, Mark Cooper, Kim Taylor, Kevin Warren, Chase Tunnell. Back Row: Tony Jarvis, Matt Walker. Not Pictured: Marianne Newell, Lorraine Chalkley, Coach Dave Cathers. Cross Country 81] t was a season packed full of high expectations. A case in point! Beating Manchester on their home court 59-55, spoiling a two year home court winning streak. To add insult to injury, four Lady Monarchs scored in double figures against the lancers. Another memorable moment was after being defeat- ed twice by arch rival Midloth- lin. in the lonarchs came back to defeat the Trojans in the Tournament. Coach Sandy Lee cited indi- idual standouts throughout the season: Co-Captain, Bev Wig- two close games, gins, as “an indespensable lead- erin both points and rebounds”; Co-Cuptain, Chris Hudson, for her “intense defense’: Gena her “effective ball handling”: and Gwenna Walk- Tor FES for crs “averaging seven points a game in Tournament play.” $2 Girls’ Varsity Basketball Reach for it. Beverly Wiggins (25) out jumps her Knight opponent and tips the ball to Nessie DiMeo (23). Great Exp Kelly Tuck and Sharon Blake were recognized by Coach Lee for their improvement. Kelly Tuck for her “key contribu- tions, especially against Bird, where she made two decisive foul shots with less than a min- ute to go to assure a 44-4] victo- ry. sharon Blake, “a reserve player last season, earned her- self a starting position in several games. In the Dominion District Tournament, there were no second chances. Each game Was a do or die situation. Putting their personal conflicts and a little loses behind them, the twelve Lady Monarchs showed their unity throughout the competition. Standing in a circle clasping hands in a mo- ment of silence before each Tournament game, the team created energy which exploded into decisive action on the court. Girls’ Varsity Basketball Front Row: Tracey Fleenor, Monica Wells (Man- agers); Laura Boos, Margo Watkins, Jennifer Bixby, Gena Torres, Chris Hudson (Co-Captain), Tami Jones. Back Row: Joe Lee (Asst.), Gwenna ectations Coach Lee noted, “The team played better in the tournament than in any one single game during the regular season, de- feating Powhatan, Thomas ‘Due to our team’s high expectations we became over-confi- dent. Later, we made the necessary changes ... the outcome was winning the tourna- ment.” Dal e. and Midlothian.” Team members summed up the season. Co-Captain, Bev Wiggins sized up the team’s performance this way, “Due to our team’s high expectations, Walker, Kelly Tuck, Beverly Wiggins (Co-Captain), Sharon Blake, Jeri Raynor, Lori Williams, Nessie DiMeo, Tammy Harrison (Manager), Coach Sandy Lee. we became over-confident. Lat- er, we made the necessary changes the outcome was winning the Tournament.” When the pressure was on the team found that extra strength to keep going. As co-captain Chris Hudson recalled, “Even though we had many conflicts, when we know we had to pull it together in order to win, we did ew Although some goals (beat- ing Brunswick in the Regionals, overcoming differences), were unattained, many expectations were realized by the team. Win- ning the Tournament, making it to Regionals and receiving team unity. When the going got tough pressure kept the teams adrend- line pumping and gave the girls a record of which they could be proud. 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Nessie DiMeo Dale, Co-Captain Chris Hudson (13) (12) leaps for the ball past her Chester (23) provides assistance for Gena shoots for two as Sharon Blake (24) po- —_ opponent to save it for a Monarch bas- Torres (22) as she drives for the basket sitions herself for the rebound. ket. on their home court, for a 53-47 win over Godwin. Sink it. In a home game against Man- chester, J.J. Bentley (10) trys for a free shot. Watch Out! Lacy Inge (33) and Artie Kelly (24) team up to make another two pointer. On the move. Dribbling down the court, Artie Kelly (24) swings left to avoid a Manchester opponent. Jay Coffman, Homer Garr, Robert ley. Back Row: Beth Holder (Man- Barry Tyler, Jeff Drinkwater, Lacy Rogers, Artie Kelly, Rob Netherland, ager), Mare Yates, Robert Hogwood, Inge, Coach Bob Carter, Coach Mike Chris Grubb, John Raynor, J.J. Bent- © Warren Brockwell, Terry Shoemaker, Sutten. 84 Boys’ J.V. Basketball Unyielding Effort ae buzzer sounded and the discouraged looks told the story of another close game. Losing 3 games at the buzzer by a small margin spurred the players on in a quest for ven- gance against the next victim. The J.V. Basketball team’s record of 5-15-0 did not reflect the players potential. Defeating Powhatan by 11 points and again by 5, triumphing over Thomas Dale by 5, and con- quering Mills Godwin by 6 demonstrated their ability to win and boosted the teams mo- rale. But clipping Bird’s wings 48-47, after being run over by them by a large margin earlier in the season, was a soaring high. According to first year Coach Bob Carter, players war- ranting special recognition were Get Away! With circling Lancer oppo- nents, Lacy Inge (33) and Barry Tyler (44) anticipate the next move. Barry Tyler, leading scorer and rebounder and Warren Brock- well, second leading scorer. In addition, Lacy Inge, Artie Kel- ly, and J.J. Bently were always “Everyone on the team learned the fundamen- tals and what was needed to play varsity basketball, which is the most important thing.” ready to play. “My high point and the team’s high point came at the middle of the season when we won a few games over some pretty decent teams,” stated Barry Tyler. Air Born. While flying through the air, Warren Brockwell (11) free’s the ball. For Coach Carter, the most exciting game of the season was the last one against Manches- ter. The fact that the game went into two overtimes and lost by a final record shot made it memo- rable. He recalled, “The team never gave up, they played like true champs. We put 5 quarters of basketball together.” Warren Brockwell summed up the season, “Everyone on the team learned the fundamentals and what was needed to play Varsity basketball, which is the most important thing.” “By the end of the year, we were playing as a team, that was our biggest accomplishment. Thats the har- dest thing for a J.V. team to do,” concluded Coach Carter. TIE SX COUR che) SE Boys J.V. Basketball Meadowbrook Opponent 32-37 Colonial Heights 45-52 Thomas Dale 54-43 Powhatan S|- Clover Hill 4|- Mills Godwin 25- Varina i CS Bird Midlothian Matoaca Manchester Thomas Dale Powhatan Clover Hill Mills Godwin Colonial Heights L.C. Bird Varina Matoaca Midlothian Manchester 5-15-0 Boys’ J.V. Basketball 85 Up and he J.V. Lady Monarchs finished the season with a 8 and 10 record which, in the coach’s opinion, was quite an accom- plishment for so young and in- expercienced a team, of one sophomore and 10 freshman. The individual standouts on the team were guards Cindy Burton and Leigh Ann Win- ston. who provided excellent leadership. Also, the past play- great progress in strengthening fundamental skills for the inside game. The team struggled during the early portion of the season when the players were still vrowing as a team, but in the second half of the season they either defeated or came very close to beating teams that had ers made Make Way! In a home against the Knights, Leigh Hester eyes a path to the bucket for two. Help! Lorraine Chalkey looks for an open space to escape the press by her Chester opponents. Move it! During a home game against Thomas Dale, Cindy Burton drives past the Knight defense. 86 J.V. Girls’ Basketball Coming conquered them earlier. The team’s improvement was most evident in the second Manches- ter game, when the Monarchs, playing a team that had beaten them 33-14 earlier, took the Lancers to the wire before los- They made tremen- dous progress this sea- son, which is a sign of a quality group.” ing 25-22. As Coach Cathers recalled, “I had more fun with this group than any before. They made tremendous pro- vress this season, which is a sign of a quality group.” Get Out of my way! Leigh Ann Winston dumps a pass past a tardy TD defender. J.V. Basketball — Front Row: Karen Barden, Amy Goodman, Leigh Hester, Lynn Hester, Amy Roach, Cindy Bur- ton, (Captain). Back Row: Coach Dave Cathers, Sharon Lewis, Lorraine Chal- key, Zaneta Strickland, Ginny Dixon, (Captain), Robin Watson. Not pic- tured: Michelle Branch, Leigh Ann Winston, Cheryl Winters (Manager). J.V. Girls Basketball Meadowbrook Opponent 25-20 Midlothian 28-11 Clover Hill 12-34 Manchester 28-31 Powatan 14-33 Matoca D1E33 Thomas Dale 24-33 L.C. Bird 31-21 Colonial Heights 17-20 Midlothian 25-11 Clover Hill 22-29 Manchester 29-13 Henrico 21-4] Powatan 37-38 Henrico 39-30 Matoca 22-26 Thomas Dale 28-24 eG Bird 37-34 Colonial Heights 8-10-0 “Please, let it go in.” Zaneta Strickland anticipates not fouling up the foul shot in a game against Midlothian. That’s my ball! Leaping for a jump ball, Lorraine Chalkey fights to tap away from the Knights to a Monarch player. J.V. Girls’ Basketball 87 Don’t hurt my leg. During a game against Manchester, Chris Mund (52) is carried off the court by Tony Glasco (22) and Tom Hall (50.) Boys Varsity Basketball Meadowbrook Opponent $7-42 23-59 82-50 54-42 36-46 67-56 38-47 63-56 72-52 37-50 63-67 64-44 90-34 59-46 71-63 66-50 62-69 81-57 76-64 40-38 47-50 Colonial Heights Thomas Dale Powhatan Clover Hill Mills Godwin Varina L.C. Bird Midlothian Matoaca Manchester Thomas Dale Clover Hill Powhatan Mills Godwin Colonial Heights L.C. Bird Varina Matoaca Midlothian Manchester Dist. Thomas Dale Tourn. 15-5-0 Varsity Basketball Front Row: David Bibb, Gerald Byrd, Greg Rawls, Vance Fuller, Anthony Drakeford, Mike Tiller, Rodney Watson, Tony Glassco. Back Row: Coach Bob Carter, Charlene 88 Boys’ Varsity Basketball Sink it! Avoiding Trojan opponent, Robert Spain shoots for the basket. ae) ‘ MA { ) i WAS te Vannes; Be INARL HP i { Wwe it US Bartlett (Manager), Jeri Raynor (Man- ager), Chris Mund, Tony Mavredes, Robert Spain, Troy Hobson, Tom Hall, Bruce Sadler, Lori Williams (Man- ager), Coach Mike Sutton. Get Away! In a game against Midloth- ian, Mike Tiller (12) dribbles away from his Trojan opponent. Rebound. Surrounded by Lancers, Bruce Sadler (40) and Tony Glasco (22) jump for the rebound. Footloose t felt like 300 degrees, people were packed in wall-to- wall. Body heat was intense. The gym was like an over-sized sauna, complete with steamed up windows. Due to fire regula- tions, doors were closed and people were turned away. The roar of the crowd shook the building. It was the last game of the regular season, a contest the Lancers would never forget. The season consisted of many other highlights, such as defeat- ing Clover Hill twice, at home and away. Drowning L.C. Bird, 66 to 50 on “Beach Nite”, also swept the Monarch crowd away. However, overcoming Manchester at the end of the season and forcing a play-off to determine first place was the spectacular triumph. The team continued to build a tradition of winning. They took a team of retu rning start- ers, Bruce Sadler and Robert Spain, and 12 other inexperi- enced players to a school record of 15-5. Placing 3rd in the Dis- trict, they led the District in both scoring and scoring mar- gin. They also accomplished the best District record the school has ever known. The team was fired up by a great many talented players. According to Coach Sutton, “The leadership of the seniors played an important role as they proved the many hours of hard work were not in vain.” Those seniors providing leader- ship were Robert Spain, Bruce Sadler, Greg Rawls, Vance Fuller, and Anthony Drake- ford. Co-captain, Robert Spain led the team in scoring, re- bounding, field goal and free throw percentage, as well as placing All-District, All-Re- gional and All-Metro. He was the first in the history of the Do- minion District to make first team All-Metro. When he was chosen Player of the Week by Channel 6 and The Richmon Newsleader, he exclaimed, “‘It felt great! I finally realized that all my hard work during the summer was finally beginning to pay off.” Bruce Sadler also proved valuable. He was second lead- ing scorer and rebounder, as well as, the most versatile play- er. In evaluating the overall per- formance of the team he ana- lyzed. “T thought we played very well as a team. We were very bal- anced, each player had his role which allowed many to get playing time.” The team also consisted of many youthful players. Junior Chris Mund provided power under the boards until an ankle injury sidelined him in a home game against Manchester. At various points in the season, a freshman, Mike Tiller and two sophomores, Tony Glassco and Tom Hall, started the game. Coach Sutton summed up by stating, “These young men have turned our basketball program from District doormats to pe- rennial contenders at the top of the District.” Boys’ Varsity Basketball 89 Surviving Tuzzo’s Torture earts begin pumping as each competitor steps onto the mat. The whistle blows and he finds himself in moves that are absolutely impossible to get out of, but somehow he finds the in- ner strength to throw ina rever- sal and he’s back on top once again. It was a season packed full of new experiences and great achievements. The wrestling team was a youthful group, but this didn’t stop them. Individual contributions were made on and off the mat. Standing out in the center of the circle before the crowd was the 98 pound beginner, James Bell who had a great season with a 13-5 record. Bell ranked 3rd in Regionals, 2nd in Districts, and went on to State which was quite a feat for such a new comer. There were many exciting matches. John Nunn recalled his most exciting match as that He’s mine now. During an invitational meet at Godwin, Brad Anderson at- tempts to escape his Manchester oppo- nent. 90 Wrestling against Mills Godwin, “David Gage of Godwin had beaten me previously by 10 points and I was really anxious to get re- venge. Jim Herrin believed that upsetting the peanut districts third seed in Regionals was his most exciting match, because he was so highly seeded in his peanut district. Some interesting events took place throughout the season such as placing three wrestlers, Brad Anderson, James Bell, and Bryan Sapp in the finals at Districts and ending with An- derson and Bell going on to State. Both Bryan Sapp and Todd Hallinan had a great deal to do with exciting moments. Everytime they stepped on the mat they captivated the audi- ence. Sapp showed that he could be the unlimited wrestler and still have speed. He cap- tured Ist in Districts. Hallinan had it rough. He had a tough weight class but he never gave up. He explained his most excit- erry. g3 a¢ key % RESTLINg ALSTLING Front Row: John Dowdy, Bryan Wallin, David Corder, James Bell, Bryan Blackburn, Ricky Swinson. Second Row: Jim Herrin (Captain), Craig Hicks, David Keyser, Jerry Bishop, Todd Hallinan, Mitchell Stockwell ing match being, ‘“‘Against Mike Ficalora of Colonial Heights because he was consid- ered an excellent wrestler and that was the first match that I felt | had achieved something.” For a freshman Hallinan showed he was a true fighter. All three captains agreed that the coaching was a major plus. “Coach Tuzzo is one of the few coaches I’ve had who will not only teach but participate and have a sense of humor through it all,” reflected John Nunn. Jim Herrin agreed, ‘We had a coach who cared and who had pride in us no matter how we did.” Coach Ron Tuzzo was an inspi- ration to the team. He initiated the idea of team T-shirts with the slogan “I Survived Tuzzo’s Third Row: Kelly McNutt (Manager), Michelle Paley, Danny Grinnel, Heth Dillon, Steve Neal, Neal Knight, Mark Thurston, Allen Misegades, Michelle Byrd (Manager). Back Row: Dwayne Courton, Brad Anderson (Captain), Torture” to boost team morale. Most Valuable Player Brad An- derson explained, “Our coach was not only easy to get along with but he really understood his team.” Coach Tuzzo re- plied, “This season I not only developed 25 wrestlers, but I made 25 friends that made the season very enjoyable. As a whole the season was very good. There were a lot of lower weight classes and first year wrestlers filling in the var- sity positions and they did ex- ceptionally well considering their inexperience. As the season came to an end hearts began slowing down. The minutes on the mat came to a fold. The season was terrific, al- though many wrestlers felt they didn’t do as well as the potential allowed them. a EE Don’t Hurt me. While wrestling around on the mat, Jim Herrin and James Bell discover some new holds. sh) John Nunn (Captain), Bryon Sapp, Da- vid Deal, Chris Williams, Coach Ron Tuzzo. Not Pictured Pictured: Tony Spraker, Tammy Taylor. . 7 % ie al me ne Wrestling Meadowbrook Opponent Colonial Heights Trinity Clover Hill Mills Godwin Manchester Midlothian Matoaca L.C. Bird Thomas Dale Varina 3-6-1 I Want Muscles. Finishing a workout, Think before you move. In a home game Steve Neal pumps a little iron before against Colonial Heights, Todd Hal- leaving. Gotcha! In a match against Colonial Heights, John Nunn tried to break down his linan starts out in the referee’s position. | opponent. Wrestling 91 Amazing Grace oncentration! Determi- nation! The tension was so thick you could have cut it with a knife. Although cliché this statement still applied to the at- mosphere of a gymnastics meet where absolute silence was nec- essary for the gymnast to con- centrate on her tumbles, splits, and leaps. Girls’ gymnastics record was 5-3, placing Sth at Dominion District Tournament. The team was made up of five freshmen, one sophomore, four juniors, and one senior. Captain Marga- ret Wirtand MVP Karen Woo- lard led the team. Karen quali- fied for Regional competition in all four events (all round) and “Meet my friend...” During a home meet, gymnast Margaret Wirt and oth- er teammates bring “little fans”’ to boost team morale. 92 Girls’ Gymnastics placed 9th in the vaulting com- petition and 10th in the all around competition. Teammate Tracey Salmon placed 2nd in the Dominion Districts on bal- ance beam and 6th in the region “It was a very united team that stuck to- gether and supported each other.” on balance beam. According to Coach Debbie Rizzo, team- mate Vicki Ellis also deserved recognition for her “prime ex- ample of dedication, drive and determination.” Gx Bracing herself. Warming up before a meet against Manchester, Karen Woo- lard perfects her routine while team- mate, Heather Lancaster is ready if she falls. Captain Margaret Wirt as- sessed the team, “It was a very united team that stuck together and supported each other.” “At our very first meet between Varina and 12,.G Bird we showed our opponents that we meant business even with our team of five freshmen.” Coach Debbie Rizzo assessed the team’s performance, ‘“The team was a super talented bunch of gals. We had good depth in all four events for the first time since 1978.” The heavy silence was broken with a round of applause as the gymnast dismounted with a double twist and landed grace- fully on both feet. Flex. Showing their flexibility, Christie Leadbitter and Kristen Lofquist limber up. Girls Gymnastics Front Row: Lindsay Brown, Cheri Palumbo (Ass’t Man- Wilson (Manager), Tater Glass (Ass’t. | ager), Murial Brady (Manager). Back Manager), Margaret Wirt, Karen Row: Margaret Kronmeister, Missy Woolard, Cristie Leadbitter, Kim Salmon, Kristen Lofquist, Tracey Just a swingin’! During a practice ses- sion, Heather Lancaster polishes her agility on the uneven bars while Marga- ret Kronmeister spots her. Steady now. Raising her hands with confidence, Tracey Salmon prepares for a round-off on the balance beam. SCORES 22 Girls Gymnastics Meadowbrook Opponent 83.2-98.2 @eBird 83.15-88.0 Clover Hill 77.15-71.45 Manchester 77.15-65.7 Midlothian 79,85-71.55 Matoaca 83.15-61.3 Mills Godwin 79.85-82.65 Thomas Dale 83.2-73.55 Varina Salmon, Vicki Ellis, Heather Lancas- ter, Kellie Johnson, Coach, Ms. Debbie Rizzo. Girls’ Gymnastics 93 Undercover eware! Hurdles Ahead! Runners At Work! Caution! Signs such as these could have been used during the months of January-March to warn people that the halls were being used for more than just walking. Without an indoor track ath- letes preparing for outside spring sports, had no choice but to run inside. Indoor Track started two years ago so that the serious track athlete could get in a sea- son prior to outdoor track. Run- ner Mark Cooper reflected, “Indoor running keeps the cross country and spring track ath- lete in shape for the outdoors.” Margo Watkins added, “As a long jumper, indoor track keeps me going so I don’t get inactive and lazy.” They competed in the William and Mary Indoor meet, the Jefferson-Hun- gounot-Wythe relays, and the East Coast Invitational Meet, as well as an informal meet at Clover Hill High School. Since at AA level, indoor track was not a team sport, there was no record but Margo Watkins and Robert Dortch both did outstanding as individ- uals. At the East Coast Invita- tional Meet, Robert came from behind to win the Hurdle final and was invited to run the next night with some of the higher “Indoor running keeps the cross country and spring track athlete in Shape for the out- doors.” ranked athletes in which he fin- ished third. Margo improved in long jumping by great leaps and bounds. Coach Dave Cathers reflect- ed on the season, “It was great in that they established a benfi- cial training program for the spring track athletes.” Running foursome. While running in the school halls, Karen Keene, Leigh Anne Winston, Jean Overton and Mark Cooper limber up for another meet. Indoor Track Front Row: Leigh Anne Winston, Tracy Kline, Nathaniel Rob- inson, Margo Watkins. Second Row: Sam Stovall, Cheryl Winters, Sharon Brown, Kim Fields. Third Row: Rich- ard Yu, Mark Cooper, Jean Overton, Cheryl Temple. Fourth Row: Angie Marsh, Karen Keene, Louis Whitt, Kim Taylor, Greg Wyland. Back Row: Nicole Long, Jeff Blackburn, Robert Dortch, Charles Powell, Zaneta Strick- land, Coach Dave Cathers. 94 Indoor Track Super Woman. With a jumping start, Margo Watkins has a goal for first Fastest man on the inside track. Making place. his move, Robert Dortch successfully clears the hurdle with ease. ue =f RECORDS Indoor Track Boys MEADOWBROOK Charles Powell Cheryl Temple 43°-1” (shot put) 5°-1” (high jump) Margo Watkins 17°-10 2” (long jump) Robert Dortch | Margo Watkins 8.0 sec. (hurdles) 7.3 sec. (55 meter dash) Tracy Kline 9.1 sec. (55 meter hurdles) Kim Taylor 2:52-4 min. (1000 yd.) ahaa eae 34.6 sec. (SOO yd. Joyce Lewis, Tracy Kline Mark Cooper Zaneta Strickland, Margo Watkins Flying Feet. While jumping over the hurdle, Traci Kline hopes that she will clear it. 10:25 min. (2 mile) 1:56.0, 4 x 200 (relay) Indoor Track 95 Stooping low to aim high. Jane Futch Serving for glory. As a home match shows her determination on the home against Manchester, Captain Cindy -_— court to help defeat Thomas Dale 6-3. _ Poulson readies herself to serve an ace. Girls’ Tennis Meadowbrook Opponent Colonial Heights Thomas Dale Midlothian Bird Matoaca Clover Hill Godwin Varina Manchester Girls’ Tennis Left to Right: Jodi Bowers, | Hudgins, Becky Woody, Mironda Ba- Come here ball. In a match against Po- Jane Futch (captain), Susan Huffman, _ ker, Sherri Legat, Kirsy Keller Not Pic- | whatan, Deanne Hayden watches the Beth Ashton, Miss Loehr (coach), Cin- — tured: Jennifer Saunders ball meet her racquet. dy Poulson (co-captain—, Monica 96 Girls’ Tennis Zing go the Strings en girls clad in white and armed with racquets ap- proached the courts ready to play. Unknown to many, the girls’ tennis team racked up eight wins and smashed their way into second in the Domin- ion Districts. “It was disappointing to play so well and not to have the rest of the school know it.” Unfortunately, their grand slam season went unnoticed by most of their peers. As Kirsy Keller commented, “It was dis- appointing to play so well and not to have the rest of the school know it.” Beating Mills Godwin and Clover Hill was a first for the tennis team and added a dash of spice to their best season ever. Maintaining a 7-0 record be- fore losing to Midlothian was a highlight in itself. But losing to the boys’ tennis team in a chal- lenge match was an embarrass- ing moment for the girls. First year Coach, Ms. Thel- ma Loehr, evaluated the year, “The girls had an excellent sea- son. Everyone played well and all of the girls had an attitude of wanting to win and were willing to work hard to obtain this goal.” “Oh my gosh!” Ina home match against Colonial Heights, Kirsy Keller anxious- ly awaits for the ball to hit back to her Colonial opponent. Girls’ Tennis 97 The Net Results he boys’ tennis team un- derwent several changes — a new coach and a new attitude. Coach Penny Stephens helped to bring a new outlook to this spring sport previously plagued with disappointing seasons. The team ended the season with a 3-7 record which proved to be the best in three years and landed them in 7th place. The attitudes about the team and about themselves shifted from that of losers to that of winners. The season’s highpoints were disabling Bird 7-2, skinning Matoaca 5-4, and scalping Po- whatan 7-2. According to first year Coach Stephens, their most memorable match was against Matoaca. She recalled, ‘““Com- ing down to the last match in doubles against Matoaca was a scare, but we stuck it out and Vek Boys’ Tennis Front row: Bao Dao, Greg DeBruyn, A.J. Shah, Hank Keller 2nd row: Robert Rogers, David Lawton, 98 Boys’ Tennis came through thumbs up witha 5-4 score.” Special recognition went to Hank Keller for being chosen most improved by Coach Ste- phens. When asked his feeling about a woman coaching a male team, he replied, ““No problem, she just acted like a coach.” “ ... We stuck it out and came through thumbs up... ” Coach Stephens summed up the season, “The boys’ team proved that they were a winning team this year, their enthusi- asm and desire will make them even stronger next year.” Robbie Delk, Coach Penny Stephens Not Pictured: David Hess, Howard Marchant es da 9 Si Say Sy lo ha ei ty: te ter Float like a butterfly. During a home Supreme court judgement. Behind the game against L.C. Bird Robert Rogers _ base line displays his skillful backhand to help disabling win the match 7-2. A.J. Shah waits to return a Double Trouble! David serve to his Skyhawk oppo- Lawton and Robbie Delk gave their Matoaca oppo- nent a double blow. nent. etapa SI | Boys’ Tennis Meadowbrook Opponent Colonial Heights Thomas Dale L.C. Bird Matoaca Clover Hill Godwin Varina Manchester Zp Powhatan a Midlothian The power the grace! Meeting the ball Sideline Spectators. While waiting for with a powerful forehand Bao Dao _ their turn to play Hank Keller and Rob- 3-7-0 brings the score to 15-love. bie Delk carefully observe their team- mates strategies. Boys” Tennis 99 Leap frog. Coming into the home _ It went that way. Sending the discus on stretch, Amy Rowe lunges forward to its way, Michele Branch lifts off as she help her team surpass Powhatan by a throws for 101°10” as Eddie Hankins Take that! During a practice, Nicole 88-26 victory. and Coach Morgan look on. Long winds up for her discus throw. ee be MFADO GOK | od cited 5 - OF Se RP Ma IE ae, yond és hey $ Front row: Tonya Terrell (manager), Frederica Hargrove, Joyce Robinson, Not Pictured: Michelle Branch, Zaneta Margo Watkins, Sharon Brown, Kim Dorinda Shiel, Angie Marsh, Sharon — Strickland, Lorraine Chalkley, Nicole Fields, Jean Overton, Cheryl Temple, Spencer, Amy Rowe, Regina Andrews, Long, Francine Leeper, Kim Fields Karen Temple, Tracy Kline, Leigh Ann Sharon Blake, Sarah Garrett, Mari- Winston, Pam Sink, Tonya Foxworth anne Newell, Vicki Ellis (manager) 2nd row: Coach Cathers, 100 Girls’ Track Women On The Run n your marks ... get set... Go! The girls track team was off and running, jumping and throwing. They ended the same way with a nailbitter of a last meet that turned into a victory. They finished the season 10-0, no losses for the second trium- phant year in a row. MVP was Margo Watkins. She made All-State and broke school records in the 100, 200 and long jump. As a team, Coach Dave Cathers was often heard commenting, “one person doesn’t make or break the team. The chain is only as strong as its weakest link.” Margo reflected, “We were team oriented. When we had trouble in the sprints, distance pulled us up; when dis- tance was the weakness we were stronger in the sprints. Every- one worked together.” The high points for the team were placing second at the Monacan relays (against AAA teams) for the second consecu- tive year, winning the Bird meet, and being regular season champs for the second year ina row. Marianne Newell, another large contributor who made it to the state meet, felt that, “at the Jefferson-Hugenot — Wythe invitational when I got my best time for the mile”, was the best part of her year. Other top athletes that made it to regions were Nicole Long in discus, Amy Rowe in hurdles and Zaneta Strictland and Mi- chele Branch in shot put. Up, up and away! Stretching for team yso% breaking the school record. In the district meet, Lorraine Chalkley and Leigh Anne Win- ston were running contenders, Sharon Blake threw discus and Tracey Kline jumped hurdles. Karen Temple, Dorinda Sheil and Pam Sink, although not outstanding athletes said, “We all stuck together and al- though we couldn't contribute points to the team, we did our best in supporting each other and helping our teammates. We also achieved our own personal goals.” ‘‘One person doesn’t make or break the team. The chain is only as strong as its wea- kest link.” The only low point in the girls team’s season, was losing to Bird in the District meet (our girls placed second). As Dave Cathers summed it up, “We ap- proached our potential. The best is yet to come.” TE COMUNE) aa Girls’ Track Meadowbrook Opponent Thomas Dale Manchester Bird-Matoaca Midlothian-God- win Colonial Heights- Powhatan Clover Hill-Var- ina 69-60-16 10-0-0 Girls’ Track 101 Air Born. Performing the triple jump, Faster, Faster! In an away meet against Anthony Drakeford leaps for a new Clover Hill, Robert Dortch pushes to school record of 42.11%. the finish line. a cri Boys’ Track Front row: Robert Dortch, Morgan, J.J. Bentley, Jeff Blackburn, Anthony Drakeford 2nd row: Coach Dwayne Courton, Matt Thompson, Madison, James Lundberg, Sam Sto- Tom Hall, Charlie Powell, Chase Tun- vall, John Branch, Robby Ferguson, Willie Crews, Kim Taylor, Rich Yu, Steve Neal, Nathaniel Robinson, Pam Green, Coach Lester. 3rd row: Coach 102 Boys’ Track nell, Mark Cooper Not pictured: Kevin Simmons, Eddie Stemmons, George Stone, Chris Purdie. - ¥ - A Little goes a Long Way ABS smaller, the better!! This could have been the motto for the boys’ track team. The team was not large in quantity, but it overwhelmed in quality. Everyone pulled together to make the best track season in Meadowbrook’s history finish- ing with a record of 9-1 placing them in 2nd for the regular sea- son and 3rd in the District Tournament. Each person had to perform in two to three events. Out- standing contributions were made by Anthony Drakeford, Tom Hall and Robert Dortch. M.V.P. Anthony Drakeford gave his all and participated in five events each meet, placed 4th in the state for the 400mm, and scored excellent in the tri- ple (42.114) and the long jump, (20°8'2”’) setting new school re- cords for each. He was also leading point scorer with 120 in dual-tri meet. Tom Hall was the District and Regional champ in shot put with a score of 49°79’, Robert Dortch set new school records in the hurdles and the triple jump. The most memora- ‘It came down to the last meet which would decide whether we would be undefeated.” ble event was beating arch rival D.@e Birds undefeated sforss years. As stated by Robert Dortch they were able to beat Bird because “everybody pulled together and we wanted to win!’ The most exciting meet was with Clover Hill as Antho- ny Drakeford recalled “It came down to the last meet which would decide whether we would be undefeated. Coach Morgan from New Jersey, had this to say about his first year at Meadowbrook “‘] had to adjust to the slower pace of living in the South, but as for MBK the kids were great they were more respectful and dedi- cated than other athletes that I’ve worked with.” A small track team put in a little extra hard work and dedi- cation to gain lots of success and then made it go a long way. SE SCOR Rs) Sa Boys Track Meadowbrook Opponent 78-58 Thomas Dale 69-67 Manchester 75-52-43L.C. Bird — Matoaca 8414-55-30 Midlothian — Godwin 115-33%-21% Colonial Heights — Powhatan 52-79-38 Clover Hill — Var- ina 9-1-0 Fly. During a home meet Dwayne Courton flies over the bar in the high jump. Cramp! After a hard run, Kevin Sim- mons stretches out his sore leg. Boys’ Track 103 Stress, gain and pain. Crouching to gain control of the ball, Stuart Brumfield strains to prevent an Indian from scor- ing a run. Hit-and-run. Second highest batter in the Richmond area Mike Louth rounds first for a double against the Sky Hawks. i ee 2 ete ee ee ee Bubba-Licious. During a home game against Matoaca, Walter Brockwell re- lieves tension as he waits for his turn at bat. Varsity Baseball Front Row: Earl Lew- — LeGrand, Scott Closter, David Padgett, is, Jackie Nashette, Jeff Ramey. See- Walter Brockwell, Jon Bolser, Mike ° ond row: Melvin Gentry, Mrty Baker, Louth, Wendy Bales (Manager). Not Kirk Phillips, Stuart Brumfield, Third Pictured: Kelly MeNutt (Scorekeeper) row: Coach Gary Higginbotham, Scott Something big is brewing! Second base- man, Jackie Nashette, covers his terri- tory as he eyes a runner headed for him. 104 Varsity Baseball Inside Pitch! Showing his follow through, pitcher, Scott LeGrand re- leases a fast ball against Powhatan for a 7-6 victory. Revival and Survival 6 an . itting’’ or “‘getting — just a few of these sur- are that the Varsity Baseball team encountered. First there was the Monarch victory over Varina, the Dominion District Champs, then the pleasant sur- prise of five victories pitched by rookie Melvin Gentry, named 2nd team all metro, and finally the strange twist of fate that un- did Coach Higginbotham’s feeling that “‘Nobody hits a school bus!” (a truck knocked off the school bus mirror while the baseball team sat at a stop sign) — all these events struck the team with an awe of the un- predictable. Anything could happen this season! The Varsity Boys’ Baseball team ended its regular season with a 9 and 9 record. Junior Earl Lewis ana- lyzed the season’s record, “Our record did not reflect the natu- ral that these players pos- sessed. The season was marked by improvement and Warming Up. Before taking on L.C. Bird, first baseman, Marty Baker, fields the ball to an outfielder to loosen up his throwing arm. the team was always in it until the end. They missed the play- offs by only one game. Offense was the team’s highpoint, aver- aging six runs a game with sev- “For a team that no- body expected any- thing from, we did pretty well.” enteen roundtrippers the entire season. “Our Monarchs were sound defensively, but lacked consistent pitching’, Coach Gary Higginbotham comment- ed. The team consisted of eight seniors, six of which were start- ers and four were three year let- termen. They were Mike Louth, Jackie Nashette, Kirk Phillips and Walter Brockwell. Mike Louth, Most valuable player, was the Dominion District’s Batting Champion and earned the second highest batting aver- age in the Richmond Metro Area, with a blistering 500 clip. He was first team All District — All Regional and first team All Metro third baseman and has received a baseball scholar- ship toa Division I school. Jack- ie Nashette led the team in ho- meruns with four and was also named All-District All-Region- al teams, as a second baseman. Scott Closter was honorable mention All-District right field- er and achieved the second highest batting average of a .415 pace. Marty Baker earned honorable mention All-Dis- tricts honors as a first baseman and stroked his way to a .406 batting average. Veteran pitch- er, Scott LeGrand threw eight games and played short-stop when he wasn’t on the mound. The season was full of sur- prises as Mike Louth recapped, “For a team that nobody ex- pected anything from, we did pretty well.” TD SKCLON NI ois) aaa Varsity Baseball Meadowbrook Opponent 7-15 Manchester 6-14 Midlothian 5-3 Powhatan 1-6 Godwin 8-10 Varina 8-0 Bird 6-12 Clover Hill 6-3 Colonial Heights 6-5 Manchester 5-11 Thomas Dale 5-4 Midlothian 7-6 Powhatan 6-3 Varina 18-7 Matoaca 4-5 Godwin 7-8 Bird 1-9 Clover Hill Matoaca 9-9-0 Varsity Basebal l 105 Catching the action. In the top of the Getting into the swing of things. In a 7th, Jeff Drinkwater fields a line drive home game against the Devils, Tony from second base and catches the out to Spraker steps into the pitch to knock it stop Varina. out of the ball park. . ‘ shdhgioks ee ie, Mee, os ee . RF cakes itch hy a ‘ved ber” a Ba a t OME Dy Aigurr}, é q ry 9 J.V. Baseball Front row: John Raynor, Todd Hallinan, Timmy Lawson, War- eye 5 Rob Blanton, Robbie Netherland, Da- ren Brockwell, Tony Sparker. Back } ass oe ee es vid Kizer, Greg Hart, Duane Parrish, row: Coach Ray Garrett, Chris Glenn, ae ' ” ‘ Tig Kennith Hudgins. 2nd row: Kenny Da- Jeff Drinkwater, Barry Tyler, David genhart, Allen Waldon, Alan Long, Bibb, Terri Shoemaker. Dibngateten ms apa 106 J.V. Baseball ae Ot: Say Ae! Ae ree fe Ke are Home Sweet Home. Rounding third ina cloud of dust, Warren Brockwell is waved on by Coach Garrett for another scoring run against Varina. lo. @: I’m throwing a strike. In a home game against Manchester, David Bibb eyes the catcher’s signal to outsmart the bat- ter. Showing Their oo Claws he J.V. baseball team’s season went off like a fireworks display on the 4th of July. BANG!! The beginning of the season was like a firecracker dud with only 4 wins and 2 losses. But then out of nowhere the Monarchs exploded and skyrocketed to the top with a 10 game winning streak ending the season with the Dominion Dis- trict title and a booming record of 15-3. According to Coach Ray Garrett, players adding spark to the team were Barry Tyler, who led the hitting with an average of .534, Allen Walden, Tony Spraker, and Warren Brock- well followed close behind all hitting over .400. Chris Glenn also did a good job in left field. The Monarchs didn’t just float to the top, they had to work for it. For example the game against Varina. They were down by | going into the 6th inning when Barry Tyler hit a home run and Tony Spraker and Jeff Drinkwater had a 2 hit Let’s Go! Walking onto the field, the Monarchs get ready to take their next opponent, the Blue Devils. combination to put them up for the duration and left the Devils crying, “You dropped a bomb on me, baby, you dropped a bomb on me!” Coach Garrett believed that this may have been the best “ ... hitting was our specialty, we all learned aggressiveness both at the plate and on the field.” team he’s ever coached, “This team was very aggressive as hit- ters and running the bases and our defense didn’t make many mistakes,” he surmised. Cap- (ain Batryelviersarreedss ru. hitting was our speciality. We all learned aggressiveness both at the plate and on the fields.” SG ORES =m J. V. Baseball Meadowbrook Opponent Manchester Midlothian Powhatan Godwin Varina Bird Clover Hill Colonial Heights Manchester Thomas Dale Midlothian Powhatan Matoaca Varina Godwin Bird Clover Hill Matoaca 15-3-0 J.V. Baseball 107 Blood, Sweat and Cheers! A group of 15 girls start- ed out on February 20. They had to win the District, the Dis- trict Tourmament and Regions to beat the previous years’ ac- compli shments. On June 1, all these goals had been fulfilled and they were in the semi-finals of the State Tournament. To reach this point they de- feated Powhatan and Manches- ter for the District Tournament title, and again defeat Man- chester 7-5 in the Regional Fin- als to obtain the title of regional champions. Many honors were achieved by individuals: first team All Regional, went to Nessie Di- Meo, Tammy Harrison, Gena Torres and Beverly Wiggins. All-District went to Gena Torres, Beverly Wiggins, Kelly om COLES aa Softball Meadowbrook Opponent Manchester Midlothian Powhatan Godwin Varina Bird Clover Hill Colonial Heights Manchester Midlothian Thomas Dale Powhatan Varina Godwin Bird Cloverhill 14-2-0 Manchester Powhatan Manchester Brunswick Sussex Manchester Warren Co. Playoff Districts Dis. Final Regionals Reg. Semis Reg. Final State Semi 14-2-0 108 Softball Tuck, Nessie DiMeo and Chris Hudson. MVP’s were Lori Wil- liams and Kelly Tuck. But the greatest honor of all was being the first team sport at Meadow- brook to achieve the title of Re- gional Girls Softball Champi- ons. Highlights shone through ‘‘What was felt by one was felt by all.” with the first game of the season by defeating the Lady Mon- archs arch rivals, Manchester. They succeeded in defeating Powhatan at their home field, something the team had been unable to accomplish the past two years. “Tye got it!’ During a home game, catcher Nessie DiMeo straddles to get her Varina opponent out. Finally the ultimate, the state semi-final game against War- ren County. The two excellent teams battled it out until the 7th inning. Warren County came out victorious over the Monarchs with final score of 2- 1. Coach Sandy Lee summed up the game in a positive man- ner, “Even though we lost, it was an honor to represent our district, region and school.” Throughout the year the team learned many valuable lessons and players became very close to each other, not only as team members but as friends. As pitcher, Lori Williams recalled, Siethink-overetnrcesyecars. (catcher) Nessie DiMeo and I, being best friends, have devel- oped a sense of confidence in knowing that we can rely on one Louisville Slugger. In a game against the Blue Devils, Beverly Wiggins focus- es on the ball as she prepares to swing. another in tough times.” This kind of dependability was felt throughout the whole team, as Coach Lee remarked, “What was felt by one was felt by all.” Captains Gena Torres and Chris Hudson shared their feel- ings, ““We worked together as a team, there were no individ- uals.’ The Lady Monarchs made a name for themselves by accomplishing what no other team had ever achieved. They reached for glory and got a taste of it. Ecstatic Cheers. In the top of the third inning of the Regionals against Man- chester, Gina Torres, Kelly Tuck, Chris Hudson and Tammy Harrison con- gratulate Beverly Wiggins on her ho- merun. SMACK! Watching the ball, Karen Padgett steps out for the pitch ina game against Varina. : Front row: Gena Torres, Coach Sandy Lee, Chris Hudson. Second row: Lisa Hess, Kelly Tuck, Beverly Wiggins, Tammy Harrison. Third row: Tami Jones (manager), Stefanie Stewart (manager), Cindy Burton, Stephanie Seay, Angela Basley, Jennifer Chil- drey, Nessie DiMeo, Lori Williams, Tracy Smith, Karen Padgett, Karen Barden, Warren Stemmons (manager), Joe Lee (assistant manager). Not Pic- tured Tracey Jefferson. Richmond News Leader ou r = aed 2 ee eo OO ef Chesterfield Gazette Play ball! During the first game of the season against Manchester, Lori Wil- liams winds up for the pitch. Softball 109 Fancy footwork! Sweeping the ball P ty from Thomas Dale, Co-captain Kevin ; Warren dribbles down field. Easing on Down! Leaving the Lancers far behind, Jimmy Ball eases on down to score a goal. Watch him Go! Against arch-rival Knights, Mat Burton zig-zags down the field to score winning goal. oa On the Attack! Richie Nashette moves in to steal the ball from confused Lancers. J.V. Soccer Front Row: Matt Walker (Co-Capt.), Craig House (Co-Capt.), Second Row: Jimmy Ball, Steve Yi, Julie Nevel, Cristie Leadbitter, Scott Anderson, Richie Nashette, Third Row: Rodney Houston, Mike Edwards, Jim Weeks, Dave Corder, Muriel Brady, Ric Vanover Not Pictured: Kevin Glenn 110 J.V. Varsity Soccer Keep the Ball Rolling fter a grueling first half against Thomas Dale, the mighty monarchs raced onto the field and within the first 5 minutes into the second half Mat Burton scored the one and only winning goal against the undefeated Knights. Even though the record was 5-4 in the regular season (witha win over Petersburg and a lose to Hopewell in scrimmages), there were several high points such as this one for varsity soc- cer. An overwhelming majority of the players cited beating the two undefeated teams, Thomas Dale (1-0) and Manchester (2- 1) in overtime as triumphant moments. On the other hand, the loss to arch-rival Powhatan and the inability of the team to play up to its full potential were disappointing. Captain Scott Turlington sized up the perfor- mance of the Varsity Soccer team, “The problem was that as a team we only played as good as we had to. We always played on the other teams level with a few exceptions.” There was no MVP. As coach Kim Roof stated, ““We have 28 Most Valuables. In this sport, you can’t have a more impor- tant player because of the team work needed in order to score.” Another unusual first for soc- cer was having a freshman goal- ie on a varsity team. As Danny “We have 28 Most Valuables. In this sport, you can’t have a more important player because of the team work needed in order to score.” Townsend recalled, “I thought to myself, as a freshman, you know you have to be the best out phiercoe According to Coach Roof, the last two games of the season were filled with outstanding plays. “Alot of excellent pass- ing and one on one situations. In two games we scored 14 goals, 6 against Varina and 8 against Colonial Heights.” On a per- sonal note, team player Mat Burton commented, “The high point for me personally was Varsity Soccer Front Row: Scott Turlington, (Co-Capt), Second Row: Mat Burton, Kirk Higgenbotham, Mike Estes, Rick Disberger, Greg Moore, Tuan Trong, Third Row: Sheri Deets (Mgr.), Sohka Ran, Danny Townsend, George Disberger, Eric Lin, Tommy Kardos, Lorie Haynes (Mgr.) Not Pictured: Kevin Warren (Co-Capt.) when the team started to work together and play up to our po- tential.” By the end of the sea- son, Varsity Soccer overcame periodic inconsistency and kept the ball rolling! New Kicks nnoticed, the J.V. Soc- cer team showed their ability with a record of 3-1-1, and a defeat over Petersburg in a scrimmage. On the soccer field, 11 guys and 3 girls played as equals. Cristie Leadbitter commented, ‘First they (the boys) were tim- id to bump us around and now, gosh, well, they trample us when they get the chance.” Two things that J.V. and Varsity shared were their victo- ries over Thomas Dale (3-0) and Manchester (7-0) as Scott Anderson commented, “The most exciting game was against Manchester because everyone said they were so good and we beat them (7-0)” With only one loss to Clover Hill (1-0) and a tie with Powha- Gut Response! Goalie Danny Townsend shows the importance in “covering up” the ball in the Thomas Dale game. tan (1-1) the J.V.’s had a very effective season. As Richie Na- sheite stated) Ihe); Ve soccer team was the best ever!” The record definitely proved it! “As a coach, I felt that the J.V. team had as much skill as Varsity teams we played.” A kick in the grass! Warming up before the game, Sohka Ran brushes-up on passing. EE SKC (ON Se ae Varsity Soccer Meadowbrook Opponent 2-3 Clover Hill 1-3 Mills Godwin 2-1-OT Manchester 0-5 Powhatan 1-0 Thomas Dale 3-2-OT [GeeBird 1-5 Midlothian 6-0 Varina 8-0 Colonial Heights 5-4-0 J.V. Soccer Meadowbrook Opponent 0-1 Clover Hill 7-0 Manchester 1-1 Powhatan 3-0 Thomas Dale 2 @eBird 3-1-1 3-0 J.V. Varsity Soccer 111 Managers Speak Out “Did you get the ice?” “Is ey- erything ready for the game?” anagers took orders like these to heart. When asked what their responsibilities were, Sheri Deets remarked, “‘In managing Soccer you have to make sure the players get what they need, you have to try and make things easier for the coach and you have to keep track of the equipment and scores.” Lori Williams, one of the Varsity Boys Basketball Man- agers noted, ““We had to make sure uniforms were washed, equipment ready for games, floors done, clock set, and after the games, I had to call the TV stations and give them the score. Another Basketball Man- ager, Beth Holder commented on what she liked most about managing, “Well, I got into the games free, but seriously, being a part of the team was the best, and when the team won, it felt like we did too!” “Strung together!” Getting ready for a home game against Bird, Manager Warren Stemmons gathers the helmets together while Nessie DiMeo warms up. 112. Managers Coaches Field Hockey Manager, Stephanie Stewart explained why she decided to manage a sport, “I played my freshman year, I can’t play that well so I decided to manage to stay close to the sport.” Tammy Taylor, a wrestling Manager stated, “Going to dif- ferent schools and meeting new people,” was what she liked most about managing. An unusual position for two girls was that of athletic train- ers. In working with the football players, Theda Sauls comment- ed, “At first, it was hard for them to accept that girls could do the work, but later we be- came good friends.” Serving in the same capacity, Kim Newell analyzed the player manager relationship as, “one of trust”. “It was my responsibility to get the guys back on their feet,” she explained. When coaches and players ran on and off the field, they could rest assured that manag- ers and trainers were the first to arrive and the last to leave. “To the rescue!” Trainer, Kim Newell stoops to help quarterback Warren Brockwell with an injured ankle. “Don’t forget the ice?” Two softball Managers, Stephanie Stewart and Tammy Jones fulfill one of their many responsibilities. ‘Pin him!’ Wrestling Coach, Ron Tuzzo and Manager Michelle Paley watch a match against Manchester. “Pye got ‘em!’ Much of Lorie Haynes time as a Soccer Manager is spent re- trieving soccer balls. en « How to Negotiate with a Milttar on Rape and incest, ¢ Our Exclusive Report On 100 Outstanding US. High Schools And What Makes @ Them Great os The HIGHWIRE 100 Rec! RAK reas Table of Contents Cover: Still-life photo of memorabilia includes award for one of the top 100 schools in the nation, and others representing 20 years of academics, student life, clubs, sports, and people. Lion- Cub: Rah! Rah! I’m rootin’ for Meadow- brook. Monarch Mascots raised by Mr. Mrs. Ju- lius Booken boosted the spirits from 1967 to 1975 at athletic events. Academics Student Life °1984 Sceptre. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Nm The Roaring Twentieth — 4 ey ce ae 4 a a God “othe: A Se Ki “ p 82 — Seniors cheer on their classmates at the Spirit Spectacular. he beginning of Meadowbrook High School was a mere dream. The dream was transformed into reality as architects placed the plans on paper in the form of blueprints and drawings. From a haven of densely branched shrubs, men and ma- chines converted the plans into a building structure. Completion was neared during the sum- mer of 1964; yet, it was insignificant for just as the building — the dream was in- complete. Halls and classrooms were to be filled; and the auditorium awaited it’s first assem- bly; a faculty lounge was still unoccupied, and an office was yet to become the nerve center of the educational community. Then the school opened! On the first day, students made their way through the freshly painted hallways and newly buffed floors. Student enthusiasm was on the rise. The halls were filled, the library books were shelved, and the cafete- ria food was in preparation for the hungry students. As the first month passed, changes in the organization and general routines took place. As the years passed, teaching tech- niques were altered and new activities and suggestions which were thought over by the principals were carried through. Many ac- tivities became traditional events, including °80 — Junior Kim Johnson as Statue of Liberty Miss Meadowbrook, Prom, Dances and carnivals. These activities helped to get the students minds off the daily routine. Sports records continued to fluctuate. New teams, including Indoor Track, Soc- cer, and Field Hockey caught, the interest of many students and caused an increase in sport participation. Districts and Finals were won and lost by many of the teams as they strived onward toward the top. Coaches and team members came and went, but spirit and enthusiasm continued at a high rate. Fads and Fashions had their fleeting mo- ments during the twenty years Meadow- brook has been open. From miniskirts to punk hairstyles, these fads always managed to influence the looks of many students. From McDonalds to Pizza Inn, the local hangouts changed little. Though the names changed, many of the present day hangouts resembled those of the sixties. Clubs rarely changed either. Though new organizations popped up in the past few years, accomplishments seemed to stay the same. Some clubs had provided leader- ship opportunities and social activities, while others had aided the students in var- ious subjects. Over the years, the SCA proved to be the — continued on page 14 — °76 Attentive in class. rom slide rulers to Apple Computers, from light bulbs to lazer beams. Academics and academic techniques changed drastically over the years. Classes were added and deleated as times rolled on but the main idea focused on of- fering the highest educa- 66 Mike Denton in Phys- ics. tional opportunity to the willing students. Every year students faced questions such as which classes to take to prepare themselves for the future. Almost every- one came to a fork in the road trying to make this decision. The selection of courses has nearly tripled since the opening in 1963-64. With the exception of a few years when an eighth grade was part of the pro- gram, graduation require- ments included 18 credits in the areas of English, Math, Science, and His- tory. Over the past two decades many classes were added. One impor- tant addition was the Computer Math course in 1976. Since that time class size grew from 11 students to 298. Drivers Ed courses be- came available and re- quired in 1969. Prior to °69 there were no class- room courses and stu- dents obtained a learner’s permit by coming in on an 76 Patricia Doss, Ricky Dunn. Twenty and Holding ’84 History students listen to Holocaust victim. assigned date and taking the written test. An important method of training, established in 1971, was the Industrial Work Experience (1.W.E.). One of the pre- sent I.W.E. coordinators, ll cn. ed he - : Howard Lewis stated, “T.W.E. has helped stu- dents to develop a true sense of self-awareness and the importance or value in becoming the best person one can be and to do one’s best in any given situation.” Along with I.W.E. came I.C.T. (Industrial Cooperative Training). Ms. Gayle Babcock, of I.C.T. noted that the purpose was to provide a high scholor graduate with a saleable skill that he she can use in the job market. The opening of the Chesterfield Technical Center in 1977 further widened the scope of of- nd 7 te ‘ 4 %, f . rae Organized in 1979 by Mr. Julian Porter, the Battle of the Brains team competed against many neighboring schools dur- ing the school year. These students prac- ticed long hours in order for them to be ready for the televized competition broadcast on Channel 23. Having a good general knowledge and being able °73 Margaret Walsh in Orchestra class. ferings. The main purpose of the Technical Center was to provide training for students to broaden their experience in the job related fields of the fu- ture. to recall things quickly, these members were able to “show off” their talents and get some recognition from fellow students. Those who participated: in Battle of the Brains made academics respect- able because they showed people that students can be competitive and repre- sentative of their schools in areas other than sports. There were many spot light drama productions at MBK since an estab- lished actor, Mr. Del Driver, first organized the group in the late 60s. In the 70s The Bus Stop, Winnie the Pooh, Rum- plestiltskin and others brought excitement to the school life. Then came Hello Dolly and The Rainmaker in the 80’s, along with Mr. John Min- gus’ direction of the 83 Paul Murray in shop. °76 Philip Kinton. Imaginary Invalid. Miss Barth, the former Drama instructor stated ‘‘Com- edies and large musicals hit it off well with the stu- dents.” In 1983, Pleasurable 64 Academics ’84 Bare ‘ 4 _ +3 t i °77 Drama student, Wendy Vancott. Reading Time (PERT) became a weekly sched- uled event thats purpose according to the coordina- tor Mrs. Rosenbaum, was to encourage students to enjoy reading. Once a week for twenty five min- utes students read books, did homework and some even caught up on sleep. 1984 introduced a new class for all freshmen, Sex Education. Along with a permission slip, paper, and a pen, the class of ’87 received three weeks of basic sex education. The males and females were taught in seperate classes by two registered nurses, Mrs. Karen Metzler and jy? Marcella Sharp. When asked how aca- demics had changed the most, French teacher, Mrs. Linda Davidson, commented “the offerings for the gifted improved with classes for talented students, AP classes, Honors level, Govern- ment’s school, etc.” From Drivers Ed to Sex Ed, from audio recorders to video cassette record- ers, academics strived to heights of excellence and continues advancing each year. °66 Mrs. Bowman, Home Economics. = Outnith Olan °81 Theresa Joyce — ac- tivities t’s 1965, the Beatles I are blaring on your AM radio. The mood of the music is dominated by two sounds, Motown and British invasion. Your girl is sitting beside you in your older brother’s °64 Mustang convertible. You are on your way to one of the downtown lo- cals such as Bill’s Barbe- cue, Ten Pin, Collosium, and Skateland to meet your friends. This was a typical scene for any American high school student in the six- ties. It was a turbulent decade filled with love, peace, and war. As °66 °69 Key Club members. °76 King and Queen of Senior Figure. 6 graduate Howard Lewis stated, ““The music of the era reflected together- ness, peace, love, and har- mony.” The fashions of this time were plaids- checks, zoo-lollipop prints and designs, black turtle- necks and black tight pants. Students were con- cerned with the political issues of “civil rights,” as- sassinations of John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and Robert Kenne- dy and Vietnam. Student clubs got in on the action in Vietnam by sending letters to our boys, and toys to refugees. °77 graduate Darrell Hodson explained, “Sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll was the pervading theme of many youths of the 70’s.” Music reflected the youthful unrest of the ear- ly 70’s. Such as Don McClean’s ‘‘American Pie.” Other bands that made a powerful impact were Aerosmith, Led Zepplin, Boston, the Roll- ing Stones and the Grate- ful Dead. The back-to-na- ture look was in with faded levi’s, flannel shirts and long johns with desert boots. Long hair was the rule, not the exception when hanging out at “The Subway.” While students were dealing with gas rationing and enjoying the streak- ing fad that swept the na- tion, changes were taking 84 Lori B Night.” hh ¥ ard with New que place closer to home. In 1977 the school added a new wing now known as the 300 hall. It houses the business, math and art depts. The music of the early 80’s showed partying, good times, craziness and love,’ commented °82 Trudy High. The style of dress was eclectic. From prep to punk bright col- ors, stripes, rainbows were “in.” Punk was not only a label for the clothes, jewelry and hair- styles it was an attitude. It was a Statement of radical individuality. Most teen- ages hungout at local par- ties, Putt-Putt, or “Young | 64 Student Life ’84 °74 Donkey Basketball game. Virginians Nights” at dis- cos such as Cellar Door, and the Crystal Pistol. On the national scene students kept an eye on the Iranian hostage situa- tion, and the Middle East on Crisis. At home, new band rooms and two new Science classes were com- pleted. In 1982, MBK was named one of the top 100 schools in the nation, mainly due to fund drive for a handicapped stu- dent, Mike Morris. $21,000 was raised by a variety of school activities including a carnival, tele- thon, and club activities. Music, hangouts and pers ’67 H. Queen, Sandy Gor- don. 81 Kasey Harper cheering for her class. | ¥ fh fashions changed but some things remained the same. First loves, who to take to prom, teacher- parent and the peer-pres- sures were a recurring theme. From the Beach Boys to Duran Duran, from miniskirts to parachute pants, from Bill’s Barbe- cue to Putt-Putt, from convertibles to T-tops, °72 Mess Meadowbrook. student life has taken a radical turn around from the 60’s to the 80’s. The 60’s peace generation of youth and love turned into the “me” generation of body beautiful and look- ing out for no. | and en- volved into the “we” gen- eration of international awareness and communi- ty consciousness. °82 Mike Morris Telethon. 67 Bobby Tate and Al Cook. F nduring a score (twenty years) of soar muscles and benefi- cial workouts, many Monarch teams earned well-deserved victories and suffered frustrating defeats. When the school first opened, student athletes could choose from the six original sports, (baseball, Boys’ basketball, Girls’ basketball, football, soft- ball and track) to exercise their athletic abilities. By the 1983, 17 additional sports emerged. In order to keep the athletic pro- gram alive, five men con- tributed, Jim Rowe (64- 77), Jim Haselett (78- 79), Earl Binns (79-80), Dick Overton (80-83), and presently Michael Sutton. Throughout a score of scoring, teams chalked up points on the scoreboard. No matter what the out- come, individual and team efforts didn’t go un- noticed. Baseball For the past years base- ball has been like a roller- coaster with its ups and downs. Varsity baseball had a seven year slump, but rose to high points in 73-77. In °73, the team had gained the experience and support it needed, and baseball promised to become one of Meadow- brook’s more popular sports. In °75, frustration set in when the team played well and then were defeated by a very slim margin, still ending the A Score of Scoring season with an 8-8-0 re- cord. In ’77 the team cap- tured the Central District Title twice, and Regional runner-up, Regular Sea- son Champs and Central District Tournament run- ner-up. In 1980 Varsity baseball had a 12-5-1 re- cord. The starting line-up consisted mainly of sen- iors, but while the seniors took the field, there were some dedicated members who remained to warm the bench. This group called themselves ‘“‘the union”. In 1983 the “Cardiac Kids” came to the Res- cue. The gang of guys adopted this nickname from the coach because of their ability to twist a game around from defeat to victory in the last in- ning. The team ended with a record of 7-11-0. Boys’ Basketball Two generations of cham- pions and challengers, up- holding one constant ... AMBITION DRIVE. During °64-’69, the Monarchs rose to new heights, capturing the All District Title in °65. [nai lvand- 7 oethey managed to catch the Christmas Tournament Runner Up Trophy. In 77 they earned the title of Central District Champs and Central District Tournament Runner-up. In 1981, lady luck smiled on the Monarchs as they scrapped to 6 wins and 16 losses. Monarchs set school re- cords in 82-83 witha 16-7 record, were Runners-up in the District Regular Season Race, and the Dis- trict Tournament, and had a 15-6 record in 83- 84. This three year era has made MBK’s basket- ball program one of the top programs in the Dis- trict as the Monarchs have become the “hunted team” on the hardwood rather than the hunters they were almost all of two decades. Girls’ Basketball Action spoke louder than words for the many dedi- cated girls who played a part in the 20 years of sports. For the first 10 years of girls’ basketball, junior varsity and varsity team were combined. After breaking into their own team in 1974, the J.V. girls had 10 promising seasons, winning 5, losing 1, and maintaining 3. During the ’67-’79 time span the girls managed to hold a trophy. In 67 they were Chesterfield County Champs; °68 Season Champs; and ’69 Tourna- ment Champs. Girls’ bas- ketball also held the title of Central District Tour- nament Champs from 71 83 Steve Neal. to 78 and in 78-79 they placed second in the Re- gion and Girls Basketball Fall Runners-Up. In °82 and °83 they also captured the title of Tournament Champions. Cheerleaders Whether a team was vic- torious or defeated enthu- siastic chants shouted by cheerleaders ‘‘psyched”’ up fans to get involved and lead fellow Monarchs to victory. In 1980 they placed second in the To- bacco Bowl Festival and 1982 they captured a third place trophy. Sever- al blue and red ribbons for their pep, spirit, and con- scientious attitude in 1982. Cross Country The first team was formed in 1967 and lasted until 1969. In 1966 they earned their first title as Central District Champs. °77 Track, Bobby Schlosser over hurdles. For eight years the team was discontinued until it was re-established in 1978. In 1982 and 1983 the team was the Dominion District Tournament Runners-up and placed fourth in the Region and 11th in the state. The girls program started in 1981. In 1982 they placed third in the District and fourth in the Region. The 1983 team was undefeated and cap- tured Ist in the District and Regional meets. Field Hockey Since 1976 the field hock- ey has had the effort, suc- cess, joy of winning, and the pain of defeat. In 1979 the team shone by achieving a 6-1-5 re- cord. Determination, grueling practices, dis- couraging set backs, and gratifying victories drove girls back to play field hockey every fall. Football Wham, Bam, it’s the Monarchs! Football has been played in the heat of summer, and in the briskness of fall. A mass of fans with letter- man jackets and bulky blankets packed into the stadium to be warmed by hot rivalaries and com- petitive spirits. In 1972 and 1984 foot- ball emerged victorious with records of 7-1-2 and 6-3-1. In 1967 they broke even with a record of 5-5- 0. Surviving two decades of hair raising seasons, football showed some muscle with two trium- phant seasons, 14 losing seasons and one balanced season. Both J.V. and Varsity Football were plagued by misfortunes, but they con- tinued to play with’ the will to survive. Golf Golf has chalked up fourteen winning seasons sending players to Dis- tricts and Regional Com- petitions. They came a long way with a 15-6 re- cord to include girls on the traditionally male dominated links. Teeing off with two State Championships in 67 and 81, two State Run- ner-up in 67-68-76-77; seven Central District Championships in °66, Bape OS.a 01; S725 765277; three Regional Cham- pionships in °67-’68, °73- °74, °76-°77, °78-°79; Re- gional Runners-up °74- thy °80-'81; two Dominion District Cham- pionships in °81-’82; four ; Central Region Champs apo. FO. 11-783. two District Virginia High School League Champs in 64-'65, 65, 66; two Reg- ular Season Champs in 80-°81; 1981 and 1982 RGA Team Champs, and 1980 Champs Richmond Golf Association brought much recognition and pride. The challenge of the lit- tle white ball has driven the golf team to the 20th hole. Boys Girls Gymnastics Girls Gymnastics has been a story of highs and lows since it’s birth in 1977. They placed 2nd in the ° 77 Tammy Bell; Shot Put. 1978 District. The first winning season appeared in 1982 witha record of 4- 4. The girls have posted two more winning seasons and have sent representa- tives to the Regional Competition three years in a row. Since 1978, these teams have been small in number but powerful in results. Their first season produced 4 wins and one loss. After a short period of three seasons, our boys took third place in the re- gion. In 1982, their record dropped to 3 wins, one loss. The 1983 team qualified individuals to the regionals. As of spring 1984, this team has been disbanded due to lack of bodies! Soccer Soccer, one of the youngest sports is known to be one of the most pro- ductive. The first year of soccer, 1980 the team ended it’s season with 7 wins, and one tie, and were also recognized as the Central District Champs. In 1981 it broke away from the pack of 8 wins and 2 losses and 2 ties, and in 1982 it again showed it’s enthusiasm as it dominated with 6 wins no losses and 2 ties. Meadowbrook set aside PS 3utowrebuild.citis strength and prepare the young players for battle in 1984. Girls Softball This popular spring sport has become a legend due to it’s excellent re- cords. The girls achieved a phenomenal 13 winning seasons, out of 20. From the crack of the bat to the slide onto home plate, the softball team played like a grande finale. Lady Mon- archs struck up victories as 73-74, 75-76 tourna- ment Champs; 73-74, 75- 64 Sports 84 OP 82 Robbie Raikes; Basketball. 76 Central Districts Run- ners-up and 82-83 Do- minion District Champs. 1983 Tournament run- ner’s up and placed sec- ond in the Region. Their combination of physical preparedness and great attitude put the Lady Monarchs softball team in front, being in 6th place in the district once, 4th place twice, 2nd place three times, and in 82-84 the Dominion District Champions, Unfortu- nately, the girls had struck out 2 years, but hung in there and man- aged to break-even two years. In °68 they were undefeated and in ’69 they had the largest win- ning streak. Outstanding athletes who contributed to the 20 years of softball have a rightful place in school history. Girls Tennis and Boys Tennis Girls’ tennis began in 1972 when two girls were admitted to the boys’ ten- nis team. These two girls were sent to regionals and made semi-finals in dou- bles. By 1978 twelve girls had a team of their own. Under the leadership of Coach Wilkinson, they proved that girls’ tennis has a place at MBK. The girls had only one losing season while for 4 years they have shown the Mon- arch winning spirit. Swinging into action, the boys’ tennis team took on backhands, forehands and serves from all sides but were able to capture only a few wins. Boys Track The boys track team’s overall record for the past two decades have been 3- 15-5. The first winning season came in 1973 when many school records were broken. The greatest sea- , son was in 1983 witha re- | cord of 8-2, placing 2nd in the county and district tournaments. Hard work, team spirit and unity seemed to be the key to- ward victory after victory. Coaches felt that lack of recognition and school support were reasons for not having more winning seasons. Girls track first intro- duced in 1973, did ex- ceedingly well and main- tained their record for the next two years. In the years ’76-’80 they exper- ienced 5 losing seasons but came back in °81-’83 with 7-3, 6-4, and 10-0 re- cords. The 1983 team ful- filled all of the coaches’ expectations. The regular season undefeated and earned the title of Domin- ion District Champions. In the regional track meet they placed impressive 2nd out of twenty-nine teams, but they didn’t stop there. They went on to place 11 in the state. Wrestling When wrestling first be- gan, the few and proud grapplers had a hard time getting started, but dur- ing the 67-68 season the wrestlers earned the title of Regional Tournament Champs. Coming out on top they also had a win- ning streak going from 69 to 75. In’73 the grapplers were the Central District runners up, improving on that record in °74 when they tied up the title of Central District Champi- ons. Also in ’73 they were the Regular Season Cen- tral District Runners-Up and in °74 continued the title of Central District Regular Season Champs. Though many times the grapplers felt the pain of defeat they kept on pin- ning to win. ae 80 Varsity Cheerleaders. °66 Monarchs for Free- dom.” W hy did people join a club? Many joined for recognition, a need to help the school or commu- nity, social reasons or just because they enjoyed working with people. Since 1964 a wide variety of clubs had served the school and community in the four categories of business, vocational, aca- demics and service. Future Business Lead- ers of America, aided stu- dents who pursued busi- ness careers. In 1969, V.O.T., Voca- tional Office Training, changed it’s name to C.O.E. but the goals re- mained the same. Cooper- ative Office Education permitted students to ar- range their education around their work sched- ule. They attended school for half a day and then re- ceived on-the-job training at businesses around the city. 68 Pat O’Brien inspects books for Vietnam. 10 Twenty Years in the Making ———— ’84 Matt Burton looks heavenward as he hits a high note. yuh In the mid-seventies the “job market clubs” now known as DECA, the Distributive Clubs of America, and VICA, Vo- cational Industrial Clubs of America, were de- signed to compliment the marketing curriculum. According to Mrs. Wainscott, 1984 coordin- ator of DECA, “It helped to improve the occupa- tional competency of young adults already en- gaged in retail, wholesale, and service occupations.” VICA, provided lead- ership opportunities for members, performed community and civic pro- jects, and sponsored edu- cational and social activi- ties. FHA, Future Home- makers of America, formed in 1964, promoted good family relations, childcare, community im- provements, consumer education, and household management. A tradition of FHA was a Christmas Tea and Bazzaar which featured craft items and baked goods. FTA, Future Teachers of America, dealt with the preparation for students in the field of education. During its few years of ex- istence, the club was suc- cessful in providing qual- ity training for future educators. Unfortunately the club died out shortly after it’s formation in 1964. The Academics clubs strenthened the subjects and lessons that were taught during the school day. The Debate and Foren- sics team, through hard work and dedication, won every competition exclud- ing the state title. These students studied the ori- gin and history of a propo- sition, defined its terms and surveyed carefully all the arguments and evi- dence for and against it. The Foreign Language club held to tradition by sponsoring Foreign Lan- guage Week. Students took part in special activi- ties aimed at increasing their knowledge of for- eign countries. The Drama club or Thespians Society per- formed plays and skits to entertain the students and their families. Kappa Omega Phi, bet- ter known as the History Club offered the opportu- nity of studying the past in order to understand the present. In 1981 Kappa Omega Phi was awarded the Club of the Year. One of the oldest clubs, the Science Club motivat- ed students interested in the field of science. In 1969 science members Ptould be seen walking through the nature trail behind the school. In 1983, the club canoed on the James and traveled to Washington D.C. to ven- ture in the world of the Smithsonian Institute. Since °64 the Library Club members gained °66 Buddy Myers using the new camera. knowledge through actual work and provided ser- vices of checking out books, shelving, and help- ing with research. In 1981, the Media Club was established to provide the service of videotaping school activities that aired on local cable TV. AIASA, or American Industrial Arts Student Association had a simple objective, aiding top stu- dents involved in the Technical Drawing classes to perfect their skills. MU Alpha Theta, the honorary mathematical society, was founded to acknowledge students who excelled in math- ematics. Each year the club sponsored a National Competitive Math Test aimed at recognizing out- standing student math- ematical abilities. The National Honor Society, also an honorary club, sought students with excellent capabilities in academic and community activities. The standards of NHS changed from a 3.4 grade point average to a 3.6, making require-’ ment more selective. On May 20, 1978 after winning six national drill team titles, eighteen indi- vidual drill awards, and. three two-man competi- tive awards, the Honor Guard permanently re- tired leaving behind over 53 awards. The Marching Unit which included the Major- ettes, Monarettes, the Marching Band brought home many awards thru the years. In the National Tobacco Festival of 1979, they placed third as a unit. The Peanut Festival in 1981 brought them first place and the Best Band Award and in the | Azaela Festival, they re-_ ceived another first. In | the Urbana Oyster Festi- val of 1982, they captured | still another first place. Chorus was an organi- zation made up of aspir- ing vocalists. Starting in 1964, Mr. Jack Winn be- gan the choral group, made up of chorus and Vocal Ensemble, and con- tinued as its director until 1973 when Mr. Earl Binns took over. Both had directed performances for assemblies, concerts, church and civic group activities. Bands and Orchestra, made up of musicians of all trades, entranced their audiences with all types of music ranging from Clas- sical and Rock to Pop and Bluegrass. The musical groups performed in many concerts including the annual Christmas concert, Chesterfield Jazz Festival, the VCU Jazz Lab, the Solo-Ensemble Festival and the Spring Concert. Miss Thelma Loehr, sponsor of the Jazz Lab and the Stage Band since the death of Mr. Ludy Minnign in July 83, and Mrs. Brenda John- son, sponsor of Orchestra, helped the students with their musical competition and active schedules. As a newly formed .) 64 Clubs °84 school, there existed a few whose main purpose it was to serve the school and community as a whole. The Sceptre and the Medallion gave students the opportunity to get in- volved in journalism, pho- tography, and designs while producing publica- tions for the schools en- joyment. The Medallion staff had decreased it’s activities over the past few years but had contin- ued to publish the popular Seniors Last Wills and Testaments. The Quill and Scroll and the Muse started dur- ing the mid to late sixties. Both helped to bring out the writing abilities of many students but be- cause of lack of enthusi- asm in many of these °80 History Club depicting roaring ’20s. club, the Gaming Society strived to be recognized as a full fledged organiza- tion with puzzling games as the challenge. Chess was a game of skill and it required imagination and the abili- ty to think of the moves before playing them. The Chess Club was an orga- nization for students who enjoyed playing and com- peting in chess matches. It provided the opportuni- ty for students to learn the game which required con- centration and quick thinking. Although many of the other clubs did not con- fine themselves to the clubs, they were soon forced to stop publish- ment. The Red Cross Society, formed in the early ’60s, helped deal with the prob- lems that occurred as a re- sult of the Vietnam War. Volunteers helped to keep students informed as well as aided soldiers fighting in this foreign country. Toys and food were col- lected and sent to home- less Vietnam War victims to aid them in returning their life to normal. Two brother-sister groups, the Hi-Y and the Tri-Hi-Y, were for the members to create, main- tain, and extend the high standards of a Christian way of life through in- volvement and service to the community. Since it’s induction in 1980, SODA, Students Organized to Develop At- titudes, had held the re- sponsibility of teaching neighboring fifth graders the responsibilities and handling of problems and pressures that they would encounter in later years. .From the past, this club had been proclaimed a success by sponsor Mrs. Davidson who added, ‘“‘the younger students seemed to have learned and gained many ideas and solutions for what the future holds for them.” Keyettes paved the way for community serving or- ganizations with their participation with the el- derly and neighboring church groups. In the school, the members sold “spirit links’? during Homecoming and recent- ly added a Mother- Daughter Banquet to their activities. SCA, Student Cooper- ative Association, un- doubtedly the most active organization in twenty years had led the way in Homecoming since 1964 by sponsoring the Home- coming Queen and her °66 Miss Linda Holbrook on pogo stick. °78 Linda Baldwin narrating play. court. SCA members be- came better aware of the elective process by spon- soring the changing of the constitution in 1983 and many mock elections for Presidents and Congress- man alike. This club not only aided students of the club but it also helped the officers learn how to dele- gate responsibilities and it showed them how to plan ahead and anticipate problems and difficuli- ties. One of the SCA’s main projects in 1969 was when the student body voted in precincts to change the whole govern- ing system of the school. In 1983, the biggest year for the SCA, they led the community and students to raise over $20,000 for a handicapped student. This money allowed gra- duate Mike Morris to purchase a fully equipped van. The change in times had brought with it two recent clubs for students involvement. Harambe, African for “pulling to- gether’, arose to promote interracial and intereth- nic cooperation and un- derstanding. Their main activities included ones that would bring all seg- ments of students togeth- er to act as one. These in- cluded banquet dinners, fashion shows, and the do- nation of college scholar- ships. SADD, Students Against Drunk Driving, was brought about be- cause of the rising con- cern and fears of drunken driving. Their major ac- tivities included guest speakers and assemblies aimed at making students more aware of the rising problem. Though this is not the oldest school in the coun- try or even in the county, the students here have made it one of the best by their invaluable service and dedication to many of the various clubs. With their help and support, the clubs have made a name for Meadowbrook. A name that will always live in life’s ‘‘Hall of Fame.” °82 Mascots Audrey Hud- gins Diann Dickerson wenty years passed T since the doors first opened. Many different people came and left, each contributing some- thing special to the school. Mr. Mack D. Moore, principal in 1964, orga- nized the academic sched- ule, and activities, includ- ing sports events, plays, and dances until his un- timely death in 1966. Mr. Sindlinger added, “‘He was bright, knowledge- able of school administra- tion, and very well orga- nized with a brilliant mathematical mind.” He was also well respected by students and faculty and was honored by having the football stadium named after him. Mr. John Montgomery served as principal from 1966 to 1971. ““Cooperat- ing with the staff and stu- dents was a fine exper- ience.” Mr. Montgomery now serves on the Board of Education in West Vir- ginia. Mr. Larry Buchanan, known to everyone as Mra. Be: was the third °69 “Uncle Bill’? calls many colleges to help sen- iors. principal. “Mr. B.” was well like by his colleagues and students and did much to make school a pleasant environment. Before moving on as prin- cipal of the new Midloth - ian Middle School in ters who served five years. Mr. Walters left in 1980 to become assistant prin- cipal of Cloverhill. Mr. Wayne Wilson continued the position along with Mr. Don Kelly. In addition to the prin- 84 Juniors cheer at pep rally. 