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

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More then three hundred strong, the senior class displays not only their magic number, but their class spirit as well. And they said it couldn’t be done ..” The graduating class of 1984 marched out to the football field to do what many spectators said was im- possible. Sitting through a brief meeting conducted by the class of- ficers, the 484 enthusiastic Seniors waited anxiously to form the ’84. This unparalleled endeavor projected the image of uniqueness that this class has attempted to maintain throughout the past three years, and from the results they have achieved that mark of ex- cellence and singularity. Senior Class President Tonya Williams explains, “The Class of ’84 is a class with class, and we are not to be forgotten.”’ Cast of hundreds

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Charles youngster. 4 Spook House Halloween II The Spook House held at B. C. Charles was a super success for the Drama department. They worked for weeks preparing for the Halloween produc- tion in late October. The House drew the largest crowd of the day at the Elementary school Car- nival. Present were clowns, witches, and mummies all dressed to scare with extravagant costumes and make-up. Even Count Dracula and his mistress participated in the Spook House. The actors and actresses had an exciting time working at the Spook House. Ryan Smith commented, “‘I had a great time working with everyone, and it was a fun learning experience for me.”’ The kids who attended, screamed and cried for their mothers, as if they were watching Halloween II. A small black box with three holes containing slimy food greeted the inquiring kids. They proceeded and passed by witches stirring brew in pots and mummies wandering around in the dark. They then crawled under a small ladder, and a devil greeted them with a loud screeching cry. They continued on and saw Count Dracula rising up from his coffin and screaming at his mistress. Later they met a mad doctor, using an axe as his scapel on an inno- cent young lady. As a finale, the kids eagerly entered the last room, which consisted of ghosts, goblins and gravestones. After a ‘‘Fright’’fully long day, the Spook House came to a screeching end. The clowns, witches, and goblins left for home, as the clean up crew came in and took everything down. A young spook house visitor finds the miniature ‘‘treat house’ his favorite ac- tivity during his visit. A costumed lunch bunch of drama students await the arrival of refreshments with obvious hunger.