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

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— HARWOOD Dnce again, Carmen Brooks delves into her vallet to search for |.D. and money for various enior expenses. tinding his last five dollars, Rick Cassell pays for nother lunch at Shoney's. Seniors enjoy leaving sampus for one period, but grimace at the cost of such excursions. 4 ‘it’s very expensive to be a senior,” said an exasperated Tonia Dingle. “You get a job and then where does all the money go?” What caused a senior’s hard-earned money to disappear? Common culprits were senior portraits, announcements, caps and gowns, diplomas, and class dues. Pictures, though expensive, were a tradition for seniors. Commented Lisa Bankett, ‘Pictures are an important part of your senior year. You want to remember your friends and want them to remember you.” With the wide variety of picture packages available, checks nearing the one hundred dollar mark were not uncommon. Graduation caps and gowns required a sixteen dollar payment, and because of the selection of a new style of gown, made of a better quality material, seniors were unable to borrow robes from past graduates. The cost of diploma covers was included in this fee. Class dues of twelve dollars coupled with the purchase of announcements, thank-you notes, name caras, and other official senior memorabilia, resulted in the loss of almost fifty dollars of personal spending money or parents’ money. Carl Brunson admitted, ‘it’s very expensive; however, it’s worth the JEFF BARNES MICHAEL BARNETT ADDIE BASKERVILLE CARLTON BATKIN DONNA BATTLE SHERRIE BEAVER RUSSELL BELMORE FRANKIE BELVIN CARLA BENNETT DEBORAH BENNETT GILBERT BETHEA MARLENE BIDELMAN EDWARD BIMLER CARON BINDER ALICIA BISHOP MARK BITTNER JAMES BLACK MINDY BLACKWELL NANCY BOLLINGER DAVID BOTT MICHAEL BOUTWELL SCOTT BRABRAND TANYA BRADFORD LYDIA BRANCH JEROME BRAXTON KEEYA BRAXTON LAMBERTO BRAZA SPENDIRPIFES price because these are sentimental thoughts of your senior year.’” Agreeing with Carl, Wanda Featherson added, ‘It’s expensive to be a senior, but it’s well worth it.” Yearbooks were also popular items for seniors. This permanent collection of faces, events, and achievements was an excellent souvenir from the final year of high school. ‘Pictures make the memories last,“ said publications photographer Mike Esber. These expenses were in large part voluntary. As Ed Singer remarked, ‘'It’s not ‘you have fo buy this.’ These things are there to buy if you want them.” Ah, college. In adaition to being concemed about money for memorabilia, seniors had to worry about money for college application fees. Fees began around fifteen dollars and went up from there. Transcript request forms cost $1.50 for each one after the first request. All totalled, seniors were out almost three hunared dollars by the end of the year, if they so chose. Many saved the money for spring break, beach week, summer vacation. And then college ... — Missy Martin — Seniors 13 Braza