1984, “Mr. B” expressed, Meadowbrook was my life for 15 years and it still is because the first thing I do when I glance at the paper in the mornings is to look and see who won.” In the fall of 83 Mr. Kent Walker became the fourth principal. When asked what his goals were, he stated, “By offering our best teaching, the stu- dents have the best oppor- tunity to work, grow, and learn to the best of their ability. The principals could not have handled all the tasks of the school with- out the help of the assis- tant principals. Mr. John Montgomery was the first. The second assistant principal was Mr. John Stith, current principal of Falling Creek Middle School. Mr. Larry Bu- chanan came next, filling this position for two years until he became principal For the next eleven years, Mr. Bill Thomas worked with “Mr. B.” Mr. Lamm worked for one year, fol- lowed by Mr. Andy Wal- cipals, many faculty members have made con- tributions to the school. Three faculty members have been here since the school opened in the fall of 1963: Mr. William Sindlinger of the Guid- ance Department; Mr. Brian Kane, government teacher, one time wres- tling coach, sponsor of the drill team and debate team; and Mrs. Katherine Hawthorne, teacher of English and Latin. We can’t overlook members who have been here ten years or more: Mr. Ralph Angell, Mrs. Carol Hud- son, Mrs. Dolly Apessos, Mr. Steve Madison, Mrs. Winn Rogers, Mrs. Thalma Wyatt, Mr. Howard Walker, Mr. Lee Chase (left in 84), Mrs. Linda Davidson, Mrs. Sandie Lee, Mrs. Beverly Johnson, Mrs. Barbara Tucker, Mr. Joel Dexter, Mr. Sterling Hawkins, Mrs. Martha Rodgers. The backbones of the building, Mrs. Flo Taylor and Mrs. Thelma Griz- zard, have kept the office °70 Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Larry Buchanan. under control. When it came to running the guid- ance department, Martha Rodgers helped to main- tain an efficient depart- ment. Students also left their mark. In 1966, Mr. John- ny Grubbs graduated and went on to be a profes- sional baseball player for the Detroit Tigers. The following year, Harry Sa- ; f Too. 72 Ms. McLain in Miniskirt. feright entered baseball with the Atlanta Braves. In ’70 Larry Green left to play for the Baltimore Orioles. In °68 Lanny Wadkins became a pro- fessional golfer. One year later, his brother Bobby Wadkins continued the great Wadkins golf tradi- tion. Many graduates pur- sured careers in various fields: °78 Tim Pearrell, journalism, sports writer for Richmond News- leader; °72 Wes Sander- son, engineering, research engineer for Philip Mor- ris; 73 Herbert Inge, medicine, chief surgeon at John Hopkins’ Hospital; °78 Kathy Singletary, ar- chitecture, architect in San Francisco; °69 Steve Baird, and ’73 Tommy Gordon, law, attorneys at law. In business, many graduates were success- ful: in the business world: 65 Ralph Spencer, presi- dent of a real estate orga- nization; Charlie Buck-. art, Vice President of sales at United Virginia Bank; ’75 John Atkinson, T.V. producer in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In public service relat- ed fields were the follow- ing grads: 68 Ted Salm- on, Athletics Director at Clover Hill; ’65 Rusty Mooberry, state police- man; ’71 Lynn Guild, sen- ior examiner of the Feder- al Reserve. In fine arts: °72 Janis Paiva, ballerina and chief °69 Mr. Montgomery crowns the Miss MBK. ballet mistress of the Richmond Ballet; ’68 Robbie Haycos, studio musician, plays country fiddle in Nashville, Ten- nessee: 80 Dawn Barney, one of the most success- ful, carried her career in singing to Europe. Graduates recalled thoughts of their high school years. I.W.E. Coordinator, Howard Lewis, a °66 graduate re- ported, ““Working with my former teachers was a strange experience at first,” Chesterfield po- liceman, Morris Vaughan, 67 grad, says he still enjoys attending sports events, particularly football and basketball. °76 Denis Toney re- membered, ““My high school years at Meadow- brook were really excit- ing. It was a time when I was old enough to enjoy life but still young en- ought to be carefree.” From another point of view, 83 Robin Johnson reflected on the recent changes. “With Mr. B gone, it doesn’t seem like stands by ’64 Corvette. Meadowbrook anymore.” Changes or not, the school served as a place to learn. The lockers tem- perarily held students’ books and the halls lead them to their future. More permanently, the memories of school were etched into the students’ minds. W hen comparing stu- dent life with the ” _ time they arrived here as teachers, several °84 fac- ulty members had inter- esting comments. “‘Stu- 64 People oy ’82 beloved Mr. Ludy Minnigh. dent life here is very simi- lar to that in other areas of the country; students are mostly concerned with dates and dances, clubs and organizations, and sports,” commented Mrs. Moira MacKinnon, first year English Department Chairperson. When asked how aca- demics changed, Guid- ance Counselor, Mr. Bill Sindlinger stated, “The ‘first students of this school, for the majority, had a strong seriousness of purpose. The late 60’s and early 70’s came along where laziness came in, individual structure, and everyone wanted to do their own thing,’ They were not strongly object- ed to advice; they felt they could make the right choices.” Mr. Earl Binns, Choral Director and Fine Art 80 Ostin Whittaker and Joan Tyler smile for camera. 84 Chairman, said, ‘“‘Stu- dents do not think alike. I believe we are now in a me’ era. When I came here, I felt we were in a Weera: Academics was modi- fied in that there is “‘more emphasis on marketable skills,” commented Busi- ness Department Chair- person, Mrs. Evelyn Avery. The most change has been in “the attitudes of rey iF . Lr 66 Lanny Watkin practices before a match. a the students towards teachers, learning, and authority. There is less re- spect now for all of these,” reflected Mr. Angell. “Lack of motivation of the students is the change, commented art teacher,” Mr. Everett Butler. There have been many improvements such as “equipment for the busi- ness department,” said Mrs. Evelyn Avery. Other improvements have been in the physical plant,” said Mr. Angell, “‘with the addition of the new wing, new band rooms, new science rooms, and new color to the walls.” The greatest improve- ment that Mr. Earl Binns has seen in the school was that “‘the facilities for 82 Mike Fitzgerald and Susan Hanks. teaching are much more conducive to education to- day than 10 years ago.” “We need to regain re- spect for learning and to teach students the basic skills that many are lack- ing,” said Mr. Angell. “Programs for poten- tial drop-outs would be a plus, commented Mr. Bill Sindlinger. “Teachers need to be more active with students outside of class. Too many teachers merely put in their time and then go home,” stated Mrs. Linda °82 Tophat, Tails, and Kane. Davidson, SCA Sponsor. As time passes both faculty and students atti- tudes changed toward each other. Is teaching more than just a job? Is school just a place to meet your friends? Ses NC INOanRINe most active as the sponsor of various dances, carnivals, and pageants. In 1982 when a fellow student was left crippled by a diving accident, the students donated their time and talents through their clubs to put on a carnival and other fund raisers in order to raise money to help pay for a specialized equipped van. Teaching styles came and went with new trends in academic standards. From guest speakers to overhead projectors, the teach- ers always strived to provide quality educa- tion in an interesting way. From the original three teachers includ- ing Brian Kain, Catherine Hawthorne, and Bill Sindlinger many new individuals joined the faculty and brought with them more recent and productive teaching styles. The academic standards neither stayed the same nor slacked behind other schools. A big emphasis pushed students and teach- ers in producing a more quality-minded education. Parents became increasinly in- volved and helped the faculty with the job of educating their children. Advanced technology brought with it the opportunity for students to become better aquainted with computers, television broadcast and mathematical and science computations. The students involvement in °82 Beth Childress receives congratulations from class sponsor Ms. Irene Peters. these activities strengthened their chances for a prosperous life after high school. For those who wished to start their career early, IWE and ICT was set up so students wished to get technical training while still in high school. The newly formed Chesterfield Technical Center provided them with this opportunity. All of these new and produc- tive activities and ideas definitely showed the change of times and brought students closer to the real aspect of school: Learning. Though the halls may seem a dingy yel- low and the walls appeared faded, numer- ous aspiring individuals once walled these halls from class to class. Lannie and Bobby Watkins, professional golfers, Harry Safer- ight, who once played for the Atlanta Braves, and Johnny Grubbs, who played baseball also, got their start here... Dawn Barney a professional vocalist who toured Europe and the United States, was a bud- ding singer here. On June 12, 1984, 300 students made their way through the freshly painted halls. Never again would they return as students. Now they would further their education in college or go straight to work. As they left they took with them the knowledge and ex- perience that were brought together during the ROARING TWENTIES. °83 Audrey Hudgins helps Powderpuff Cheerleader, Mr. Carl Wood and Mr. Bill Sindlinger adjust their attire. ey ie og ot 4 A ye _ dig i , Ng ate 2 igor Ps ; % S, wh Te 5 eh i PORS a” eens [ols . i S Korvette Kustoms is Virginia’s only full service corvette specialty dealer. From turn key to project cars, Korvette Kustoms offers the most reliable parts, service, and sales available in the mid south. 1059 HULL STREET ROAD — MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA 23113 — PHONE (804) 745-2558 — SINCE 1976 16 - ; obin Rakestraw and °77 Darrell HOUson The Only Name You Need To Know! 1059 HULL STREET ROAD — MIDLOTHIAN, VIRGINIA 23113 — PHONE (804) 745-2558 — SINCE 1976. ” “Game Strategy! Varsity football Coach Stan Morgan goes over the game plan against Colonial Heights with Earl Lewis. In the background Head Coach Jamie Accashian calls out signals from the sideline to the players on the field. “That’s it!” In an exciting 7th inning game with Varina, J.V. Baseball Coach, Ray Garrett encourages his team to victory. ee “All wrapped up in the game!’ On a brisk October evening, Athletic Train- er, Debbie Rizzo and a Monarch gra- duate share a blanket and an interest in the Homecoming Football game. Coaches Speak Out Coaches and managers went together like a bat and ball, like milk and cookies. Each was nothing without the other. Each complimented the other, work- ing together for the benefit of the team. hen coaches were asked what role managers played on their teams, a variety of answers were given. Field Hockey and Soccer Coach, Kim Roof stated, “Managers are the nucleus of the team, they keep things to- gether.” Managers for Girls’ Basket- ball and Track were “Gophers, alot of times, they have to be smarter than the coaches, they have to know what you need ahead of time,’’ remarked Coach, Dave Cathers. Boys’ Track Asst. Coach, Steve Madison listed ““We need managers that know what to do, ““Move, Move!”’ Varsity Basketball Coach, Mike Sutton uses body lan- guage to direct the team’s action in a home game against the Lancers. what to expect and how to keep score and don’t have to be nursed along.” Both Varsity and J.V. Foot- ball Coaches, Jamie Accashian and Ron Tuzzo agreed that “dependability” and “responsi- bility” were major traits desired in their managers. The Girls Gymnastics Man- agers responsibilities were to “be there when I need them, to get things when I need them, to assist the coach,” said Debbie Rizzo. Coach, Sandy Lee explained that in Girls Basketball and Softball, “The equipment has to be taken care of before and after the games, water must al- ways be available and scores ac- curately recorded.” When the final scores were tallied, coaches and managers could rest assured that because of their close working relation- ship, the team outcome was re- warding for all! Managers Coaches 113 114 Clubs Divider Coutt Do 2. - AN} or : xs C lubs Divider 115 Adjusting to Changes hen the school year began, 1400 Monarchs found themselves faced with many changes. Members of the Student Cooperative Association realized that the coming year would be one full of adjust- ments. Before school started, SCA and the new principal, Mr. Kent Walker, went to work welcoming freshmen to Meadowbrook at orientation. The Fourth Annual Back-to- school dance was also held, where both new and returning Monarchs danced the night away with Disc Jockey Anthony Terrell. Following these events, the SCA provided guides and refreshments for the Back to School night where parents had the oppor- tunity to become acquainted with their chil- dren’s teachers. In October, the club constructed frames and painted backdrops for the float entitled “The Best of Times” which carried the Homecoming Court. The following month, the SCA collected canned goods, and as a result, several hundred cans were given at Thanksgiving to the Crippled Childrens Hospital. During November, an Officers Work- shop was held to aid the many club officers in organizing and carrying through on their duties. DECA students from VCU met with 116 SCA the officers and shared their experience and advice. Guest speaker Mr. Ed Jones, the Supervisor of Special Projects for Chester- field, displayed to students an overview of Parliamentary Procedure. During December, members provided stockings stuffed with candy and toys to the trainable mentally retarded at Gates Ele- mentary. The SCA participated in the Christmas Mother Program, providing each member of an underpriviledged fam- ily with a variety of Christmas gifts. In the annual blood drive, students don- ated over 100 pints of blood to the Rich- mond Metropolitan Blood Service. The SCA then provided the Monarchs with a Christmas party to start off Christmas va- cation on a merry note. Nearly twenty clubs sponsored booths at the annual carnival with each donating a portion of it’s profits. As a result, $850 was contributed to the Medical College of Vir- ginia for it’s plan to renovate their “Hospi- tality House.” Along with the canned goods donation, blood drive, and Christmas Mother Program, these events prompted Robert Spain to express that “serving as SCA president revealed that the associ- ations major concern was not only that of serving the school but also serving the com- munity around us.” The theme “One in a Million You” cap- tured the attention of many students on March 23 during the Miss Meadowbrook Pageant. Here glamorous girls danced across the stage while trying to impress the judges selected from the community. Mrs. Linda Davidson, who had been the organization’s sponsor for twelve years, de- cided that she would no longer be able to sponsor the SCA. She reflected, ““This was a difficult year in SCA because everyone had to deal with their new principal anxi- eties. Despite this difficulty, the five offi- cers worked hard to continue the activities previously sponsored by the SCA, though they sometimes felt that their creativity was hindered. I was pleased with the suc- cess of all our functions, particularly the Miss Meadowbrook Pageant where every- one worked together to produce a first class event!” Though the year had ended quietly, much had been accomplished. The 10 min- ute break for example was brought back due to increased pressure from the SCA. Problems had been attacked and resolved. The SCA knew what had to be accom- plished and members didn’t stop until these problems had been worked out. Candy for kids. SCA President Robert Spain helps Drainin away. Senior Warren Stemmons takes anac- Me and my R.C. During an SCA meeting, member Mrs. David son by filling stockings for the mentally _ tive part in the Richmond Metropolitan Blood Drive | Brenda Oullette pours drinks for the thirsty represen- retarded children of Gates Elementary. by giving up a pint. tatives. a SCA Front Row: Tracy Wycoff, Lisa Yeatman, Shar- on Blake, Tracy Fleenor, Kelly McNutt, Karen Laslie, Bob Lawrence, Mike Chandler, Kristen Lofquist, (Secretary), Kip Anderson (Reporter), Mike Balser (Treasurer), Robert Spain (President), Mark Cooper (Vice President), Mrs. Davidson (Sponsor). Second Row: Courtney Adams, Michele Dawson, Lisa Kushma, Jeff Magee, Scott Turlington, Wendy Bales, Marlene Moldovan, Brenda Moore, Lori Williams, Nessie Dimeo, Theresa Stevens, Jill Hammer, Kim Newell, Lisa Clark, Julie Northcut, Theresa Camp- bell, Rhonda Meadows, Terri Gravitte, Kristi Walker, Michelle Mitchell, Beth Barlow. Third Row: Mary Sobert, Kathy Walker, Kelly Newell, Karen Winston, Michelle Daniels, Peggy Kite, Robin Dail, Michelle Byrd, Margo Watkins, Robert Dortch, Beverly Wig- gins, Kirsy Keller, Pam Sink, Theresa Belford, Faith Giddings, Kathy Jones, Sharon Spencer, Jennifer Childrey, DeAnne Hayden, Anne Futch. Fourth Row: Joe Mulas, Michele Lowery, Tina LePore, Glenna Koeppel, Michele Keppler, Renu Mago, George Fidler, Shannon Kramer, Karen Temple, Dena McWilliams, Lynn Whitt, Ali Mulas, Patti Conti, Kim Fields, Jodi Bowers, Tracy Capps, Leigh Hester, Anne Ozlin, Kelley Conti. Fifth Row: Melissa Garrett, Michelle Dawson, Myra Woolard, Missy Floyd, Jeff Walsh, Lisa Johnson, Jenni Blaine, Lana Chandler, Chris Griggs, Karen Padgett, Vannessa Phelps, Mar- garet Wirt, Amy Kiser, Kathy Paulson, James Ball, Karen Keene, Jill Sheppard. Sixth Row: Ja’neane Kennedy, Lee Ann Cooke, Anthony Mercandente, Alan Baird, Laura Burkes, Matt Fairholm, Cheryl Temple, Lee McNutt, Ty Haigins, Jeff Jenkins, Greg Smeltzer, Billy Shin, Christa Peters, Dana James, Tony Patton. Not Pictured: Michele Elms, Chris Hicks, Robin Mayer, Karen Winston, Jennifer Bixby, Shelly Downey, Paula Pruitt, Eddie Shin, Gina Stoltz, Karen Talbott, Ginny Witherspoon, Theresa Thoner, Kelly Aldridge, Karla Jones, Heather Boggs, Ginny Dixon, Robin Organe. Wrote club copy 2 ae te eh Oe eg Bhar -2-diat ot SCA IF ‘Making a Good Thing Better’ H.. would you respond to a 10 year old who doesn’t know why taking drugs is harmful? Or who doesn’t understand why cheating is wrong? Or who fears growing up and attending Junior High School? These were among the situations that mem- bers of the SODA program encountered during their visits fo fifth grade students. The boy girl SODA teams were selected from juniors and seniors on the basis of how they would handle each situation. Each team visited one of six neighboring elemen- tary schools, (Falling Creek, Beulah, Bens- ley, Hening, Hopkins, and Salem Church) once every two weeks throughout the school year. During each visit, the Students Orga- nized to Develop Attitudes presented a les- son which was carefully prepared and re- viewed by the sponsors Mrs. Linda David- son, Miss Lee Chase, and Mrs. Sharon Paulson. Lessons were on such topics as responsi- bility, alcohol, and drugs, honesty, and ca- reer choosing. A clever activity such as a skit depicting child abduction was present- ed to involve the students, to keep them interested, and to get the point across. A discussion of the topic with the students usually followed. “Hey you!” Senior Bobby Lawrence amuses Keyette members Marcy Tenenbaum and Suzanne Duff as he attempts to sell Homecoming Spirit Links. “O.K., turn them in.” Seniors Danny Bennett and Sharon Blake collect SODA questionnaires from their class. SODA Front Row: Miss Chase (Sponsor), Mrs. David- son (Sponsor). Second Row: Kathy Walker, Mike Louth, Wendy Bales, Karen Laslie, Kelly McNutt, Pat Porter, Lisa Yeatman, Mark Netherland, Mi- chelle Daniels, Mike Balser, Jill Hammer, Lisa Clark, Rob Boswell. Third Row: Kim Newell, Jay Forehand, Sharon Blake, Danny Bennett, Theresa Campbell, Alan Baird, Lisa Nause, Scott Fairholm, Vance Fuller, Tina Gurkin. Fourth Row: Kristen Lofquist, Peggy Kite, Andy Will, Joe Traina, Scott McKnight, Earl Lewis, Amy Kiser, Heather O’Donnell. Fifth Row: Margaret Wirt, Rhonda Meadows, Mike Sei- fert, Courtney Adams, David Padgett. Back Row: Ke- vin Warren, Bruce Sadler, Kip Anderson, Vicki Ellis. Not Pictured: Robert Spain, Robin Dail, Eddie Shin. 118 Soda Keyettes Each SODA member served as role mod- el for the students as well as an effective tool for teaching them values. As member Kristen Lofquist explained “A responsible high school student is old enough for a fifth grader to look up to, but young enough for him to relate to.” SODA wrapped up with a “Social” in May. SODA members, their parents, par- ticipating elementary school teachers, and a fifth grader representing each class were invited. Certificates were awarded to each member, and each fifth grader gave a short talk in appreciation of his her SODA team. The sponsors also expressed their feelings on the program. Mrs. Paulson, a former SODA member herself commented, ‘I was overwhelmed by the dedication and respon- sibility of the SODA teams.” All SODA participants were certainly working hard and working together to make a good thing Detrere Reach Out ’ hen it came to dedication in Community Service, Keyettes headed the list. Consisting of 40 members and 10 sweethearts Keyettes enoyed being of ser- vice to others. Senior Theresa Campbell said, “Being a member of Keyettes is differ- ent than being a member of just any other club. We are closer and there is a great feeling of ‘togetherness’.’’ Sweetheart, Mike Louth said, “It’s a lot of fun being around all the people.” Keyettes remained active by attending local churches once a month and by partici- pating in fundraisers. Selling spirit links during Homecoming week, doughnuts and Valentine Day carnations, raised money for charities such as the Christmas Mothers Fund (Christmas presents and food for a needy family), MCV Hospitality House and supporting a little girl in Chile. In the spring, Keyettes had a Mother- Daughter Banquet at the Meadowbrook Restaurant. Thirteen girls and their moth- ers enjoyed a steak and shrimp dinner. Each mother received a corsage and Spon- sor, Mrs. Linda Blake was presented with a floral arrangement. Serving others reaped many benefits for the Keyettes, most important was the feel- ing of satisfaction in helping others. au WP Quizzing the vulnerable. During a visit to a Hening fifth grade class, SODA members Mike Balser and Jill Hammer quiz the students on child abduction. And the lucky winner is... At a local elementary fifth grade class, Mike Seifert attaches a name to the week- ly Good Student Award. Keyettes Front Row: Ms. Chase (Sponsor), Suzanne Duff (President), Marcy Tenenbaum (Vice Presi- dent), Theresa Stevens (Secretary), Anne Futch (Treasurer), Lisa Yeatman (Social Director), DeAnne Hayden (Historian). Second Row: Donna Wilkinson, Kathy Walker, Renee Robertson, Tracey Salmon, Paula Hill, Mike Louth, Vicki Ellis, Scott LeGrand, Teri Gravitte, Jill Hammer, Theresa Cam- bell, Vance Fuller, Julie Northcutt, Karen Talbott. Third Row: Elizabeth Bradley, Sharon Blake, Brenda Moore, Lisa Johnson, Lisa Kushma, Courtney Adams, Vanessa Phelps, Tony Spraker, Stefanie Seay, Sharon Spencer, Jill Sheppard, Kristy Talley. Back Row: Pau- la Pruitt, Kim Blaska, Courtney Ramsey, Stefanie Clarke, Darren Linsey, Bobby Lawrence, Lori Ball, Steve Neal, Pam Sink, Karen Temple, Kenneth Hud- gins. Not Pictured: Jane Duff, Scott Anderson, Mike Fitzgerald, Mrs. Boswell (Co-Sponsor). Soda Keyettes 119 Dressed in Drag. President Sandra Penny and brothers Just a little fun. At the Tri-Hi-Y Hi-Y workshop, Jackie Nashette and Chris Farmer entertain the spec- | Secretary Glenna Koeppel finds a new use for the Smelling pretty. President Sandra Penny shows Cathy tators during Homecoming. Twinkie cream. Kidd the flowers being sold at the spring carnival. Tri-Hi-Y Front Row: Jeff Jenkins (Little Brother), Shawn Lifrage (Little Brother), Scott Turlington (Big Brother), Jeff Ramey (Little Brother), Jackie Na- shette (Honorary Member), Steve Swinson (Sweet- heart), Troy Hobson (Little Brother). Second Row: Chris Farmer (Sweetheart), Alan Baird (Big Broth- er), Glenna Keoppel (Secretary), Wendy Bales (Vice President), Sandra Penny (President), Robin Rakes- traw (Chaplin), Ann Riley, Patty Casler. Third Row: Mike Balser (Big Brother), Karen Rice, Kevin War- ren (Big Brother), Lisa Fairgrieve, Carla Irving, Kathy Jones, Lisa Bouden. Fourth Row: Lori Griggs, Tammi Newman, Barbara Fitch, Brenda Ouellette, Theresa Thoner, Michelle Keppler, Michelle Tinsley, Jennifer Childrey, Karen Winston. Back Row: Susan Holder, Mary Sobert, Kim Guidt, Pam Baird, Betsy Stroud, Tina Lepore, Mrs. E. Sumner (Sponsor). Not Pictured: Laurie Evans, Heather O'Donnell (Treasur- er), Paige Smith, Penny Chennell, Cherie Smith, Mark Tinsley (Sweetheart), Chris Miller (Sweet- heart). 120 Tri-Hi-Y Hi-Y Take it to the Limit ome clubs did less than they could, others did just what they could and still others did more than they could. Tri-Hi-Y went beyond the limit when it exceeded its $300 scholarship goal by over $100 and in- creased its membership to 35 new mem- bers. Thus it earned recognition as the sec- ond best club of the year. During the fall, Tri-Hi-Y members held an induction for new members at Beulah Church. During the year, they went to ser- vices held at Southside Church of the Nazarene, Fairhaven Methodist Church and St. Agustines Church. After their meetings, members often enjoyed dining for lunch at Darryl’s, Red Lobster, and nu- merous other local restaurants. In October, the Tri-Hi-Y chapter hosted a district Hi-Y Tri-Hi-Y workshop led by Mark Coward, Associate Director of the Virginia YMCA. 175 members from the greater Richmond area attended and care- fully listened as Mr. Coward gave advice for helping the community around them. Members also took part in the Home- coming Parade by constructing a float enti- tled “Judge the Colonials.” The cold winds of winter were warmed by the Christmas spirit of selling tree orna- ments that started the great fund raising drive for their goal of a $300 scholarship. To celebrate these accomplishments, mem- bers took in a few hours of swimming at the YMCA in January. In early February, the club held the an- nual Tri- Hi-Y week which included: Color- day, teachers secret pal, and a saying for the day read on the morning announce- ments. Adding to the weeks festivities, they went out to eat pizza on Tuesday at the Celebrity Room and attended a Boys’ Var- sity Basketball game together on Friday night. On May 23, students gathered together at Kathy Jones’ house for an end of the year picnic. Here the graduating seniors were honored and the induction of the new offi- cers took place. President elect Glenna Koeppel pointed out, ‘‘We thought we could do it and we did! With all of our hard work and dedication, we raised over $300 that went to President Sandra Penny for her college expenses.” Overall the minutes spent together as Tri-Hi-Y were productive and exciting. They succeeded in taking their goals be- yond the limit. “Let me think.”” Members Robin Rakestraw and Bren- da Oullette discuss the upcoming events. Tri-Hi-Y Brothers Front Row: Vance Fuller (Presi- dent), David Deal, Jim Herrin, Marianne Newell (Lit- tle Sister), Mike Louth (Sergeant at Arms), Kip An- derson. Second Row: “Doc” Madison (Sponsor), Steve Swinson, Vicki Ellis (Big Sister), Jackie Nashette. Melvin Sullivan (Secretary), Mike Closter (Treasur- er), Scott Legrand (Vice President), Walter Brock- well (Sergeant at Arms), Rob Mason. Bruce Sadier, Julie Northcutt (Big Sister). Third Row: Tommy Lloyd, Kirk Phillips. Back Row: Michelle Paley (Little Sister), Tony Spraker, Warren Brockwell, Lacy Inge, Greg Rawls, Bobby Lawrence, Scott Turlington. Not Pictured: Debbie Roach (Little Sister), Samantha Sturdivant (Big Sister), Jonathan Bolser. Tri-Hi-Y Hi-Y 121 Alleluia! At the Christmas Concert, Vocal Ensemble members Jodi Bowers and Mike Estes spread holiday cheer. m fit ih A iy eaHeTTNA Vocal Ensemble Front Row: Mr. Binns (Director). Second Row: Jodi Bowers, Tracey Smith, Shanna Payne, Shawn Butler, Jeff Walsh, Barry Fitzgerald, Cheri Taylor, Monica Wells, Michelle Tinsley, Laura Burkes. Back Row: Mike Estes, Alan Baird, Chris Craig. Not Pictured: Bill Colgate, Kim Reed. 122 Chorus Thespians Sounds of music. Director Earl Binns leads Ensemble members at the Chesterfield Courthouse Complex during a May performance. Singing for friendship. Mixed Choir members prepare for the next song during the Christmas Concert. Making a Joyful Noise t seemed like a regular class with regu- lar students but these students, in reality, were talented singers who brought music to every occasion. Even though it may have seemed easy to the audience, every perfor- mance had to be terrific because there was a grade attached. Mixed Choir and Vocal Ensemble made up of dedicated vocalists, were taught the fundamentals of music while a big empha- sis of enjoyment and compatability was placed upon them. Mixed choir was the first step to Vocal Ensemble. No tryouts were required for mixed choir but everyone worked hard and performed all year to learn how to sing with others. It was to balance Mixed Choir’s sound. The Vocal Ensemble, made up of selected vocalists were chosen on the basis of their singing ability. During the year Vocal Ensemble sang for the Meadowbrook Women’s Club, a wom- en’s group from St. Augustines and also for the incoming class of °87. On April 27, members entertained at an elementary leaders award assembly and later in May performed for the PTSA. In December, both the Mixed Choir and Vocal Ensemble traveled to Cloverleaf Mall and delighted the last minute Christ- mas shoppers. During school they gave an enthusiastic performance to students anx- ious for the holidays to arrive. At this per- formance, the Ensemble presented director Mr. Earl Binns with a Lacoste sweater for his guidance and support. In February, designated as Black Histo- ry Month, the Mixed Choir delighted May- or Ray West on his visit to the school. As President, Glenna Koeppel comment- ed, “Every performance we gave, turned out surprisingly well! Members were will- ing to work hard at practice and because of this the performances turned into a big hit! Mr. Earl Binns commended two students who “stood out in each group.” Sherri Le- gat, president of mixed choir, was said to have been an essential and helpful accom- panist on the piano for her first year. In Vocal Ensemble, freshman Chris Craig, re- ceived first place in solo at regionals in Feb- ruary. “It’s been a progressive year,” stated Earl Binns, “as well as any two groups I’ve ever had.” Looking to a Tony tudent apathy was a common reason for the lack of participation in many clubs. The Thespians were no exception. Mem- bers participated in the production of Runaways, the Act II of Plaza Suite, and sponsoring of a pantomine. As Sponsor John Mingus commented, “It was a dismal year for theatre at Meadowbrook with few exceptions. Students were unwilling to ac- cept the responsibility and the rigor of working up a role.” Mixed Choir Front Row: Mr. Earl Binns (Director). Second Row: Bonnie Lee, Kim Phillips, Debra Bu- chanan, Dean Moran, Mark Ryan, Juan Carrington, Willie Tench, Bobby Graves, Christina Robbins, Sa- brina South, Kathy Hudson, Chris White. Third Row: Liz Jones, Lorrie Grimm, Kyndl Harper, Kendra Johnson, Twila Davis, Joy Mariner, Chris Wolff, San- dra Heath, Pam Wells, Karen Rice, Pam Green, Bren- da Moore, Lisa Gwynne, Frances Trent. Back Row: Kathy Newman, Tami Jones, Robin Watson, Sherri Hare, Debbie Brooks, Marlene Moldovan, Stephanie Brawn, Karla Jones, Myra Woolard, Missy Floyd, Glenna Koeppel, Sherri Legat, Karen Apperson, Tra- cy Garcia, Melanie Wiseman, Cathy Cloud. Not Pic- tured: Tammy Compton, Sandy Harvey, Stacey Wil- liamson, Rhonda Robertson, Monette Smith. Thespians Front Row: Corrina Makris (Treasurer), Kathy Cloud (President), Kim Christiana, Jennifer Blaine (Secretary), Conor Shiel, Second Row: Robert Graves (Historian), Mr. John Mingus (Sponsor), Wade Cavin, Barry Cook (Vice President), Neil Cof- fey. Chorus Thespians 123 Striking up the Band ‘ive that were somewhat unfamiliar to many, took students, faculty, and parents by storm when the Jazz Lab and Stage Band performed at many local functions. For the musicians, the Jazz Lab and State Band were extra activities that helped to keep the students busy. As Jazz Lab mem- ber Tracy Capps commented, “It took up a lot of extra time, but the experience and fun made them both worthwhile.” These two versatile groups played many types of music from the blues to funk and rock. Both the State Band and the Jazz Lab entertained the audience in January during the District III] Band Festival. Later in March, members performed again at the Chesterfield Fine Arts Festival. Courthouse Complex employees were serenaded in May by both groups. During a picnic type lunch, spectators enjoyed classi- cal music while taking a break from work. The year was ended with another appear- ance May 14 at the last meeting of the PISAG At basketball games, the group played catchy rival tunes to lead the Monarchs to victories. In addition, they played for local elementary and junior high schools for re- cruiting purposes. Sponsor Miss Thelma Loehr was pleased with both groups. She commented, “I was especially proud of the Jazz Lab. During the beginning of the year, they were inexpe- rienced but as they performed more and more, they learned to pick it up. They both performed top notch work!” Contemporary Chamber Players ale harmonious sounds of music from the stringed instruments entertained the Greek gods, as did the orchestra entertain it's variety of audiences throughout the year. The strings: violin, viola, cello, and bass gave their audiences music ranging from rock to classical, bluegrass to showtunes. Freshman Orchestra members partici- pated in All-County Orchestra, while Ju- nior Greg DeBruyn was chosen first chair for All-Regional Orchestra held in Roa- noke. He then went on to participate in the All-State, a very high honor. During the holiday season, the Orchestra traveled to Cloverleaf Mall and delighted shoppers with their merry sounds of Christ- mas. On December 19, they provided the opening numbers at the annual Christmas Concert, setting the stage for the bands and choruses that followed. In March, Orchestra members partici- pated in the Cultural Arts Festival at Bens- ley. The group also received a one rating, the highest given, at the County Orchestra Festival held at Chester Intermediate. On May 21, the Orchestra performed Capriccio by Vivaldi at the Music Depart- ment’s Spring Concert. Director Brenda Johnson summed up the year and com- mented, “Each individual did their part to add to the sounds of the group and make the year a success.” 124 Bands Orchestra Golden age of violins. During the Music Department's Spring Concert, Glenn Doane plays the violin to the strains of Capriccio. Queen of the horn. Jazz Lab member, Lisa Hess plays the French Horn during the Band Festival. Orchestra Front Row: Jean Overton, Jennifer Moran, Jay Forehand. Second Row: Christie Leadbitter, Mar- garet Hoover, Tammy Bradley, Cindy Perdue, Chris Chenoweth. Third Row: Chris Warren, Greg Hart, Greg Wyland, Glenn Doane, Amy Dixon, Melissa Mitchell, Mrs. Johnson (Director). Back Row: Chris Whittenbraker, Jimmy Chenoweth, Greg DeBruyn. The next Van Halens. At the District III Band Festival. Playing her best. Stage Band member, Robin Hess prac- Stage Band members Matt Hairfield and John Duggan tices with other members for the upcoming competition. entertain the audience with their guitar playing. Jazz Lab Front Row: Mack Tatum, Stephanie Worley, Patti Newman, Robin Hess, Brian Kna- bel, Anthony Mercandante, Chris Williams, Scott Fairholm. Back Row: Ken Crumpler, Tracy Math- ews, Howard Marchant, Mat Burton, Lisa Hess, Pat Porter, Tracy Capps, Roger Mackey, Dan Ed- leman, Miss Loehr (Director), Ricky Schill. Stage Band Front Row: Mack Tatum, Stephanie Worley, Colleen Mangum, Robin Hess, John Branch, Keith Hechler. Back Row: Matt Fair- holm, Michael Duggan, Jimmy Wood, Miss Thel- ma Loehr (Director), Ray Grenke, Willie Crews, Matt Hairfield. Not Pictured: Bud Smith, Joey Berbert. Bands Orchestra 125 “a8 hhh!’’, “Do you have a pass?”, ‘‘Whose class are you with?’’, Quiet please.” Librarian Carolyn Beard’s job was tough trying to keep behavior in the library suitable for study. With the assistance of Mrs. Jackie Kaye, she ordered the materi- als and kept the budget for the library. The detection system installed last year was very effective and saved money which in turn was used to buy a new computer. Hundreds of books had been lost in the past years and this year with the system only 57 could not be accounted for. The library was used for silent study, re- search, social gatherings in the morning and during lunch, receptions and club and teacher meetings after school. The first and last months of the school year the library was very popular because of the air condi- tioning. When asked how to improve the high school library, Mrs. Beard stated, “The library was important in learning and should be used more by the classes.” In- cluded in the classes offered, was a library media science course where students aided the librarians and media specialist Ms. Sandie Silvestre by arranging books, taking inventory, helping students check out mate- rials and videotaping classroom activities. At the beginning of the year, there was a ‘get acquainted” picnic for the 21 library media aides at Mrs. Beard’s home. Stu- the Pages Turn dents enjoyed home cooking furnished by student Jeff Stanley and his super spaghetti sauce. Later, Mrs. Beard and Mrs. Kaye along with the aids took part in a friendly game of touch football. Although running a library could be a stressful job at times, the students aides made the job a little easier through their dedication and support. Quiet on the Set 74 ( ood evening, this is the Mea- dowbrook Media reporting to you live from the auditorium where the annual Gong Show is being videotaped.” This was just one of the many school events that was re- corded on tape by the Media Club. This organization provided the service of videotaping all important school activities including highlights of Homecoming and the Miss Meadowbrook Pageant. Not only did they tape affairs at school but members also traveled to the Crafts Fair VIII at the Richmond Arena and the Chesterfield County Fine Arts Festival at Monacan. The eight club members learned skills including the operation of video cameras and editing on sophisticated equipment at Storer Cable of Chesterfield. 