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

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Discovering his mistake, Don Sabo finds he has broken the key in the lock of the bulletin board. Deciding that anything can be fixed with a hammer, he attempts to correct his embarrassing error. Mike Walker Mike Walker Outstanding Coach of the Year Jimmy Johnson joins Pop Pitts in cheering for the football team. Coach John- son was honored by the city and state for his work with the school’s winning cross country team. 2 Opening

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aemanencemnnnesnnnte ee Phil Stevens Up on the roof, seniors Neil Nimmo and David Jones Discover the Choice — Virginia’s, as well as the nation’s, best high school. Since Menchville won the coveted Federal Government Secondary School Recognition Program Award for Excellence in Education in 1984, parents have chosen to move into the Menchville school zone. Menchville High School has welcomed vis- itors from all over the nation and around the world, NE| | IPFOR NE| | IS VA esboe including Japan, Finland, and Germany. Even worldwide, 4 everyone is Discovering the Choice. ON 1587 VOLUME 17

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Lee Coker A PLACE TO DISCOVER Cruising down the ritzy avenue in a Jaguar on a Sat- urday night making a grand entrance in an Oscar de la Renta gown compli- mented by a full-length sil- ver fox fur gliding through a frenzied concert hall to take reserved front row seats at the hottest act sweeping the === nation : cheering on the team proudly wear- ing purple and gold known as the Mighty Monarchs. These events are not the activities of most folks, but of those with a dis- Criminating sense of taste. Menchville is a top school, an island full of treasures waiting to be found. The challenge of undertaking the quest to discover the Members of the only float with male cheerleaders and female football players, Josh Longacher and Tom Singer carry out the Homecoming theme, “Moments to Re- member.” Their unorthodox float was not forgotten. rich resources is one of the most difficult adventures; however, its rewards are far greater than the jewels themselves. With so much to gain, why settle for any- thing less than the best? Monarchs initiate a strug- gle in pursuit of their goals of excellence. By moving , towards supe- riority, they demonstrate dedication to making Menchville a choice school. Proof of the Monarchs’ commitment to making their school a choice school can be illus- trated by sim- ply asking the students and administration why Mench- ville is so supreme. Assistant Principal Teddy Hicks feels the answer can be seen through the Kitty Talbot Clean up chores after the game were left to the field hockey managers. Managers, such as Buffy Harrison, a junior varsity manager, quickly learned their importance to the team. Opening 3