Menchville High School - Crown Yearbook (Newport News, VA)

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SE RT On RR ae ACADEMICS TALKING HEADS THE CLASH 2 tenes pan eis — f= SO aS SE HUMAN LEAGUE | MENCHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL « 275 MENCHVILLE RD. NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23602

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-MENCHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL + CROWN 1983 Volume XIII i

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i = ' tee pit) Ae 2 BS @nam pees a he Athletic Department at Menchville suffered a great blow with the loss of Coach Steve Lewis to the University of Pittsburgh. ‘Replacing him seemed a difficult if not impossible task. Coach Richard Brooks put it this way, ‘He was a full-time coach twelve months a year — totally dedicated ro track and field.” Students and me! tee ly ws il” | | | fe wi Emotional farewell marks Coach Lewis’s departure faculty gave Lewis a reception in appreciation of the outstanding job he did coaching state championship track teams. Those who attended the party felt that it was an emotional experience for Coach Lewis and everyone else because he had such close ties to the people at Menchville. Coach Brooks commented that he would “always picture Lewis in a hat. At the reception for Coach Steve Lewis, he is flanked by fellow coaches Rose Robinson, Fannie Brown, Charlene Cooper, Patricia Werstein, and Richard Brooks. At track meets there was a constant procession of corny hats.” Menchville regretted giving up Steve Lewis to Pittsburgh but it presented a great Opportunity for him to further his outstanding career. Rolling 4 Tombstone Shortly after the opening of the 1982 school year, a new dimension was added to Menchville’s outward appearance. A welcome sign, somewhat resembling a tombstone, was presented and established in front of the school by the class of 1982. The granite monolith served as identification of | Monarch pride, and could be seen upon entering the school parking lot. The sign was appreciated and admired by the faculty and the student body. “It proves that we are proud of our school and we're not ashamed to show it,”’ boasted graduate David Long. li RANDOM NOTES Keator sits on City Council A of Menchville is XN iy? its emphasis on excellence in all areas.’ This sums up City councilwoman Margaret Keator’s affection for Menchville and its student body. Before coming to Menchville, Mrs. Keator taught at Denbigh High and Dozier Intermediate. Having in-school time for activities, which gives more students the Opportunity to participate 1S another concept that Mrs. Keator says leads to Menchville’s all around excellence. Mrs. Keator believes that being a teacher has helped her in her position on the City Council. Broadening the city’s tax base to provide more funds for public education is one of her goals as a city councilwoman. As a teacher, she wishes to promote good written Communication. “Everyone will need, at one time or another, to convey a written idea or belief, sO strong written Communication is the most important skill for today’s young to master.” Mrs. Keater at her desk Random Notes A-3