126 Library Media Ms. Sandra Silvestre, club sponsor ex- plained how time consuming this extra- curricular activity could be. “Editing alone could take up to five or six hours straight. In addition to school work and part time jobs, membership in the club was very demand- ing on student’s time.” Despite the time factor, Senior Pat Carr benefited, as he commented, “I learned how to use the equipment, and how to make and produce my own shows. This was quite a reward.” Freshman Amy Dixon added, “I learned responsibility alot better and I’ve made many new friends.” Only two of the club members were fe- male and Ms. Silvestre believed that more girls should get involved. “The time is right for more women to move into the field of television as producers, camera operators, and directors,” she expressed. In addition to learning marketable Me- dia skills, the Media club helped to put school activities into the living rooms of the community by cablecasting on local access. Highlights of Homecoming, Crafts Fair VIII, A Look at Vietnam, and Miss Mea- dowbrook were seen on Educational Ac- cess. “Well, that’s all for this season in Media. Don’t be surprised if you turn on your T.V. set one day and find a former member of the Media Club behind the camera.” “No, it’s right here.” Librarian, Carolyn Beard assists Theda Sauls with her English paper while Richard Lasher looks on. Library Club First Row: Charles Hicks, Darrin Willis, Allen Walden, Steve Szaksy, Jay Rogers. Second Row: John Herbert, Eve Livingston, Jeff Stanley, Theda Sauls, Angie Bowles, Sandy Poore, Ricky Lasher, Pam Taylor, Jeff Magee, Steve Neal, William Wilton, Lorrie Haymes, Ms. Sandra Silvestre. Back Row: Mrs. Jackie Kaye, Mrs. Carolyn Beard. Not Pictured: Brian Connelly, Tony Jarvis, Richard Adams. A woman’s work is never done. Junior Melissa Hay- dock packs up the camera equipment after taping Fashion Merchandising students in a Fashion show at Farm Fresh. “Pan left, camera three.”” Media club members Neil Coffey and Ty Huband direct a T.V. production at Storer Cable. Media Club: Ty Huband, Howard Marchant, Neil Coffey, Ms. Sandra Silvestre (Sponsor), Melisa Hay- dock, Matt Dillon, Amy Dixon. Not Pictured: Shawn Butler, Leo Mathews. tM — Library Media | Under Pressure t was 5:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 7th in Room 300. The editors, three staff members, and an advisor raced against the clock to complete the color deadline. At 10:00 P.M. that night, they reached their goal — with twenty-six hours to spare. Dealing with the pressure of deadline was a constant headache for the Sceptre staff. Work began on the book in the sum- mer of °83 at a workshop at the University of Richmond. Theme, story ideas and a rough organization of the book was laid out by the new editors and the advisor. In Octo- ber, four members and the advisor attended another developmental workshop at Doug- las Freeman High School. New ways for making copy interesting were presented by Ms. Nancy Patterson. In November, advi- sor Ms. Sandra Silvestre, parent, Mrs. San- dra Rublee, and English teacher Mrs. Alice Harding accompanied 30 members to the University of Virginia for the V.H.S.L. Publications Conference. The 1983 Sceptre was awarded a trophy from this organiza- tion, as well as a Four All Columbian First Sceptre Staff Front Row: Sharon Spencer, Stephanie Seay, SueAnn Lundberg, Denise Sheffer, Mitzi Knoeller, Lori Williams, John Ickes, Michelle Paley. Second Row: Richard Adams, Michelle Lowery, Mi- chelle Houtz, Heather Boggs, Kelly Aldridge, Lori Lohr, Sherri Deets, John Redmond (Co-editor). Third Row: Renu Mago, Vicki Sinsel, Pam Sink, Carol Hod- son, Emmie High, Samantha Sims, Glenna Koeppel, Chris Miller. Back Row: Charlene Bartlett, George 128 Sceptre Place Medalist from Columbia Scholastic Press: In addition to taking photos, writing storie, planning lay-outs, and selling $3400 in ads, staff members found time to have fun at a get acquainted picnic in August at Forest Hill Park and again at an end of the year bash held at member Mitzi Knoeller’s house. During the Christmas season, money was collected from members and toys and gloves were given to a needy child thru the Christmas Mother Program. Sceptre staff members, along with other organizations in the school, helped with inventory at Miller and Rhoads. Over $200 was raised to help with the publication of the book. Mrs. Betty Boggs also volunteered her time to help raise funds and organized a flea market that brought in $75.00, still adding to the total amount brought in. The annual slide show was held in March to promote sales. “What’s In Store For ‘84! was a thirty minute multi-media pre- sentation featuring students’ academic, athletic, and extra curricular activities all Fidler, Michelle Carn, Shirley Simmons, Chris Craig, Brian Connelly, Lee McNutt, Ms. Sandie Silvestre (Advisor). Not Pictured: Kirsy Keller, Beth Griffith, Tammi Newman, Mike Ehret, Todd Guidt, Tony Jar- vis, Jeff Jenkins, Shawn Lifrage, Jeff Magee, Joe Mu- las, Nessie Dimeo, Karen Swansey, Lori Williams, Kelly Rublee, Greg Vaughan, Kris Rublee (Co-edi- tor). synchronized to rock music. Senior John Redmond and Junior Kris Rublee commented on their roles as editors. (Since yearbook was an extracurricular ac- tivity, extra time after school, on weekends, and on vacations was spent completing the book.) John Redmond stated, “Being an editor was exciting, but the position held with it a great deal of responsibility and hard work.” Kris Rublee added, “I’ve per- sonally learned many skills as editor, but the most difficult one is getting all 45 mem- bers to carry out their responsibilities.” Advisor Ms. Sandra Silvestre pointed out, “The time spent and academic skills learned by students thru yearbook should warrant course credit. The skills of photog- raphy, graphic arts, and journalism demon- strated by staff members in producing a yearbook are worthy of academic credit.” To a wonderful friend ... Thoughts are remembered forever as Greg Vaughan signs a friends yearbook at the winter signing party. Loading away. Yearbook photographer Richard Ad- ams quickly loads his camera for the upcoming Har- ambe Fashion Show. Steady at work. At an afternoon work session, Ms. Memorabilia Galore! Juniors Kelly Rublee and Carol Sandie Silvestre aids staff member Mitzi Knoeller on — Hodson take time out from the spring carnival to enjoy copy for the Student Life section. a good joke. On the lighter side. Sceptre staffers show their timid- ness as they attend the VHSL conference held at UVA in November. What’s that? While trying to pick slides for the annual Adjusting to fit. Co-editor Kris Rublee diligently slide show, photographer Chris Miller debates on the works on copy, cations, and layouts for the remainder quality of his choice. of the yearbook. Sceptre 129 VICA Student-of-the-Year. ICT Coordinator Gayle Babcock congratulates Keith Aldridge when he is pre- sented with the award at the Employee Employer banquet. Reviewing the show. Samantha Sims, Sherri King, Kim Phillips, Karen Drinkwater, Mrs. Julie Estes, and Lori Berdon review the video tape of their fashion show at Farm Fresh’s grand opening. VICA Front Row: Lorena Hensley, Lisa Lee, Kim Reed. Second Row: Keith Aldridge (President), John Herbert (Vice President), Sarah Eastwood (Secre- tary), Darryl McCauley (Parliamentarian), DeWayne King (Treasurer), Karen Drinkwater. Third Row: Ms. Gayle Babcock (Sponsor), Evertt Fields, Patrick Sullivan, Larry Broach, Tim Pittman, Doug Walls, Ken Palaszynski, Denny Barnes, Keith Hechler. Back Row: Steve Harris, Dale Faulkner, Ronnie Yearbout, Joe Jackson, Bobby Adams, Mark Tinsley, Eric Miles. Not Pictured: Willie Smith (Re- porter), Angie Bowles, Leslie Duvall, Gayle Murphy, Troy Gallant, Karen Pilley, Mike Primm, Dennis Smith, Jeff Stanley, Mike Bates, Linda Cuneo, Paula Lindsey, David Owen, Eric Pritchett, Billy Baicy, Kathy Bishop, Tim Brooks, Ernie Odum, Dorse Tay- lor, Gina Westray, James Williams. DECA Front Row: Mrs. Estes (Sponsor), Phillip Da- SanMartino (President), Kevin Simmons (Vice Presi- dent), Amy Johnson (Secretary), Joyce Robinson (Reporter), Teri Gravitte (Historian), Samantha Sims (Treasurer), Miss Wainscott (Sponsor). Second Row: Nathaniel Morse, Cathy Peterson, Kathy Gian- otti, Kim Blaska, Robin Mayher, Stefanie Clarke, Ju- lie Northceutt, Mike Fitzgerald, Paul Murray, Eddie Hankins, Tommy Lloyd, Billy Custalow. Third Row: Cherie Palumbo, Toni Samuels, Michelle Burton, Donna Morse, Linda Alston, Ellen Pitts, Kelly Tuck, Donnie Cox, Matt Davis, Wendy Bales, Bob Martin, Robert Keffer. Fourth Row: Michelle Casteel, Tammy Coggin, April Plummer, Paula Toney, Norman Campbell, Tina Gurkin, Tracy Fleenor, Lori Bardon, DeeAnn Hayden, Sherri Soyars, Dawn Bradley, Den- nis Brewer. Fifth Row: Penny Lynch, Eve Livingston, Dianne Compton, Bobbie Maiden, Valerie Gregory, Shelia Brooks, Rhonda Clompton, Michelle Paley, Kris Rublee, Sherry King, Kim Phillips. Back Row: Robert Yann, Tommy Friel, David Gorrell, Kevin Ed- wards, Jeff Grow, Shawn Bogan, Robert Cameron, Kevin Carr, Karen Drinkwater, Greg Wright, Greg 7 = — = = = = = — = = ! f rs il lL Rowe 130 Deca Vica Bringing Out their Best BY: are what you wear’ was a slogan used by VICA to promote button sales. For a mere $1.00 or $2.00 students could express themselves thru personalized buttons. Opinions such as “Go away world, I’m a SENIOR” came alive in minutes be- cause of the VICA owner-operated button machine. This project of “Bring Out Your Best” campaign with buttons began in early September for IWE and ICT students who were members of Vocational Industrial Clubs of America. These skills of market- ing and salesmanship were stressed along with employment opportunities, personal budgets and insurance. Forty-five students found out what VICA was really like as President Keith Aldridge commented, “VICA had pre- pared us for the real world thru it’s use of field trips and numerous other assorted ac- tivities.” During September, students met at Her- mitage High School for Fall Leadership Rally and then traveled to Kings Dominion. In October, members elected officers who later participated in the SCA sponsored Leadership Training Program. November was the month for the final kickoff at VICA’s major fund raiser, the sale of buttons. A total of $650 was collect- ed from this profitable activity. Sponsor Ms. Gayle Babcock commended their hard work and replied, “This was the best year ever for the VICA club due to the participa- tion of many of the officers and members.” December brought with it a festival of giving. Students collected enough canned goods to assemble two baskets of food. These baskets along with clothes and toys were given to a needy family in the area. According to Secretary Sarah Eastwood, “There was a great amount of participation [MUN and Christmas spirit throughout the club. This spirit made a needy, family quite hap- by National Vocational Education Week in February brought with it a time for celebra- tion. Club members baked cupcakes for the faculty, held officers recognition day, came to school dressed for their favorite occupa- tion, and promoted the program to enroll students for next year. At the District XII Leadership and Skills Olympics during March, Keith Aldridge received first place Student of the Year and was also recognized as second in the state. To wind up the program, VICA met with it’s sister club DECA and held the annual Employer Employee Banquet at Meadow- brook Country Club. Superior Perfor- mance Awards were won by Doug Wallas, Dale Faulkner, and Dwayne King. Student of the Year went to Senior Keith Aldridge. After months of hard work and contribu- tions from students, VICA members ended the year with an “oink” at Bullocks Florist for a Pig Roast. VICA not only showed its IWE and ICT students the fundamentals of the working world, but also gave them an opportunity to practice what they had learned. If a VICA button were designed advertising the kind of year that VICA had it would undoubted- ly say “You Brought Out Your Best!” Successful Ending Be: of a colorful variety slowly began to inflate as eager youngsters looked on. Sweatshirts and teeshirts were handed out to willing customers. MARKEI The Deca program taught civic con- sciousness, social intelligence, vocational understanding and leadership develop- ment, the four points of the Deca diamond. Many students involved in Deca program attended school for half a day and then en- tered into the working world to earn extra spending money and gain valuable knowl- edge. Deca students in Fashion Merchandising used field trips to make the academic cur- riculum more interesting. They traveled to White Flint Mall in Maryland and to Chrysler Museum to participate in season fashion shows. During February, members took place in area competition by decorat- ing the display window at Mitchells For- malwear in Cloverleaf Mall with hearts and assorted flowers. Members were rewarded with a first place trophy. During the annual Spring carniaval, Deca students sold helium filled balloons and sweatshirts. Collecting over $28.00, the members donated it all to MCV for a new hospitality house. Throughout Vocational Education Week, members planned and presented two fashion shows to the student body during lunch. From this, members learned about preparations, fashion designs and model- ing. In May, employees of Deca students gathered at the Meadowbrook Country Club for the employers employee banquet. Phillip DaSanMartino was named student of the year, while Teri Gravitte and Paul Murray received Superior Work Perfor- mance Awards. The new coordinator, Ms. Donna Wains- cott looked back at the students participa- tion in many of the events and commented, “Though we started off with small interest and involvement, as the year drew on, ev- eryone seemed to add their talents and ideas to make it end successfully.” SS Snap! At the Spring VICA picnic held at Bullocks Florist, John Herbert enjoys steamed crabs. “Pens 25¢ ... ” Rolling the cart up the halls Paula Lindsey sells supplies to teachers and students with Deals on Wheels. Deca Vica 131 Imputing info. Senior Kim Felts enters the data into the computer as an Engineering Secretary for a local manufacturing company. COE — Front Row: Liz Collins, Kim Griffith, Kim Compton, Alice Brown, Gayle Morgan, Tina Prit- chett. 2nd Row: Sherri Allen, Tina Wilson, Suzanne Carter, Kim Felts, Robin Smith, Kristy Talley. 3rd Row: Mrs. French, Amy Roach, Gina Stoltz, Laura Palmquist, Sherese Collins, Jill Smith, Tracey Wilson, Kathy Giannotti, Tina Roach, Mrs. Avery, Trina Hlywa. Not pictured: Donna Bailey, Lisa Buchanan, Lisia Bowman, Donna Massengill, Tammi Newton, Karen Simmons. 132 FBLA COE Shorthand “G ood afternoon! Philip Morris, may I help you?” This was one of the many lines used by the members of COE (Cooperative Office Education). Students involved in the COE program learned the basics of business skills and how to put them to use in the every day working world. COE consisted of twenty-eight students who had at least two years in business courses including General Business, Typ- ing, Shorthand, Accounting, and Office Practice. Members attended various busi- ness Classes in the morning and then report- ed to job training places such as Philip Mor- ris Engineering Department, Fort Lee, and the Virginia State Highway Department. All of the positions held by COE students were office related jobs. Many part-time jobs led to full-time careers for some stu- dents after graduation. Mrs. Evelyn Avery and Mrs. Barbara Tucker helped the students to look for job leads and also helped them maintain part- time jobs. Mrs. Avery commented, “This program let the students use business skills that helped them in their future occupa- tions. An Employer Employee banquet was held at the Swift Creek Mill Playhouse on May 10. This dinner was attended by the working students, their families, and em- ployers. The most outstanding working stu- dents were commended for their dedication and participation. The banquet also al- lowed the students and their employers to relax and get to know one another in an pe. oe + he “ie to Success informal background. As member Kim Felts commented, “This was one of the best programs in the school. It was not only fun to participate in but at the same time, we received a lot of useful knowledge and experience.” Taking Charge dvancements including dicta- phones, Keypunch and word processors had become a part of the every day business routine. Future Business Leaders of Amer- ica (FBLA) learned the daily rituals of op- erating computers and coping with the fast pace of the business world. In March, two members participated in State Competition, Pat Carr in computer and Kim Craig in shorthand. Here the stu- dents demonstrated their business abilities against other similar high school students; however, neither placed. Later in May, spring weather permitted FBLA members to enjoy a friendly picnic at Pocohontos Park. Students took time to relax from their ‘business world” and played the traditional outdoor game of Frisbee while enjoying the home cooked food. In addition to advancements in machin- ery, FBLA members made advancements in their way of thinking and acting. As sec- retary Suzanne Carter commented, “Being a part of FBLA brought it’s members closer together. We learned to communicate with each other and during times of trouble, we talked more and just stuck by each other.” Filing a claim. At her job as an insurance company secretary, Tammi Newton handles the incoming paper work. “No, it hasn’t come in yet.”” COE member Tina Wilson handles many of the secretarial duties at the Virginia State Department of Transportation. FBLA — Front Row: Laura Palmquist, Kim Craig (President), Suzanne Carter (Vice President), Monica Wells, Brenda Moore (Secretary). Back Row: Robin Smith, Kim Felts, Karen Rice, Mrs. Bowen, Karen Simmons, Trina Hlywa, Kristy Talley. FBLA COE 733 Divide and Conquer a Be rook slowly crossed the board, ad- vancing on your territory. Your opponents queen dashed forward and before you knew it, you heard the familiar word, “check mate!” In the Fall, seven Chess Club members traveled to Clover Hill High School and participated in a tournament. “By winning five out of seven matches, the team showed very satisfactory results,” commented club sponsor, Ms. Irene Peters. During February, the club held competi- tions and found the two best ranking mem- bers. The best four out of seven matches produced the champion, Freshman, Mi- cheal Williams, with Sophomore Tammi Bruden, a close second. When the club gained yet another female chess player, its participation greatly in- creased. The members were allowed to play anytime after school because the structure was kept loose to accomodate playing time. Ms. Peters added, “The club was not only for veterans but many beginning chess players had a chance to improve their play- ing ability.” After an hour of playing, the match was finally over. Though your Kingdom had been conquered by your opponent, the con- frontation served to stimulate your com- petitive instincts for the next encounter. 134 Chess NHS Motto of Accomplishment 6) Saturday May 12th as the morn- ing broke, 22 students could be found load- ing the school bus bound for the Poquoson River. These students traveled over 70 miles to go canoeing on this river near the Chesapeake Bay. They glided down the riv- er, making frequent stops to admire and identify the vegetation growing on the banks, the numerous species of animals and the ecological make up of salt water marshes. This trip was made possible through the efforts of the National Honor Society, a club made up of those students who had excelled in areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Included along with 7 NHS members, 17 non-members also en- joyed the bay experience. The club’s two major fund raisers includ- ing working at Casual Corner unloading stock and by selling $70 worth of carnations for St. Patricks Day. At the annual spring carnival, members took part in a palm read- ing booth and raised in excess of $20 which they donated to MCV for their Hospitality House. Phil Bayman from the Richmond Peace Center was invited to speak to faculty mem- bers and interested students during the fall on the topic of nuclear disarmament. From his talk, Mr. Bayman raised students curi- osity and made them think about the future of nuclear weapons. Mrs. Fran Boswell, NHS sponsor summed up the club’s accomplishments, “We all felt that our goal of increased ser- vice and intellectual activities had been met On May 8, parents, students, and faculty members were all invited to the Monarch gym for the induction of 30 new members into the National Honor Society. Each old member carried a long stem rose to one of the members and tapped him into accord- ing to member Kip Anderson, “one of the most prestigious organizations on the long list of available clubs.” On the close of the last major function of the year, Stuart Brumfield, Club President noted the societies endeavors and com- mented, “we made the club more than a mere honor, we lived out the motto of ac- complishment.” A day in the sun. NHS member Tony Patton catches a few rays while on the canoe trip to the Poqouson River in the spring. “Gotcha!” Smiling victoriously, Chess Club member Tammie Bruden prepares to move in for the kill during a weekly chess match. “Watch your hair.” As Teri Corder is inducted into the NHS, member Scott Fairholm helps her with the robe. NHS Front Row: Teri Corder, Sandra Penny, Lisa Clark, Kelly McNutt, Scott LeGrand, Kip Anderson (Vice Pres.) , Stuart Brumfield (Pres.), Bruce Sadler, Kim Newell, Karen Laslie, Jane Futch, Tina Gurkin, Kristen Bright, Jodi Bowers, Paige Smith. Second Row: Scott Fairholm, Kristy Talley, David Padgett (Sec. Tres.), Conor Shiel, Hae Huband, Karen Pad- gett, Amy Kiser, Lisa Nause. Third Row: Shawn But- ler, Kathy Walker, Karen Rice, Sharon Blake, Roger Mackey, Barry Fitzgerald, Tony Patton, Mike Seifert, Mark Netherland, A.J. Shah, Michell Daniels, Chris Hicks, Rhonda Whittaker. Back Row: Kim Guidt, Donna Nevel, Nessie Dimeo, Lori Williams, Mary Sobert, Margaret Wirt, Vanessa Phelps, Laura-Lee Henry, Kristen Lofquist, Earl Lewis, Kenneth Weeks, Heidi Nunnally, Mrs. Fran Boswell (Sponsor) Not Pictured: Anthony Mercandente, Joe Mayer, Bao Dao, David Hess, Nicole Long, Brenda Moore. wrote club copy Chess Club Front Row: Kevin Warren (Sec. Tres.), Scott McConnell, John Ickes, Conor Shiel, Eddie Shin, Allen Misegades. Second Row: Perry Barber (Vice President), Scott King, Allen Barnes, Mike Wil- liams, Chris Hicks, Amy Walker, Kevin Foster, James Ball, Tammi Breedon. Not Pictured: John English (President). Chess NHS 135 Video Maniac. Swedish exchange student Marlene Moldovan enjoys watching a quick game of Centipede at the Science Club carnival booth. “Everyone ready?!’ At the February balloon launch to kick off National Reading Month, Science sponsor Mrs. Sharon Paulson prepares the crowd to release their balloons. “Edgar, who?” Seniors Jennifer Bixby and Bo Dodson discuss their favorite books at the balloon launch in the courtyard. Math Club Front Row: Chris Hicks, Bruce Sadler, Stewart Brumfield, Scott LeGrand, Arjar Shah. Back Row: Karen Padgett (Historian), Kristen Lofquist, Jodi Bowers, Kathy Walker (Secretary), Conor Shiel (President), Lori Williams (Treasurer), Kelly McNutt (Vice President), Karen Laslie, Sharon Blake, Brenda Moore. 136 Math Science Well Earned Commendations |p microscopes to laser beams, they had it all. From tiny ants to enormous black holes, they studied it all. The twenty mem- bers who made up the Science Club did just that by stimulating an interest and involve- ment with science related activities. On December 1, National Reading Month was given an added lift by science students. Science Club members sold heli- um-filled balloons to willing customers who in turn added their name, address, and fa- vorite book to the attached card. As secre- tary Peggy Kite commented, “Much to our surprise, the first card returned had been one put in for the Science Club!” December 10 brought with it mystery and excitement as sixteen club members attended the “Christmas Star’ show at the Science Museum Planetarium and viewed the sky as it looked the night Jesus was born. Money for future club activities was col- lected as members sold flowers to friends and neighbors in mid-December. From this fund raiser, over $30 was collected for the club’s treasury. An adoption took place in March as Sci- ence club members donated money to the Maymont Foundation. For only $15, mem- bers became “cousins to a chipmunk” for a year. At the annual spring carnival, the Sci- ence Club raised the largest amount of money out of all the clubs that participated. From $110 over $70 was donated to MCV for renovations of their Hospitality House. Finishing up the year with increased par- ticipation and a large bank account, Presi- dent Jodi Bowers commented, “‘The deter- mination and dedication of the club made the carnival sales especially profitable to the less fortunate. Computing qa Career | ae a room full of students with their heads buried in a piece of paper, beads of sweat on their foreheads, fidgeting, forc- ing their brain to think, to calculate and to compute the math problems on the Mu AIl- pha Theta test in just | hour and 40 min- utes. Freshman, Michael Williams did just that when he won the test with the highest score ever made in the school’s history. While sponsoring the National Mu AI- pha Theta test, the Math club also recog- nized outstanding students in mathematics. The selected members were initiated at a club meeting held at the Science Museum in the fall. Here members viewed a Colum- bia Space Shuttle movie and were taught how to make a pin hole box for the upcom- ing eclipse. ns A =2 1 rh. During the National Mathematics test, Freshman Michael Williams computes the correct an- swer to the problem. Sweet tooth. Science club, Secretary Peggy Kite helps to make cotten candy at the Spring carnival. Science Club Front Row: Mark Miller, David Padgett, Eddie Shin, Allen Barnes, Billy Shin, Christa Peters. Second Row: Jodi Bowers (President), Peggy Kite (Secretary), Renu Mago (Historian), Barry Fitzger- ald (Treasurer), John Ickes, Scott McKnight. Third Row: Samantha Sturdivant, Melissa Haydock, Kirsy Keller, Pam Green, Karen Rice, Jenny Blaine, Stacy Shelbourne, Julie Northcutt, Mr. Walker (Sponsor, Bao Dao. Not Pictured: Shandon Thompson, Bo Dod- son, Stephanie Stevens, Mrs. Paulson (Sponsor). Math Science 137 Adjusting to fit. Phillipa Bates tries on a Japanese Kimono as Chris Hicks looks on during the Foreign Language Seminar. Foreign Language Club Front Row: Mrs. Evelyn Shel- ton, Jay Forehand, Pam Sink, Matt Fairholm, Kristen Vaughn, Kirsy Keller. Second Row: Joanna Walsh, Lisa Bowden, Tracy Capps, Julie Northcutt, Mike Ehret, Laura Perkins, Bridgette Robertson, Brenda Sears, Junell Brady, Tracy Foster, Dorinda Shiel, Greg Vaughan, Lisa Nause. Third Row: Lisa Co- lumbo, Jennifer Saunders, James Ball, Cathy Poulson, Cheryl Winters, Dennis Updegrove, Christa Peters, Robert Rogers, Richard Yu, Faith Giddings, Karen Padgett, Vannessa Phelps, John Ickes. Fourth Row: Karen Winston, George Fidler, Stephnie Bowden, James Satero, Vicki Sinsel, Shannon Kramer, Renu Mago, Marlene Moldovan, Jeff Walsh, Kristen Lof- quist, Terri Klein. Fifth Row: Dee Branch, Kelly New- ell, Monica Hudgins, Jeanne Kennedy, Leanne Cooke, Anthony Mercandante, Sherry Soyars, Deanne Hay- den, Amy Johnson. Back Row: Steve Ball, Karen Johnson, Kenneth Weeks, Lori Williams, Nessie Di- Meo, Kevin Warren, Joe Mayer, David Hess, John English, Chris Braxton. 138 Foreign Language Pep Whip it good! At the annual spring carnival, Foreign Language Club Secretary, Pam Sink prepares crepes for hungry customers. Fancy attire. Guest ethnic dancers entertain the crowd during the Foreign Language banquet in the cafeteria. International Flavor |. aoe Francais? Hablas espanol? Dicene Latinam? Sprechen Sie Deutsche? If students spoke any of these languages and were involved in French, Spanish, Latin, or German, they were eligi- ble to join the Foreign Language Club. The Foreign Language Club started out the year with a great deal of participation from members at its first meeting. This meeting was held in order to discuss plans for the clubs Homecoming float. However when Homecoming (day) arrived, the offi- cers were left with the task of building the float themselves. This float was one of the major disappointments for the club. Mrs. Evelyn Shelton, club sponsor, felt that “there was a certain apathy among club members which was apparent in the mak- ing of the float.” Christmas for the members was much more responsive. They collected money and food for a needy family to celebrate Christ- mas. President Jay Forehand felt that, “Due to more club participation, this activ- ity turned out to be successful as well as rewarding.” Students involved in the club participat- ed in numerous other activities including visiting foreign restaurants such as Casa Gallardo and trying strange but well liked Cuisine. Members made foreign dishes and sold them to hungry visitors at the annual spring carnival. Included in these dishes were cheese crepes and tacos, all of which the visitors seemed to favor. From the over- whelming response, the club was able to donate over $30 to the MCV Hospitality House. Vice President Pam Sink felt that the carnival was “the most rewarding activ- ity of the year because it benefited not only the school but the community as well.” The club banquet was held in dur- ing Foreign Language Week. The banquet received participation not only from the club members but the faculty and student body as well. Foreign delicasies including Quiche, Chocolate mousse, and Sauerkraut were served to the eager guests. As one member stated, “Even though there were some disappointments, we worked through them and had a lot of fun.” The Foreign Language Club did work through their disappointments and partici- pated in several activities that benefitted all. Cheering for Victory J COOERES ST RS GAR Sek I ORS SAR RRR SAG HUen HSE ec BE iced |G beer entering the stands, anx- ious fans quickly found a spot which would only hold them for a minute or two. The athletes raced to the field prepared for com- petition. They psyched up for the game be- cause they knew that the crowd was with them. This crowd was largely made up of Pep Club members who had an energetic way of showing their support for their team. Feeling the need for organized unity and Support, twenty members regularly attend- ed games and lent a hand in cheering the teams to victory. Members dressed in strange attire (pajamas, beach clothes, to- gas) to distract the opponent and increase morale and spirit. On the effectiveness of the Pep Club, President Kim Newell commented, ‘““We were a very big asset to the school. Club members helped the cheerleaders out by putting up banners and advertisements for sporting events and above all, by raising student morale at the games.” Though the cheering and spirit of the club involved hard work, members also managed to have fun. Enthusiastically, members abandoned the stands. Behind them they left a great win. They knew that their support and loud chants had added to the cheerleaders spirit which in turn helped the athletes to reach their goal of victory. Pep Club. Front Row: Kim Newell (President), Kathy Walker (Vice President). Second Row: Nessie DiMeo, Lori Williams, Renu Mago, Kirsy Keller, Belinda Poulston, Kim Guidt, Mary Sobert, Claudia Clanton, Jamie Dunford. Third Row: Lisa Fairgrieve, Christina Brooks, Shannon Kramer, Joe Mayer, Bobby Law- rence, Monica Wells, Tracy Fleenor, Lori Alley. Back Row: Mike Sutton (Sponsor). Foreign delight. German teacher, Mrs. Christa Horn- berger serves German cuisine to her class during Lan- guage Week. Foreign Language Pep 139 Reaching Out to All Ye I'd love to come to Meadow- brook and bring Self Esteem with me,” was the answer the Future Homemakers of America received when they invited Reggie Smith, a motivational speaker, to give his version of “School is Short Term Pain for Long Term Gain.” The student body was held spellbound as Reggie and Self Esteem talked about believing in oneself. The first Tuesday of every month, the FHA presented a program to all Home Economics students centering around their emphasis, “Let FHA Compute Your Fu- ture.” To let students know about all of the many FHA activities planned, “Fred,” the friendly computer came to the first meeting and presented the program of work. Other program meetings were held on such topics as “Job Interviews Make the Difference,” “Careers in the Home Economics Field,” and a “Wardrobe Seminar.” In the fall, members enjoyed a family picnic at Beulah Recreational Park where everyone got acquainted and tasted favorite family foods. In October, College Night took time and work as baking cookies, serv- ing refreshments to about 100 guest speak- ers and being hostesses became a responsi- bility of FHA members. The favorite fall activity was taking a behind the curtains tour of Chuck E. Cheese’s Restaurant. Members saw the complete preparation and serving of pizzas and then enjoyed eat- ing samples and making their own sundaes. During midwinter, preparing for about 350 guests for the Christmas Tea and Ba- zaar was a Challenge along with participat- ing in the Christmas Mother project. National FHA week was celebrated Feb- ruary 12-18th with the theme “Creating Partnership for Excellence.” Daily activi- ties varied: bulletin board displays and signs throughout the halls; student appre- ciation day featuring FHA emblem find, guessing the number of hearts in a jar, and taking a chance from the FHA lollipop tree to draw a red lollipop and win a doliar bill. FHA notepads and pencils were presented to teachers and an “Open House” for the relaxation of faculty, administrators, and 140 FHA AIASA guests was also held. Smiling faces and grateful hearts were expressed by Chesterfield Nursing Home patients as Malynda Bixby led members in spreading a bit of happiness to residents of the home. FHA members gained a feeling of satisfaction as they made favors for the trays for Thanksgiving, decorated the home for Christmas, had a Bingo party for the 50 residents, participated in a bake sale and then ina raffle ticket sale to help buy a van for residents transportation. Malynda Bixby commented, “It was a lot of work but the personal rewards were well worth it all.” Members wrapped up the spring activi- ties with the completion of work on their individual and chapter degree work and by attending Dellwood Federation Spring Ral- ly in which students planned for Larry Goldstein, a mime, to entertain the audi- ence. The annual Family Banquet held at Meadowbrook Country Club was attended by eighty-five members and guests. High- lighting the banquet was the program, “‘As the Roles Turn” in which four couples at- tempted to answer questions as their spouses would concerning the changing roles of men and women in today’s homes. Six members were awarded individual De- grees and two received Chapter Degrees of Achievement. The impressive installaction of Officers Ceremony was a fitting closing for the banquet. A Community Cookbook sale sponsored by Ted Gillette representing the Great American Opportunities Inc. proved very successful by netting a profit of $900 for the chapter. Lisa Jenkins was named top sales person and grand prize winner of $80 for her efforts. In assessing the overall achievements of the year, sponsors Donna Lythgoe and Nar- ice Bowman stated, “We are proud of the Future Homemakers of America Chapter and we feel that the organization has made great progress in working toward their goal of improving individual, family, and com- munity living.” Supporting the Future Sea apathy seemed to play a large part in the lack of participation in many events this school year,” stated Chris Mill- er, Vice President of the American Indus- trial Arts Students of America. Among the few services provided by the club was the sale of the spirit ribbons for the fall football season. The ribbons sold were selected by the members of AIASA from a booster catalog. The sales were a success, the mon- ey raised was placed in the club account and used for drawing materials and other club functions. AIASA did not actively participate in the SCA carnival, which raised $800 dol- lars for the MCV Hospitality House, how- ever they made a cash donation of $15 to the fund. AIASA membership were selected from the various drawing classes. The selection was made by the members and the sponsor, Mr. Sterling Hawkins, based on grades and overall performance in the drawing class. AIASA was a support program for the drawing classes. At the beginning of the year members numbered only five seniors, however new members were invited to join. This induc- teeship raised the total membership to twelve. “How do you spell relief?” FHA sponsored Reggie Smith, explains to Sabrina Johnson how to puta spinal cord in his puppet friend, “self-esteem.” Exterior alternations. Senior Chris Miller adds the finishing touches to his model home made in Indepen- dent Drawing class. Here comes the bride! During the Family Living mock Wedding, Eve Livingston and principal, Mr. Kent Walker walk down the aisle for the ceremony. reer verttrt ++. AIASA Front Row: Chris Miller (Vice President), Lewis Whitt (Secretary), Scott Turlington, Mark Miller (President), Bruce Sadler (Historian), Mr. Hawkins (Sponsor), Melvin Sullivan (Treasurer). FHA Front Row: Fredricka Hargrove (Secretary), Lisa Nause (President), Karen Moseley (Treasurer), Kim Dowdy (Historian). Second Row: Theresa Gar- rett, Missy Thorne, Gail Winfree, Wanda Spoeller, Robin Rakestraw, Heather Dawson, Leigh Crumpler. Third Row: Carol Godsey, Melinda Gibson, Cindy Martin, Penny Dean, Stephanie Lovern, Ceryl Win- ters, Sandy Ballard, Lisa Jenkins, Debbie Brooks. Fourth Row: Lori Alley, Amy Glenn, Jenni Treadway, Margaret Kronmeister. Back Row: Michelle Lowery, Robin Starke, Ricky Lasher, Michelle Carn, Sharon Turner, Mrs. Bowman (Advisor), Becky Riddick, Lisa Gwynne, Al Parker, Robin Watson, Mrs. Lythgoe (Advisor), Emmie High, Tammie Healey. Not Pic- tured: Kristen Bright (Vice President). FHA AIASA 141 Battling Down the Stretch Y= opponent slowly walked from the platform carrying his impressive notes and proo f with him. It was your turn to defend your stand. After weeks of research- ing and gathering evidence, you were now ready to discuss why the U.S. should estab- lish uniform criminal laws. Each member of the Debate Team was responsible for knowing as much informa- tion on his her topic as possible. If he she was not prepared, he she would not be able to impress the judges. During June of °83, three members spent three weeks at the Wake Forest Debate Camp. Here Tracy Foster, Danny Bennett, and Theda Sauls learned the many tricks of debate from the nations finest college de- baters. With Wake Forest in the past, the team entered several successful tournaments. In August, members attended the four week long Geater Richmond Debate League at Trinity High School. Here Salmon Akbar placed second as did Danny Bennett who was also awarded the Most Improved De- bater Trophy. The Edison High School Tournament came next in October. Though the mem- bers worked hard to win, they did not place. At the Longwood Debate Tournament in December and the Monacan Tournament in February, students again attempted to win but did not place. In every tournament, these students knew they would never gain worldwide fame, but the thought of a first place trophy was strongly on their minds. Cautious Confrontation Se2 on a once unknown topic in front of large gatherings was challenging for students. When competition was added, this increased the work involved and many students were left behind. For those who could endure the challenge and work, were able to join the Forensics Society. 142 Debate Forensics Olympics of the Mind The Forensics Society, an academically competitive group of students, attended tournament several times during the year. Two of the most popular events were ex- temporaneous speaking and original orato- ry in which students picked a topic and wrote a discussion for the judges. Included among the speech formats were poetry, prose reading, dramatic and humorous in- terpretations. These activities consisted of reading or reciting a memorized selection of known literary merit. A Longwood College Tournament in Oc- tober and a Monacan Tournament in No- vember, started the year off right. Though the members did not place in either of these events, practice and knowledge were gained. Later in March, four hopefuls attended the District Competition held at Midloth- ian High School. Here Tracy Foster and Danny Bennett entered Original Oratory while Theda Sauls and Conor Shiel partici- pated in Dramatic Interpretation. Four awards were taken home when Danny and Conor took first place and Tracy and Theda received second. All four went on to compete at Regionals held at Longwood College. When asked about his reactions after District Competition, Member Danny Ben- nett commented, “I was extremely nervous. | knew | had either blown it or had gotten first place!” High School Scholars IDEs a moving vehicle powered only by a 2x4 inch mousetrap. The team must design and build five cars. In competition each car much run one leg of a relay race which will be from 12 to 20 feet long. There will be a balloon affixed to the end of each leg which will be worth points if the car can pop it. Each car must carry a flag which will be removed after it completes its leg of the race and put on the next car. Only when the flag is on the car can the next car be sent off. Design a structure which will support as much weight as possible and which will be made of ’% x x 36 inch strips of balsa wood and glue. In competition, each team will place weights on the structure. A sec- tion of the structure must be removed after each 25 lbs. of weight is added. Mind benders such as these were tackled by the newly formed Olympics of the Mind, a team of academically gifted students. A group of five to seven students got to- gether and spent all of their spare time for months, trying to solve a problem as cre- atively as possible. Their solutions were pit- ted against other schools in county competi- tion. In addition to these long-range problems, team members were isolated in a room and asked questions such as “Name as many uses of a balloon as you can think of,” on only one to two minutes. Points were awarded on the basis of creativity of their answers. At the regional competition, the teams captured first place honors and went on to state competition where they placed fourth in the state. Mrs. Sharon Bryant coached the teams for their spontaneous competitions, while Mr. Tom Hesbach coached the teams on their projects. Ms. Irene Peters, served as sponsor and judge of regional and state competition. As Ms. Peters commented, “It strength- ened their minds and increased their abili- ties. Taking first place in regional competi- tion and fourth place in state competition showed that the students worked hard and should be commended for it!” “Ask not what your country ... ’’ Forensics member “And in the end ... ” Theda Sauls finished up her Pam Jenkins recites Kennedy’s Inauguration in hopes _ In the right order. Senior Danny Bennett details proof speech during a practice session. of taking first place. of the lack of fairness in the Criminal Justice System. ' ' - ; - - , - om) 2 2 Be ee -_ Forensics Society — Front Row: Theda Sauls, Kristi Walker, Back Row: Frank Owen, Bo Dodson, Danny Bennett (Debate Captain), Conor Shiel (Speech Cap- tain), Doug Jenkins (Chairman), Mrs. Prince. Not pictured: Salman Akbar, Tracy Foster (Secretary), Pam Jenkins; Dorinda Sheil. Olympics of the Mind. Front Row: Christa Peters, Weiman Seid. Back Row: Mr. Kent Walker, Robert Rogers, Michael Williams, Eric Lin, Mr. Tom Hes- bach. Not Pictured: Richard Yu, Kenneth Weeks, Shawn Butler, Chris Hicks, John Ickes, Ginny Dixon. Debate Forensics Olympics of the Mind 143 Broadcasting the Truth H ey, where are you partying this weekend?” ‘‘Nowhere, it seems.” “You're right. With all these groups like SADD and PTSA pressuring the drinking age of 21, there isn’t much partying goin’ on anymore.” In November of 1982, one of the first high schools chapters in Virginia of SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) was es- tablished here. SADD’s purpose was to broadcast the fact that more than 50,000 people die each year in traffic accidents — half of them caused by drunken driving. In April, SADD conducted an assembly featuring Mr. William J. Spaniol, an Asso- ciate Professor from Richard Bland Col- lege. Several hundred students listened with great curiosity as Mr. Spaniol spoke on the topic ‘“Alcohol Drug Abuse and Young People.’ Mr. Spaniol’s commitment to working with young people gave him the insight to relate to his young audience. Mr. Spaniol suggested several films to better influence students and faculty to the reali- ties of drinking and driving. Though few activities were planned, the effects of SADD’s influence and informa- tion was felt by all of the student body. As one student commented, ‘‘Well, there’s al- ways the movies, putt-putt, or just hang out. Common Cause bony and ivory, livin’ in perfect har- mony Paul McCarthy and Stevie Wonder’s haunting refrain was a major goal of the Harambe Club. In its second year of operation, Har- ambe’s membership grew to 45 with half of these as active members. “Harambe,” an African term denoting “the strive to pull together,” stressed an Harambe Front Row: Jason Taylor, Rodney Watson, Ricky Walker, Anthony Drakeford (treasurer), Rob- ert Dortch, (President) Scott LeGrand, Barry Tyler, Robert Spain, Gerald Byrd. Second Row: George Stone, Jill Hammer, Monique Smith, Pam Taylor, (Historian) Gail Winfree (Sec.) Marian Hairfield (Asst. Sec.) Margo Watkins (Vice Pres.) Dee Branch, Susan Hanks, Kim Blaska, Tonya Terrell, Mike Fitz- gerald, Mrs. Barbara Winston (Sponsor). Third Row: Joyce Lewis, Misty Bogle, Tina Gurkin, Stacey Jack- son, Tonya Foxworth, Regina Andrews, Jeri Raynor, Beverly Wiggins, Michelle Burton. Back Row: Dee Dee Robertson, Melissa Thorne, Fredica Hargrove, Michelle Carn, Angie Burton, Mirande Baker, Trisha Kronberg, Warren Stemmons, David Andres, Karen Talbot, Julie Northcutt, Not pictured: Sherry Bass- field, Missy Ortega. 144 Harambe SADD awareness and appreciation of different ethnic groups. To start off the activities, Monique Smith and Pam Taylor were selected as Sweethearts to ride in the Homecoming Pa- rade. On November 12, 250 guests gath- ered in the cafeteria for a Fashion Show- Banquet. Visitors received their money’s worth as 19 club members delighted the audience with their latest fashion and swimwear apparel to the sounds of Michael Jackson, the Mary Jane Girls, and Lionel Richie. George Stone, Pam Taylor, Moni- que Smith, and special guest model Robert Vaughan depicted a formal wedding sketch with fashionable formal wear from Mit- chells and Penny’s Bridal Shop. The show was later cablecast on Storer Cable Televi- sion of Chesterfield. A Brotherhood Sweetheart Dance was sponsored to celebrate Valentines Day. 150 students paid $2.00 to dance to Anthony Terrell on the turn table and his mixture of Rap, and slow romantic music. A dance contest demonstrating the new popular craze of Breakdancing was later held. Un- derclassmen Shawn Bogan and Sean Bogle “broke out” as the winners. For Black History Month, the club invit- ed Dr. Roy West, Major of Richmond, to speak about black-white relations and how to improve them. Although there were many highlights for the club, the Spring Dance planned for May 12th was cancelled due to student apa- thy. As Sponsor Mrs. Barbara Winston commented, “This cancellation prohibited the club from reaching its $500 scholarship goal.” “Side by side on my piano keyboard...” was where Harambe members stood, unit- ed in a common cause. Dancing into the night. At the Harambe Sweetheart dance, Francis Trent and a friend dance to Michael J ackson’s “Beat it!” “Really!” During Black History week, guest speaker Mayor Roy West talks with Wanda Speller and Har- _ Pretty as a picture! At the Harambe Sweetheart dance ambe members. Monique Smith and Pamela Taylor are crowned the sweet hearts. The cool look. During a fashion show Mike Fitzgerald models the newest male fashions such as the racing jacket. Kade ) Mie MTT Au SADD — Front Row: John English, Charlie Powell, Billy Watts, Eddie Shin, Jimmy Wood. Second Row: Muriel Brady, Chris Miller, Mark Cooper, Jenni Blain, Robin Rakestraw, Alan Baird, Cindy Burton. Back Row: Nessie DeMeo, Lori Williams, Brenda Oulette, Tammy Bradley, Joe Mayer, Artie Kelly, Margie Ford, Peggy Kite, Tami Bredon, Monika Hudgins, Karen Bardon, Jodi Bowers, Tara Havens, Leigh Hester. Harambe SADD 145 DS ke tn as a a Wee Taare rit SS PN % foo ee sper ae Eu 146 People Divider On People Divider 147 Bobby Adams Salman Akbar J.V. Soccer 10; Debate 10, 11, 12. Bruce R. Akins Cross Country 9; J.V. Wrestling 9; Varsity Wrestling 10; Track 10, 12; VICA 11, 12. Keith Wayne Aldridge VICA 12 (President); AIASA 12; Exchange Student to Germany, Paul Brian Allen Sherri Lynn Allen FHA 9, 10, 11; FBLA 10, 11, 12; Tri-Hi- Y 11; COE 1] 12. Linda Alston George Bradley Anderson IV Cross Country 10, 11 (State), 12; Varsity Wrestling 10, 11, 12; Track 10, 11. Irving Frasia Anderson III Soccer 9 (J.V.), 10, 11 (Captain); Football 10; SODA 11, 12; SCA Reporter 11, 12; NHS 11, 12 (V. Pres.): Hi-Y 12: Band 9. Elizabeth Ann Ashton Varsity Cross Country 9; Track 9; Tennis 10, 1 1, 12; J.V. Basketball (Manager) 10; Foreign Language 10, 11; Sceptre 10; SADD 11, 12 Denise Michelle Bailey DECA 10; Pep Club 11; SCA 11. Donna Bailey a Be alarm rang promptly at 6:00 A.M. on Saturday, No- vember Sth, you hit the snooze button and rolled over. You felt like you hadn't slept a wink be- cause you had visions of bub- bling in answers on form 4017. What precipitate cause this un- usual dream for a high school student on a Saturday morn- ing? The Scholastic Aptitude Test. SAT’s played an important role in determining a high school students acceptance into a college. Most colleges re- quired SAT scores before appli- cations could even be consid- ered. Along with good grades and extra-curricular activities, high scores on the tests deter- 148 Seniors mined whether or not students would get into the college of their choice. Scholastic Apti- tude Tests scores were used by universities and colleges as yardsticks for admission and for scholarships. 45% of the 590 juniors and Seniors paid $11.00 to take the Scholastic Aptitude Test. The highest cumulative scores possi- ble on SAT’s was 1600 which was 800 Verbal and 800 Math. The schools average scores were 425 and 468. However, many students and teachers felt that these tests could not accurately indicate intelligence and abili- ty. Chris Miller remarked “If you didn’t get much sleep the night before, it could affect your performance on the test.” John Redmond added, ‘“‘Stu- dents have four years to prove their knowledge in high school and only one short morning to take the SAT’s.” Senior Guidance Counselor Mrs. Sandra Moore expressed, “I feel that the high record of the students is the strongest in- dicator of what a student can do.” Although the question of the SAT’s validity has lingered over the past twenty years, they have survived. SAT’s will con- tinue to be a teenager’s night- mare. “Go Away!” Promptly at 6:00 A.M. on Saturday November Sth, Lewis Whitt’s alarm buzzes to awaken him for a morning of SAT’s. Aubrey Alan Baird Band 9, 10, 11 (Ast. Drum Major), 12 (Drum Major); SCA 9, 10, 11 (Vice President), 12; Foreign Language 10; SODA 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y (Little brother) 11, 12; Model County Government 12; All Regional Chorus 12; All County Band 12; Vocal Ensemble 12, SADD 11 (Treasurer), 12 (Vice President). Wendy Louise Bales Soccer (Manager) 9; Varsity Baseball (Manager) 10, 11, 12; FHA 9: SCA 10, 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y 11, 12 (Vice President); DECA (Secretary) 11, 12; SODA 12. Lori Ann Ball Varsity Softball 9,10, 11; Field Hockey 10, 11; FBLA 9; FHA 9, 10, 11; Keyettes i. Michael Carl Balser J.V. Football 9, 10; J.V. Baseball 10; Varsity Tennis 11; Who’s Who; SCA (Treasurer) 12; Tri-Hi-Y 12; SODA 11, 12. Perry Lee Barber Varsity Tennis 9, 10; Chess Club 11, 12 (Vice President). Anthony Wen Bardon VICA 11, 12. Elizabeth Anne Barlow VICA 11;SCA 12; FHA 12; Library Club Li. Debbie Bass Michael Patrick Bates VICA 11 12. Dianne Catherine Beddow Soccer (Manager) 9, 10; SCA 9, 10; SADD 11, 12; Medallion 11; Honor Guard 10. Danny Alan Bennett Debate 9, 10, 11 (Vice President), 12 (Captain Chairman); SCA 9; SODA 12; SADD 12; Marching Band 9. Joey Berbert Jennifer Bixby J.V. Basketball 9, 10; Varsity Basketball 11, 12: Track 9, 10; Sceptre 10, 1:1, 12: SCA 12; NHS 12; Mu Alpha Theta 12. Jennifer Lorraine Blaine Wrestling (Manager) 10; Medallion 9, 10, 11; J hespians 10, 11, 12; SCA 10, 11, 12; SADD (President) 11, 12, Science Club 12. Sharon Denise Blake J.V. Basketball 9, 10 (Captain); Varsity Basketball 11, 12; Varsity Track 9, 10, 11, 12; SCA 9, 10, 11, 12; Keyettes 9, 10, 11, 12; SODA 11, 12; Who’s Who; NHS 12; Mu Alpha Theta 11, 12. Misty Francine Bogle SCA 9; Harambe 12. Jonathan Troy Bolser J.Y. Baseball 10; J.V. Football 9, 10; Varsity Football 11, 12; Varsity Baseball 11, 12; Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; Class Treasurer 10,12. Robert F. Boswell J.V. Soccer 9, 10; Varsity Baseball 11. SODA 11, 12; Science Club. Mary Elizabeth Bowman Elizabeth Louise Bradley Rebecca Dawn Bradley Seniors 149 Tammy Carol Bradley Soccer (Manager) 9, 10; Orchestra 9, 10, 11, 12; Flag Corps 11, 12; SADD 11, 12; Dale Carnegie Book Award 12. W. Clarke Brame Dennis Brewer Lawrence Broach Walter E. Brockwell J.V. Football 9; J.V. Baseball 9; Varsity Football 10, 11, 12; Varsity Baseball 10, 14,12; HY 11, 22. Clarence W. Brooks III Alice Shawen Brown Marketing II 11; COE 12. Stuart Mitchell Brumfield J.V. Baseball 9, 10; Varsity Baseball 11, 12; J.V. Football 9, 10; Varsity Football 11, 12; Mu Alpha Theta 10, 11, 12; NHS 11, 12; SODA 11; Governor’s School 11; Class Valedictorian. Lisa Kay Buchanan COE 11, 12; FBLA 11. Guidance Aide 12. Laura Lee Burkes Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11; SCA 10, 11. Theresa Maria Campbell J.V. Cheerleader 9; Varsity Football (Manager) 10; Varsity Cheerleader 11, 12; Hi-Y 9, 10, 11; SADD 11; SODA 12, SCA 12; Meyettes 12. Patrick Clay Carr Football (Manager) 9; J.V. Soccer 9, 10; Varsity Wrestling 10; Chess Club 9, 10, 11, 12; FBLA 12; Medallion 11, 12; Media Club 12. Suzanne Gayle Carter Foreign Language 9; Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11; SCA 11; COE 12, FBLA 12, Patricia Ann Casler Varsity Football Statistician 11, 12; Tri- Hi-Y 11, 12; Guidance Aide 10, 11; Monarettes 10. Yvonne Reneé Cavanaugh FHA 10, 11; FBLA 10, 11; COE 11; DECA 12. Lana Maureen Chandler Hi-Y 10; Sceptre 11; SADD 11; SCA 11, 12; Science Club 12. Penny Gay Chennell Kimberly Earle Christiana FHA 9; SCA 9, 10, 11; Thespians 12; Honor Guard 11. Philip Roger Clare, Jr. VICA 11, 12. Lisa Dawn Clark Varsity Football Statistician 11, 12; SCA 9, 10, 11, 12; Foreign Language Club 10, 11; SADD 11; NHS 11, 12; Monarettes 9, 10; SODA 11, 12. Michael Alan Closter J.V. Baseball 9, 10; Varsity Baseball 11; Tri-Hi-Y (Sweetheart) 11; Hi-Y 11, 12 (Treasurer). 150 Seniors Surf’s Up raduation was over, caps had all been thrown and now sen- iors were out on their own. The major thought on everyones’ minds was to hit the beach. In early March decisions had been made about reservations. They had decided where to go, what was there and how much it would cost. There was a choice between Mrytle Beach or Va. Beach. Deci- sions depended on the amount of money to be spent. Choices includ- ed boardwalks, waterslides, amusement parks, and a position close to the beach. Night life selec- tions included 2001 young Vir- ginians night), Cowboys, the Pep- permint Club and Roxx’s. Soon, however, students found out that the hotel prices were rath- er steep. Holiday Inn, Blue Marlin and the Sundowner all located at Va. Beach, ranged from $40 to $130 per person. The higher priced condominiums at Mrytle Beach al- lowed more room for accomodat- ing a crowd. From the Racquet Club to Pelican’s Watch, the price rose sharply and varied from $65 to $200 per person for a week in the sun. On June 12th, graduates hur- riedly packed their clothes and trunks and filled their tanks with gas. The journey was a long one, but their dreams of reaching the beach made the entire journey worth while. a eS Under the sun. Lazing on the beaches of the Bahamas is all Danny Bennett cared to do after graduation. Neil Christian Coffey Club 12. Marcia Sherese Collins Kimberly Lynn Compton Bryan Keith Condrey Science Club 9 (V. President), 10; AIASA. Bonnie Lee Conti James F. Cook Thespians 11, 12 (V. President). Teri Lynn Corder Cross Country 9, 10, 11 11 (Captain); Softball 11 (Captain); NHS 11, 12. Kimberly Marie Craig Marching Band 10; FBLA 11, 12 (President). Edward Hugh Crumpler Kenneth Stuart Crumpler Club 11; Medallion 12. Wendy Gayle Cummings EBEA 12; COE 12. David Warren Deal Seniors 151 Thespians 10, 11, 12; Medallion 12, Media (Captain), 12; Girls Soccer 9, 10, Track Team (Manager) 9: Science Club 9; Stage Band 9; Jazz Lab 10, 11, 12; Chess Matthew David Delap Varsity Tennis 9, 10; DECA 12. Robert A. Dillard George John Disberger Soccer 9, 10, 11,72. Dell-Wayne A. Dodson Chess Club 11 (Vice President); Science Club 11, 12 (Vice President), Gaming Society 11, 12 (Treasurer). Robert L. Dortch Jr. J.V. Football 9, Varsity Wrestling 9, Boys Track 11, 12; Harambe Club 11, 12 (President). Shelly Renée Downey Sceptre 10, 11; SCA 10, 11, 12. Karen Ann Drinkwater DECA 9, 10, 11, 12; VICA 12. Suzanne Gordon Duff Cheerleader 9, 10 (Captain), 11; SCA 10; Keyettes 11, 12 (President); Hi-Y 11 (Sweetheart). Winners, Take All tudents scurried around for last minute essentials as they dressed in the traditional fashion of white dresses and collar shirts with ties. Class Night, held on June 1, kept the graduating Seniors on the edge of their seats listening for their names to be called for one of the twelve awards or seventeen scholarships. Below are the recipients of these awards. Honors American Legion Award Appointment U.S. Military Academy Chesterfield Youth Awards Civitan Award Dorchester Woman’s Club Engineer’s Club Award Good Citizenship Award Jefferson Scholars Award Kiwanis Club Award National Merit Finalist FECU Award Sempter Fidelis Award Woodlake Award Grants and Scholarships Alpa Delta Kappa Scholarship Atlantic Christian College — $2,000 Bill Dorsey Scholarship Brigham Young University Century III Leaders Program — $500 Chester Moose Lodge — $50 N.C. State University — $3,000 Philip Morris Scholarship Richmond Newspapers — $200 $400 Robert Morris College — $7.500 Rotary Club Scholarship Thomas J. Watson Scholarship — $14,400 Tri-Hi-Y Scholarship — $300 Va. Commonwealth University — $4,000 Va. Tech University — $1,500 $500 152 Seniors Robert Spain Mike Seifert Paul Murray Scott Turlington Mack Tatum Bruce Sadler Betsy Taylor Roger Mackey Stuart Brumfield Alan Baird Vicki Ellis Kathy Walker Alan Baird Brenda Moore Jack Nashette Kip Anderson Scott Fairholm Conor Shiel Betsy Taylor Scott LeGrand Karen Laslie Frank Owen Chris Griggs Jeff Walsh Mike Louth Vicki Ellis Kathy Walker Sandra Penny Kim Newell Roger Mackey Frank Owen Well worth the effort. During the Aca- demic Awards Assembly in May, a re- presentative from Richmond Newspa- pers awarded Senior Chris Griggs with a two hundred dollar certificate. He re- ceived this presentation for his consci- entious performance as a newspaper carrier. Senior Class Officers, Front Row: Mike Louth (Vice President). Second Row: Paula Hill (Secretary), Terri Gravitte (Historian), Vicki Ellis (President), Jon Bolser (Treasurer). Back Row: Dolly Apessos (Sponsor). a we Thomas Micheal Duggan Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Stage Band 12. Sarah Elizabeth Eastwood VICA (Secretary) 12. Daniel Leigh Edleman Kim Leigh Edmonds Pamela Reneé Elliott Monarettes 11; FBLA 12; DE 11; COE Le. Vicky Lynn Ellis Field Hockey 9, 10, 11 (Captain), 12 (Captain); Gymnastics 9, 10, 11 (Captain, 12: Track 9, 10, 11 (Captain), 12; History Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Keyettes 10, 11, 12; Class Vice President 9; Hi-Y Sweetheart 10, 11, 12; Class President 10, 11, 12. SODA 12; Mascot 12. Who’s Who; Prom Queen 12. Myra Louise Epps Track and Field 9, 10; Cheerleader 10; Harambe 10. Michael Kevin Estes J.V. Football 9, 10; Varsity Soccer 9, 11, 12; J.V. Baseball 10: Varsity Football 11, 12; Chorus (Mixed) 9, 10; Vocal Ensemble 11, 12. Terri Lynn Ezzell Scott D. Fairholm Debate 9, 10; Foreign Language Club 9, 10, 11, 12 (Treasurer); SODA 11; NHS 11, 12; Jazz Lab 9, 11, 12; Governor’s School 11; Boys State 11; Model County Gov't. Dale Allen Faulkner Kimberly Lynette Felts Jacquelyn Carol Fields Melissa Hope Floyd J.V. Baseball Manager 10, Varsity Baseball Scorekeeper 11, SCA 12; Monarettes 11, 12 (Captain); Mixed Chorus 11, {2. John Bowlin Forehand Jr. William Vance Fuller Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Soccer 9; Kevyeties 9. 10. 17, 32, Hi-y 9.107 8) (Vice President), 12 (President); SODA 11, 12; SADD 11, 12; Model County Gov't. Jane Caroline Futch Gymnastics 9, 10; Tennis 9, 10, 11, 12; Keyettes 9, 10; Language Club 10, Sceptre 10; SADD 11, 12; Who’s Who. Troy R. Gallant J.V. Football 9, J.V. Baseball 10; Varsity Football 11; Varsity Baseball 11; VICA 12: Gordon Robert Gaudlitz Mark Dwayne Gauthier Wanda Lynne Gentry Katherine Ann Giannotti Gilbert M. Golden David Gorrell Seniors 153 Victory in the Job Market eniors in the class of 1984 were generally of one opinion, looking forward to graduation and knowing they had complet- ed an important phase of their lives. As graduates had been for generations, they too were anx- ious to get on to a new Stage in their lives; but they were appre- hensive about what life would have in store for them. Questionnaires revealed some of the specific plans and aspirations of those other than the ones going off to college. Those graduates who did not plan on attending college, did so for many reasons. Some of them simply had no desire to attend college. Some could not afford it, and others had previously arranged plans and goals. Those plans included a wide variety of interesting ca- Robert Grant Graves Teri Ann Gravitte Class Historian 11, 12; Hi-Y 11; Keyettes 11, 12; FBLA 11; SCA 11; DECA (Historian) 12; Who’s Who. George Eldred Wright Gray Christopher Hart Griggs J.V. Soccer 9; Boys’ Tennis 10, 11, 12; SCA 9, 10, 12; Band 9, 10, 11, 12. Pamela Forrest Green Kimberly Lynn Griffith Kimberly Scott Guidt Monarettes 9, 10, 11; Foreign Language Club 9, 10; SCA 10; Tri-Hi-Y 11, 12; NHS 11. 12. Christina Hunt Gurkin J.V. Cheerleader 9, 10; Varsity Cheerleader 11, 12; Class Secretary 9; FHA 9, 11; NHS 11, 12; SODA 12; DECA 12; Harambe Club 12; Who’s Who. Marian Lynn Hairfield Monarettes 11; FHA 9, (Secretary) 10 (Treasurer); Tri-Hi-Y 11; Pep Club 11; SADD 11, 12; Harambe Club (Sec.) 12. James Preston Hambright Jill Elizabeth Hammer Varsity Cheerleader 11 (Captain), 12; SCA 9; 10,1112; Kevyettess1 0 to 12: SODA 11, 12; Class Vice President 11; Harambe 12. Susan Ann Hanks J.V. Cheerleader 9, Varsity Cheerleader 12; Thespian 12; Harambe Club 12; Miss Meadowbrook 1984. 154 Seniors reers and lifestyles. A few stu- dents expressed a desire to con- tinue their studies at the Ches- terfield Technical Center. One of these Tech students was working towards a career as a printer and pressman and an- other was persuing a career as an electrician. Several students showed an interest in establishing and run- ning their own businesses such as taxidermy. As a taxidermist, Keith Aldridge planned to live at home and continue operating his own business, Aldridge En- terprises. Matt Thompson, desired to become a blacksmith. When asked about his current job, he Cashing out. As a salesperson for Miller Rhoads, Senior, Teri Gravitte gains valuable work experience and extra spending money. Sherri Lane Hare Daniel Ray Harrison Tammy Jo Harrison Nancy Lynn Hartman Sandra Denise Heath Tri-Hi-Y 10, 11, (Vice President); FBLA 10, 11: DECA 11; Mixed Choir 12. Jack Lee Hensley John S. Herbert VICA 11 (Vice President), 12; Library Media Aide 12. James Samuel Herrin Jr. Wrestling 10, 11, 12; Gymnastics 9, 10, LE ey 11 12. Lisa Ann Hess J.V. Soccer 9; J.V. Basketball 10; Softball 10, 11, 12; Marching Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Stage Band 11, Jazz Lab 12. Robin Lynn Hess Sharon Lynn Hevener Girls Track Team 10; FHA 10, (Trasurer) 11: PBLA 12. Paula Fair Hill J.V. Cheerleader 10; Varsity Football Manager I1: Varsity Cheerleader 12; Foreign Language Club 9; Class Secretary 11, 12; Hi-Y Sweetheart 11; Sceptre 11, 12; Keyettes 12; PTSA 12. Trina Susan Hlywa COE 12: FBLA 12. Kris M. Hobson FBLA i? Stuart B. Hollins VICA 10, 11. Ty L. Huband Media Club 11, 12. Christine Mila Hudson J.V. Basketball 9, 10; Softball 9, 10 (Captain), 11, 12; Varsity Basketball 11 (Captain), 12; Marching Band 9, 10. Penny Dawn Hypes Joe Artric Jackson Jr. Marina Susan Jarrett Rolin Douglas Jenkins Marching Band 9, 10, 11; Debate 10, 11 (Vice President) 11, 12; Gaming Society 10, 11 (President) 12. ‘n an Seniors 1 Rebecca Lynne Jennette Lisa Diane Johnson SCA 10, 11, 12; Keyettes 12. Karen Starr Jones Tami Dawn Jones J.V. Basketball (Manager) 10; Varsity Basketball (Manager) 12; J.V. Softball (Manager) 10, 11; Varsity Softball (Manager) 12; Mixed Choir 10, 11, 12. Lisa Marie Joye Mi Kyong Kim DECA 12. Scott Morris King Chess Club 10, 11, 12. Tracy Ann Kirk Irene Landen Jonathan Lance Lao J.V. Basketball 9: Golf 9, 10, 11, 12; J.V. Wrestling 10; Track 11, 12; Varsity Wrestling 11, 12. Karen Paige Laslie Field Hockey 11; Mu Alpha Theta 11, 12; SCA 11, 12; NHS 11, 12; Girls’ State 11- SODA 11; Who’s Who; Foreign Language Club 9, 10, 11. Robert S. Lawrence Tennis 9, 10, 11; J.V. Basketball 9, 10: Keyettes 11, 12; Hi-Y 12: SCA 12. Bonni Lynn Lee Gymnastics 10; IWE 10; Drama 12; Chorus 12; Library Aide 12. Scott Page LeGrand J.V. Football 9; Varsity Football 10, 11, 12: J.V. Baseball 10; Varsity Baseball 11, 12; Key Club 9; Hi-Y 10, 11, 12; Mu Alpha Theta 11, 12; NHS 11, 12; Keyettes 11, 12. Joyce Olivia Lewis Track 9, 10, 11; Harambe | 2. Pauline Graybeal Lindsey Eve Noel Livingston Thomas Lloyd Tenants tl; HieYlivr. Gary Leigh Lohr Wrestling 9, 10, 11: Soccer 9; Key Club 9; VICA 11; Library Aide 11. Raymond Michael Louth J.V. Football 9; J.V. Baseball 9: Varsity Football 10, 11, 12; Varsity Wrestling 10; Varsity Baseball 10, 11, 12; Hi-Y 9, 10, 11, 12; Keyettes 11, 12; SODA 11, 12. Sharon Joy Lyons DECA (11, 42: 156 Seniors commented, “My job is work- ing ona horse farm, it is part of my life and always will be.” Other jobs pursued were those of a cosmetologist, a dep- uty clerk in the circuit court, a chiropractic assistant, and a su- pervisor of a hardware store. Graduating was a giant step and students realized it’s mag- nitude. That was why some stu- dents chose to “sit out a year and mature a little.” “Living life to the fullest” was a goal of one graduate. Seniors faced many decisions and problems. Some were “up- tight”, while others had con- cerns that were minor, such as, Scrubby dub dub. . . Kris Hobson enjoys making money and meeting people while working as a shampoo girl at Ac- cent on Hair. Roger Lee Mackey Mu Alpha Theta 10, 11, 12; NHS 11, 12; Stage Band 10, 11; Jazz Lab 12. Joy Elizabeth Mapp Marching Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Band Aide. Howard Leland Marchant Jr. Tennis 10, 11, 12; Band 9, 10, 11:(V. President), 12 (President); SCA 11: Media 12; Jazz Lab 12. Robert Morris Mason Donna Lyn Massengill Varsity Football Manager 9; Softball 9, 10. Daniel Jefferson Mathews David Wayne May Jr. Darryl Mason McCauley J.V. Football 9; Varsity Football 10, 11; VICA 9. 10, 17042, David McDowell Kelly Elizabeth McNutt Wrestling Manager 10, 11, 12; Scorekeeper 11, 12; Baseball Manager 12; Debate 10; NHS 11, 12; Mu Alpha Theta 11, 12 (VY. President); SODA 12; SCA 12; PTSA Executive Board 12. Rhonda Lynne Meadows Gymnastics 9, Varsity Football Manager 10, 11; Hi-Y Sweetheart 10, 11, 12; SODA ||, 12; SCA 11, 12, Christopher Michael Miller Sceptre 11, 12; AIASA 11, 12. not exempting one of the exams, while others propose some real problems, including, “Will I graduate?” Overall, it seemed that money was the biggest con- cern. Seniors faced the reality that they were on their own and had to save money and worry about their financial situation. An emotional side to gradu- ating was growing up and real- izing that the working world did not include all of those friends from high school. On the lighter side, the Class of 1984 had many things to look forward to after June 12th. After all, there was the beach, sleeping late, partying, and en- joying life. The Class gratefully ac- knowledged that it’s graduation was it’s preparation for the commencement of it’s adult life. Seniors 157 Mark Allen Miller J.YV. Baseball 10; AIASA 10, (Vice President) 11, (President) 12; Foreign Language Club 11; Science Club 12; Exchange Student to Germany 1I1. Holly Gayle Miltz Sceptre 11; COE 11, 12; FBLA 12; Office Aide 10; Teachers Aide 12. Michelle Lynn Mitchell SCA 11, 12; Teachers Aide 10. William David Mitten Marlene Moldovan Foreign Language Club 12; SCA 12; Mixed Choir 12; Foreign Exchange Student from Sweden. Brenda Kathryn Moore Track 10; FBLA 11, (Secretary) 12; Keyettes 12; SCA 12; Mu Alpha Theta 12; NHS 32. Sylvester-Leroy Moore Faith Gayle Morgan COE IL 2. Donna Leslie Morris Harambe Club 11. Nathaniel Thomas Morse V Sherry Jean Mulligan Paul Murray Track 9; DECA 12. John Marshall Nashette J.V. Baseball 9; Varsity Baseball 10, 11, 12; (All Districts) Hi-Y 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y 11, 12; Science Club 12. Donna Ann Nevel Foreign Language Club 9, 10; FBLA 11; Sceptre 11; FHA 12; NHS 12. Kimberly Rennee Newell Student Athletic Trainer 10, 11, 12; SCA 9, 10, 11, 12; Debate and Forensics 9, 10; Pep Club 11, 12: SODA 11, 12: NHS it. ok Tammi Kay Newton Julie Denise Northcutt J.V. Cheerleader (Co-captain) 10; Varsity Cheerleader 11, 12; Hi-Y (Sister) 10, 12; SCA 10, 11, 12; Keyettes 10, 11, 12: Foreign Language Club 12; Science Club 12; DECA 12; Harambe 12; Office Aide 12. Sherri Ann O’Brien Lisa Mae Oliver Tennis 10; SCA 9, 11; FHA 9, (Historian) 10, (Secretary) 11; Keyettes 10, 11, 12; Medallion 12. Brenda Elaine Ouellette Soccer Manager 9, 10;SCA 9, 10, 11; Tri- Hi-Y 12; Guidance Aide 11: Office Aide }2. John David Owen John Franklin Owen David Andrew Padgett J.V. Basketball 10; J.V. Baseball 10; Varsity Football 11; Varsity Baseball 11, 12; Foreign Language Club 10, 11, 12; SODA 11, 12; NHS 12; Science Club 12. Tony Patton Mu Alpha Theta 11, 12; SCA 11, 12; NHS 12. 158 Seniors Here Comes the College Look .. . Ferrari, sunglasses lifted from older brother’s dashboard Facial expression, bewilderment and confu- sion; “Awesome” and “How do I get to my dorm?” Designer class shirt designating the school not in search of Directions for °84 for freshmen to figure out where he’s coming from, where he’s at, and where he’s going to at any given time Credit Cards borrowed from parents for extra expenses Most fashionable shorts, long and loud, resem- bles neighbor mowing the lawn Duck boots, preventative measure for flooding of overcrowded campus pools Hat designating school in search of . SRC ollege Survival Kit, Do’s n Don’t of “What to wear’, “Where to be seen’’, “How to do __...”’, and “Discussions on Barry Manilow” Essentials (underwear, rulers, pens, note- books, Cliff's notes, and friend’s notes) ina handy back pack Watch in three languages including regular time, military time, and the “Hurry man, hurry!!” time display Grand Prix lunchbox used since Jr. High, carry-out menu to save from unnecessary expenses at the college food mart Sandra Lynn Penny Drill Feam 10, 11: NHS 11. 12: SCA 11; Tri-Hi-Y 11 (Chaplain); (President), 12. Kirk Allan Phillips J.V. Baseball 9; J.V. Football 10; Varsity Baseball 10, 11, 12; Varsity Football 11, 12: HEY 11, 12. Karen Noel Philley Timothy Wayne Pittman VICA 10, 11, 12. Julian Patrick Porter SODA 12; Marching Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Music Theory 11; Stage Band 11; Jazz Lab 12. Michael Sean Primm Eric Eugene Pritchett Tina Marie Pritchett CilC iy. Paula Elaine Pruitt SCA 9, 10; SADD 11; Keyettes 12; Cross Country Manager 9, 10; Office Aide 12. Robin Denise Rakestraw Drill Team 9 (Captain), 10; Keyettes 9; SCA 10, 11; SADD 12 (Secretary); Tri- Hi-Y 12 (Chaplain); Chorus 11; Miss MBK Pageant 9, 10, 11; Homecoming Princess 9, 10, 11: Homecoming Queen 12: Donald Ramsey Greg Thomas Rawls J.V. Basketball 10; Varsity Tennis 10; Varsity Basketball 11, 12. Seniors 159 John Patrick Redmond SCA 10, 11; Foreign Language 10, 11; Sceptre 11, Editor 12; Who’s Who. Karen Lynn Rice Girls Chorus 9; Mixed Chorus 9, 10, 11, 12TrieHi-Y 12: FBLA 12; NHS: 12: Science Club 12. Jeff P. Richardson VICA 11212) CIC Class Officer 11-12. Becky Lynne Riddick Drama 10, 11, 12; FHA 12: Marching Band 9, 10, 11, 12. Amy Marie Roach COE. 1), 12. Tina Robin Roach COE 12; Model County Government 12. Joyce Marie Robinson Track 10, 11, 12; Harambe 11; DECA 12. William Joseph Rogers, Jr. J.V. Wrestling 9; Varsity Football 12; Foreign Language Club 9. Richard Lee Rudd Bruce Keith Sadler J.V. Football 9 (Co-Captain): J.V. Basketball 9; Track 9, 10; Varsity Football 10, 11, 12 (Co-Captain); Varsity Basketball 10, 11, 12; (Co-Captain): AIASA 10, 11, 12; SODA 11, 12, Hi-Y 11, 12; Pep Club 11], 12: Keyettes 11: Science Club 12; Mu Alpha Theta 11, 12; Prom King. Frederick Schill Ill Marching Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Stage Concert Band 9, 10, 11; Jazz Lab (2. Deborah Lynn Seay Foreign Language Club 10. No-fuss-fluff hair Glasses for the studious look (never really used) Grandma's best ear rings and necklace é . ‘ Nike shoes for outrunning perverts on cam- ae pus pe Snoopy glass, donation from younger } brother's bathroom Alka Seltzer, for indigestion from dining hall food Older sister’s mini-dress from the 60s Map, for road trips to men’s colleges Stuffed animal, sleeping companion since grade school Carry-all purse containing make-up (quick re- do between classes), jewelry (quick fashion change between cl asses), and tea bags (quick shot of caffeine between classes) Effective roach killing high heels for dormitory rooms ... for Women 160 Seniors Michael John Seifert History Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Science Club 11; Foreign Language Club 11; NHS 11, 12: SODA 12; Model County Government 12. Conor Walter Shiel Soccer 9; Forensics 9, 10, 11, 12; History Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Math Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Battle of the Brains 9, 10, 11, 12; Thespian Society 10, 11, 12; Chess Club 10, 11, 12; Science Club 12; Gaming society ¥, 10, 11;12; NHS 11, 12: Class Treasurer 9; Class Historian 10. Karen Pamela Simmons Kevin Darren Simmons J.V. Football 9, 10; Varsity Football 11, 12: Track 10, 12: Indoor Outdoor Track 11; SCA 9; Library Media 10; Harambe Club 11; DECA 12. Cherie Lyn Smith Foreign Language Club 10; Tri-Hi-Y 11, 12; Marching Band 9; Stage Band 9; Monarettes 10, 11. Jill Paige Smith COE 12. Kay Smith Robin Denise Smith FHA 11; FBLA 12. Troy Wayne Smith VICA 9, 10, 12. Mary Lynn Sobert Iri-Hi-Y 1], 12; NHS 12; Pep Club 12: SCA 12; Miss MBK Pageant 12 Deborah Faye Spain Foreign Language Club 9, 10. Robert Sylvester Spain J.V. Football 9; J.V. Basketball 9; Varsity Football 10; Varsity Basketball 10, 11, 12; Track 11; SCA 11, 12 (President): Tri- Hi-Y 11; Keyettes 11; Harambe Club 11, 12, HEY 12; Pep Club 11, Michael Wayne Spencer Jeffery Nelson Stanley Warren George Stemmons Softball Manager 12. Mary Teresa Stevens Monarettes 9, 10; Field Hockey 11; Varsity Cheerleader 12; Keyettes 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 11; SCA 12. Waddell Dunnavant Stewart Soccer 11. Gina Louise Stoltz Elizabeth G. Stroud Monarettes 11; Tri-Hi-Y 12. Samantha Sue Sturdivant Tri-Hi-Y 11; Science Club 12; Miss MBK Pageant 11: Maid of Honor 12. Karen Lynn Talbott Soccer 9, 10; Monarettes 10; Varsity Cheerleading 11, 12; Language Club 9: Tri-Hi-Y 10; SADD 11; SCA 11, 12; Keyettes 12; Harambe Club 12. Kristy Mae Talley FHA 10; Kevyettes 10, 11; 12: COE 11,12; Nits 1) i Ze RBEA EL, 12. Walter Mack Tatum J.V. Baseball 9; Stage Band 9, 10; Jazz kab) 12. Betsy Elizabeth Taylor FHA 9. Seniors 16] Dorse Elliott Taylor Marcy S. Tenenbaum SCA 9, 10, 11; Foreign Language Club 9; Keyettes 10, 11, 12. Morris Alan Thompson III J.V; Basketball 9, 10: Track 12: CTC 11. 12; VICA LI. 12. Tim Wade Thoner VICA 11, 12, William Mark Tinsley J.V. Soccer 9, 10; VICA 12; Marching Band 9, 10. Eugena Lyn Torres Varsity Basketball 10, 11, 12; Varsity Softball 10, 11, 12. Tuan A. Truong J.V. Wrestling 9; Soccer 9, 10, 11, 12; Foreign Language Club 10; Sceptre 11. Kelly Ann Tuck Softball 9, 10, 11, 12; Football (Manager) 9; Varsity Basketball 11, 12; DECA 11, 12. Joseph Scott Turlington Soccer 9, 10, 11, 12; Wrestling 10; AIASA 10, 11, 12: Tri-Hi-Y-11, 12; Hi-Y 12; SCA 12. Sharon Marie Turner FHA 12. Sandra Leigh Vaughn Thuyloan Thi Vo Katherine Della Walker Forensics 9; NHS 11, 12: SCA 10, I, 12: SODA 10, 11, 12; History Club 10, 11, 12; Keyettes 11, 12; Pep Club 11; Mu Alpha Theta 11, 12; Marching Band 9, 10; Battle of the Brains 12; Student Athletic Trainer. Richard Charles Walker Paul Douglas Walls DECA 11; VICA 12. Jeffrey Boyd Walsh Track Manager 9: SCA 9, 10, 11, 12; Foreign Language Club 11, 12; Who’s Who; Marching Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Vocal Ensemble. Kathy Sue Warren Kevin Christopher Warren Soccer 9, 10, 11, 12; Cross Country 12; Chess Club 10, 11, 12; Foreign Language Club 10, 11, 12; SODA 11, 12; Tri-Hi-Y 12; Mu Alpha Theta 12; Marching Band 9. Paul William Weedon Cross Country 9; J.V. Basketball 10; Chess Club 10; Mu Alpha Theta 12. Pam L. Wells Tri-Hi-Y 11; Girls Chorus 9; Mixed Chorus 10.1112: Regina Lynette Westray Crowder Lewis Whitt, Jr. J.V. Football 9, 10; Varsity Football 11, 12; Varsity Baseball 10, 11; AIASA 11, Pas Beverly Lynn Wiggins Varsity Basketball 10, 11, 12; Varsity Softball 10, 11, 12; SCA 12; Harambe Club 12; Girl’s State. Hope Celeste Wills 162 Seniors Under Pressure A, underclassmen antici- ated the day when they would njoy the pride and prestige eniors almost always pos- essed. At a glance the senior’s ife appeared simple and care- ree. Lunch in the courtyard, lave day, and senior picnic all nade the final year in high chool more enjoyable. But, un- ortunately, there was more to ing a senior than strutting hrough the halls and soaking p the admiring looks of the aculty and student body ... auch more. Many seniors worked to pay or cars, clothes and dates. hese same seniors often par- ticipated in sports and clubs in which they frequently assumed time consuming leadership roles. Practicing until four or five o’clock in the evenings and then working until early in the mornings left little time for study. Still, it was not all of the ac- tivity that made the senior year so trying; but uncertainty and confusion. Choices had to be made about future education or vocation, decisions which deter- mincdsatmentiresliletiine, “Which college? Is life going to be nothing more than one big hassle?’’ — these questions con- tinually haunted the senior, af- fecting both sleep and temper- ment. But for most seniors there came a time when they realized that the pressures were caused more by themselves than by anything else. The early panic gave way to the realization that all would be intact after gradu- ation, that their decisions were changeable, that their lives would be just as enjoyable in the future as they had been in the past. As Senior Stuart Brum- field commented, “Somehow | think we all grew from this ex- perience.” “Tt ain’t easy.”” Academic pressure is a constant reality for all seniors, as Paul Weedon tackles problems on a Math test. Robert Mathew Will Tina Wilson Art Club 9, 10; COE. Gail Jermene Winfree Track (Manager) 11; Harambe Club 11, 12. Virginia Lucille Witherspoon Gail Louise Wood Roy Charles Woodroof Cross Country 9, 10. Stephanie Lynn Worley Marching Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Jazz Lab 12; Stage Band 12; Medallion 11. Ronald Edward Yearout Not Pictured Darin Kimble Britt Jeffrey Wayne Burgess Norman James Campbell Cathleen M. Cloud Linda Gail Cuneo Scott W. Daughtry Anthony Gerald Drakeford Leslie Duvall Daniel Ferrell Edleman John Walter English Lorrie Anne Grimm Mary Lorena Hensley Paul Patrick Holloway Robert Lee Keffer Eric Lamont Miles Gayle Yvonne Murphy John Marshall Nunn Laura Leigh Palmquist Catherine R. Peterson William Pattaway Greg Arthur Robinson James Melvin Sullivan Maria Lynn Thompson Richard Allan Thompson Robert Mathew Will Seniors enior Superlatives he class of 84 along with the assistance of faculty mem- bers and sponsor Mrs. Dolly Apessos, strived to make it the best senior year possible. Teachers input resulted in se- lection of twenty-two students who contributed a little extra or excelled in specific areas. These students were chosen for the Senior Figure. Kip Anderson Alan Baird Sharon Blake Stuart Brumfield Vicki Ellis Scott Fairholm Vance Fuller Jill Hammer Susan Hanks Chris Hudson A sr ‘ Most Studious: Kathy Walker and Stu- art Brumfield 164 Seniors Tina Gurkin Scott LeGrand Mike Louth Kelly McNutt Julie Northcutt Robin Rakestraw John Redmond Bruce Sadler Conor Shiel Michael Seifert Robert Spain Gena Torres Kathy Walker Beverly Wiggins In a Senior Class survey sev- eral people were singled out for their distinctive characteristics in the Senior Superlatives. Fashion flash. Senior Figure members form an M during the prom held at the John Marshall Hotel. Most Talkative: Tommy Lloyd and AI- ice Brown. Most Musical: Robin Hess and Alan Most Athletic: Vicki Ellis and Bruce Cutest Couple: Rhonda Meadows and David May. Most Popular Best All Around: Vicki Ellis and Robert Spain. Ri a Most School Spirited: Bobby Law- Biggest Flirt: Scott LeGrand and Jill | Best Looking: Bruce Sadler and There- Most Artistic: Troy Gallant and Beth reence and Susan Hanks. Hammer. sa Campbell. shton. Seniors 165 Senior Superlatives Pino atten went eee a | Si a it de td : ’ ney tH, b “A ad Most Gullible: Samantha Sturdivant Most Likely to Succeed: Kim Newell Best Actor Actress: Susan Hanks and Nicest Person to Know: Robin Rakestraw and Kirk Phillips. and Stuart Brumfield. Barry Cook. and Matt Thompson. 166 Seniors Best Dressed: Robert Spainand Sandra — Craziest: Tommy Lloyd and Karen Tal- Heath. bott. Wittiest: Theresa Campbell and Tom- my Lloyd. Biggest Brown Noser: Jill Hammer and Most Dependable: Vicki Ellis and Stuart | Most Pessimistic: Robby Boswell and es Clark Brame and Ginny With- Mike Estes. Brumfield. Suzanne Duff. pie) oe Seniors 167 168 “Hey Sue!” “No it’s Sally!” ‘I’m sorry, I just can’t tell ya'll apart.” his was a familiar oc- curence when talking to twins. The Junior class was blessed four sets of twins. One set was identical, Dawn and Donna Hylwa and three sets were fra- ternal, Terri and Traci Kline, Amy and Lisa Knoeller and Kelly and Kris Rublee. All four sets agreed that be- ing a twin is great. Amy ex- plained why, “I think it’s great because you always have some- one your Own age around and ics muUCcheecasierstosrelatews When asked about advantages and disadvantages they ex- Courtney Adams Richard Adams Donna Akery Chris Anderson Debbie Bailey Joe Bailey Marty Baker James Ball Donald Ballard Geovanny Barakat Lori Bardon Charlene Bartlett Theresa Belford Daniel Belvin Allen Berry Jeff Blackburn Kim Blaska Sheila Blevins Kathy Bishop Malynda Bixby Shawn Bogan Laura Boos Brian Bostic Jodi Bowers Angie Bowles Junell Brady Deidre Branch Chris Braxton Kristin Bright Roberta Brinkley Debby Broaddus Debbie Brooks Shelia Brooks Cindy Buchnam Kimberly Burke Shawn Butler Gerald Byrd Shari Call Wayne Camden Robert Cameron Juniors claimed sharing clothes, always someone to do things with and also having someone to talk to, are great advantages. The dis- advantages were getting names mixed up. One set felt that they competed over guys and atten- tion, while the other three sets each agreed that competion was not a problem. (Three twins wished they were not a twin while the rest weren’t bothered by it.) Being independent is im- portant, from another point of view, Kris stated, “I feel more independent than my sister and I’ve always been the opposite of her and more outgoing to get what I want, for myself and for my future! But four twins thought being a twin made them less independent Donna states, “I feel less independent because I feel like the other one is part of me. Being identical can sometimes cause a comical or tragic situation. Donna ex- plained, “One time my _ boy- friend went up to Dawn and kissed her thinking it was me!” All four sets of twins felt their relationship with the other twin was very close. When asked how they were treated at home, seven agreed that they were treated equal while only one felt the other was favored. Being a twin can sometimes be frustrating but over all the junior twins didn’t mind having someone to share birthdays, clothes and sisterly conversa- tion with. Kevin Carr Greg Cauley 2 plus 2. Tracy and Terri Kline and Amy and Lisa Knoeller are two sets of Cloresa) Chenault fraternal twins. Whole lotta difference! Kris and Kelly Rublee prove that all twins are not a mirror image. Which one’s which? Donna and Dawn Hylwa are a prime example of identi- cal twins. Jimmy Chenoweth Steve Chesher Darrell Church Stefanie Clark Rhonda Clopton Scott Closter Tammy Coggin Bill Colgate Liz Collins Diane Compton Brian Connelly Mark Cooper Billy Custalow Robin Dail Michelle Daniels Bao Dao Philip DaSanMartino Greg DeBruyn Nessie Dimeo Ray Dixon Glenn Doane John Dowdy Ted Driskill Kevin Edwards Mike Ehret Michele Elms Carlos Escobar John Etters Chris Farmer Robby Ferguson George Fidler Richard Fields Barbara Fitch Barry Fitzgerald Mike Fitzgerald Tracey Fleenor Deborah Foster Tracy Foster Donnie Foster Kayla Fox Tom Friel Juniors 169 170 Anne Futch Faith Giddings Heidi Glackin Sherri Goodrich Valerie Gregory Danny Grinnell David Grubbs Matt Hairfield Robert Hall Eddie Hankins Kynd! Karper Matt Harrah Steve Harris David Hastings Laurie Hastings Deanne Hayden Melissa Haydock Cindy Hayes Keith Heckler David Hess Allen Hicks Emmie High Tracie High Dawn Hlywa Donna Hlywa Troy Hobson David Hobson Carol Hodson Sarah Holder Matt Holland Hae Huband Michie Izquierdo Tony Jarvis Harry Jefferson Jeff Jenkins Pam Jenkins Vergie Johnson Greg Kastleberg Janeane Kennedy Michelle Keppler Hung Kha Roger King Sherry King Amy Kiser Peggy Kite Terri Kline Glenna Koeppel Chuck Kramb Juniors “Oh, well, | forgot!” Sorry, didn’t know.” “But, I don’t feel very well!” xcuses! We have all caught ourselves at one ti me or another using such excuses to get out of doing something. Ina Junior Class survey, the most quoted excuse to deal with any situation was “I forgot about it!’’ When faced by parents with work to do around the house, many students replied, “But I’ve got a ton of homework!” or “T’ve already got something else to do!” “May I be excused to the res- troom?” served as a favorite es- cape from doing work in classes. The juniors also believed that “I didn’t understand” was a good reason for not having home- work completed. In addition, “I had to work late.” was popular for getting out of this tight squeeze. “50% of the students sur- veyed believed that their ex- cuses worked the best on teach- ers, while the other half thought their parents were more gulible. According to the responses, a spur of the moment excuse was the most effective for most stu- dents. Still 30% perferred a well thought out alibi. Keeping a Straight face was the key to pulling off a successful excuse. However, most students ad- mitted to giving themselves away with body language such as blushing, biting nails, and laughing at i nappropriate times. 40% of the Junior Class expressed a desire to have friends back them up, while the rest would rather do it alone. For all the working juniors, the best way to bluff the boss was to use such escuses as “Something very important came up’’, slhere sean emergency , | have an appointment”, or “I’m sick.” Once or twice all juniors have tried to pull off a snow job and had it backfire, causing embar- rassment or more trouble. One junior exclaimed ‘‘Once I skipped school and had a friend write an excuse note but he spelled my name wrong!” An- other situation experienced by many (to get out of the house when grounded) was to use a particular place as an excuse. “I’ve got to go to school for an important meeting.” However, it backfired when parents called the school and found out that it was closed. There was no meet- ing. Excuses were used by the ju- niors as a survival tactic way to keep people out of trouble and a good way to stretch the truth without feeling too guilty about it. It also showed the creative side of people. One student ex- claimed, ““Making up excuses, is just human nature.” “But my mom didn’t understand!”’ While discussing English homework, Bill Colgate explains to Mr. Rooney why his answers are so outlandish! Lisa Kushma Michelle Lann Eddie Laprade Francine Leeper Edward Leeper Tina Lepore Earl Lewis Shawn Lifrage Darren Lindsay Kristen Lofquist Nicole Long Brian Long Michelle Lowery Penny Lynch Jeff Magee Robin Maher Juli Mangum Kevin Mann Wendy Martin Maria Martinez Tracy Mathews Leo Mathews Tony Maveredes Joe Mayer Richard McCoy Victor McElory Mary McFadden Scott McKnight Rhonda Meadows Anthony Mercandante Tamara Mercer Chris Morse Joe Mulas Chris Mund Lisa Nause Steve Neal Mark Netherland Heidi Nunnally Heather O’Donnell Ernie Odum Juniors 17] Becky Overton Michelle Owens Karen Padgett Ken Palaczynski Michelle Paley Richard Palmer Alvin Parker Beverly Perkins Vanessa Phelps Kim Phillips Belinda Poulston Kathy Poulson April Plummer Charlie Powell John Price Robert Radford Richard Ragains Jeff Ramey Courtney Ramsey Bobbie Randall Jeri Raynor Gene Reamy Kim Reed Michelle Reynolds Ann Riley Kevin Riley Rennee Robertson Nathaniel Robinson Janice Rockwell Carmen Rodriguez Greg Rowe Kelly Rublee Kris Rublee Tracey Salmon Theda Sauls Greg Saunders Mark Saunders Alan Schoolcraft Arjav Shah Eddie Shin Samantha Sims Curtis Sink Ricky Slusser Dennis Smith Monique Smith Bud Smith Kent Smith John Soth Sherri Soyars Wanda Speller Archie Spencer Sharon Sprouse Richard Stacy Cathy Stevens Steve Swinson Larry Talley Christina Taylor James Taylor Ken Taylor Pam Taylor Melody Thew Shandon Thompson Michele Tinsley Joseph Trainer Ricky Traylor Frances Trent Chase Tunnell Gwenna Walker Larry Walker Rodney Watson Billy Watts Kenneth Weeks 72 Juniors fa gi yr} Budget Battle ising Fundra Lightbulbs clicked, pencils tapped and the Junior Class was preparing for a year of success- ful fundraising. Every year the Junior Class had thought of new ideas to make money for the Junior Senior Prom. Oxick the year off, fund raising began with the Powder Puff Football Game along with the Q-94 gorilla. During half time was the offi- cial crowning of “Macho Man” which was captured by Junior, Chris Farmer. The football game followed with Q-94’s Ke- vin Connors rockin’ the gym. This fund raiser brought in $1,800. Junior Class sponsor Alice Harding stated, ““The Powder Puff Football Game was the most successful because it was in the fall when students were ready for fun and didn’t mind working enthusiastical- ly.” The raffle of the Homecom- ing football made $32.00. Al- though this was not as lucrative it added to the class fund. Christmas rolled around and another idea popped into the minds of the Junior Class. A poinsettia sale was put together and added approximately $75.00. As the year progressed, two more dances were brought to the attention of the students. First with the defeat of L.C. Bird, students hung around after the game to celebrate and have a good time. Second was the “Michael Jackson Dance.” It was a very profitable dance bringing in $450.00. An award was given to the best dancer and Shawn Bogan was chosen. Mrs. Harding remarked, ““We used our own students and their equipment to provide the music. With no overhead we kept all the profit for ourselves.” In April they had an Azalea sale making approximately $250.00. The final task of the year was the bake sale. Goodies and cakes were made and drinks were prepared. The Juniors pulled in $25.00 to add to the account. Over all, an amount of ap- proximately $2,680 was made iropreali the fund raisers throughout the year. The Ju- niors were satisfied and the Prom was a total success. Junior Officers Front Row: Lisa Yeatman (Secretary); Becky Overton (Historian); Back Row: Ms. Alice Harding (Sponsor); Margaret Wirt (President); Stefanie Clarks (Vice President); Mrs. Barbara Bowles (Co-Sponsor). Not Pictured: Pam Jenkins (Treasurer). Stacy Wells William Welton Donna Wiilkinson Andy Will James Williams Lori Williams Tony Williams Debbie Wilson Tracey Wilson Karen Winston Margaret Wirt Chris Wittenbraker Karen Woolard Scott Worley Greg Wright Tracy Wycoff Misty Yeager Lisa Yeatman Juniors 173 Chris Akery Kimberly Allison David Andres Patrick Andrews Regena Andrews Judi Annelli Michelle Apperson Steve Ashton Alicia Ayers Rhonda Ayers Pam Baird Mironda Baker William Baker Billy Banks Dwayne Barnes Gloria Bass Philippa Bates Lisa Batterby Angela Beasley Bonnie Beggs James Bell Jay-Jay Bentley Rodney Berbert Jackie Berry David Bibb Allen Biegar Cindy Bissette Bryan Blackburn Heather Boggs Warren Boggs Sherrie Bogle Tim Bolser Miller Bonner Lisa Bowden Brenda Bowers Patti Boyd Muriel Brady Kate Braxton Warren Brockwell Sharon Brown = = = o = ON = Y P DT an = Fl =, wins Tammi and Tawni Newman were sopho- mores. They were identical twins who felt as if they we “mirror images” of each other. They both agreed that having a twin had advantages as well as certain drawbacks. “Something that really up- sets me,” said Tammi “‘is that people sometimes compare us. We both have completely oppo- site personalities.” They had two different opin- lions, however, about their names being mixed up. While | found it terribly embarrassing, Tawni said, it didn’t really mat- ter, she sometimes even an- swered to both. 174 Sophomores Tammi felt like there was a certain amount of competition, mostly for their friends. She felt as if their friends often threat- ened them as one person. The only time they recalled wishing they were not twins was when they began to date. Tawni remarked, “I feel like if some- one can't go out with one of us, hell simply ask the other.” As close as these two twins are, they didn’t feel less inde- pendent because they are a twin, they still argue, and they like being two totally separate individuals. You've got the cutest little... At seven months Tammi and Tawni Newman show a sneak preview of what they'll look like in later years. “What ’chu looking at?” Identi- cal twins, Tawni and Tammi Newman share a glimpse at the latest issue of a Fashion maga- zine. Whitney Brown Wesley Bucknam Mathew Burton Michelle Burton Rick Burton Harold Butler Michelle Burton Sharon Campbell Michelle Carn Juan Carrington Jeff Castlebury Kris Cease Pamela Chancellor Wendy Childress Jennifer Childrey Nickie Chitwood Phal Chourb Richard Christiana Sonja Clark Jay Coffman Lisa Columbo Tammy Compton Patti Conti David Cook Leanne Cooke David Corder Dwayne Courton Thomas Crawford Willie Crews Matthew Culbertson Matt Davis Twila Davis Jack Dawson Michelle Dawson Patricia Dean Wade Decker Eric Denison Butch Denton Heth Dillon Rick Disberger Ginny Dixon Angela Donovan Nancy Doustou Lisa Dressler Robin Drganc Reggie Dugger Christina Dull David Dunn Sophomores — wn lumph 4, Sophomore Class Officers. Front Row: Mr. Carl Wood, Sponsor; Laurie Evans, Vice-President; Margo Watkins, President; April Green, Secretary; Mrs. Catherine Law- son, Sponsor. Back Row: Tony Spraker, Treasurer; Steve Moore, Historian. fot a NTN 5 $a O = O te a. O Y) Killer Culbertson! On the first place Sophomore float, Mat Culbertson gets ready to clobber Angie Marsh. Float Shane Early William Edelman Michael Edwards Nancy Edwards Carolyn Elliott Michelle Elliot Lauri Evans Lisa Fairgrieve Bernadette Felice Danny Ferguson Kim Fields Shannon Fitch Leshe Flanagan Rodney Fleisher Kevin Foster Tommy Foster David Fox Sarah Garrett Bobby Gazzola Tony Glassco Chris Glenn Robert Glenn Carol Godsey Anthony Green 176 Sophomores The sophomores did it once gain! A committee of 22 dedi- ated people walked away with irst place. Continuing a tradi- ion started last year as fresh- yen, they proved their class pirit with the float theme Clobber the Colonials’, in- pired by sophomore, Pam saird. tarting with the $20 mit, the class of °86 found oards, paper, paint and nails to reate their caveman image. he authentic-looking shelter ecorated with ancient inscrip- Ons was surrounded by six avewomen, Karen Keene, hannon Kramer, Danielle ussell, Angie Marsh, Shawna ayne, Lauri Evans, and four ave(s)men, Steve Ashton, teve Moore, Duane Parrish, id Matt Culbertson, making heels out of stone, keeping the re warm, and cheering on the lonarchs to victory these mod- n-day sophomores were con- ncing as prehistoric people. latt Culbertson, who helped ‘ovide the background scenery dinosaurs and forestry also ayed the role of tribe leader in ubbing the enemy (Angie larsh), representing Colonial Heights. “Riding on the float was, of course, fun. It gave mea great sense of school spirit. It was a fun thing where you could put a lot of excitement into a great cause Monarch spirit,” said Matt. It was difficult to create the attire worn 300,000 years ago. Finding willing seamstresses and tailors to sew these bulky costumes was not an easy task. The cavemen’s outfits wwere made of artificial mammoths wool and the cavewomen’s, of imitation tiger skin. There were few problems en- countered building the float it- self. ““We were very fortunate that we didn’t run into many problems building the float. I think the biggest problem was getting the wood to build the float,” said Lauri Evans, Vice- President of the sophomore class. With the use of Mr. Art Kelly’s(Artie’s father) garage for three weeks, and everyone’s determination to stay on top of the competition between the classes, the float turned out to be a winner. As Karen Keene said, “It was fun riding on the float. It felt good knowing we build the whole thing and it turned out to be a success.” April Green Valerie Gregory Ray Grenke Lori Griggs Jeff Grow Kelly Guidry Lisa Gwynne Steve Hall Tom Hall Mike Hamilton Travis Hardy Frederica Hargrove Jeffery Hare Thomas Harlow Robin Harold Judy Harris Cheryl Harvey Sandy Harvey Randy Hatch Francis Hatch Michael Hawkins Tammy Healy Cathe Hendrickson Christopher Hester Keith Hicks Kirk Higginbotham Susan Holder Sharon Holloway Craig House Michelle Houtz Kenneth Hudgins Debbie Hughes Kim Hughes John Ickes Deborah Inge Royal Inge Carla Irving Billie Jo Jackson Traci Jefferson Lisa Jenkins Shelly Johnson Carlisse Jones Sophomores Jason Jones Kathy Jones Liz Jones Michael Jones Kevin J. Joyce Robby Jurey Steve Kaczmarczyk Tommy Kardos Karen Keene Kirsy Keller Billy Kelly Art Kelly Clarence Kennedy Bun Khun Cathy Kidd Laurie Kimball DeWayne King Sherri Kliewer Tracy Kline Neal Knight Shannon Kramer Teri Kronberg Trisna Kronberg Heng Ly Ky Todd Lanier Kevin Lasher Ricky Lasher Rom Duol Lavan Timmy Lawson Cristie Leadbitter Sau Keung Lee Sherri Legat Dianna Leonard Ronnie Lester Sharon Lewis John Ligon Beth Lohr Joe Lotz Jack Lotz Scott Loving West Lumpkin Sue Ann Lundberg Glenn Magee Renu Mago Matthew Maher Bobbie Maiden Colleen Mangum Angie Marsh Carlos Martinez Larese Mathews Victor McElroy Tim McKnight Michelle McManaway Chuck Means Mike Mercer Kevin Minter Rose Mizell Steve Moore Jennifer Moran Amanda Morgan Donnie Morgan Kim Moss Charles Mozingo Ali Mulas James Nelson Julie Nevel Mary New Marianne Newell Pam Newman Patty Newman Tammi Newman Tawni Newman 178 Sophomores = 5 = a aS = Co 12; i i S S 9, People Are Funny “Would you please stop biting your fingernails!” “Only if you stop nagging me!” “Well, may- be I wouldn't have to, if you’d stop that constant smoking.” “You're one to talk, with all that hair twisting, nose picking and foot tapping you do!” “Nose picking?! Well, you’re constantly cracking your knuckles, cussing, and tapping your pen and that’s to say noth- ing about your table manners.” Il students had habits. Some habits were obvious while others were not. Some were good habits but others could be annoying. Sophomores, sur- veyed on this subject showed their perceptiveness when asked if they noticed other peoples’ habits. 75% were alert to other people’s quirks while 25% were oblivious to them. The habits that were nost noticeable were: nail biting, smoking, twirling hair, tapping pen, nose picking, knuckle cracking and foot tap- ping, just to name a few. Friends had the most annoy- ing habits followed closely by brothers, fathers, sisters, moth- ers, teachers and neighbors. One girl remarked about a friend, “He is constantly smell- ing his armpits.” Fathers were observed ‘Eating noisely’’, “spitting” and “Not admitting when wrong.” Brothers, “cough to annoy me” “plays with his ear and “hums while he eats.” Sisters were criticized for being chronic “pains” and “hogging the bathroom.” Most sophomores were self- critical when discussing their own annoying habits. Although 40% didn’t admit to having any habits. The ones who did have habits have some interesting ones. A lot like to “hit on desk” “bite pens, fingernails and lips; clear throat, and act stupid”. One person remarked “‘I get the urge to burp in peoples’ ears.” One sadistic person giggled, ‘‘] like to kill mice, every time I see a mouse I try to kill it.” A very self-assured person boasted, “I’m cool, I don’t tap pens. etc.” Good habits among sopho- mores ranged from being polite, punctual, studying regularly, having good hygiene, smiling and cleaning their rooms. Bad habits included unth- oughtfulness, biting nails, pick- ing noses, talking back to par- ents, procrastination, drinking alcohol, lying and cursing. An insomniac yawned, “I think sleeping is a bad habit.” Trying to get rid of a bad habit was something that was not so easy to do. Most would just stop doing it “cold turkey”. This approach may be too hard for some, who would do it through self-control and deter- mination. Others believe that being aware of them helps or getting your mind off of them. Someon e said, “practice good habits” while another believes he should “‘start new (bad) hab- its.” A few people remarked, “‘] don't”. The masacistic among us gave us the advice to “kill yourself.” Habits, something we all have. Maybe they can be an- noying to others but aren’t what they make us who we are? Don't they make us individuals with his her own personality character and idiosyncrasies. Sa Thinking hard! Unconsciously biting her pencil, Twila Davis comes to grips with a grammar problem. Teen Time. Proving that all habits aren't bad, Laurie Evans exercises good judgement in feeding her reading habit. Sophomores 180 Catherine O’Brien Jay Odor Lisa Ortega Jean Overton Jeffrey Padget Cheri Palumbo Duane Parrish Sharon Pashall Kim Patrick Shawna Payne Emily Pearce Dawn Penland Laura Perkins Simly Phorn Susan Pillow Richard Plummer Sandy Poore Cindi Poulson Michelle Procise Prudie Chris Evelyn Radcliffe Carla Ramsey Hubert Ramsey Robin Reed Casey Rhoton Melisa Richardson David Richardson Rodney Ridout Debbie Roach Christine Robbins Sophomores It To The Streets Taking License “Hey Dad, can I have the car?” “Didn’t you use it last Hight? masy Coe OUL teneca mre again.” “What for?” “I’m go- ing to meet some friends.” “Not what’s his name again, I keep telling you he’s trouble!” “I thought that argument was over.” “Okay, okay, take the car!” s this scene familiar at your house? It was for sopho- mores, who were surveyed on the topic of borrowing the fam- ily car. Getting a license was a very important event in the lives of sophomores. For some, the li- cense was a sign of maturity, the first stage of entering the adult world and of gaining an air of importance. For others, it meant the freedom to go to places and do things. But for all it meant responsibility. In April, sophomores gave a variety of answers for what it meant to them to get a license: from “Nothing really” to “I don't have to bother my parents for a ride anymore.” “By hav- ing a license, I can get help fas- ter in an emergency.” The gen- eral consensus was, “It means independence, to be able to drive when you want.” 80% of the people surveyed planned to own their own cars. Most would pay with earnings from a job and with savings. Some lucky individuals would receive cars from their parents. A few would get loans. Of the 20% who planned to use their parents cars, most could have it any time they needed it. But there were those who hardly ever got the car. As one person complained, “I never get to use the car at all.” It was 60-40 split between students-parents paying for gas. The average person spent $20 a week for fuel. A few students only spent $5 and there was the drive-a-holic who quipped “I spent $35 a week on gas.” The same 60-40 split existed on the staggering insurance premi- ums. Students again carried the larger burden. Imaginative and creative re- sponses were given by students when asked, “If you could get a personalized license plate what would it say?’’ Most people would put their name or initials and year of class. Some would even put birth year. Other unique license plates were: “Miadman”, “Disasten as 2 Much2 ; “ Party sab ee “Outlaw” 2) ‘Peace: auek ys ape bas4 Ueretce “If you could get any kind of car, what would it be?” Most people went for the sports cars such as: Corvette, Porsche, Fer- rari, and Camero. The nostalgic preferred the classics like the 57 Chevy, 69 El Camino, T- bird and the Impala. The so- ge Rt phisticated chose the luxury look of the Mercedes, or the Rolls-Royce. One easy-to- ai ii ili, wl ssaenile — a please person expressed, “‘I’ll be 1. | wre glad to get any kind of car.” Sophomores who had hair raising experiences while driv- ing cited: “being cut off” or “having someone stop suddenly in front of them” as the most terrifying situations. Some- times, as David Dunn joked, the danger wasn’t watching out for other cars, but carefully choos- jg jG ing your passengers. “Just driv- AAALLLL LO ing with my mother, she’s dan- gerous to have in the car,” he quipped. Most sophomores received their license at 16 yrs. old, while y me LLL IIIT ITI TTYL ‘ ea others waited until 17 or 18. gn ig a am } cies ety By One sophomore qualified a year | sia re We de in advance of most of his peers wie a: ete 4 oe as as ye ; : for his license. He explained, “I a 4 rarry ny used to live in Florida where the : j ; zi : legal driving age is 15 yrs. old. i ae Na _ Getting a license was a big step in gaining responsibility. Along with the fun and the vari- ety of activities that driving of- fered to them, sophomores would also have to make serious decisions when behind the Wheel. Turn on the tunes! Reaching for the ra- dio dial, Chris Hester turns to XL 102 for some heavy metal. Broad St. Bound. Slipping into his Trans Am, Harold Butler gets ready to cruise. Ken Robertson Mike Robertson Rhonda Robertson Steve Robertson Eric Robinson Carlisia Rodriguez Frank Rodriguez Rusty Rogers Amy Rowe Danielle Russell Mark Ryan Toni Samuels Jean Sanders Kelly Sanders Bryon Sapp Christine Sarnecky Sophomores 181 182 ‘““What time will you be home?’ ‘“‘I don’t know Around 912.00 oe eo a koe t around 11:00.” “But Mom!” “No buts! Now don’t forget you have a curfew.” urfew:(kir’fa) 1. in the Middle Ages, a regulation that a bell be rung every evening as a signal for people to cover fires, put out lights, and retire. This was how Webster’s New World Dictionary defined curfews, but for 76 out of 113 sophomores with curfews, (who were always or sometimes late for them) this six-letter word had another meaning — trouble. The two most popular punshiments for breaking a curfew were getting yelled at by parents, and sor a shortened curfew. Jennifer Saunders Patricia Scruggs Stephanie Seay Debbie Selden James Setaro Jill Sheppard Dorinda Shiel Shih Shu-Yi Stacy Shipp Terry Shoemaker Shirley Simmons Pam Sink Vicki Sinsel Patrick Smiley Kaylette Smith Tracey Smith Allan Snead Sabrina South Sharon Spencer Tony Spraker Rhonda Sprouse Robin Starke Jeff Steele Bill Steele Eddie Stemmons Kim Stephens Stephanie Stevens Stephanie Stewart Mitchell Stockwell Sam Stovall Ray Stroud Steve Szaksz Daryl! Talley Tony Taylor Cheris Taylor Diana Taylor Jason Taylor Donna Temple Karen Temple Sophomores Of the 72% of sophomores with curfews, 4 were male, and 59% were female. The average curfew time on Friday and Sat- urday night’s was between 12:00 and 12:30 A.M. On week- days and Sunday’s, 10:00 P.M. was the average curfew time. When asked who set the cur- few in the family, 55% of the students said both mother and father, 35% said just mother, and only 10% said just father. The question receiving the largest majority was, Which do you feel has the earlier curfew- males or females?’ Girls re- sponded with 96% earlier cur- fews for girls and only 4% for boys. The boys’ responses were somewhat the same with 86% voting for an earlier curfew for girls and 14% for boys. One fe- male sophomore who did not agree with the results stated “Girls like to have as much fun as guys.” But males had their grips too. “On a date, the boy has to get the girl home before her curfew, then make it home before his,” complained one male sopho- more. Everyone surveyed but 2% said they feel girls and boys should have the same curfew. “Tm not really for E.R.A., but there are certain things a girl and guy should be equal on. One of which is a curfew,” ex- plained Sophomore Sue Ann Lundberg. “See ya later Mom, I’ll be home early.” “Alright dear! Remem- ber your curfew is still 11:00” “Shall we call it a day?” Sophomores Jeff Grow and Lisa Fairgrieve ex- change their good-byes after a date on the town. But being three hours late for her curfew, Lisa looks dazed wondering “Am I in trouble?” Her Grandmother response is “You better believe it!” NSS SS-t—‘S e 08 hye eis ti 4 ee Bey se siggy iad Ne 4 we 6 WEE me He woe ie ys é = ae eee ‘ete bind i nn Willie Tench Jeff Thompson Kenneth Thompson Theresa Thoner Mark Thurston Tod Truong Barry Tyler Tommy Uphold Trev Utz Rick Vanover Greg Vaughan Kristen Vaughan Michael Vaughan Thuyuyen Vo Allen Walden Amy Walker Kevin Walker Matthew Walker Jimmy Warren Margo Watkins Robert Weedon Monica Wells Angela Welton James West Brian Whitaker Chris White Mary White Tammy White Lynn Whitt Brenda Williams Keith Williams Charles Williams Chris Williams Stacey Williamson Lindsay Wilson Jimmy Wood Becky Wood Myra Woolard Shannon Worch Ricky Yates 183 184 Robert Absher Sandy Adkins Beth Aker Kelly Aldridge Lynn Allen Kenneth Allen Lori Alley Kelly Allison Billy Alwood Dawn Anderson Scot Anderson Susan Appelman Craig Bailey Walter Bailey James Ball Sandy Ballard Colleen Bannister Denise Barb Steve Barber Karen Barden Bobby Barker Phillip Barrett April Benson Jerry Bishop Robert Blanton Dana Boatwright Tammy Boggs Sean Bogle Peggy Borron Darrell Borum Julie Bragg Michelle Branch John Branch Stephanie Braun Peggy Broach Ricky Broaddus Steve Brodzinski Kimberly Brown James Brown Debra Buchanan Lynnette Burno Angela Burton Cindy Burton Jermaid Butler Kent Butler Troy Butler Tracy Capps Randy Cary Sonya Castle Lisa Caudle Angela Cease Lorraine Chalkley Mike Chandler Dawn Chapman Cindy Chavez Chris Chenoweth Claudia Clanton Shannon Claytor Alana Closter Kelly Coggin Richard Coiner Tracie Collins Tracy Compton Tammy Conn Kelley Conti Eric Coppedge Mike Corp Alan Cox Donny Cox Vicki Coyle Chris Craig Tim Crawford Freshmen Dana Craze Dean Crews Dorothy Crews Lori Crowder Leigh Crumpler Kenny Dagenhart Laura Daniel Sharon Daniels Penny Dean Sberi Deets Tricia Denning Angie Dickerson Karley Dillard Matt Dillon Theresa Dillon “T love being a Freshman because of new people, new Surroundings and new chal- lenges.” “It’s alright, better than ju- nior high school!” “It was disappointing, I ex- pected to be treated as if | was older, but then I got picked on because I was the youngest!” Freshmen Officers Front Row: Dena McWilliams (Historian), Christa Peters (President), Cheryl Temple (V. President), Tracy Capps (Secre- tary), Laurie Lohr (Treasurer). Back Row: Mrs. Christa Hern- berger, Mrs. Gerry Lohr or most high school students, their freshman year was one full of chal- lenges and lots of excite- ment. However, there was a divided opinion about the “pleasures” of being a fresh- man. For some, it was their hardest year, but many will always remember it as a new experience as well as a new beginning. Even with the divided opinion, the majority agreed that they were eager to be- come a sophomore. Fresh- men class officers Dena McWilliams and Cheryl Temple agreed, “Our fresh- men year was lots of fun but we are ready to be sopho- mores.” Nearly 60% of the fresh- man believed that being in sixth grade was totally dif- ferent from ninth grade even though one is the youngest in both “Definitely told Christa Peters, ““We have alot more freedom in high school than we did in junior high school.” About 50% of these fresh- men felt as if the upperclass- men looked down upon them but they also felt like it would be worth it all when they, themselves would have Amy Dixon the same privilege in their senior year. They all agreed that they would rather be in high school because they were able to go out more often and they may have been consid- ered more mature. Some people expected their first year of high school to be SDOLING wee busy = chal- lenging’’ and some were looking forward to “‘even more freedom.” “June thirteenth, movin,’ on!” “It’s been fun and I don’t want it to end but I’m lookin’ forward to being a sophomore!” The Youngest of = Bel Freshmen Freshmen 185 Tiffany Dodson Kim Dowdy Wesley Drake Jeff Drinkwater Todd Drummond Jane Duff Rita Duffer John Duggan Jamie Dunford Donna Dunn Jeff Dunnavant Hope Dyer Bud Edmondson Michael Edwards John Eilser Kim Eller Tracy Elliot Shari Estes Brent Evans Matt Fairholm David Fellows Linda Ferrell Leon Fields Chris Fisher ine Bloodl Siblings “Why can’t yo u be more like your sister?!”’, “Why aren’t your grades as good as your brother’s?” “You don’t look anything like your older brothers and sisters!” or the Freshmen Class, these comments were heard quite frequently, if they were “lucky” enough to have an older brother or sis- ter in the same school. There were many more older sisters than older brothers, and one set of twins in the class. One-third of the freshmen surveyed with older siblings got along better at home than at school, but a quarter 186 Freshmen EAPO ANNE AP HNESTETARNNR of the students felt being at school was easier. The other freshmen surveyed had the opinion that they got along the same, or that they couldn't tolerate their sibling either place! Of the 75 freshmen who have an older brother or sis- ter, 33% were pressured by their parents to get grades equal to the marks of their siblings. The majority of the parents were understanding and as one girl commented, “They expect me to do only the best [can:” According to the survey, there were many complaints among freshmen concerning siblings: ranging from being compared with them, meet- ing teacher expectations, liv- ing up to their sibling’s repu- tation, to being bothered by the older sibling, having peo- ple say how much you look alike, and being tattled on by the sibling. The biggest peeve about having an older relative at the same school was walking in the elder’s shoes. “Every- one expects me to be like my older sisters,” was a common complaint. The comparisons that inevitably occurred, caused much anger for the younger siblings. One boy made the point, “I don’t like people comparing us, be- cause we're two totally dif- ferent people.” The student who had an uncanny resemblance to his or her sibling were often called the wrong name, or worse, the younger sibling was referred to as “the little sister brother: of = eeeas one girl reflected, “instead of just being me.” A problem also arose if things were going on that the freshman would rather not have their parents find out about. Asa boy explained, “I don’t want them to know what I’m doing.” In addition there were those who dis- liked “sharing” the school. This was expressed by a stu- dent who felt his brother was “always in the way.” Despite all of the negative aspects many students found OF MONARCH it a definite advantage to have an older sibling. “They can help you with your homework,” was one benefit realized by a girl. Borrowing clothes was common among girls, which meant twice the wardrobe for the same price! Another didn’t mind her brother because, as she stat- ed, “I’ve met a lot of people through him.” Even though the other sib- lings were thought to be as asset, the survey showed that only 30% of the freshmen as- sociated with their older sib- lings at school. There were some that had the same friends and even walked around with tbeir older counterparts. Being a younger brother or sister could be annoying at times, but really wasn’t that bad as the freshmen found out. “Is that your sister? ShicaseCULC amy can Shes not so bad after all, even fora little sister!” Sisterly love. Jeanie, Crissy, and Becky show the many faces of the Overton clan. “Hey look!’ Heather listens as brother Jack Dawson expresses his relief for the arrival of spring. He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother ... Senior Kelly McNutt shows off her freshman, brother Lee. Kim Flangan Kedrin Flowers Margie Ford Cathy Forehand Scott Foster Tonya Foxworth Tracy Garcia Gail Gardner Homer Garr Theresa Garrett Melinda Gibson Glen Gillelan Denise Girard Frances Glass Amy Glenn Karen Godsey Harold Gooden Amy Goodman Stacy Grant Mike Greathouse David Green Beth Griffith Chris Crubb Todd Guidt Jill Gurganus Gray Gurkin Shirl Guyton Ty Hagins Dylan Hale Robert Hall Todd Hallinan Lori Hammer Gail Hamner Greg Hart Mark Hartman Heather Hatch Ed Hatch Tara Havens Deanna Hensley Leigh Hester Lynne Hester Craig Hicks Freshmen 187 188 Dear. - NT DB) bce © Z ON = he m= 2 Hey Babe, So, tell me what’s the deal for tonight? Are you going out or what? We can cruise. I can’t wait to leave school. All this work is ragging me out bad. The teach is piling it up for the weekend. Hope she'll get over it when I don’t have it Monday morning. Well, gotta go before I get caught and she takes this up. Meet me after lunch. Write Backs Loves ie her oes this letter sound like one of yours? In a fresh- men class survey, 75% of the students said they write at least one letter a day to one of their friends. Why? Brid- gette Robertson explained, “Most of the time it’s be- cause my Close friends are in different classes and I don’t have time to talk to them.” Boredom has a lot to do with it also. Kim Smith added, “Usually I write just to say hello, sometimes to make plans.’ According to the sur- vey the most popular type of letter was a friendly one, love letters were the second most frequently written. More girls wrote letters then boys. One freshman boy put it this way, “Girls are always writ- ing me letters. I like that but | never write back and they still keep sending me notes.” Almost all of the Fresh- men who responded to the Survey reported that they write notes after they do Stanley Hobbs Robert Hogwood Margaret Hoover Jeff Horton Rooney Houston Jon Howe Lionel Howell Monica Hudgins Kathy Hudson Susan Huffman Mark Hunter Tim Inge Jennifer Irving Charlene Izquierdo Arvin Jackson Stacy Jackson Freshmen their classwork. Cheree Jen- kins commented, “Only if someone asks me an impor- ant question do I write them a letter before doing my homework.” Writing letters in class annoyed teachers for obvious reasons, primarliary because it distracted them from classtime learning Cin- dy Burton added, ““Some- times they post it on a bulle- tin board in the class or throw it away.” “It seems to be a fad with the 9th grade this year,’ quipped Mrs. Bowles,” It shows me that they are immature and irre- sponsible.’’ Mr. Dexter laughingly stated “‘I read them occasionally, they area learning experience.” Notes also got students in trouble with other students. The most reoccuring bad exper- ience was the situation where someone read the note when it was not intended for them. One freshman commented, “Once my little sister found a note in my purse which she had no business going through in the first place. Anyway the nosey brat read it out loud to my mother. Needless to say there was some stuff in that note that didn’t thrill her. I was grounded for a week. Funny thing was my little sister didn’t understand half the words she read and kept ask- ing my mother to explain them to her.” Writing letters in class was typical activity of every- day life in high school. After all, a letter a day, keeps bore- dom away! Hey Dude, I’m sooooo B-O-R-E-D, only two more minutes of class left! Anyway the scene is cool for tonight. We will party correctly! See ya after lufich. Love, K.A.T. “Thinking on Paper” During class, Freshman Gail Gardener jots down a quick note to a friend before her teacher calls the class to attention. “Did ya catch that?” On the first day of school Malynda Gibson and Amy Glenn discover notetaking is a major part of high school life . Tim Jackson Dana James Jennifer Jarrell Kathy Johnson Kelli Johnson Willie Johnson Gary Johnson Alan Jones Karla Jones Kevin Jones Michael Jones Tim Joye Julie Keeton Hank Keller Theresa Kellson Mike Kelley David Keyser Sung Kim Kelly Kimball Brian Knabel Danny Knight Mitzi Knoeller Sherri Konrath Margaret Kronmeister Kathy Lancaster Heather Lancaster Wendy Lawhorne Lisa Lawson Andrew Layne Ronnie Lester Anita Lewis Stephanie Lewis Eric Lin Laurie Lohr Alan Long Steven Long Stephanie Lovern John Lowe James Lundberg Pam Mackie Robert Malcomb Joy Mariner Cindy Martin Donna Mason Todd May Mark McCauley Allen McClimon Scott McConnell Joel McDaniel Bruce McFadden Lee McNutt Dena McWilliams Rick Means Tricia Minor Allen Misegades Melissa Mitchell Rodney Mitchem Quinton Montague Gregg Moore Stephanie Moore Keith Moore Jamie Moore Ann Morrell Niki Morton Karen Moseley Skip Mulligan Mike Mollins Joey Mund Brian Musick Roger Myers Rickie Nashette Michelle Neal Freshmen 189 190 Scott Nearing Robbie Netherland Kelly Newell Sandie Newland Katy Newman Thao Nguyen Michelle Norris Bev North Chris Nunnally Shawn O’Conner Rhett O’Donnell Mike Oney Penny Orpiano Missy Ortega Tony Ouellette James Overacre Chrissy Overton Mike Owen Billy Oxendine Anne Ozlin Nevin Paige Kevin Palaszynski Al Patel Kevin Patton Timothy Payne Cindy Perdue Tommy Peregoy Howard Perross Brenda Perry Christa Peters Freshmen iend Youve Got A Fr TN = = = How would you feel if you knew somewhere in the world there was someone like you? It is said everybody has a twin, but Freshmen Lynne and Leigh Hester know the feeling first- hand. hey are fraternal twins, which means they don’t look alike, but share the same genet- ic makeup. Both Lynne and Leigh felt that being a twin was a special experience because not many people have a twin, and they love it. There are many advantages to being a twin, such as being able to “‘share clothes, have twice as many friends, and al- ways have someone to go places with.” Leigh thought “if we were identical, we could have the same boyfriend.” The most important advantage to Lynne and Leigh was that they would always have a friend, someone who understands them. As Lynne stated, ““We are best friends and very close sisters, we know we can count on each pina hance ' other.” The only disadvantages that the girls had wasn’t among themselves, but that other peo- ple had the misconception that just because they were twins they would be alike. They are physically alike in size and hair color, but their personalities are very different. Lynne likes sports and Leigh enjoys her studies. According to twins their par- ents didn’t play favorites, and they treated Lynne and Leigh equally. Neither believed that being a twin made them less indepen- dent. As Leigh commented, ‘People don’t want to mix us together so they treat us as indi- viduals.” Lynne felt, “We al- ways the option of going places together or with our friends.” Although they don’t look alike, people did manage to mix them up because their names are so similar. They were used to it now and Lynne laughs at it, unless she’s in a bad mood. There was little competition between them, except in play- ing J.V. basketball, where their competitive edge came out. Lynne had a very unusual ex- perience as a result of having a sibling of the exact same age. One night when she was at a friends house she thought some- thing had happened to Leigh. She called home and found out that her sister wasn't feeling well and soon got very ill. “Just a sense I had told me something was wrong, was how Lynne ex- plained knowing her sister was sick. Even if the idea of being a twin isn’t appealing, or if the world isn't ready for two of you, some people don’t mind being a twin. Leigh and Lynne had no regrets, and neither wished that they could change and just be regular sisters. “I think it’s very special,’ stated Leigh, and Lynne summed up the feelings of them both by remarking, “I love being a twin!” My buddy. While waiting for their bus, freshmen, Leigh and Lynne Hester enjoy the Spring air in the courtyard. Eddie Pond Michael Poulston Angela Pritchett Sherri Prince Brenda Proctor Marshall Pruitt Sadrina Ramy Angie Rayhorn John Raynor Kimberly Redell Tricia Rew Debbie Reynolds my Roach Bridget Robertson Dee Dee Robertson Wayne Robinson Tina Robison Robert Rogers Tracy Rowe Kim Royall Amy Ruckart Chris Sabo Robert Sabol Missy Salmon Treavor Sapp Weiman Seid Walter Seo Todd Sheets Stacey Shelburne Billy Shin Freshmen 19] 192 Wendy Sirles Theresa Six Matthew Skeen Greg Smelser Dana Smith Kimberly Smith Marnie Smith Monette Smith James Snow Karina Somoza Tommy Southward Jon Spencer Joey Spinner Roger Spradlin Brent Stastny Kimberly Stewart Robert Stewart Rob Stone Zaneta Strickland June Stroud Karen Swansey Rickey Swinson Karen Szaksz Greg Tatum Audra Taylor Cindy Taylor Kim Taylor Tammy Taylor Patricia Tedder Laura Tedesco Cheryl Temple Mark Terry Freshmen Grins In T Braces The waiting room was crowd- ed. The silence made you shiver with fear. You leaped from your seat when the receptionist called your name. She lead you through a small corridor into a room with a cold, reclined chair. The minutes passed like hours as your ears tingled with instruments before you. You were sO nervous you almost swallowed your gum. Then you realized you were not supposed to be chewing any. “What are they going to feel like?” You asked yourself. Suddenly, a voice from behind greeted you. Hello, im Doctor 2a ou were at the orth- odontist for the first time and you were petrified. Most of us who have had braces would agree that this was the general feeling experienced by all when we received our mouth full of metal for the first time. “This All smiles! Freshman, Leigh Crumpler gins brightly showing off her braces while in the library. shouldn’t hurt I’m just going to look at your teeth.” In a Freshmen class survey, 85% said they were nervous. Well then, ifthey thought it was going to be so bad, why were they there? Almost half of the 9th graders reported that they made the decision for braces. About one fourth said it was the dentist's idea, and the rest had parents who felt their children needed braces. The reasons why varied, however most were for cosmetic or overbite correc- lions. According to the sur- vey, the average time for wear- ing braces was two years. The ost depended