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MARLENE JOAN BIDELMAN: J.V. Field Hockey 9, 10; Field Hockey 11, 12; Class Representative 12; Spanish Club 10; Varsity Club 11, 12; All Peninsula Field Hockey Team 12. CARON NORA BINDER: Concert Choir 9; Swing Ensemble 10, 11, 12; Latin Club 11, 12; Homecoming Committee 12. ALICIA LOUISE BISHOP: FBLA 11, 12; Sign Language Club 12; French Club 9. MARK JOHN BITTNER: Executive Board 10, 11, 12; Crown Staff Sports Editor 12; Intramurals 9; Key Club 12; Spanish Club 9, 10; Math Club 11; National Honor Society 12; Tidewat- er Challenge 11, 12; Who’s Who 12; Ring Dance Committee 11; Homecoming Committee 12. JAMES E. BLACK: J.V. Wrestling 10; Athletic Trainer 9, 10; VICA 9; Varsity Club 10. MINDY NICOLE BLACKWELL: Class Execu tive Board 11, 12; Crown Staff 12; Ring Dance Committee 11; Homecoming Committee 12; Key Club 12; French Club 9; National Honor Society 11, 12; Who’s Who 12; transferred from Del Valle High School, Del Valle, TX. NANCY CAROL BOLLINGER: J.V. Field Hockey 9; Cross Coun- try 11, 12 Captain; Field Hockey 10, 11, 12; Indoor Track 10, 11, 12; Captain; Outdoor Track 10, 11, 12, Captain; Athletic Trainer 11, 12; Class Executive Board 9; Crown Staff 11, 12; Drama 9; Homeroom Representative 9, Key Club 9; French Club 9, 10, 11; Math Club 10; Science Club 10, 11; SCA Secretary 10, 11, 12. DAVID BRYAN BOTT: Golf 12. MICHAEL WADE BOUTWELL: Computer Club 10, 11; industrial Arts Club President 10; Spanish Club 9, 10; Library Aide 9, 10, 3h ae a LEONARD BOWEN: J.V. Basketball 10, 11; Intramurals 9, 10, 11, 12; Office Assistant 12; SCA Representative 12. SCOTT SORENSEN BRABRAND: J.V. Indoor Track 10; J.V. Soccer 9; Cross Country 10, 11, 12; Soccer 10, 11, 12; Class Representative 10; Debate Team 10; Forensics 10, 11, 12; Governor’s School 11; Varsity Club 11, 12; Lion’s Roar Staff 12; Math Club 9; Model United Nations Representative 9; Tidewater Challenge 10, 11, 12; Who's Who 12; Internal Direc- tory of Youth Leadership 10; Class President 10, 11, 12; VJAS President 11, Hugh O’Brien Leadership Award 10; District For- ensics Champion 10. EVE KEEYA BRAXTON: Boys’ Basketball Athletic Trainer 10; Executive Board 9, 10; Class Representative 9, 10; FBLA 9, 10, 11, 12; Guidance Assistant 10; Homeroom Representative 9, 10; International Thespians 9, 11; Keyettes 11; SCA Represen- tative 9, 10; transferred from Warwick High School. JEROME EDWIN BRAXTON: Basketball 10, 11, 12; Football 11, 12; Wrestling 9, 10; Jazz Band 10; Marching Band 9; Comput- er Club 11, 12; FBLA 11; Key Club 10, 11, 12; Tidewater Challenge 11, 12. LAMBERTO M. BRAZA, JR.: Chemistry Club 11; Class Execu- tive Board 11, 12; French Club 10; Math Club 10; Model United Nations 11; 12; Who’s Who 11. MATTHEW ANDREW BRINKLEY: Chemistry Club 11; German Club 10, 11, 12; Who's Who 11, 12. CYNTHIA LYNN BROCK: Gymnastics 9; Cheerleader 9; Class Representative 9; Yearbook Staff 9; Drama 10, 12; Forensics 12; Homeroom Representative 9; International Thespians 12; Intramurals 9; German Club 10, 11, 12; Office Assistant 9, 11, 12; Teacher's Aide 9, 12; Tri-Hi-Y Club 10; Pep Club 9; trans- ferred from Thomas Daie High School 10. STEFFEN BROCKS: Class Executive Board 10, 11, Parliamen- tarian 11; Crown Staff Student Life Editor 12; Cycling Club 11, 12, Vice-President 11, 12; Homeroom Representative 10; Key Club 9, 10; Spanish Club 9, 10, 11, 12, Vice-President 12; Math Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Model United Nations 12; National Honor Society 11, 12; Philosophy Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Science Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Who’s Who 11, 12; Campus Life 10, 11, 12; SADD 11, 12; Prom Committee 12; National Merit Commend- ed Student 12. CARMEN MICHELLE BROOKS: Basketball 10, 11, 12, Captain; Outdoor Track 9; FBLA 10, 11; Intramurals 9, 10, 11, 12; Office Assistant 12; Teacher's Aide 12; Best Performer, Bas- ketball 12. KARL LEONARD BRUNSON: Con cert Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Jazz Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Symphonic Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Class Executive Board 10, 11; Class Representative 12; Cycling Club 10, 11, 12, President 11, 12; Homeroom Representative 12; Spanish Club 9, 10, 11; Math Club 10, 11; Science Club 9, 10, 11, 12, Treasurer 11; SCA Representative 12; Who's Who 11; Sharp Program Semifinalist 11; VJAS 10; VJSS 10; Science Fair Winner 10. E. RAYMOND BRYAN: Intramurals 11, 12. JOSEPH E. BUCH: Homeroom Representative 9; Rocket Club 9, 10; Teacher's Aide 12. LISA JANE BUCHANAN: Cheerleader 11; Acappella 11; Show and Jazz Choir 10, 11, 12, President 12; Swing Ensemble 9, Vice-President; Drama 10, 11, 12; International Thespians 10, Barnes — HARWOOD

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