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

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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

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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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Phil Stevens ASPHALT JUNGLE Thursday, November 6. The weekend of the long-awaited Menchville-Denbigh football game had almost arrived. Tra- dition dictated that brave Menchville students do something to show their spirit versus their long-time rivals. The mission was scheduled to start at pre- cisely 10:00 pm. Camouflaged pants and painted faces were the required garb. The mission: paw prints, all down Lucas Creek Road to Denbigh High School. 9:30 — It was time to double check the equipment. All seventeen cans of spray paint were accounted for. The tension was mounting. No one could wait any longer. 9:45 — The assault began. Bars of the “Mission Impossible’ theme were be- ing hummed in the assault vehicles. 9:50 — The car was parked, and the artists assembled along the road. A mad dash was made for the four-way stop at Colony and Lucas Creek Roads. Surprisingly, artists were com- ing out of every imaginable hiding place. The group that was once a small commando team was now a ull- fledged army. 10:00 — The decision to split up into groups was made. Each team re- grouped and the barrage continued. The roads were crowded, but the fear- less artists kept painting away. The shallow ditches, draping trees, and gar- bage cans lining Lucas Creek Road served as convenient hiding places when automobiles approached. Time was flying and the pawprints were mak- ing their way closer to Denbigh High School. 11:00 — The pawprints had reached the intersection of Denbigh Blvd. and Lu- cas Creek Road. What now? One eager soldier suggested a giant paw print in the middle of the intersection. Everyone agreed to the proposed finale. 11:15 — In between cars one could see swarms of Monarchs and former Mon- archs painting on the road. Traffic was directed around the wet paint. “Some angry civilllans made threats, but they were to no avail. The painting contin- ued. The paw print was almost complete. 12:00 — The police arrived! It was time for a fast exit! The army dispersed; three here, four there, and one or two hiding o n the spot. Two gallant soldiers were captured. The rest were chased. Arresting officer, and former Menchville student, Mike Grinstead commented, “Students think it’s harmless, but it is still breaking the law.’’ — David Moore — 12: NAPOLEON GARY: Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Intra- murals 9, 10, 11. DAVID CONRAD GELLNER: Executive Board 12; Key Club 10, 11, 12; French Club 9; Math Club 10. AUDREY BELINDA GILBERT: Track 9, 10, 11; FBLA 9, 10, 11; Pep Club 9, 10, 11; Vo-Mag HERO 11; Softball 11; Drill Team 9, 10; Volleyball 9, 10, 11; SCA 9; Transferred from Ferguson High School, Newport News, Virginia 12. MINDY NOEL GILLARS: Executive Board 9; VICA 11; FBLA 9, 10, 12; COE 11, 12; Keyettes 10. HARVEY LEE GILLIAM: SCA 9; Intramural Volley- ball 12; Flag Football 12. SANDY LYNNE GODWIN: Key Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Newspaper 11; SADD 10, 11; Concert Choir 9; Spanish Club 10. De’VITA NICOLE GORE: Debutante 12; FBLA 12; Keyettes 12; Homecoming Committee 11; Flag Corps 11, 12; SADD 12; Concert Choir 9; COE 12; French Club 9; Girl Scouts 9, 10, 11. JOHN LEE GRAINGER: VICA 11, 12; Vo-Tech 11, 12 J. KELLY GRAVES: Football 9, 10; Indoor Track 10, 12; Campus Life 12; Flag Football 12; Weight Lifting 11 MARGARET NOBLE GREEN: Field Hockey 9, 10, 11, 12; Show Jazz Choir 10, 11, 12, Vice Presi- dent 12; Swing Ensemble 9; Executive Board 11; A Capella Choir 12; Regional Chorus 10, 11, 12; Homecoming Court 10; Varsity Club 10, 11, 12; Workshop Chorus 9. GEORGIA DIANE GROSHONG: FBLA 12; Spanish Club 9. PAMELA ELIZABETH GUICE: Bowling 9; Annual 9, Phil Stevens Phil Stevens From every angle imaginable, pride was displayed with gold, purple, and white paw prints creating a pathway down Lucas Creek Road toward Denbigh High School. 20 Seniors