upon the length of time, from around $900 to 52600. “The worst thing about hem was getting them tight- ened. “My teeth still hurt two days later,” quoted one pathetic student. When asked about be- ng teased, most freshmen felt he same way, “No one really 1otices them. Neil Vaughan re- lied,” Mine are only on the yottom, so they’re not that nuch of a big deal.” Freshman also believed that the attitude of wearing braces in the high school years has changed. As braces become more and more common and more widely available in the fu- ture the stigma of wearing them might fade away. “They might be a pain, but a great smile is worth it.” As you left the office, smil- ing, with your new mettalic mouth, “they're not as bad as | thought they would be,” you told yourself as you ran your tongue across your teeth. “All of that anxiety was a waste.” Shine, Shine. Patiently waiting for her sophomore year, freshmen Mitzi Knoeller smiles knowing that next march she will shed her metallic grin. Melissa Thorne Chery! Thornton Anthony Thurston Mike Tiller Paula Toney Danny Townsend Jenni Tredway Lisa Turner Dennis Updegrove Robert Vance Neil Vaughan Wayne Wall Bryan Wallin Kelley Wallo Joanna Walsh Go rdon Walters Donna Walton Chris Warren Drew Warren Troy Watkins Robin Watson Jim Weeks Tony Welch Katy Wells Kathy Wheatley Paul White Terry Whorley Angela Williams Michael Williams John Williams Troy Williams Barbara Willis Darrin Willis Leigh Anne Winston Cheryl Winters Jenny Wiseman Melanie Wiseman Crystal Wolfe Valerie Womack Becky Woodard Rodney Woods Donald Wright Greg Wyland Marc Yates Steven Yi Richard Yu Chrystal Zappulla Freshmen 193 Mr. Ralph Angell English 10, 12; Creative Writing; Sponsor: Battle of the Brains. Mrs. Vincetta Apessos (Dolly) English 12; Sponsor: Senior Class. Mrs. Evelyn Avery Business Computer, Office Services; Coordinator, Sponsor: COE, F.B.L.A. Ms. Gayle Babcock I.C.T. 1, 2; Coordinator; Sponsor: VICA. Mrs. Patty Bailey Geometry; Algebra II. Mr. Ken Barber LD English, 9, 10; LD Math 9. Miss Priscilla Barth English 9; Sponsor: Senior Class; 2nd Vice- President: PTSA. Mrs. Carolyn Beard Library Science; Sponsor: Library Club. Mr. Milo Beckner Woods Technology; Industrial Arts 2, 3. Mr. Earl Binns Chorus; Vocal Ensemble; Music Theory; Department Head. Mr. David Bissett Math 9; Algebra I; Algebra I Part 1. Mrs. Gloria Blake Teachers’ Aide; Sponsor: J.V. Cheerleaders. Mrs. Betty Boggs Teachers’ Aide; Sponsor: Monarettes. Mrs. Joyce Bostick 9th, 11th Grade Guidance Counselor. Mr. William Boston Consumer Math; Math 9, Algebra I Part 1. Mrs. Francis Boswell AP English; English 10; Sponsor: National Honor Society. Mrs. Mary Bowen Typing; Shorthand. Mrs. Barbara Bowles English 9; Sponsor: Junior Class. Mr. William Bowles Health PE 10; Coach: Varsity Football; Assistant Boys’ Track. Mrs. Narice Bowman Home Economics; 1, 2; Sponsor: FHA iT att Peete Sse Stir Crazy MAD hat was this madness that students, faculty, their spouses and friends were join- ing? It was called Morale and Attitude Development, other- wise known as MAD. MAD was organized by In- dustrial Arts teacher, Milo Beckner to give the teachers a chance to release pressures and anxieties in the friendly compe- tition of volleyball. As Mr. Battle won, nobody lost! After school on a Friday afternoon, Carl Wood, Bar- bara Bowles, Jim Walker, student James Ball, unwind from a week of work by playing a relaxing game of vol- leyball. Beckner affirmed, “MAD was intended to promote faculty so- cialization and to encourage mental and physical exercise.” Music teacher, Earl Binns agreed. “After a long day of in- struction, our attitudes can be aimed at fun and enjoyment.” Every Monday night, Tues- day and Friday afternoons, a group as small as four or as large as fifteen spiked, set-up, bumped and served. Not only did the faculty compete with each other, but often students, spouses and friends joined in on the fun. There were some dubi- ous advantages derived from MAD. “Sore muscles, broken glasses, etc.,”’ said Science teacher Carl Wood. “Students see us in a differ- ent light than instructors when playing. We see students in a new or different setting. It’s good for our perspectives.” English teacher, Mrs. Barbara Bowles remarked, “It is deligh- ful to discover the humor and wit of colleagues you usually perceive only in a business like manner.” Although they may have looked crazy jumping, laugh- ing, and spiking a big rubber ball, there was a “method to their madness’’. It was a healthy way to deal with the maddening pressures of school life. Take that! English teacher, Alice Har- ding puts in a winning serve at one of the MAD volleyball games, on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Tom Bunce Psychologist Mr. Everett Butler Art I, I, HI, TV Mr. David Cathers Algebra I Part 1; Math 9; ESL Math 9 Func Math 10; Coach: Girls’ J.V. Basketball; Cross Country; Indoor Track; Girls’ Track; Faculty Liasion: PTSA Mrs. Laura Cathers In School Suspension Coordinator Mrs. Cheryl Chambers Study Hall Superviser; In School Suspension Coordinator; Sponsor: Majorettes Ms. Lee Chase Government; Department Head; Sponsor Keyettes, SODA. Mrs. Helen Collins Geography; Parliamentarian: PTSA Mrs. Linda Davidson French I, II, Il], 1V; Department Head; Sponsor: SCA, SODA Mrs. Ruby Debnam ED Math; Reading; Life Skills; Pre-Vo c.; Social Studies Mrs. Linda DeTreville 10th Grade Guidance Counselor. Mr. Joel Dexter World History; Sponsor: History Club Ms. Ann Ellington English 10, 12. Mrs. Diane Frank Testing; Math 9; English 11 Mr. Ray Garrett Earth Science; Coach: J.V. Baseball Mrs. Joyce Gaston Chemistry Study; Advanced Biology; Department Head; Sponsor: Harambe Mrs. Michelle Gittens ED Coping Skills; English 9; Math; History; Sponsor: Harambe Mrs. Thelma Grizzard Office Secretary Mrs. Merle Hall ED English 11, 12; Reading; Study Skills Mr. John Hardie U.S. History; Geography. Mrs. Alice Harding English 10; Sponsor: Junior Class Definitely not coming up short! Joel Dexter, a World History teacher waits in anticipation for the volley- ball to come his way. Faculty 195 Mr. Sterling Hawkins Basic Tech. Drawing; Engineering Drawing; Archit. Drawing; Sponsor: AIASA Mrs. Katherine Hawthorne Latin I, II, III, 1V; English 12. Mrs. Francine Haymes Fashion Merchandising 1, 2; Marketing 2; Advanced Marketing; Sponsor: DECA. Mr. Thomas Hesbach Algebra 2; Trigonometry; Department Head; Sponsor: Olympics of the Mind. Mr. Gary Higginbotham U.S. History; Coach: Varsity Baseball. Mrs. Christa Hornberger World History; German |, II, III; Sponsor: Freshmen Class. Mrs. Carol Hudson English 11. Mrs. Renee Jernell Teachers’ Aide Miss Beverly Johnson Office Services 1; Typing; Accounting; Sponsor: F.B.L.A. Mrs. Brenda Johnson Orchestra; Concert Orchestra. Mr. Brian Kane Government; Acting Department Head. Mrs. Jackie Kaye Library Clerk. Mr. Don Kelly Assistant Principal. Mrs. Margaret Lao (Johnson) Coordinator IWE 1. Mrs. Catherine Lawson Earth Science; Biology; Sponsor: Sophomore Class. Mrs. Sandra Lee Health PE 10; Advance PE; Coach: Girls’ Varsity Basketball; Softball. Mr. Ron Lester Student Activities Director; Health PE 10; Coach: Varsity Football, Assistant: Boys’ Track. Mr. Howard Lewis IWE 1, 2; Coordinator. Ms. Thelma Loehr Band; Symphonic Band; Instrumental Ensemble; Workshop Band; Advanced Stage Band; Advanced Band; Sponsor; Marching Band; Monarettes; Girls’ Tennis; Flag Corps. Mrs. Gerrie Lohr ED Coping Skills; Math; Science; US History, Sponsor: Freshmen Class. Mrs. Mary Jo Lux English 9, 11. Mrs. Donna Lythgoe Family Living; Child Development, Marriage Family; Sponsor: FHA. Mrs. Moria MacKinnon English 9; Department Head. Mr. Stephen Madison Chemistry Study; General Chemistry; Sponsor: Hi-Y. Mr. John Mingus English 9; Drama 1, 2, 3; Theater Production; Sponsor: Thespians. Mrs. Sandra Moore 12 Grade Guidance Counselor. Mr. Stanley Morgan Health PE 9, 10; Coach: Varsity Football, Boys’ Track. Mrs. Janice Paulsen Spanish 2. Mrs. Sharon Paulson Physics; Earth Science; Sponsor: Science Club. Ms. Irene Peters U.S. History; Sponsor: SADD; Chess Club; Judge: Olympics of the Mind. Mrs. Annette Prince French I, Il; English 10; Sponsor: Debate Forensics. Ms. Deborah Rizzo Health PE 9; Coach: Girls’ Gymnastics; Athletic Trainer Mrs. Martha Rodgers Guidance Secretary Mrs. Winifred Rogers Algebra 1 Part | 2; Sponsor: Math Club. Mr. Jackie Rooney English 10, 11; Sponsor: Medallion 196 Faculty PTSA. Organization for Communication e have all heard of the PTA through either our middle school days or our par- ents. And we all knew it was to provide a means of open debate about school issues between the parents and teachers. For the first time since 1963, the idea for a parent-teacher- student association came to life with new principal, Mr. Kent Walker. Not only did the idea include having a PTA but even better, a PTSA which would in- clude parents, teachers and stu- dents. The function of the PTSA ac- COrdine t0eMr Als Lemple, President of the committee, was to provide “an avenue of more effective communication among parents, students, and teachers.” What started out with a few posters and catchy slogans at the beginning of the year turned into a major campaign. Princi- pal, Mr. Kent Walker wrote to many students, parents, and teachers urging them to join. “A strong PTSA,” he said, “‘is an invaluable help to a school because it involves the commu- nity in the education process.” Out of 300 people that showed up for the meeting on September b2,51983, 293 agreed to enroll. When asked why she got in- volved, Miss Priscilla Barth, an English teacher and presently second Vice-President of the or- ganization claimed, “I wanted to contribute something to the school and community. I was also very honored that I was asked to join.” She continued, “The time in- volved with being a member is not as bad as everyone seems to think. Usually they meet once a month every other month with the meetings lasting one to three hours.” The PTSA has sponsored some activities. Many dealt with the issues of peer pressure, academic pressure and rapidly approaching adulthood and its accompanying responsibilities. The first program featured was “The Rights Of Parents, Teachers, and Students in the Classroom.” The guest speak- ers included, Dr. William Bost of VCU, Dr. Frank Cain, Assis- tant Superintendent of Chester- field County Schools, and Mr. Homer Garr, Co-ordinator of Discipline. Another meeting concerned the new standards of credits in Virginia and Chesterfield County Schools where Dr. Rob- ert Jewel, Superviser of Secon- dary Schools accreditation and Mrs. Dot Jones, Superviser of Secondary Guidance spoke. The most controversial issue however was the one concerning students, parties, alcohol, and the law, where the Honorable Judge John Thomas gave an in- credible speech. The stormy weather on January 30th didn’t stop the 185 people that showed up and surprisingly enough many of them were teenagers. As quoted by Rex Springston in the Richmond News Leader, “ “Judging by the cases he’s sees in court, Thomas said marijuana use by youngsters had declined but drinking is up. “I am seeing more and more (teenage alcoholics) in court,’ Thomas told the audi- ence. Teens also found that they could be liable without taking a sip of beer. “Parents don’t need to worry about search warrants PTSA Executive Committee Front Row: Mr. Aubrey Baird, President, Music Boosters; Mrs. Ann Christopher, Legis- lature; Mrs. Glenda Tample, Publicity; Mrs. Kathy Legat, Ist Vice-President; Mrs. Connie Capps, Hospitality; Vicki Sinsel, Sophomore Representative; Stu- art Brumfield, Senior Representative; Robert Rogers, Freshman Representa- tive; Mr. Al Temple, President. Back Row: Mr. Lewis Hobson, School Board Laision; Mrs. Dale Childrey, County Council; Mr. Claude Utz, Treasurer; Mr. Kent Walker, Principal; Robert Spain, President SCA; Tony Mavredes, Junior Representative. Not Pictured: Miss Priscilla Barth, 2nd Vice-Presi- dent; Mrs. Daphne Brockwell, Secre- tary; Mr. Dave Cathers, Faculty Repre- sentative; Mrs. Helen Collins, Parlia- mentarian, Kelly McNutt, Historian; Mr. Dan Blake, President, Athletic Boosters; Laura Tedesco, Freshm en Re- presentative; Karen Padgett, Junior Re- presentative; Joan Rawls, Services; Gerrie Lohr, Service; Frank Lohr, Ser- vice. Faculty 197 Mrs. Catherine Rosenbaum Reading Skills; Assistant Sponsor: Battle of U.S. History; Humanities; Sponsor: Varsity Spanish 1, II, III, 1V; Sponsor: Foreign Media; Library Science; Sponsor: Yearbook, Mr. William M. Sindlinger 9th, 11 Grade Guidance Counselor — —) pe eS 3 oF — ae = = oo) OO S Stand | —) doer SS b oom S oT t) hae © Y) ‘came QA. Mrs. Rita Intrevado Root if they think their children have been hiding drugs,’ Thomas said... Parents“aren ty police, They can be tyrants if they want.” The PTSA has definitely done a great deal in its first year. Just imagine what it can do in the years to come. But then you may ask“How does it really benefit the school? Well, according to Mr. Al Temple, through the PTSA parents, stu- dents and teacher can share ideas and information, whether it deals with academics, athlet- ics, extra curricular activities, eiCes Mrs. Connie Capps, Mrs. Glenda Temple, and Mrs. Kathy Legat, three of the six parents who prepared a Buffet Luncheon for teachers on the last day of school were asked why they joined. “Being in- volved brings us closer to what my children are doing at school,” was the general con- sensus. Student members gave sug- gestions on how to improve the PTSA. More concern and in- volvement was the answer most received. Stuart Brumfield, a senior PTSA member, had a few suggestions to the new stu- dent members. “Don’t let the adults run over you. Be more than a token member of the board. It does not involve a lot of time or effort so take the PTSA seriously for the pro- gram is designed for the PTSA. Though there was an encour- aging turnout for the first year, the PTSA could use more voices to help them make decisions. As Mr. Kent Walker said, ““Every- one has a choice.” “So why not make the right one? Help your- self and your school by joining a highly successful and beneficial organization of the PTSA.” Sitting Proudly. On the evening of June 12th, faculty members intently watch 264 of their students receive diplomas. Photography 10, 11, 12. the Brains. Mrs. Linda Rusher Cheerleaders. Mrs. Karen Schaefer Geometry Mrs. Nievelyn Shelton Language Club. Ms. Sandra Silvestre Sceptre; Media Club. “Lunch time!” Mrs. Connie Capps and Mrs. Glenna Temple helped serve food at the PTSA luncheon in the cafeteria on the last teachers’ inservice day. ‘“ At our last meeting ... ” In the school auditorium, Mrs. Daphne Brockwell reads the minutes of the third PTSA meeting. Mrs. Elizabeth Sumner Spanish I, 11; Sponsor: Tri-Hi-Y Mr. Michael Sutton Health PE 9; Athletic Director; Coach: Boys’ Varsity Basketball; Golf. Mrs. Flo Taylor Office Secretary 198 Faculty “We made it!” Miss Priscilla Barth and Mrs. Dolly Apessos enjoy the PTSA luncheon given on June 13, the last day of school. ““.. more teenage alcoholics in court.” Judge John Thomas speaks to a stunned crowd on the legal consequences of teenage drinking on Monday, January 30. NOT PICTURED Mr. Jamie Accashian Health PE 10; Coach: Varsity Football Mrs. Linda R. Baldwin Algebra I; Computer 1. Mrs. Jeannine Billings Visiting Teacher. Mrs. Linda Blake Computer | Mrs. Karen Carlton Business. Mrs. Glennis Cook Cafeteria Manager Mrs. Carol Davies Business. Mrs. Toni Dawson Teacher Aide. Mrs. Julie Estes Distributive Education Mrs. LaVonne French Business. Mrs. Sherri Gallagher Teachers’ Aide. Mr. Paul Goldstein Industrial Arts. Mrs. Donnetta Graham Speech Teacher Mrs. Mildred Jones Nurse. Mr. Billy Lux Study Hall. Mrs. Kim Roof Health PE 9; Coach: Field Hockey, Soccer Mr. Philip Search Biology. Ms. Penny Stephens Drivers’ Education Instructor; Coach: Tennis. Mr. Jim Taylor Computer 1, 2. Mrs. Cathy Troch Teachers’ Aide. Mr. Howard Walker Government. Mrs. Patricia Taylor Geometry; Pre-Calculus. Mrs. Barbara Tucker Office Tech 2; COE; Accounting; Business Computer; Coordinator. Mr. Ronald Tuzzo Biology; Coach: J.V. Football. Ms. Donna Wainscott Marketing |, 2; Fashion Merchandizing; Coordinator; Sponsor: DECA. Mr. James Walker Earth Science; Sponsor: Science Club. Mr. Kent Walker Principal. Mr. Wayne Wilson Assistant Principal Mrs. Barbara Winston World Geography; Sponsor: Harambe Mr. Carl Wood Earth Science; Sponsor: Sophomore Class Mrs. Thelma Wyatt Trig Elem. Func.; Algebra I; Calculus Faculty 199 Behind the Scenes: Heart and Soul ' here would we be without them? Administrators, office personnel, guidance, cus- todians and cafeteria workers were the heart that kept the fundamental parts of the school running smoothly. Administrators and teachers were here from 7:00 to 3:00 each day and sometimes longer. Principal Kent Walker, Assis- tant Principals Wayne Wilson and Don Kelly were always around when needed. They were seen at all extracurricular activities cheering on our teams along with the students. ATtereo years eres 7 sst3 Principal, Wayne Wilson will move to Midlothian Middle as Asst. Principal. He will be re- membered for his ‘Phil Dono- hue” look, and his serene and refined manner with students and faculty. telephone. But where did everyone turn when they needed a paper typed or something zeroxed? Of course, the secretaries were al- ways ready to answer many questions and the ever-ringing telepbone. Mrs. Thelma Grizzard came in the fall of 1970. She typed for the assistant principals along “Another one?” Mrs. Thelma Grizzard tackles the mound of paperwork that occupies her desk daily. “Pll take this one.” During her planning period Evelyn Avery samples one of the many breakfast delicaccies prepared by Mrs. Glennis Cooke. 200 Behind the Scenes with taking care of and coun t- ing money. When asked what she thought of her job she said, “T lovent™ Mrs. Flo Taylor has been with the school for twenty years and took care of the bookkeep- ing, mainly, as well as typing for the principal. She also loves her job and working with Mrs. Grizzard. ‘““We’re always kid- ding around and joking.”, she said. For example, Thelma and Flo once gave the new staff members a welcome they would never forget. They told the staff that there was to be an egg hunt and ended up sending them ona wild goose chase that would have everyone laughing in the end. Whoever said all work and no play was essentially wrong! The secretaries could not sur- vive without the help of the teachers’ aides. Mrs. Toni Daw- son took care of attendance while Mrs. Sherri Gallagher and Mrs. Cathy Troch typed and ran off materials. Mrs. Glo- ria Blake was in charge of the clinic and dismissals. After seven years Mrs. Jack- ie Kaye, as library clerk, left to move to Florida. She provided valuable services to the librar- ians and was highly regarded by faculty and students. Who did we turn to when there was a problem? For aca- demics there were Mrs. Joyce Bostick and Mr. William Sind- linger who split the job of coun- seling ninth and eleventh grad- ers. Mrs. Linda DeTreville took care of the tenth graders and Mrs. Sandra Moore could be seen with the seniors. They were all supported by Mrs. Martha Rodgers who made sure every- one did their job. And what ex- actly was their job? They helped the students with class selection and school related concerns. On another level, school psy- chologists Mr. Tom Bunce and Dr. Pam Oksman advised on personal matters. Without the watchful eye of Mrs. Mildred Jones, the school nurse many student ailments would have gone unattended. A very special person that has left the school scene was Mrs. Pearl Fisher. She retired after eighteen years of much hard and dedicated work. Along with the other eight members of the custodial staff kept everything spotless. She brought a ray of sunshine into every teacher’s room. At the faculty’s last meeting of the year, they surprised her with a new set of luggage. “I just couldn't hold back the tears,” she said. “I loved working here with the students and faculty. The people here are great!” The cafeteria workers were also always on the go to make sure everyone got nutritious meals. Mrs. Glennis Cooke has managed the cafeteria for thir- teen years. She enjoyed serving spaghetti because it was the stu- dents’ favorite. In addition, she made special breakfasts con- sisting of homemade biscuits, cinnamon buns, quiche, and sour cream coffee cake for the faculty on in-service days. Each and every one of the ad- ministrators, office personnel, guidance, cafeteria, and custo- dians were a very important part of the school and helped by contributing their time and ef- fort to keep the school running smoothly. Santa, Father Time, and Baby New Year In keeping with the spirit of the season Assistant Principal Don Kelly and Wayne Wilson along with Principal Kent Walker spread holiday cheer. Smile and the world smiles too. Shelving books is one of the many duties Jackie Kaye ap- ‘Need any help?” Always willing to lend a helping hand, Mrs. Pearl Fisher assists proaches with a smile. Sandy Moore with the trophy case. ” “Good morning!” At a faculty breakfast prepared by the public relations com- mittee, Martha Rodgers feels at home with her jammies Behind the Scenes 201] 202 Ads Index Divider Ads Index Divider 203 a Q A.D. Bragg M.D., SemA shw0 Family and General Priteti 4221 Bonniebank Road 204 Ads foln MW Sing, DBS PRACTICE OF ORTHODONTICS JOHN W. KING, D.D.S. PRACTICE OF ORTHODONTICS 7206 HULL ST. ROAD, Su!ite 200 RICHMOND, VA. 23235 (804) 745-4555 Compliments of Drs. Walter Michael Kilbourne Patrons Captervising Manufacturing Co. Chesterfield Plumbing and Heating Alan Closter Scott Closter Emge Paper Co. Eye-n-Sport Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Forster Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Hill Jr. Leonard Aluminum W. Lester — Duty Attorney at law Bill Lowe — Manager of Fridays Rodney Ridout Roy’s Electric Motor Co. Inc. Pat and Harry Seay Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Swansey Dr. Emory R. Thomas U.S. Army Recruiting Telephone 2 5-7385 Dr. Michael L. Lanford, Ltd. _ Dr. Sherry L. 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Customers save money by using double coupons only offered at A P Stores. 7-11 Everything you need at one stop. 6131 Jefferson Davis Hgwy Richmond, VA. 23234 mri Ads 207 208 ee Ads Booking For All Occasions Leigh-Hi-Music 9913 Proctors Road Richmond, Virginia 23237 (804) 271-9320 Vast Wint Floor Center. ..A Breath of Fresh Air 2 —————————————— Tile « No-Wax Vinyls Remnants « Oriental Rugs Carpets Ceramic Tile ¢ Designer Hardwood Floors ¢ Mini-Blinds STEVE AND JO MONTROSE Owners 4114 Meadowdale Blvd. Meadowdale Shopping Ctr. Richmond, VA 23234 Phone: 271-6005 275-7535 GUARANTEED SERVICE Geanch’s TY SALES SERVICE 4705 WALMSLEY BLVD. A. W. STEWART RICHMOND, VA 23234 : bem emrg ee res nee THE GLASS LADY pe oe e DEPRESSION PATTERN GLASS © KITCHENWARE ¢ CHINA (FIESTA, ETC.) POIERY BRENDA BUS. 231-6261 HOME: 271-1555 ee eee et ee A RICHMOND ANTIQUE CENTER Ta 449E.BELTBLVD. RICHMOND, VA. 23224 Fri. 5:00-9:00 P.M. Sat. 12:00-9:00 P.M. Sun. 12:00-7:00 P.M. (Mention this ad for a 10% discount.) Gibson, BGW, Electra-Voice, Tapco, Pearl, Ampeg, DOD, Epiphone DON KRUBB MUSIC 4010 Meadowdale Blvd., (804) 271-9488 Richmond, VA 23234 (Meadowdale Shopping Center) HOBBY CORNER G.C. Murphy and Co. RADIO CONTROL EQUIPMENT Meadowbrook Plaza — Hopkins Road AND HOBBIES 3322 BROAD ROCK RD . FROM RICHMOND, VA 23224 Phone: 271-6025 YVONNE BARNES (804) 232-3079 CLUBS BAGS BALLS CLOTHING ® SHOES ACCESSORIES GOLF CLUB REPAIR 19th HOLE GOLF SHOP PAUL WEEKS 7152 HULL STREET ROAD JIM HAWTHORNE 360 W SHOPPING CENTER (804) 276-3485 RICHMOND, VA 23235 Stone’s Colonial Furniture House Pennsylvania House Kling Dealer PHONE (804) 275-2287 SEMIS ETA BEN 3 7500 JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGH- CO. INC. WAY Sportsmen’s RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23234 ele ta MAILING ADDRESS: WINCHESTER — BROWNING DRAWER A, CHESTER, VA. 23831 SAVAGE SPALDING WILSON All Your Sporting Needs 6th Main 644-3019 Ads 209 Sy Pe Pe Diamond Head Polynesian — Chinese American Restaurant Luncheon Buffet Dinner Carryout Meadowdale Shopping Center 4108 Meadowdale Blvd. At Hopkins Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Om ban TERE 0 ets ae i ee ae . Hours: Mon.-Thur. 11:30 A.M. to 10:30 P.M. bri. hes0) AGM:.-to 71.h230. P.M: Sle 4:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M. Sun. 12:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Jizza Den Meadowdale Shopping Center SUNDAY - THURSDAY — TILL 12:00 MIDNIGHT FRIDAY, SATURDAY — TILL 1:00 A.M. PHONE: 275-9510 or 275-7933 210 Ads CHESTERFIELD CouNTy AIRPORT CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA 23832 THE CROSSWIND e R Restaurant Lounge Little Caesars 271-0560 FLOYD PURYEAR 271-1426 salutes the MEADOWBROOK H.S. CLASS of 1984 and all the young, dedicated people everywhere who are working together for the benefit of a better world. PIZZA RESTAURANT Lf ’ _ ™ Visit All Our Convenient Locations . Colonial Corner Shopping Center-Hopewell 458-8744 : Cavalier Square—Hopewell 458-4700 : PreAwics Shopping Center—Colonial Heights 526-1124 . Huguenot Village Shopping Center-Richmond 272-8117 i . Bermuda Square—Chester 748-9451 4719 Walmsley Blvd., Richmond Ads 211 WAITRESS WANTED MORRISON’S delicious cafeteria dining 8220 Midlothian Turnpike Richmond, Virginia 23235 804 272-9314 DIBERT VALVE FITTING COMPANY, INC. _|[ESxaSouae Distributor for Snagecook Tube _ Fittings Anny’s located at 9618 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Richmond, VA 23237 275-9597 Southside Small Engine Service Repairs: Lawn mowers Go-Karts Phone: Mini-bikes 215-1733 Dick Strauss Ford — Isuzu 133 Belt Blvd. “Your neighborhood dealer” Richmond, Va. 23224 CHEVROLET NEW USED CARS TRUCKS 9701 MIDLOTHIAN PIKE RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23238 (804) 320-8000 FOGG’S DISPOSAL INC —“Waste-Mate Cart System” RESIDENTIAL CART COLLECTION COMMERCIAL FURNISHED | REFUSE SERVICE e 90-GALLON CAPACITY SERVING CHESTERFIELD e HOLDS HOUSEHOLD COUNTY YARD TRASH e IMPROVED NEIGHBOR- 794-7653 HOOD APPEARANCE e ANIMAL PROOF 1915 W HUGUENOT RD Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 1185 MIDLOTHIAN, 23113 LIFTS — LUBE SYSTEMS — AIR SYSTEMS SALES — INSTALLATIONS — SERVICE — aS SHOP EQUIPMENT ES TUNE Automotive ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC Equipment = Specialists, Inc. 404 W. WILLIAMSBURG ROAD, P.O. BOX P SANDSTON, VA. 23150 — PHONE: (814) 737- 1840 Ate) be Visits With No-Charge Service COLEMAN Ih for 6 Months or 6,000 Miles, iC orictonn WILDERNESS y fire Written warranty covers service, parts and labor ... ‘ y free engine analysis, adjustments and replacement parts. No hidden extras. Appouitments recommended or first-come, first-serve. Time: 30 to 45 minutes. Rigged 5460 Midlothian Pike near WWBT-TV 232-8863 J 9711 Patterson Ave. at Libbie 285-8863 FALLING CREEK RECREATIONAL VEHICLES = cass et Davie Hy. atFaling Creek 275-2581 7001 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY. ee n RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23234 (804) 275-8345 Sales - Service - Accessories Most Cars Trucks (Certain Models Excluded) Chester 796-3768 Financing - Auto Parts Z ¥ ¥ ¥ G ] By WY CI off fy , | in Tune-Up Includes “Unlimited” SY tt 3 Beck’s 76 te | oer a Home Heating Oil Burner Service Gasoline Distributor Hot Cold Sandwiches Ice Soft Drinks 6429 Irongate Rd. Rt. 10 Near Chippenham Pkwy. 275-0397 275-1554 un nessinniaitinnnanaenn RE a 214 Ads OSTERBIND’ Radiator Muffler Service Radiators Repaired By Appointment : - —_—_—_= Le AUTOMOBILES Complete Selection = a . Len ie New Radiators oe Installed Cores | HE =| = While You Wait 3608 Hull St. Across from Davis Bakery 233-5493 216 Ads RENT A USED CAR AND SAVE! By the Day —Week— Month RICHMOND SOUTH PETERSBURG 231-1000 285-1200 862-1900 4800 Midlothian Turnpk. 6010 W. Broad Ramada Inn A Division Of Harding - Strauss Leasing Rental, inc. FOR RENT — A— WRECK INFORMATION NATIONWIDE CALL TOLL FREE-DIAL “1” then 800 421-7253 Major Credit Cards Accepted Allin a days work. Junior volunteer Scott Turlington, Mack Tatum, and Gary Lohr perform one of their many duties at Co. 3 by inspecting the fire equipment. Ready for action. Senior Mack Tatum equipped with his standard fire fighting gear readies himself for a run to a nearby fire. Bensley Volunteer Fire Department, Co. 3 2836 Dundas Road Support Your local fire department!! Auto Repairs State Inspections Towing wn omirens -— , | ere 5610 Hopkins Rd tore tases setmerge 275-8977 Mmnencics Meadowbrook Shell Hours Unisex Hair Styling Monday thru Saturday 9:00 A.M. - 7:30 P.M. Closed Tuesday Katholeen’s Cut and Curl 4126 MEADOWDALE BLVD. TELEPHONE 271-8965 RICHMOND. VA. 23234 Office 264-0705 Home 275-7718 WEEKDAYS 9-8 SATURDAY 8-5 SUN, 10-4 Ford Thomas Insurance Agency Complete Insurance Service Hair Graphies BARBER HAIRSTYLING OPEN 7 DAYS 7825 MIOLOTHIAN TNPK, ; 60 WEST SHOPPING CENTER 6809 Stoneman Road RICHMOND, VA 23235 Box 9640 James M. Vaughan Richmond, Va. 23228 Ads 217 WELDERSUPPLY ot KON WELDERS SUPPLY CORPORATION B BU f LDING 4811 Bethlehem Road P. O. Box 6544 ¥ € Richmond, Virginia 23230 (804)-353-8921 = BUSINESS AS A DESIGN-BUILD, BUILD-LEASE FRANK DEETS, JR. CONTRACTOR, WE’RE YOUR SINGLE SOURCE FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. FROM IDEA TO SITE SELECTION DESIGN- TO ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION LANDSCAPING. WE CAN COORDINATE EVERY PHASE OF YOUR NEW BUILDING, AS WELL AS ADD-ONS OR REMODELING. BY DEALING WITH ONE COMPANY YOU’RE SAVING BOTH TIME AND MONEY. CALL US FOR A FREE ON-SITE EVALUATION OF YOUR BUILDING NEEDS. 271-6069 pes _W. M. SAUNDERS 7 : CONSTRUCTION Co. Commercial Electric Inc. 6522 IRON BRIDGE RD. RICHMOND, VA. 23234 eae : Le: s. =. N.B. GOODWYN SONS INC. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Lumber — Building Materials A. Maurice O. Beck President Ais 4 1s ¥. a a, we i James G. Beck Vice-President as Was Te | n Russow R. Beck, Jr. Secretary — Treasurer i oe LOCATED ON Court House Rd. 748-5859 Working to please the customer. Goodwyn Lumber, Inc. is the best supplier of lumber and building supplies. It offers to customers courteous service and a friendly smile. 218 Ads ALDRIDGE ENTERPRISES Trapping Services Nautilus Metal Detectors Trapping Supplies Lost Items Found Raw Fur Buyer Rod Reel Repair Custom-made Fishing Rods 2415-B Sherbourne Road Richmond, Va. 23237 271-9523 Jewett EXCAVATING LOT CLEARING ( ay BRYCE D. JEWETT MACHINE MFG. CO. INC. 2901 MAURY STREET RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23224 SHERMAN E. KING CONTRACTOR 2401 ABERDEEN ROAD ® RICHMOND. VA. 23237 804 - 233-9873 TELEPHONE 275-2533 FINE GRADING HAULING SOUTH RICHMOND'S ist FLOWER SHOP C R BATTERY CO., Inc. SWINEFORD FLORIST, LTD. 7516 Jefferson Davis Hwy. 2320 Broad Rock Boulevard (804) 271-1206 Region Manager Radford-Stewart Advertising, Inc. 4704 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23225, 804-233-1317 233-5478 Office Products « Printing « Rubber Stamps ¢« Furniture | TLANTIC OFFICE SUPPLY INC. 5613 GREENDALE ROAD P. O. BOX 9568 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23228 804-262-6511 220 Ads The Plant House | Specializing i in Bedding Plonts” Tropica! ene «Silk Arraingments oO ies Baskets 3908 Jeffersan t Cavis a -- Phene 275-1426 Thomas H. Bullock 3049 Cofer Road 233-988 1 COMPLETE FLORAL SERVICES WEDDING INVITATIONS Member: Greater Richmond Florist Association We Telegraph Flowers 320-1317 LYTTLE PLUMBING HEATING AIR CONDITIONING Residential - Commercial FREE ESTIMATES New Installations © Remodeling Repairs ¢ Sewers Cleaned Repaired @ Boiler Water Heater Installions VISA MASTERCARD ACCEPTED 743-8140 Radio Dispatched Trucks 4733 Iron Bridge Road Serving Richmond Vicinity Over 30 Years Corner of Forest Hill and Chippenham rt ® = ® 2 ® = tes 2 . = the} % © s fxs e Super fast service e Cons ty istent qual e Reasonable prices e Friendly folks PY, N ihe PRINTING a N Midlothian, Virginia 23113 6829 KWIK-KOPY PRINTING 11643-A Midlothian Tpke. (804) 794- ROGER B. GLAZIER PHOTOGRAPHY 3918 WoopriELD Roap ® RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23234 ® (804) 276-0429 AUTO, LIFE, FIRE HEALTH STATE FARM INSURANCE ® R. V. POTTER AGENT P.O. BOX 34249 BUS. PHONE (804) 275-7799 4222 BONNIEBANK RD. HOME PHONE (804) 748-4698 RICHMOND, VA. 23234 The Little Play School, Ltd. 7821 Ironbridge Rd. 743-1332 hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. ages: 3-12 years full time, part time and before and after school planned programs. Ads 223 SAWS POST CLOVERLEAF MALL RICHMOND, VA. 23225 MARTY POINTEK 276-0875 HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS Johnson Cleaners ENERGY CONSERVATION Shirt and Laundry service 219-2037 Alterations and repairs DOMINION SERVICE COMPANY OF RICHMOND Bill and Pat Ulrich 7203 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Richmond, Virginia 23234 CHARLES TUNNELL 2910 W. CLAY STREET (604) 358-1536 RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23230 Owners Serving your community. Your fuel oil dealer. coLcumBIAR f° | fi re | BOILERS COOLING ¢ HEATING Furnaces ¢ Heat Pumps e Central Air |'W | WOODFIN OIL WOODFIN OIL CO. 2000 Trenton Avenue Richmond, VA 23234 743-0150 Balfour Company For Juniors and Seniors L.G. Balfour Company means a lot! Balfour supplies Juniors with a large selection of Class Rings to choose from and pro- , vides Seniors with Caps and Gowns. These sym- )) bols and memories will last a lifetime. How much? Junior Robin Dail pays for her Balfour class ring as alumni Al Mathews takes a closer look. Tight squeeze. Balfour representative Charles Motley measures Tim Brooks for the cap he will need for graduation. . r SEs ar: hee a ie Pre Fa on ee a pene ponent { ‘ é W.S. CARNES SON, INC. “Deal Directly With Builder Save” Custom Builder 5700-a Hopkins Rd Developer Designer Richmond, Va 23234 OFFICE: 275-2689 226 Ads Sceptre Staff °84 PNCVISEN 8 pote Gn ee Ms. Sandra Silvestre SECTION MC ILOrGei ss clsaoe ce John Redmond NaS gia aa tise © Sed Apert es emer N en Kris Rublee Business Manager Ads...............0.. Heather Boggs INCAGEINICS Kelly Aldridge ee RR ee Kirsy Keller MCGUIRE | Ce LULU Le Laurie Lohr MOTORS 7 oo BBB MR se es eee ee ee Michelle Lowery fr S al Belen eH legsateer sates eustee secs eacihnns Stephanie Seay TRUCKS — Student Uifeson ee. Charlene Bartlett - Mitzi Knoeller Pes Gucci eins Sharon Spencer ie: Sue Ann Lundberg DSDOMS i, Colleen Bannister i Michelle Carn ee ee Nessie DeMao ei Todd Hallinan re ee Samantha Sims a Shirley Simmons ee Karen Swansey Be: Lori Williams CluOS Sherri Deets PE George Fidler ee ee Beth Griffith ae Emmie High a . Glenna Koeppel Be ae Renu Mago i Tammi Newman Senior Class 0 Jay Forehand Underclass 7 a. Michelle Houtz ee: John Ickes re Kelly Rublee rr Pam Sink i Vicki Sinsel AYDISiS oh Sarah Garrett 2 Carol Hodson 8 r——ei—“‘ Michelle Paley Be eee Denise Sheffer Index Heather Boggs a Jennifer Bixby Photographic Coordinator.............. Tammi Newman Phone: 233-1504 Photographers 232-9660 3 Pull Vite Richard Adams cent | 4... 4.......... 0... Brian Connelly A. : ss | . } }§}}}.§— Tony Jarv is vb . Pee CUT Lee McNutt ACADEMY OF — az) ©=——(Cere—e =n Chris Miller See hy fA ee Joe Mulas HAIR FASHIONS, INC. hla, Freelance 240 Mike Ehret 433 E. Belt Blvd. ae a.).——l ere Jeff Growe Richmond, VA 23224 ee ne ff. Todd Guidt Unisex Hairstyling —— hl ( i ‘(iv‘:t!hl LL. Jeff Jenkins Open Tues.-Sat. Evenings |i = jap | - = Shawn Lifrage Debbie Wiley Sluss ss” me i eeFrrr—“‘“‘“‘“‘C(CSC ”C Jeff Magee Pee ee Kevin Riley Contributed to other sections. Forest Hill Avenue 233-8614 Bermuda Square 748-6005 6721 jefferson davis high y : ; eee Jeanette Dawson Oxbridge Square 745-1033 ft Abe Tore: AL 7 Ca Meadowbrook Plaza 275-8384 Complete Family Hair Care Ads 227 449 228 The Best Of ’84 ” “Congratulations to our outstanding athletes ... Athletic Director, Mike Sutton announces the student athletes of the year. Allin his stride. Versatile athlete, Anthony Drake- ford shows the endurance that made him male- athlete-of-the-year. Baseball Mike Louth 2nd Highest Batting Average in the Richmond Metro Area; Ist Team All District, Regional Metro; M.V.P.; Dominion Dis- trict Batting Champion. Ist Team all District, Regional Honorable Mention, All District All District, Honorable Mention 2nd Team All Metro Jackie Nashette Marty Baker Scott Closter Melvin Gentry Girls Basketball Beverly Wiggins M.V.P. Ist Team All District, Regional; Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Gena Torres Chris Hudson Boys Basketball Robet Spain All District, Regional, Metro, State, All Star Honorable Men- tion; Leading Scorer Cross Country Marianne Newell M.V.P., All District, Regional Kevin Warren M.V.P., All District, Regional Chrissy Overton All District, Regional Athletic Ad Lorraine Chalkley Kim Taylor Sharon Brown Golf Rodney Rideout M.V.P., All Regional, Sth in District, Honorable Mention Girls’ Gymnastics Karen Woolard 3rd All Around, All District, Regional, M.V.P. 2nd in District, All Regional All District, Regional All District, Regional All Regional Tracey Salmon Field Hockey Vicki Ellis Football Walter Brockwell All District Ist Team All District, 2nd Team All Region Ist All District 2nd Team, All District Tom Hall Bruce Sadler Anthony Drakeford Honorable Mention, All District Jonothan Bolser Honorable Mention, All District Stuart Brumfield Honorable Mention, All District Scott LeGrand Honorable Mention, All District Softball Gena Torres Ist Team All District, Regional Beverly Wiggins Ist Team All District, Regional Kelly Tuck M.V.P. Honorable Mention, 2nd Team All Regional Honorable Mention, Ist Team All Regional Honorable Mention, 2nd Team All Regional Tammy Harrison|lst Team All Regional Lori Williams 2nd Team All Regional, M.V.P. Girls Tennis Cindy Poulson Cindy Poulson Jane Futch Nessie DiMeo Chris Hudson Semi-Finals Singles, M.V.P. Semi-Finals Doubles Jump! In capturing female-athlete-of-the- year, Beverly Wiggins displays her agility with the basketball. Boys’ Track Tom Hall Girls’ Track Marianne Newell Leigh Anne Winston Margo Watkins Ist Place District, Regional All District, Regional All District All State, Regional District, 2nd in Regional, 3rd in State, AA Long Jump Terri Kline All District Zaneta Strickland All District, Regional Michelle Branch All District Amy Rowe All District, Regional Nicole Long All District, Regional Sharon Blake All District Lorraine Chalkley Wrestling Bryon Sapp James Bell Brad Anderson All District Ist District 2nd District, 3rd Regionals District, M.V.P. Regionals ndex A Angell, Ralph 194 Ball, Lori 119, 149 Annelli, Judi 174 Ballard, Donny 168 Appelman, Susan 184 Ballard, Sandra 141, 184 Merce Robert 184 Apperson, Karen 123, 174 Balser, Michael 117, 119, 120, 149 Reademics Divider'6.7 Apessos, Dolly 56, 152, 164, 194, 198 Band ne Accashian, Jamie 113, 199: 228 Ashton, Elizabeth 96, 148, 165 Banks, William 174 Becknen, Russell 194 Bragg, Julie 184 Adams. Ella 70. 71. 117, 119. 168 Ashton, Stephen 174 Dannie, Colleen 184 Beddow, Dianne 149 Brame, Willie 1500167 54. 55 ‘ Avery, Evelyn 132, 194, 200 Barakat, Geovanny 30, 168 Beggs, Bonnie 71, 174 BrancheDeidrales Adams, Richard 16, 128, 168 Ayers, Alicia 174 Bark, Baise 184 Belford, Theresa 26, 117, 168 Branch, Michelle 84, 85, 100, 184, Adams, Robert 10, 72, 73, 130, 148 ERS eae ty Sar aes Belin, Daniel 168 228 Adkins. Sandra 184 soa ade Rae Bell, James 90, 174, 194, 228 Branch, John Jr 102, 184 Ads Divider 202-203 B Barber, 7 184 Bennett, Danny 118, 149, 143, 151 Braun, Stephanie 123, 184 BS bodes 38-29 ae Karen 184, 18 84, 85, 109, Benson, April 184 Braxton, Christopher 168 F . Q , : 5 ; Catharine | Sea Babcock, Gayle 130, 194 Bardon, Anthony 46, 47, 149 ara te wed See saa aY Be tag Liga eons aes man 4, 33 64, 130 Berbert, Joey 149 Brewer Dennis 20u130NLS0 Aker, Elizabeth 31, 42, 43, 184 pen aondcne stalls aia Li hie Berbert, Rodney 174 Bright, Kristin 135, 141, 168 Pea ie Bailey, Craig 184 Barlow, Elizabeth 48, 49, 117, 149 meaerys Christopher, 174 Bailey Deborah 168 Barnes, Danny 130 ee tages E fee Bie ee sogeeec Fs Akery. Donna 168 a : : Berry, Jacqueline 174 Broach, Lawrence 30, 150 as Bailey, Denise 148 Barnes, Dwayne 135, 174 : ; Riins. Bruce 148 me SGacnuae a tdal yoseshod Gh Bibb, David 88, 106, 107, 174 Broach, Margaret 184 Aldridge, Keith 130, 148, 54, 55 op Te ad s8i see Biegar, Allen 13, 174 Broaddus, Deborah 168 ay eey we prises Bailey, Patrica 194 Bartlett, Charlene 88, 128, 168 Bi Earl 123. 194 Broaddus. Richard 69. 184 Boe relly SU 117,5:128 Bailey, William 168 Barth, Priscilla 194, 198 Ther ap ed es er Allen. Kathy 148 Sel cae : : z Bishop, Kathy 168 Brockwell, Warren 72, 73, 84, 106, ; ; Bailey, Walter 184 Baseball J.V. 106-107 ; mun, Keapeth 184 Baird, Aubrey 66, 69, 117, 119, 120 Baseball Varsity 104-105 ae Be earet fe Allen, Paul 148 oy ae ries Sar ye Bissette, Cynthia 40, 41, 66, 67, 174, Brockwell, Walter 72, 73, 104, 121, ae ci 199. 44k 123, 149, 164 Basketball Boys’ J.V. 84-85 52. 53 150, 228. 