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

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We want lips! We want lips! Thus be- gins the late night extravaganza known as The Rocky Horror Picture Show. View- ers don’t expect the insanity of the show, but the first time they see it, they are filled with antici — (Say it: consti — ) pation. They have heard from those who go regu- larly what the show is like; their curiosity is sparked, and by the time many people are seniors, they have been drawn (Not sketched but drawn) to the midnight mov- ie at least once. This is, of course, no ordinary movie. If it were, it would not have lasted the elev- en years that it has. It has become a ‘‘cult classic’’ for two main reasons. The first is that viewers act out the film in the aisle. They come to the theatre dressed as the various characters: Brad Majors; his fiancee, Janet ee ea Weiss; Dr. Frank N Furter; Ux his (Slaves) servants siete (Same thing), Riff- ies Raff and (What’s a your favorite col- or?) Magenta; agg and his cre- shia PCR ITES e (COln. Rocky!), : name but a few. Those who enjoy the show identify with one of the characters in it. This leads to their aisle performances during the show. The other reason people go to Rocky Horror is the audience participation. The audience reacts to lines and actions of the characters on the screen. The Crimi- nologist, for example, has a very short neck. When he first appears, the audi- ence shouts, ‘“‘That man has no neck!’’ Every time he comes on the screen, some joke is shouted about his neck. (Come a little closer, you neckless wonder.) The audience points out flaws in the film, 18 Seniors makes fun of the characters’ actions, and makes puns with the film’s words. When the credits show ‘‘Sue Blane,”’ the audi- ence shouts, ‘‘Don’t blame Sue!”’ Later in the film, a character says, ‘‘You’re to blame!”’ to which the audience responds, “No, Sue’s to blame.’’ Most first time viewers (virgins) do not expect this. Com- mented senior Harry Benz, ‘‘l really liked the way people interacted with the screen. | Knew people would be dressed up, but | didn’t expect them to yell things.”’ (And Betsy Ross used to sit at home and sew and sew ... ) And so, having seen the film, people have a wide variety of feelings about the show. Some find it “‘tacky”’ and “‘tasteless;’’ going to see it is (A picnic?) no picnic (Man! And ! brought the Wager. ants!). Others think it is Rt, ‘wonderful fun’’ and ‘‘a great thing to do Sat- urday nights.’’ Mr. Ken Bowen, the art teacher, has seen the show many times. He z explains, “It appeals to my sense of fun and my sense of cool. All | can say is that the people who don’t like it must not have a good sense of cool.’’ Junior Graham Orndorff has seen the show more times than he cares to remember. ‘‘My friends and | are the ones always shouting the lines. We know almost all of them.’’ He added, about the late hour of the show, “Who cares if we have to wait until mid- night to have fun? The fun is more impor- tant than the time.’’ Whether they liked it or not, everyone who saw The Rocky Horror Picture Show remembered it (For how long?) for a very, very long time. — Jeff A.R. Jones — KIMBERLY J. DILLON: Majorette 11, 12; Thespians 10. TERRY G. DIXON: ROTC 9,.10, 11, 12, Master Sergeant, 12; Vo-Tech 12, VICA 12, Campus Life (She MITCHELL N. DORST: French Club 9; Drama 10; FBLA 12. JASON DANIEL DUNCAN: Model UN 10, 11, 12; Executive Board 12; Newspaper 12; Key 11, 12; Chess Club 12. DAWN MARIE DUNHAM: Spanish Club 11; Math Club 11. LAMONICA LAUETTE EDMONDS: SCA 9, 10, 11, 12; ROTC 10; Vo-Mag HERO 12; DECA 12; Tennis 10; Indoor Track 10. JAMES EARL ELLINGTON: Wrestling 9, 10, 11, 12; Marching Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Jazz Band 10, 11, 12; Concert Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Omega League 12; Orchestra 10, 11. LINDA MICHELLE ELLIOTT: Pep Club 9; HOSA 10, 11, 12, Treasurer 10, 12; Junior Achievement 11, Vice President 11; FBLA 9; Staff Aide 10; SCA 9, 10, 11, 12; Vo-Mag Honors