232 Alley, Lori 141, 184 “Th pes eae wean d . Bissette, David 194 Brodzinski, Stephen 184 inn Karen ere I am!” David Hastings, Chase Tunnel and friend read over __gixby, Jennifer 82, 83, 117, 136, 149 Brooks, Debbie 123, ¥41, 168 Allison. Kelly 148 the football, underclass and Drama section at the yearbook signing __ Bixby, Malynda 168 Brooks, Shelia 130, 168 Allison, Kimberly 174 party. Blackburn, Bryan 90, 174 Brooks, Clarence 150 Blackburn, Jeffrey 72, 73, 94, 102, Brown, Alice 132, 150, 164 168 Brown, Kimberly 93, 184 Blaine, Jennifer 35, 117, 123, 137, Brown, Sharon 30, 80, 81, 94, 100, 149 228 Blake, Gloria 194 Brown, Whitney 175 Blake, Linda 199 Brown, James 184 Blake, Sharon 82, 83, 100, 117, 118, Brumfield, Stuart 24, 61, 72, 73, 119, 135, 136, 149, 164, 228 104, 135, 136, 150, 164, 166, 167, Blanton, Robert 56, 71, 106, 184 197, 228 Blaska, Kimberley 119, 130, 168 Buchanan, Debra 123, 184 Blevins, Sheila 168 Buchanan, Larry 60 Boatwright, Dana 184 Buchanan, Lisa 132, 150 Bogan, Troy 130, 168 Bucknam, Cindy 168 Boggs, Betty 194 Bucknam, Wesley 175 Boggs, Heather 117, 128, 174 Bun, Khun Boggs, Tammy 184 Bunce, Tom 195 Boggs, Warren 174 Burden, Roy 16 Bogle, Misty 149 Burke, Kimberly 168 Bogle, Sean 42, 43, 184 Burkes, Laura 117, 123, 150 Bogle, Sherrie 174 Burno, Lynette 184 Bohn, Nelson Burton, Angela 184 Bolser, Jonathan 72, 73, 104, 121, Burton, Cynthia 84, 85, 109, 184 149, 152, 228 Burton, Mathew 69, 110, 111, 175 Bolser, Timothy 74, 75, 174 Burton, Michelle 130, 175 Bonner, Miller 174 Burton, Ricky 175 Boos, Laura 82, 83, 168 Butler, Armon 184 Borron, Peggy 11, 184, 176, 4, 5 Butler, Everett 26, 195 Borum, Darrell 184 Butler, Kenneth 74, 75, 184 Bostic, Brian 168 Butler, Shawn 123, 135, 168 Bostick, Joyce 194 Butler, Troy 184 Boston, William 11, 194 Butler, Harold 175, 181 Boswell, Frances 135, 194 Byrd, Gerald 88, 168 Boswell, Robert 119, 149, 167 Byrd, Michelle 66, 90, 117 Bowden, Lisa 66, 120, 139, 174 Bowen, Mary 194, 4 G Bowers, Brenda 174 ; Bowers, Jodi 36, 37, 66, 96, 117, ¥- 123, 135, 136, 137, 168 Call, Sharon 168 Bowles, Angie 126, 168 Camden, Wayne 17, 168 Alston, Linda 130, 148 Baird, Pamela 46, 47, 66, 67, 120, Basketball Girl’s J.V. 86-87 Bowles, Barbara 194 Cameron, Robert 130, 168 Alwood, William 70, 184 174 Basketball Boy’s Varsity 88-89 Bowles, Bill 194, 228 Cambell, Norman 21, 130 Anderson, Christopher 26, 168 Baker, Marty 72, 73, 104, 105, 168, Basketball Girl’s Varsity 82-83 Bowman, Mary | 32, 149 Campbell, Sharon 175 Anderson, Dawn 184 228 Bass, Debra 149 Bowman, Narice |33, 141, 194 Campbell, Thersa 64, 117, 119, 150, Anderson, Michael 34, 35, 110 Baker, Mironda 69, 96, 174 Bass, Gloria 174 Boyd, Patricia 174 165, 167 Anderson, Irving 117, 119, 121, 135, Baker, William 174 Bates, Michael 149 Bradley, Elizabeth 56, 119, 149 Capps, Tracy 66, 117, 139, 184, 185 148. 164, 228 Baldwin, Linda 199 Bates, Philippa 30, 138, 174 Bradley, Rebecca 130, 149 Carn, Michelle 128, 141, 175 Anderson, George 90, 148, 184 Bales, Wendy 104, 117, 119, 120, Batterby, Lisa 174 Bradley, Tammy 67, 150 Carlton, Karen 199 Andres, David 174 130, 149 Battle of the Brains Brady, Adam 42, 43 Carr, Kevin 130, 169 Andrews, Patrick 174 Ball, James E 117, 168 Beasley, Angela 38, 39, 109, 174 Brady, Junnell 42, 43, 139, 168 Carr, Patrick 150 Andrews, Regena 100, 174 Ball. James T 110, 135 Beard, Carolyn 126, 194 Brady, Muriel 76, 77, 93, 110, 174 Carrington, Juan 123, 175 Index 229 Carroll, Mischelle Carter, Bob 88, 228 Carter, Suzanne 132, 133, 150, 52, 53 Cary, Randolph 184 Cash, Robin 15 Casler, Patricia 120, 150 Castle, Sonya 184 Castlebury, Jeffrey 175 Casteel, Michelle 130 Cathers, Dave 80, 81, 84, 85, 94, 100, 195, 228 Cathers, Laura 195 Caudle, Lisa 184 Cauley, Thomas 169 Cavanaugh, Yvonne 150 Cavin, Wade 123 Caese, Angela 184 Cease, Sissy 6, 7 Chalkley, Melinda 80, 81, 84, 85, 100, 184, 228 Chambers, Cheryl 195 Chancellor, Pamela 175 Chandler, Lana 117, 150 Chandler, Michael 117, 184 Chapman, Dawn 184 Chase, Leona 119, 195 Chavez, Cindy 31, 42, 43, 184 Cheerleaders 64, 65 Chenault, Cloresa 169 Chennell, Penny 16, 120, 150 Chenoweth, James 169 Chenoweth, John 184 Chesher, Stephen 46, 47, 48, 49, 169 Chess Club 134, 135 Chesterfield Tech. 16, 17 Childress, Wendy 175 Childrey, Jennifer 66, 67, 109, 117, 120, 175 Chitwood, Nicole 175 Chorus 122, 123 Chourb, Phal 175 Christiana, Kimberly 18, 123, 150 Christiana, Richard 175 Church, Darrell 169 Clanton, Claudia 184 Clare, Philip 150 Clark, Lisa 3, 24, 48, 49, 117, 119, 135, 150, 236 Clark, Sonja 175 Clarke, Stefanie 50, 64, 119, 130, 169 Classroom Activities 8, 9, 10, 11 Clayton, Shannon 184 Clopton, Rhonda 130, 169 Closing 235, 237 C;oster, Alana 184 Closter, Michael 121, 150 Closter, Scott 104, 169, 228 Cloud, Cathleen 123, 19 Club Divider 114, 115 Coaches | 13 GO Bals25133 Coffey, Neil 123, 127, 151 Coffman, James 74, 75, 84, 175 Coggin, Tammy 130, 169 Coggin, Kelly 74, 75, 184 Coiner, Richard 71, 184 Colgate, William 169 Collins, Elizabeth 132, 169 Collins, Helen 195 Collins, Marcia 132, 151 Collins, Tracie 65, 184 Columbo, Lisa 9, 70, 139, 175 Compton, Diane 130, 169 Compton, Kimberly 132, 151 Compton, Tammy 175 Compton, Tracy 184 Condrey, Bryan 151 Conn, Tamara 184 Connelly, Brian 128, 169 Conti, Bonnie 151 230 =Index Conti, Kelley 117, 184 Conti, Patricia 117, 275 Cook, David 74, 75, 175 Cook, Glennis 199, 200 Cook, James 123, 151, 166 18 Cooke, Leanne 117, 175, 139 Cooper, Mark 80, 81, 94, 95, 102, 117, 169 Coppedge, Eric 184 Corder, David 90, 110, 175 Corder, Teri 61, 80, 81, 135, 151 Corp, Michael 184 Courton, Dwayne 22, 51, 90, 102, 175 Cox, Alan 184 Cox, Donald 130, 184 Coyle, Victoria 184 Craig, Christopher 50, 69, 123, 128, 184 Craig, Kimberly 5, 133, 151 Crawford, Timothy 74, 75, 184 Crawford, Thomas 175 Craze, Dana 69, 185 Crews, Dean 185 “Touch Me!” John Redmond struts his stuff in the tuxedo worn for his brother’s wedding. Crews, Dorothy 185 Crews, Willie 72, 73, 102, 175 Cross Country 80-81 Crowder, Lori 185 Crumpler, Catherine 141, 185, 192 Crumpler, Edward 18, 151 Crumpler, Kenneth 151 Culbertson, Matthew 34, 35, 175, 176 Cummings, Wendy 151 Custalow, Billy 12, 130, 169 D Dagenhart, Kenneth 74, 75, 106, 185 Dail, Robin 117, 169 Daniel, Laura 185 Daniels, Michelle 117, 135, 169 Daniels, Sharon 185 Dao, Bao 11, 31, 98, 99, 139, 169 DaSanMartino, Phillip 20, 130, 169 Davidson, Linda 117, 119, 195, 26 Davies, Carol 199 Davis, Matthew 130, 175 Davis, Michelle 30 Davis, Twila 42, 43, 67, 123, 175, 179 Dawson, Heather 141, 187 Dawson, Jack 175, 187 Dawson, Karen 117, 175 Dawson, Toni 199 Deal, David 90, 121, 151 Dean, Patricia 175 Dean, Penny 141, 185 Debate 142, 143 Debnam, Ruby 9, 195 Debruyn, Gregory 98, 169 DECA 130-131 Decker, Matthew 175 Deets, Sheri 111, 128, 185 Delap, Matthew 152, 231 Delk, Robert 78, 79, 98, 99 Denison, Eric 175 Denning, Patricia 185 Denton, Walter 175 Desai, Nirav DeTreville, Linda 195 Dexter, Joel 195 Dickerson, Angie 65, 185 Dillard, Karley 185 Dillard, Robert 152 Dillon, Heth 78, 79, 90, 175 Dillon, Matthew 126, 185 Dillon, Nessie 82, 83, 108, 109, 112, 117, 128, 135, 138, 139, 169, 228 Disberger, Richard 111, 175 Disberger, George 111, 152 Dixon, Amy 127, 185 Dixon, Raymond 73, 169 Dixon, Virginia 117, 175 Doane, Glenn 169 Dodson, Tiffany 186 Dodson, Dell-Wayne 136, 137, 143, 152 Donovan, Angela 175 Dortch, Reginald 70 Dortch, Robert 94, 95, 117, 102, 152 Doustou, Nancy 175 Dowdy, Kimberly 141, 186 Dowdy, Alfred 90, 91, 169 Downey, Shelly 14, 117, 152 Drake, Wesley 186 Drakeford, Anthony 72, 73, 88, 102, 228 Drama 18-19 Dressler, Lisa 174 Drganc, Robin 38, 39, 117, 175 Drinkwater, Jeffrey 22, 24, 84, 106, 186 Drinkwater, Karen 22, 130, 152 Driskill, Therdore 169 Drummond, Todd 186 Duff, Jane 186 Duff, Suzanne 118, 119, 152, 167 Duffer, Rita 186 Duggan, John 186 Duggan, Thomas 153 Dugger, Keith 175 Dull, Christina 175 Dunford, Jamie 11, 138, 186 Dunn, David 175 Dunn, Donna 186 Dunnavant, Jeffery 186 Dunnavant, Julie Dyer, Hope 186 E Early, Shane 176 Eastwood, Sarah 130, 153 Edelman, Daniel 24, 153 Edelman, William 176 Edmonds, Kim 153 Edmondson, Milton 74, 75, 186 Edwards, Bryan 130, 169 Edwards, Michael L 42, 43, 176 Edwards, Michael S 110, 186 Edwards, Nancy 176 Ehret, Michael 128, 139 169 Eisler, John 186 Eller, Kimberly 186 Eller, Tracy 74, 75 Ellington, Ann 195 Elliott, Carolyn 176 Elliott, Michelle Elliott, Pamela 153 Elliott, Tracy 186 Ellis, Vicki 51, 64, 76, 77, 93, 100, 119, 121,152; 153, 1645165. 167, 228, 54, 55 Elms, Pamela 117, 169 English, John 139 Epps, Myra 153 Escobar, Carlos 169 Estes, Julie 21, 130, 199 Estes, Michael 72, 73, 111, 123, 15 167 Estes, Shari 186 Etters, John 169 Evans, Brenton 74, 75, 186 Evans, Lauri 120, 176, 179 Evans, Robert Exchange Students 30-31 Ezzell, Terri 153 le Faculty 194-199 Fairgrieve, Lisa 66, 67, 120, 138, 176 Fairholm, Matthew 74, 75, 117, 136 186 Fairholm, Scott 26, 48, 49, 56, 135 153, 164 Farmer, Christopher 25, 72, 73, 78. 79, 120, 169 Fashion Merch. 20-23 Faulkner, Dale 130, 153 F.B.L.A. 132, 133 Felice, Bernadette 176 Fellows, David 69, 186 Felts, Kimberly 132, 133, 153 Ferguson, Robert D 169, 176 Ferguson, Robert J 102, 169, 176 Ferrell, Linda 186 F.H.A. 140, 141 Fidler, George 117, 128, 139, 169 Field Hockey 76, 77 Fields, Douglas 16, 153 Fields, Everett 130 Fields, Jackie 16, 58, 153 Fields, Kimberly 80, 81, 94, 200, 11 176 Fields, Richard 169 Fields, Leon 186 Field Trips 24-27 Fisher, Christopher 186 Fisler, Robert 210 Fisher, Jeffrey Fitch, Barbara 38, 39, 67, 120, 169 Fitch, Shannon 176 Fitzgerald, Micheal 130, 169 Fitzgerald, Barry 136, 137, 123, 16° Flag Corps 66, 67 Flanagan, Kim 187 Flanagan, Leslie 67, 176 Fleanor, Tracey 23, 82, 83, 117, 130 138, 169 Fleisher, Rodney 176 Flowers, Kedrin 38, 39, 187 Floyd, Melissa 66, 67, 117, 123, 15: Football J.V. 74, 75 Football Varsity 72, 73 Ford, Marjorie 18, 69, 187 Forehand, Catherine 187, 236 Forehand, John 119, 128, 139, 153 Foreign Language Club 138, 139 Forensics 142-143 Forster, Deborah 169 Foster, Kevin 74, 75, 135, 276 Foster, Scott 71, 187 Foster, Thomas 176 Foster, Tracy 139 Foster, Donald 169 Fox, David 176 Fox, Kayla 169 Foxworth, Latonia 100, 187 Frank, Diane 195 Freeman, Carl French, Lavonne | 32 Freshmen | 84-193 Friel, Thomas 130, 169 Fuller, William 88, 119, 121, 153, 164 “Listen to this!”” Carlisse Jones and friends gather in the court- yard, on the first day of school to exchange the latest scoop. Futch, Anne 34, 35, 38, 39, 64, 117, 119, 170 Futch, Jane 54, 55, 96, 135, 253, 228, 236 Gallagher, Sharon 199 Gallant, Troy 153, 165 Ganning Society Garcia, Tracy 123, 187 Gardner, Gail 187 Garr, Homer 8, 84, 187 Garrett, Melissa 23, 117 Garrett Raymond 106, 113, 195, 228 Garrett, Sarah 80, 81, 176 Garrett, Theresa 141, 187 Gaston, Joyce 195 Gaudlitz, Gordon 153 Gauthier, Mark 153 Gazzola, Robert 176 Gentry, Melvin 104, 228 Gentry, Wanda 153 Giannotti, Katherine 130, 132, 153 Gibson, Melinda 26, 141, 187 Giddings, Faith 11, 139, 170 Gillelan, Glen 187 Girard, Denise 71, 187 Girls’ Gymnastics 92-93 Gittens, Michelle 195 Glackin, Heidi 170 Glass, Frances 93, 187 Glassco, Anthony 88, 176 Glenn, Amy 65, 141, 187 Glenn, Christopher 74, 75, 106, 176 Glenn, Robert 24, 110, 176 Godsey, Carol 141, 176 Godsey, Karen 69, 187 Golden, Gilbert 153 Goldstein, Paul 199 Golf 78, 79 Gooden, Harold 187 Goodman, Amy 84, 85, 187 Goodrich, Sherri 170 Gorrell, David 130, 153 Graduation 60, 61 Graham, Donnetta 199 Graham, Stacy Grant, Stacy 187 Graves, Robert 48, 49, 123, 154 Gravitte, Teri 117, 119, 130, 152, 154 Gray, George 154 Greathouse, Michael 74, 75, 187 Green, Anthony 176 Green, April 19, 44, 45, 51, 65, 176, 177 Green, David 187 Green, Pamela 102, 123, 137, 154 Gregory, Valerie 130, 170, 177 Grenke, Raymond 69, 72, 73, 177 Griffith, Elizabeth 128, 187, 234 Griffith, Kimberly 132, 154 Griggs, Christopher 24, 117, 152, 154 Griggs, Lori 70, 71, 120, 177 Grimm, Lorrie 123 Grinnell, Daniel 69, 90, 170 Grizzard, Thelma 195, 200 Grow, Jeffrey 130, 177 Grubb, Christopher 78, 79, 84, 187 Grubbs, David 170 Guidry, Kelly 177 Guidt, Kimberly 120, 135, 138, 154 Guidt, Ronald 8, 128, 187 Gurganus, Jill 69, 187 Gurkin, Christina 50, 64, 130, 135, 154, 164 Gurkin, Gray 187 Guyton, Shirl 187 Gwynne, Lisa 123, 141, 177 H Hagins, George 117, 287 Hairfield, Marian 52, 53, 57, 154 Hairfield, Matthew 170 Hale, Dylan 187 Hall, Merle 195 Hall, Robert 170, 187 Hall, Steven 74, 75, 139, 177 Hall, Thomas 9, 72, 73, 88, 102, 177, 228 Hall, Robert Hallinan, Patrick 34, 35, 74, 75, 90, 91, 106, 187 Hambright, James 42, 43, 80, 81, 154 Hamilton, Michael 177 Hammer, Delores 187 Hammer, Jill 64, 65, 117, 154, 164, 165, 166, 167 Hamner, Gail 38, 39, 119, 187 Hankins, John 100, 130, 170 Hanks, Susan 19, 50, 61, 64, 154, 164, 165, 166 Harambe Club 144, 145 Hardie, John 195 Harding, Alice 195 Hare, Jeffrey 177 Hare, Sherri 123, 155 Hargrove, Frederica 100, 141, 177 Harold, Robin 177 Harrah, Matthew 30, 170 Harris, Judy 177 Harris, Stevven 130, 170 Harrison, Daniel 155 Harrison, Tammy 82, 83, 108, 109, 155, 228 Hart, Gregory 106, 187 Hartman, Mark 187 Hartman, Nancy 155 Harvey, Cheryl 177 Harvey, Sandra 177 Hastings, David 170, 229 Hastings, Laurie 170 Hatch, Heather 187 Hatch, Randy 177 Hatch, Edward 187 Hatch, Francis 177 Have You Got What It Takes 42-43 Havens, Tara 187 Hawkins, Sterling 31, 141, 196 Hawkinson, Michael 177 Hawthorne, Katherine 196 Hayden, De Anne 23, 96, 117, 119, 130, 139, 170 Haydock, Melissa 72, 73, 127, 137, 170, 4, 52, 53 Hayes, Cynthia 170 Haymes, Francine 20, 196 Haynes, Tammy 111, 112 Healey, Tamela 141, 177 Heath, Sandra 123, 155, 167 Hechler, Lewis 69, 130, 170 Hendrickson, Catheline 177 Henry, Laura 135 Hensley, Deanna 187 Hensley, Jack 10, 54, 55, 4 Hensley, Mary 130 Herbert, John 126, 130, 131, 155 Herrin, James 90, 121, 155, 4 Hesbach, Thomas 196 Hess, David 139, 170 Hess, Lisa 69, 109, 155 Hess, Robin 155, 164 Hester, Lynne 84, 85, 187, 191 Hester, Christopher 177, 181 Hester, Leigh 84, 85, 117, 191, 187 Hevener, Sharon 155, 54, 55 Hicks, Allen 117, 136, 138, 170 Hicks, Craig 90, 135, 187 Hicks, Keith 177 Hicks, Charles 126 Higginbotham, Gary 104, 196, 228 Higginbotham, William 111, 177 High, Emmie 128, 141, 170 High, Tracie 170 Hill, Paula 26, 34, 35, 119, 152, 155 History Club Hi-Y 121 Hlywa, Dawn 170 Hlywa, Donna 170 Hlywa, Trina 132, 133, 155 Hobbs, Stanley 188 Hobson, Kristina 155, 157 Hobson, Troy 88, 120, 170 Hobson, David 170 Hodson, Carol 44, 128, 129, 170 Hofheimer, William Hogwood, Robert 84, 188 Holder, Sarah 84, 170 Holder, Susan 48, 49, 61, 67, 120, Ne ai Holland, Matthew 50, 78, 79, 170 Hollins, Stuart 15, 155 Holloway, Sharon 177 Homecoming 34,-37 Honor Guard 71 Hoover, Margaret 69, 188 Hornberger, Christa 138, 185, 196 Horton, Jeffery 31, 78, 79, 188 House, Ronald 110, 177 Houston, Rodney 110, 188 Houtz, Michelle 128, 177 Howard, Thomas 74, 75 Howe, Jonathan 24, 74, 75, 188 Howell, Thomas 188 Huband, Hae 76, 77, 135, 177 Huband, TY — 60, 127, 155 Hudgins, Kenneth 78, 79, 106, 119, 177 Hudgins, Monica 78, 79, 96, 139, 188 Hudson, Carol 196 Hudson, Christine 24, 82, 83, 108, 109, 123, 155, 164, 228 Hudson, Kathy 188 “Here it comes!” Matt DeLap readys the frisbee for its flight across the front lawn at the Senior Picnic. Bate. i J ue'y Huffman, Susan 188 Hughes, Kimberly 177 Hunter, Mark 188 Hypes, Pennel 52, 53, 155 I Ickes, John 128, 135, 137, 139, 177 Index 229-234 Indoor Track 94-95 Inge, Deborah 177 Inge, Timothy 84, 188 Inge, Royal 84, 85, 121, 177 Irving, Carla 34, 35, 120, 177 Irving, Jennifer 67, 188 Izquierdo, Charlene 18, 188 Izquierdo, Michelle 31, 42, 43, 170 J Jackson, Arvin 188 Jackson, Billie 177 Jackson, Joe 46, 47, 130, 155, 236 Jackson, Stacy 188 Jackson, Timothy 188 James, Dana 17, 188 Jarrell, Jennifer 188 Jarrett, Marina 155 Index NM Ww McClimon, Allen 189 McClurcheon, Dwayne 48, 49 McConnell, Scott 135, 189 McCoy, Richard 171 McDaniel, Joel 69, 189 McDowell, David 157 Jones, Carlisse 40, 41, 177, 231 First day Blues! Matt Jones, Karen 156 Thompson wears an expres- Jones, Karla 117, 123, 189 Jones, Kathryn 65, 117, 120 Jones, Kevin L 7 4, 75, 189 Jones, Margaret 123 Lawhorne, Wendy 48, 49, 189 Magee, Jeffrey 117, 126, 128, 171 Lawrence, Robert 60, 117, 118, 119, Mago, Renu 117, 128, 137, 138, 139, 12), 138,156, 165: 178 Lawson, Catherine 176, 196 Maher, Matthew 178 Lawson, Lisa 189 Maher, Robin 117, 130, 171 Lawson, Timothy 24, 74, 75, 106, Maiden, Bobbie 130, 178 sion of boredom while he lis- tens to the first day sermon. Jones, Michael A 69, 189 178 Majorettes 71 McElroy, John 171, 178 Jones, Michael P 82, 83, 109, 112, Lawton, David 10, 71, 98, 99 Makris, Corinna 123 McFadden, Bruce 189 123, 156 Layne, Andrew 71, 189 Malcomb, Robert 189 McFadden, Mary 16, 171 Jones, Tami 199 Leadbitter, Christine 92, 93, 110, Managers | 12 McKnight, Scott 19, 54, 55, 78, 75 Joyce, Kevin 124, 178 Mangum, Colleen 71, 125, 178 WBF TIB ia NGA Joye, John 74, 75, 189 Lee, Bonni 123, 156 Mangum, Juliann 171 McKnight, Timothy 78, 79, 178 Joye, Lisa 156 Lee, Joe 82, 83, 109 Mann, Richard 16, 171 McManway, Michelle 178 Juniors 168-173 Lee, Lisa 130 Mapp, Joy 69, 157, 233 McNutt, Kelly 26, 90, 104, 117, 1 135, 136, 157, 164, 187, 197 McNutt, Lee 45, 117, 128, 187, 18 McWilliams, Dena 117, 185, 189 Meadows, Rhonda G. 117, 171 Meadows, Rhonda L. 119, 157, 16 Lee, Sandra 61, 109, 196, 228 Marchant, Howard 69, 125, 127, K Lee, Sau 178 157 Leeper, Andre 70 Marching Band 68-7] Leeper, Francine 71, 100, 171 Mariner, Joy 76, 77, 123, 189 Kane, Brian 196 Legat, Sherri 96, 123, 178 Marsh, Angela 46, 47, 100, 176, 178, Kardos, Thomas 111 Jazz Lab 124-125 Jarvis, Tony 80, 81, 128, 170 Jeanette, Rebecca 16 Jefferson, Traci 109, 177 Jefferson, Harry 170 Jenkins, Jeffrey 117, 120, 128, 143, 170 Jenkins, Lisa 141, 177 Jenkins, Pamela 143, 170 Jenkins, Rolin 155 Jennette, Rebecca 156 Jernell, Renee 196 Johnson, Amy 130, 139 Johnson, Beverly 196 Johnson, Brenda |96 Johnson, Karen 139 Johnson, Kathy 188 Johnson, Kellie 93, 189 Johnson, Kendall 123 Johnson, Lisa 117, 199, 156 Johnson, Margaret 196 Johnson, Sabrina 141 Johnson, Shelley 177 Johnson, William 189 Johnson, Gary 189 Johnson, Vergie 72, 73, 170 Jones, Alan 10, 74, 75, 189 Index Kastelberg, Gregory 170 Kaye, Jacqueline 126, 196, 201 Keene, Karen 80, 81, 94, 117 Keeton, Julie 189 Keffer, Robert 130 Keller, Kirsten 76, 77, 96, 97, 117, 128, 137, 138, 139 Keller, Harold 74, 75, 98, 99, 189 Kellison, Theresa 189 Kelly, Don 196, 200 Kelly, William 42, 43 Kelly, Arthur 72, 73, 84, 85, 189 Kennedy, Janeane 117, 139, 170 Keppler, Michelle 38, 39, 40, 41, 67, Ais 1205 87.0 Keppler, Robert Keyettes 118, 119 Keyser, William 90, 106, 189 Kha, Hung 170 Kidd, Cathy 40, 41, 67, 120 Kim, Mi 156 Kim, Sung 189 Kimball, Kelly 189 Kimball, Laurie King, Dwayne 130 King, Roger 170 King, Scott 135, 156 King, Sheryl 23, 130, 170 Kirk, Tracy 156 Kiser, Amy 72, 73, 117, 135, 170 Kite, Peggy 36, 37, 117, 119, 137, 170 Kline, Terri 139, 169, 170, 228 Kline, Tracy 94, 95, 100, 169 Knable, Brian 74, 75, 125, 189 Knight. Vincent 90 Knight, Danny 189 Knoeller, Amy 169 Knoeller, Mitzi 128, 129, 189 Knoeller, Lisa 67, 169 Koppel, Glenna 67, 117, 120, 123, 128, 170, 44 Konrath, Sherri 189 Kramb, Charles 170 Kramer, Shannon 10, 117, 138, 139 Kronmeister, Margaret 93, 141, 189 Kushma, Lisa 117, 119, 171 IL ancaster, Catherine 189 ancaster, Heather 5, 92, 93, 189 anier, Coleman 178 ann, Michelle 171 ao, Jonathan 78, 79, 156 aprade, Douglas 171 asher, Kevin 178 asher, Richard 126, 141, 178 aslie, Karen 117, 135, 136, 156 avan, Rom 178 Legrand, Scott 34, 35, 72, 73, 104, 52503 4 Martin, Cindy 141, 189 Martin, Michael Martin, Robert 130 105, 019.121) W335. ab3 601565 164) 165, 228 Leonard, Dianna 178 Lepore, Christine 40, 41, 67, 117, 20707 Lester, Ron 102, 196, 228 Lester, Ronnie 178, 189 Lewis, Anita 189 Lewis, Howard 196 Lewis, Joyce 95, 156 Lewis, Sharon 84, 85, 178 Lewis, Stephanie 189 Lewis, Earl 72, 73, 104, 113, 135, 171 Lifrage, Michael 120, 128, 171 Lighty, Mario 70 Ligon, John 178 Lin, Eric 111, 189 Lindsay, Darren 78, 79, 119, 171 Lindsay, Pauline 131, 156 Livingston, Eve 10, 126, 130, 141, 156, 4 Lloyd, Floyd 57, 121, 130, 156, 164, 167 Loehr, Thelma 96, 125, 196, 228 Lofquist, Kristen 24, 51, 76, 77, 92, SFM IIS A351 36503 9e 171 Lohr, Beth 76, 77, 178 Lohr, Gary 156 Lohr, Gerrie 185, 196 Lohr, Laurie 67, 128, 185, 189 Long, Brian 171 Long, Nicole 76, 77, 94, 100, 171, 228 Long, Steven 189 Long, Alan 74, 75, 106, 189 Lotz, Henry 178 Lotz Jr, Henry 178 Louth, Raymond 104, 119, 121, 152, 156, 164, 228 Lovern, Stephanie 141, 189 Loving, Scott 178 Lowe, Jonathan 189 Lowe, Nelson Lowery, Michelle 40, 41, 117, 128, 141, 171 Lumpkin, Harry 78, 79, 178 Lundberg, James 8, 102, 189 Lundberg, Sue Ann 128, 178, 49 Lux, Mary Jo 196, 199 Lynch, Penny 130, 171 Lyons, Sharon 156 Lythgoe, Donna 141, 196 M Mackey, Roger 24, 56, 125, 135, 157 Mackie, Pamela 189 MacKinnon, Moria 196 Madison, Stephen 102, 121, 196, 228 Magee, James 178 Martin, Wendy 171, 236 Martinez, Carlos 178 Martinez, Leonor 171 Mason, Darren 72, 73 Mason, Robert 121, 157, 45 Massengill, Donna 132, 157 Math Club 136, 137 Mathews, Daniel 157 Mathews, Ellen 178 Mathews, Tracy 54, 55, 125, 171 Matthews, Leo 171 Mavredes, Louis 88, 171, 197 May, Michael 189 May, Stewart 69 May, David 157, 165, 45 Mayer, Joseph 18, 138, 139, 171 McCauley, Darryl 46, 47, 130, 157 McCauley, Mark 189 Means, Charles 178 Means, Richard 189 Media Club 126-127 Meier, Carsten 31 Mercadante, Anthony 26, 117, 139 171 Mercer, Damara 171 Mercer, Michael 178 Miles, Eric 130 Miller, Christopher 45, 120, 128, 12 141, 157 Miller, Mark 137, 141, 158 Miltz, Holly 158 Mingus, John 123, 196 Minor, Patricia 189 Minter, Kevin 74, 75, 178 Misegades, Raymond 90, 135, 189 Miss Meadowbrook 50, 51 Mitchell, Melissa 124, 189 Mitchell, Michelle 50, 57, 117, 158 Mitchem, Rodney 189 Mitten, William 158 Mizell, Rose 178 Moldavan, Marlene 30, 31, 117, 123, 136, 139, 158 Monarettes 66, 67 Montague, Quinton 74, 75, 189 Moore, Brenda 117, 119, 123, 133, 136, 158 Moore, Gregory 111, 189 Moore, Sandra 196, 201 Moore, Stephanie 189 Moore, Stephen 176, 178 Moore, Sylvester 158, 189 Moore, James 189 Moran, Dean 123 Moran, Jennifer 124, 178 Morgan, Amanda 178 Morgan, Faith 158 Morgan, Gayle 132 Morgan, Stanley 100, 102, 113, 196, 228 Morgan, Donald 74, 75, 278 “We want 2!’ At the Donkey Basketball game against the facul- ty, Richard Reagans shoots for the hoop. “Qo00000 de Pain!” While giving blood Walter Brockwell lies in agony with Laura Burkes siting at his side. Lazing in the Grass! Stefanie Worley and Joy Mapp study for exams to be taken the following week. Morrell, Ann 65, 289 Morris, Donna 15, 130, 158 Morse, Christopher 171 Morse, Keith 74, 75 Morse, Nathaniel 130, 158 Morton, Niki 189 Moseley, Karen 141, 189 Moss, Kimberly 66, 178 Mozingo, Charles 178 Mulas, Alicia 177, 178 Mulas, Joseph 117, 128, 171 Mulligan, Sherry 49, 158 Mulligan, Malcom 74, 75, 189 Mullins, Michael 74, 75, 189 Mund, John 88, 171 Mund, Joseph 189 Murray, Howard 14, 130, 158 Musick, Brian 189 Myers, Roger 74, 75, 189 N Nashette, John 21, 104, 120, 121, 158, 228 Nashette, Richard 110, 189 National Honor Society 134-135 Nause, Lisa 135, 139, 141, 171 Neal, Michelle 189 Neal, Stephen 72, 73, 90, 91, 102, 119, 126, 171 Nearing, Scott 190 Nelson, James 178 Netherland, Mark 72, 73, 135, 171 Netherland, Robert 84, 106, 190 Nevel, Donna 135, 158 Nevel, Julie 110, 178 New, Mary 178 Newcomb, Lynn 42, 43 Newell, Kelly 17, 139, 190 Newell, Kimberly 48, 49, 72, 73, (WPA NGA GIES WSs sty! Newell, Marianne 80, 81, 100, 121, 178. 228 Newland, Sandie 190 Newman, Katherine 67, 190 Newman, Pamela 178 Newman, Patricia 71, 125, 178 Newman, Tammi 30, 38, 39, 66, 120, 128, 178 Newman, Tawni 30, 67, 178 Newton, Tammi 132, 133, 156 Nguyen, Thao 190 Norris, Michelle 190 North, Beverly 190 Northcutt, Julie 26, 34, 64, 117, 119, 1215030; 137% 139) 158. 164 Nunn, John 90 Nunnally, Christopher 45, 190 Nunnally, Heidi 135, 171 O O’Brien, Catherine 180 O’Brien, Sheri 158 O’Conner, Shawn 190 O’Donnell, Heather 119, 120, 171 O'Donnell, Rhett 190 Odor, Jay 180 Odum, Ernie 171 Oliver, Lisa 158 Oney, Michael 190 Opening 2-5 Orchestra 124-125 Orpiano, Penny 190 Ortega, Lisa 180 Ortega, Melissa 190 Ouellette, Anthony 190 Ouellette, Brenda 59, 117, 120, 121, 158 Out To Lunch 46, 47, 48, 49 Overacre, James 190 Overton, Dick 80, 81 Overton, Jean 46, 47, 94, 100, 124, 180, 187, 228 Overton, Judith 80, 81, 187, 190 Overton, Rebecca 34, 35, 48, 49, 172, 187 Owen, John D 158 Owen, John F 143, 158 Owen, Michael 190 Owen, Michelle 172 Oxendine, Billy 74, 75, 190 Ozlin, Anne 117, 190 IP Padgett, David 104, 119, 135, 137, 158, 159 Padgett, Jeffrey 180 Padgett, Karen 76, 77, 108, 109, 117, 135,136, 139; 172; 197 Padge, Nevin 74, 75, 190 Palasznski, Kenneth 172 Palasznski, Kevin 11, 74, 75, 190 Paley, Michelle 20, 72, 73, 90, 112, L228 S305 72 Paley, Mike 74, 75 Palmer, Richard 58, 172 Palmquist, Laura 133 Palumba, Cheri 93, 130, 180 Parker, Alvin 3, 141, 172 Parrish, Gerald 74, 75, 106, 180 Paschall, Sharon 180 Patel, Alpeh 190 Patrick, Sharon 180 Patton, Kevin 70, 190 Patton, Tony 117, 134, 135, 158 Paulsen, Janice 196 Paulson, Sharon | 36, 137, 196 Poulson, Cindy 228 Payne, Shawna 123, 180 Payne, Timothy 190 Pearce, Emily 180 Penland, Dawn 180 Penny, Sandra 46, 47, 61, 120, 135, 159 Peppers, Vicki 17 People Divider 146-147 Pep Club 138-139 Perdue, Cynthia 69, 124, 190 Peregoy, Thomas 190 Perkins, Beverly 172 Perkins, Laura 139, 180 Perry, Brenda 190 Peters, Christa 117, 137, 139, 185, 190 Peters. Irene 196 Peterson, Catherine 130 Phelps, Vanessa 117, 119, 135, 139, 272 Phillips, Kimberly 20, 123, 130, 172 Phillips, Kirk 58, 104, 121, 159, 166 Phorn, Simly 180 Pilley, Karen 159 Pillow, Susan 180 Pittman, Timothy 130, 159 Pitts, Lynda 130 Plummer, April 12, 130, 172 Plummer, Richard 180 Pond, Roger 74, 75, 190 Poore, Cassandra 126, 180 Porter, Pat 24, 38, 39, 70, 119, 125, 159 Poulson, Cynthia 70, 71, 96, 180 Poulson, Katherine 117, 139, 172 Pouston, Belinda 136, 172 Poulston, Michael 190 Powell, Charles 72, 73, 94,95, 102, 172 Price, John 172 Primm, Michael 57, 159 Prince, Annette 143, 197 Prince, Sherri 191 Pritchett, Angela 190 Pritchett, Eric 159 Pritchett, Tina 132, 159 Procise, Yvonne 180 Proctor, Brenda 191 Jr. Sr. Prom 52-55 Pruitt, Marshall 191 Pru itt, Paula 46, 47, 117, 159 PTSA 194-197 Puller, Vernon Purdie, James 74, 75, 180 R Radcliffe, Evelyn 180 Radford, Robert 172 Ragains, Richard 172, 233 Raldestraw, Robin 10, 34, 35, 121, 120, 141, 159, 164, 166 Ramey, Jeff 78, 79, 104, 120, 172 Ramsey, Carl Ramsey, Carla 180 Ramsey, Courtney 64, 119, 172 Ramsey, Donald 159 Ramsey, James 69 Ramsey, Hubert 180 Ramy, Sadrine 191 Ran, Sokha 111 Randall, Bobbie 172 Rawls, Gregory 88, 121, 159 Rayhorn, Angela 191 Raynor, Jeri 82, 83, 88, 172 Raynor, John 84, 106, 191 Reamy, Samuel 172 Redell, Kimberly 191 Redmond, John 128, 160, 230 Reed, Kimberly 130, 172 Reed, Robin 180 Rew, Tricia 191 Reynolds, Debborah 191 Reynolds, Michele 172 Rhoton, Charles 180 Rice, Karen 5, 57, 61, 120, 123, 133, 1355) 1375160 Richardson, Jeffrey 160 Richardson, Melissa 180 Richardson, David 180 Riddick, Becky 9, 18, 19, 69, 70, 71, 141, 160, 54, 55 Ridout, Rodney 78, 79, 180, 228 Riley, Ellera 120, 172 Riley, Kevin 69, 172 Rizzo, Debbie 10, 93, 113, 197, 228, 236 Roach, Amy L. 1, 84, 85, 190 Roach, Amy M. 132, 160 Roach, Barry 40, 41 Roach, Debbie 66, 121, 180 Roach, Tina 132, 160, 52, 53 Robbins, Christine 123, 180 Roberson, Kenneth 181 Robertson, Bridget 69, 139, 191 Robertson, Demetria 191 Robertson, Rhonda 181 Robertson, Stephen 181 Robertson, William 181 Robertson, Yvonne 172 Robinson, Eric 181 Robinson, Joyce 23, 58, 100, 160 Robinson, Nathaniel 94, 102, 172 Robinson, William 191 Index 233 Robinson, Tina 191 Rockwell, Janice 172 Rodgers, Martha 197, 201 Rodriguez, Carlisia 181 Rodriguez, Carmen 172 Rodriguez, Frank 72, 73, 181 Rogers, James 181 Rogers, Robert 84, 98, 99, 139, 191 Rogers, William 58, 72, 73, 126 Rogers, Winifred 197 Roof, Kim 9, 76, 77, 199, 228 Rooney, Jackie 197 Root, Rita 30, 31, 198 Rosenbaum, Catherine |98 Rowe, Amy 100, 181, 228 Rowe, Gregory 130, 172 Rowe, Tracy 65, 191 Royall, Kimberly 18, 191 Rublee, Kelly 128, 129, 169, 172 Rublee, Kristina 21, 44, 72, 73, 128, 129, 130, 169, 172 Ruckart, Amy 191 Rudd, Richard 160 Rusher, Linda 198 Russell, Denise 181 Ryan, Mark 123, 181 S Sabo, Christian 191 Sabol, Robert S.A.D.D. 144-145 Sadler, Bruce 72, 73, 88, 119, 121, 135, 136, 141, 160, 164, 165, 228, 54, 55 Salmon, Melissa 93, 191 Salmon, Tracey 36, 37, 54, 76, 77, 93, 119, 172, 228 Samuels, Toni 130, 181 It’s allin your mind. Reading in the courtyard, Kristi Walker studies the forms of mind control. 234 Index Sanders, Jean 181 Sanders, Kelly 181 Sapp, Bryon 72, 73, 90, 181, 228 Sapp, Treavor 191 Sarnecky, Christine 40, 41, 67, 181 Sauls, Theda 9, 52, 53, 126, 143, 172 Saunders, Gregory 54, 55, 172 Saunders, Jennifer 76, 77, 96, 139, 182 Saunders, Mark 172 SiGA LG; ani Sceptre 128, 129 Schaefer, Karen 198 Schill, Fredrick 70, 125, 160 Schoolcraft, Alan 18, 172 Science Club 136, 137 Scruggs, Patricia 182 Search, Philip 199 Sears, Brenda 139 Seay, Deborah 160 Seay, Stephanie 30, 31, 65, 109, 119, 128, 182 Seid, Weiman 191 Seifert, Michael 135, 161, 164 Selden, Debra 182 Seniors 148-167 Sr. Last Days 56-59 Seo, Walter 191 Setaro, James 182 Shah, Arjav 98, 99, 135, 136, 172 Sheets, Todd 191 Sheffer, Denise 128 Sheffields, Kenny Shelburne, Stacey 76, 77, 137, 191 Shelton, Nievelyn 9, 139, 198 Sheppard, Jill 117, 119, 182 Shiel, Conor 30, 60, 123, 135, 136, 143, 161, 164 Shiel, Dorinda 100, 139, 182 Shih, Shu-Yi 182 Shih, Shu-Yin Shih, Su-Tung 30 Shin, Billy 117, 191 Shin, Edward 72, 73, 135, 137, 172 Shipp, Stacy 182 Shoemaker, Terry 84, 106, 182 Silvestre, Sandra 126, 127, 128, 129, 198 Simmons, Karen 132, 133, 161 Simmons, Kevin 72, 73, 102, 16] Simmons, Shirley 71, 128, 182 Simmons, William 74, 75 Sims, Samantha 128, 130, 172 Sindlinger, William 3, 198 Sink, Curtis 172 Sink, Pamela 76, 77, 100, 117, 119, 128, 138, 139, 182 Sinsel, Vicki 76, 77, 128, 139, 182, 197 Sirles, Wendy 192 Six, Theresa 192 Skeen, Matthew 192 Slusser, Richard 172 Smelser, Gregory 117, 192 Smiley, Patrick 182 Smith, Cherie 120, 161 Smith, Dana 192 Smith, Dennis 12, 172 Smith, Jill 132, 161 Smith, Kay 161 Smith, Kaylette 182 Smith, Kimberly 192 Smith, Marnie 67, 192 Smith, Monette 192 Smith, Monique 172 Smith, Paige 67, 120, 135 Smith, Reichel 141, 172 Smith, Robin 132, 133, 161 Smith, Tracey 109, 123, 182 Smith, Troy 161 Smith, Hiram 8, 172 Snead, Allan 182 Snead, Bryan 182 Snow, James 192 Sobert, Mary 61, 117, 120, 135, 138, 161 Soccer 110, 111 SODA 118, 119 Softball 108, 109 Somoza, Karinna 192 Sophomores 174-183 Soth, John 172 South, Sabrina 123, 182 Southward, Thomas 192 Soyars, Sherri 20, 40, 41, 66, 130, 1395 172 Spain, Deborah 161 Spain, Robert 88, 117, 161, 164, 165, 167, 197, 228 Speller, Wanda 141, 172 Spencer, Jon 192 Spencer, Michael 161 Spencer, Sharon 65, 100, 117, 119, 128, 182 Spencer, Willard 172 Spinner, Joseph 192 Sports Divider 62-63 Spradlin, Roger 192 Spraker, Christopher 72, 73, 90, 106, 121, 176, 182 Sprouse, Rhonda 182 Sprouse, Sharon 172 Stacy, Richard 172 Staff 200-201 Stage Band 124-125 Stanley, Jeffrey 126, 161 Starke, Robvin 141, 182 Stastny, Brent 71, 74, 75, 192 Steele, Jeffrey 182 Steele, William 182 Hold that Pose! At the UHSL Conference at UVA, Sceptre staff member Beth Griffith is caught in a freeze frame by a yearbook photographer. Stemmons, Eddie 72, 73, 74, 75, 182 Stemmons, Warren 57, 109, 112, 117, 161 Stephens, Kimberly 182 Stephens, Penny 98, 199, 228 Stevens, Catherine 172 Stevens, Mary 64, 117, 161 Stevens, Stephanie 119, 137, 182 Stewart, Kimberly 192 Stewart, Stephanie 109, 112, 182 Stewart, Waddill 161 Stewart, Paul 192 Stewart, Rob 6, 7 Stockwell, Mitchell 31, 90, 182 Stoltz, Gina 117, 132, 161 Stone, George 46, 47 Stone, Robert 192 Stovall, Samuel 40, 41, 74, 75, 94, 102, 182 Strickland, Zaneta 84, 85, 94, 95, 100, 192, 228 Stroud, Elizabeth 120, 161 Stroud, June 192 Stroud, Stanley 182 Stuart, Stephanie 76, 77 Student Life Divider 32, 33 Sturdivant, Samantha 34, 35, 121, 137, 161, 166 Sullivan, James 121, 141 Sullivan, Patrick 130 Sumner, Elizabeth 11, 120, 198 Sutton, Mike 3, 78, 84, 88, 113, 138, 198, 228 Swansey, Karen 128, 192 Swinson, Richard 90, 192 Swinson, Steven 72, 73, 120, 121, 172 Szaksz, Karen 192 Szaksz, Steven 44, 126, 182 it Talbott, Karen 64, 117, 119, 160, 161, 167 Talley, Darell 182 Talley, Kristy 5, 61, 132, 133, 119, 135, 161 Talley, Larry 72, 73, 172 Tatum, Gregory 192 Tatum, Walter 125, 161 Taylor, Anthony 19, 182 Taylor, Audra 192 Taylor, Betsy 4, 161 Taylor, Cherish 123, 182 Taylor, Christinna 172 Taylor, Cynthia 192 Taylor, Diana 182 Taylor, Dorse 52, 53, 162 Taylor, Flo 198 Taylor, James 172 Taylor, Jason 182 Taylor, Jim 199 Taylor, Ken 172 Taylor, Kim 80, 81, 94, 95, 102, 192, 228 Taylor, Pamela 126, 172 Taylor, Patricia 199 Taylor, Tammy 90, 192 Taylor, Tony 19 Tech Center 16-17 Tedder, Patricia 192 Tedesco, Laura 24, 192, 197 Temple, Chery! 94, 95, 100, 117, 185. 192 Temple, Donna 182 Temple, Karen 51, 71, 100, 117, 119, 182 Tench, William 123, 183 Tenenbaum, Marcy 118, 119, 162, 236 Tennis 96-99 Terrell, Tonya 100 Terry, Mark 192 Thacher, Mark Thespians | 23 Thew, Melody 172 Thompson, Keffrey 183 Thompson, Kenneth 183 Thompson, Maria 16 Thompson, Richard 58 Thompson, Shandon 137, 172 Thompson, Morris 102, 162, 166, 232 Thoner, Theresa 117, 120, 183 Thoner, Timothy 162 Thorne, Melissa 141, 193 Thornton, Cheryl 193 Thurston, Anthony 193 Thurston, Mark 90, 183 Tiller, Michael 88, 193 Tinsley, Michele 67, 120, 123, 172 Tinsley, William 120, 130, 162 Toney, Paula 130, 193 Torres, Eugena 24, 54, 57, 82, 83, 108, 109, 162, 164, 228 Townsend, Daniel 111, 193 Track 100-103 Traina, Joseph 48, 49, 119, 172 Traylor, Richard 46, 47, 172 Tredway, Jennifer 65, 141, 193 Trent, Frances 123, 172 Tri-Hi-Y 120-121 Troch, Cathy 199 Truong, Thang 183 Truong, Tuan 111, 162 Tuck, Kelly 42, 43, 82, 83, 108, 109, 130, 162, 228 Tucker, Barbara 199 Tunnell, Charles 80, 81, 102, 172, 229 Turlington, Joseph 111, 117, 120, 141, 121, 162, 4 Turner, Lisa 193 Turner, Sharon 141, 162 Tuzzo, Ron 72, 73, 74, 75, 90, 112, 199, 228 Tyler, Barry 72, 73, 84, 85, 106, 183 U Updergrove, Dennis 8, 139, 193 Uphold, Thomas 183 Up in the Stands 38, 39, 40, 41 Utz, Trevlin 19, 183 V Vance, Robert 193 Vann, Robert 130 Vanover, Eric 110, 183 Vaughan, Gregory 183 Vaughan, James 128, 139, 183, 193 Vaughan, Kristen 139, 183 Vaughn, Michael 183 Vaughn, Sandra 162 Vica 130-131 Vo, Thuyloan 162 Vo, Thuyuyen 183 W Wainscott, Donna 21, 130, 199 Walden, Aubrey 106, 126, 183 Walker, Amy 135, 183 Walker, Gwenna 82, 83, 172 Walker, Howard 199 Walker, James 137, 194, 199 Walker, Katherine 30, 117, 119, 135, 136, 138, 162, 164 Walker, Kent 60, 61, 141, 199, 200, 236 Walker, Kevin 183 Walker, Kristi 57, 117, 143 Walker, Larry 172 Walker, Matthew 80, 81, 110, 183 Walker, Richard 162 Wall, Wayne 193 Wallin, Bryan 90, 193 Wallo, Kelley 193 Walls, Paul 130, 162 Walsh, Jeffrey 117, 123, 139, 162 Walsh, Joanna 65, 139, 193 Walters, Gordon 40, 41, 193 Walton, Donna 193 Warren, Christopher 124, 193 Warren, Drew 69 Warren, Kathy 162 Warren, Kevin 80, 81, 110, 111, 119, 120, 136, 139, 162, 228 Warren, Preston 193 Warren, James 71, 183 Watkins, Margo 40, 41, 82, 83, 94, 95, 100, 101, 176, 183, 228 Watkins, Troy 69, 71, 193 Watson, Robin 84, 85, 141, 129, 193 Watson, Rodney 88, 172, 3, 4 Watts, William 172 Webster, David 30 Weedon, Paul 162 Weedon, Robert 183 Weekends 44-45 Weeks, James 110, 193 Weeks, Kenneth 135, 139, 172 Welch, George 193 Wells, Catherine 193 Wells, Monica 46, 47, 82, 83, 123, 133, 138, 183 Wells, Pamela 123, 162 Wells, Stacy 173 Welton, Angela 183 Welton, William 173 West, Charles West, James 183 Westray, Regina 162 Wheatley, Kathy 193 Whitaker, Brian 183 White, Deborah 123, 183 White, Mary 183 White, Tammy 183 White, Paul 193 Whitt, Stephanie 65, 117, 183 The Three Stooges? MC’s for the Gong Show, Mike Closter, Kip Anderson and Tommy Lloyd, entertain the audience between acts. Whitt, Lewis 38, 39, 72, 73, 141, 148, 162, 52, 53 Whittaker, Rhonda 135 Whorley, Terry 193 Wiggins, Beverly 40, 41, 82, 83, 108, 109, 162, 164, 228 Wilkinson, Donna 173 Will, Andrew 119, 173 Will, Robert 163 Williams, Angela 193 Williams, Anthony 26, 48, 49, 173 Williams, Brenda 183 Williams, Brian 183 Williams, Charles 183 Williams, James 173 Williams, John 34, 35, 90, 183 Williams, Lori 82, 83, 88, 109, 117, 128, 135, 1365 138; 139, 173, 228 Williams, Michael 135, 137, 193 Williams, Troy 193 Williams, John 193 Williamson, Stacey 183 Willis, Barbara 193 Willis, Darrin 126, 193 Willis, Hope 162 Wilmoth, Richard 17 Wilson, Debbie 173 Wilson, Lindsey 93, 183 Wilson, Tina 132, 133, 163 Wilson, Tracey 132, 173 Wilson, Wayne 199, 200 Winfree, Coril 141, 163 Winston, Barbara 11, 199, 236, 26 Winston, Karen 117, 120, 173 Winston, Leigh 84, 85, 94, 95, 100, 193, 228 Winters, Cheryl 84, 85, 94, 139, 141, 193 Wirt, Margaret 76, 77, 93, 117, 119, ie ters Lie) Wiseman, Jennifer 69, 193 Wiseman, Melanie 11, 123, 193 Witherspoon, Virginia 177, 163, 167 Whittenbraker, Christopher 72, 73, 124, 173 Wolfe, Crystal 123, 193 Womack, Valerie 193 Wood, Carlton 176, 199 Wood, Charles 195 Colophon Volume 18 of the Meadowbrook High School Sceptre, Ches- terfield, Virginia was edited by John Redmond and Kris Rub- lee. The book was lithographed by Herff Jones in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania with Michael L. Smith as representative. Thanks to Barb MacPherson of Herff Jones for her help. Press Run: 80 pound weight with Ivory used for the Special Anniversary Section and Bordeaux Special used on all other pages. Binding: 160 point binders board, Smythe Sewn, rounded and backed. Cover: designed in part by Sterling Hawkins and Rita Root, custom blind embossed elements with Maroon paint ona crush grain antique ivory base materi- al. Type: Garamond was used in Anniversary Section, and Times Roman was used in all other sections. 60 point Times Roman Letraset was used for the Dropped Initial Letters on the Opening, Closing, and all dividers. 42 point Times Roman Letraset was used for the Dropped Letter in the Student Life Section. 42 point Times Roman Letraset was used for the Raised Letters in all remaining sections. Headlines were set in 36 points, Subheadlines in 24 points. All body copys were set in 10 point, except the Opening, Closing, and Dividers which were set in 12 point. All captions in 8 point. Layouts: designed by individual staff members. Photography: All color photos were taken by staff members and Wally Ward and were processed and printed by the Eastman Kodak Company through Camera Post. Black and White Photos were taken by staff members. Processing and Printing were done by staff members and Olan Mills. Photography Credits: Gayle Bab- cock, Carl Pedroli, Gwynn Prideaux, Paula Hill, Linda Da- vidson, Paula Lindsey, Chesterfield Gazette, Richmond News-Leader Mr. Chase of Chesterfield Tech. Center, and Wally Ward (All sports and club group shots, Prom, Home- coming and Miscellaneous Candids in Student Life and other sections). Underclass, seniors, and faculty portraits were tak- en by Kathy Frossard and Wally Ward of Olan Mills. Caro- lyn Dillard of Delmar Ward Studios was most helpful in taking senior portraits. Copy: Copy was written by individual staff members. Copy Credits: Club Secretaries, Dave Cathers, Stuart Brumfield, Melissa Haydock, Teri Gravitte, Brian Rublee, Alice Harding’s clan, Shawn Butler, Joe Mayer, Trevor Utz. Copy and Layouts: Special Thanks to Debbie Dillard, Lori Haynes, Amanda Stilner. Professional Assistance: Thanks to Bob Chiocca of Jostens Yearbooks for his help with the theme, layout designs. Help with planning book: Paula Hill, Sherry King, and Robby Radford. Wood, Gail 163 Wood, James 71, 125, 183 Woodard, Rebecca 38, 39, 193 Woolard, Karen 92, 93, 173, 228, 236 Y Woolard, Myra 66, 117, 123, 183, oe RE: Woodroof, Roy 163 Woods, Rodney 193 Woody, Rebecca 71, 96, 183 Worch, Shannon 183 Work Program |2-15 Worley, Benjamin 173 Worley, Stephanie 60, 61, 125, 163, 233 7 Wrestling 90, 91 Wright, Donald 46, 47, 71, 193 Wright, Stephane 173 Wyatt, Thelma 199 Wycoff, Tracy 66, 67, 117, 173 Yates, Marc 84, 193 Yates, Richard 183 Yeager, Misty 173 Yearout, Ronald 130, 163 Yeatman, Lisa 64, 117, 119, 173 Yi, Sang 110, 193 Zappulla, Crystal 193 Wyland, Gregory 80, 81, 94, 124, 193 Yu, Richard 34, 35, 94, 102, 139, 193 Wy hi 236 Closing , LT OL OO A ry Spring sports lashed out ‘“‘a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot”. Girls’ Softball swung their way to Re- gional Champs. Girls’ Track streaked into a 10-0 record, while Boys’ Track followed close behind, winning nine and losing one. While Girls’ Tennis swung into the Do- minion Districts second place, J.V. Baseball ended with the district ti- Lic. Clubs took giving to heart and devoted their time and effort to serve the students, school and com- munity to help the elderly and needy. For the ‘“‘Inquiring Minds”’, freshmen spoke out on “Wearing Braces” and on what it was like to be “The Youngest.’ Sophomores blasted ‘“‘Curfews” and let their opinions be known about “Habits.” Juniors were creative with “Ex- f cuses”’ and ‘“‘Fund Raisers’”’ for the For all you do! Coach Debbie Rizzo presents Karen Woolard with the M.V.P. award for her outstanding performance in gymnastics. Closing 237 upcoming Prom. Seniors made Future Plans,” dealt with ‘‘Pres- sures” and learned “‘How to dress for success at college”’. Faculty members escaped from the madness of school by partaking in a weekly volleyball game, while the PTSA administered information to interested students and parents. The school opened its doors to the community for adult classes and re- creational activities. Over $3400 was raised by the Sceptre staff when local businesses were solicited for ads. In- cluded among the special Anniversary Section was the first color ad from Kor- vette Kustoms. On June 12, as the last students left the school for the summer, what was left be- ten hind was change, and compromise. Com- promises between students, faculty, new coaches and the new principal. What many realized about these relationships was that © in order for them to work effectively, there must be A Little Give And Take. ; ad A Crowning Conclusion. At graduation, Marcy Tenenbaum caps off her high school years and commences another phase of her life. Fl Gttle gie and tafe lt 235 Closing ae


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