Club. KEVIN LEWIS ELLISON: Football 9, 10, 11, 12; Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12; Wrestling 10; FBLA 10, 11, 12; Varsity Club 10, 11, 12; Industrial Arts 9, 10, 11, 12; Intramurals 9, 10. DAVID SHIVAUN ETWAROO: Band 9, 10, 12; Soc- cer 10. TROY PEARSON FAISON: Wrestling 9, 10, 11, 12; Football 9, 10, 11; Campus Life 12; Varsity Club 11, 12; Marching Band 9, 10; Concert Band 9, 10; Stage Band 9, 10; Transferred from Mathews High School 11. LENNY A. FAMILANT: French Club 9, 10; Key Club 11, 12; Model UN 11, 12; Annual 12; Lab Assistant 11; Who’s Who 12; JV Basketball 10; JV Golf 10; JV Track 9; SCA Congress 12. JERRY M. FAUNTLEROY: Home Economics 9; Electricity 10, 11; ICT 12. TANYA TERRELL E FAVOR: SCA Executive Board 9: FBLA 12. CYNTHIA GAYLE FILER: National Honor Society 11, 12, Secretary 12; French Club 9, 10, 11, 12, President 12; SCA Executive Board 12; SCA Con- gress 11; Key Club 9, 10, 11, 12; SADD 11; SAC 12; Executive Board 10, 11. MICHAEL DAVID FINDLAY: Tennis 9, 10; FBLA 12. TIMOTHY C. FLEMMING: Chorus 9, 10; Vo-Mag HERO 11, 12; Student Aide 11; Indoor Track 12; Culinary Proficiency 11, 12; SCA 9, 10, 11, 12; Intramural Basketball 11. DARRELL KaNEITH FLIPPEN: Track Field; Vo- Tech; Spanish Club; Flag Football. MARVA LYNN FLOWERS: Concert Choir 9; FBLA 10, 11, 12; French Club 10; Keyettes 10; COE 11, 12; A Capella Choir 11, 12. JERRY CARTER FOSTER: Industrial Arts 11; FBLA 12; Intramurals 10, 11. JEANNIE ELIZABETH FOX: Sign Language Club 11. DANIEL LEE FURMAN: DECA 10; Philosophy Club 10; Spanish Club 10; Campus Life 11, 12. EDITH MARIE GAINER: DECA 12; Homecoming Committee 10; Spanish Club 10; SADD 10. ELIZABETH ANNE GALO: International Thespians 9, 10, 11, 12, Chaplain 12; Flag Corps 10, 11, 12, Co-captain 11, Captain 12; Forensics 10, 11, 12; Newspaper 12, News Editor 12; SCA Congress 12; Spanish Club 9, 10, 11; Band Council 11, 12. JEFFREY WARREN GARY: Key Club 9, Industrial Arts 10; Vo-Mag 11; FBLA 11, 12; COE 11; VICA

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—E— ——————— CRISTI L. COMEAUX: Spanish Club 9, 10; Volley- ball 9, 10; Softball 9, 10, 12; FBLA 11, 12; Art Club 9, 10. JASON B. COPES: Spanish Club 9; Computer Club CjOn1 1,12; Art Club. 11 JOHN DUANE CORLISS: Campus Life 9,10, 11, 12; Homecoming Float Committee 12; Latin Club 11, 12: Bicycle Club 11. DAVID WILLIAM CORRICK: Show Choir 12, A Cap- pella Choir 10, 11; Male Chorus 9; Regional Chorus 10, 11, 12; Campus Life 9, 10; SCA Congress 12; Newspaper 10. KELLY STEWART CORSON: Swing Ensemble, Vice-President 10; Philosophy Club, Secretary 10; Forensics Debate 9, VICA 12, FBLA 12, SCA Congress 9, 10, 12; French Club 10, Intramural Bas- ketball 9; Unity Chorale Band 10; SADD 10. MICHAEL M. COULOMBE: ROTC 9, 10, 11, Color Guard 10, Flag Detail, 9, 10, 11;Rocket Club 10, 11, Commander 11; VICA 11, 12; AWS 11, 12, Treasur- er 12; College Night Honor Guard 10; Vo-Tech 11, 12. MARGARET F. COX: Vo-Mag HERO 11, 12; Vo- Mag Honor’s Club 11, 12; FBLA 11; Sign Language Club 10. PATRICK DOUGLAS CRAVEN: Wrestling 9, 10, 11, 12, Captain 12, District Championship 11; Cross Country 12; Track 11, 12; Varsity Club 12; National Jr. Hono r Society 9. ADRIENE ROSHELL CRAWLEY: Pom-Pom Squad 10; Concert Choir 9. KELBY LAMAR CROPPER: Wrestling 10; FBLA 11; ICE A: COURTNEY REYNOLDS CULP: Class Secretary 9; Honor Roll 9, 10; Homecoming Decorations Chair- person 10; Fall Production 11; DECA 12; SCA Exec- utive Board 12; SADD 11 Key Club 10, 11, 12; French Club 10, 11, 12; transferred from Peninsula Catholic High School, Newport News, Virginia 11. BRIAN JUERGEN CUNDIFF: Drama 11, 12; Soccer 11; Basketball 9; German Club 10; AIASA 9, 10. AMOUR KENYON CURTIS: Flag Corps 9, 11; Cheerleader 12; Drama 10, 11, 12, International Thespians 12; Keyettes 10; PA Announcer 11, 12; Spanish Club 9. STEPHANIE LYN CUSTER: Show Choir 10, 11, 12; Executive Board 12; Regional Chorus 11; Home- coming Float Committee 12; All-City Chorus 10, 11, 12; SCA Congress 9, 10. ANGELA DAWN DANIEL: SCA 9, 10, 11, 12. DIANE DENISE DAVIS: FBLA 9, 10, 11, 12, Report- er 11, Regionals 11, Regional Reporter 12; COE 12; Homecoming Committee 10, 11; SCA Congress 12. GEORGE PARKER DAVIS: National Honor Society 11, 12, Treasurer 12; 1986 Governor’s School, Hu- manities Program 12; Tidewater Challenge 11, 12; SCA Executive Board 11, 12; Chess Club 12; J.V. Soccer 9, 10; Golf 11, 12; Latin Club 10. JOY ELAINE DAVIS: FBLA 10, Orchestra 9, 10. MICHELE MARIE DAVIS: Honor Roll 9, 10, 11, 12: French Club 10, 11; FBLA 11, 12: SADD 12: Sci- ence Club 12; Second Place in Science Fair 11; National Honor Society 12. JACQUELINE ANNE DEMPSEY: Homecoming Court 9, 10, 11, 12; Gymnastics 9, 10, 11, 12, Co- Captain 12; Field Hockey 9, 10, Captain 10; FBLA 12; Varsity Club 9, 10; COE 12; Spanish Club 9; Softball 12. LATONYA SHAVETTE DICKERSON: Cheerleader 10, 11, 12, Captain 12; FBLA 10, 11; DECA 12; SADD 9; Keyettes 11, 12; Homecoming Committee Oh a RONALD DICKERSON: Indoor Outdoor Track 9, 10, 12; Marketing 11; DECA 12; Yell Leader 11; ROTC 11; SCA 11, 12. GOOD CLEAN FUN It is another Friday afternoon. You and your friends are planning your activities for the evening. What is there to do? The traditional party scene seems to be get- ting old. Newport News, although industrially growing, had limited activities for the youth of the city. Hampton built a new youth center, Checkers, for teenagers to gather, dance, and mingle amongst peo- ple their own age. Checkers, which fea- tured a DJ, dance floor, and a game room, seemed to be following the trend of hot spots set by Starz in Virginia Beach. Although moviegoing was still popular, many high school students seemed to be turning to the VCR. The teenagers usually gathered at a friend’s house, rented their favorite movies, and enjoyed the Friday night atmosphere that they created on their own. Many times students were forced to spend an evening at home, even if it was not their home. Some seniors assembled at David Moore’s house and enjoyed themselves for the traditional ‘“‘Night at Dave’s.’’ Although David Moore’s parents Sey RE. 9 oo ad seemed to be reluctant at times, they un- derstood that the facilities for teenagers were limited, and usually greeted the small assembly with snacks and drinks. Putt-Putt, where many students ended up going when nothing was going on, fea- tured a full game room and three mini-golf courses. Teenagers used to gather at Putt-Putt and loiter, but the management established a rule that to be on the prop- erty, tokens for the video games must be purchased. The new rule seemed to weed-out the ‘“‘trouble-makers’’ and make for a smooth night at Putt-Putt. Although the places for high school students were limited, teen dance halls, the VCR, and Putt-Putt seemed to be the trends for students who did not want the traditional party scene. All three choices were respectable and could fulfill the youth’s expectations of the weekend night. For students who wanted some- thing other than parties, dance halls, the VCR, and Putt-Putt seemed to be giving the high school student ‘‘good clean fun!”’ — Neil Nimmo — DCR ek eee O00 EEE Seer 258 roe th, ey wy Sie Rd WAN a ae ' 3 i vate) te SES 3 Ww a w. i ee ES : bs i wie ata Cathy Paul Avoiding the heat of summer, Brian Harper, Tammie Cunningham, Sandy Clements, and Heather Klose relax in the shade at Colony Pool. The pool provided several students with a summer place to relax away from home. Seniors 17

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LAMISHA LYNETTE EWIN TROY PEARSON FAISON LENNY A. FAMILANT TANYA TERRELLE FAVOR MICHELE FENNELL CYNTHIA GAYLE FILER MICHAEL DAVID FINDLAY DARRELL KaNEITH FLIPPEN SCOTT MATTHEW FLORO MARVA LYNN FLOWERS JERRY CARTER FOSTER DANIEL LEE FURMAN EDITH MARIE GAINER LISA M. GALLMAN ELIZABETH ANNE GALO JEFFREY WARREN GARY NAPOLEON GARY DAVID CONRAD GELLNER MINDY NOEL GILLARS HARVEY LEE GILLIAM SUZY GILMONT SANDRA LYNNE GODWIN CHRISTOPOHER VAN GOFF JOHN ROBERT GORBETT DEVITA NICOLE GORE Je KELELY2GRAVES WILLIAM SCOTT GRAY KAREN DOREEN GREEN MARGARET NOBLE GREEN GEORGIA DIANE GROSHONG Seniors 19