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

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After th LaStB ll Students find enough energy to participate in many after school activities Students' voices and the slam of lockers filled the halls at the sound of the lg45 bell, signaling. the end of classes and the begin- ning of afterschool activities. involvement in activities re- quired dedication and patience as well as the extra hours after school. Sophomore Adrianne Rid- ley of the ROTC Drill Team com- mented, ln the ROTC, a lot! of time is spent on drilling and learn- ing to take commands the right way. Adrianne was only one of several students who devoted time and patience to daily activi- ties. l enjoy working with the team, but it takes an incredible amount of time and dedication, explained Matt Nazzaro , manager of the Ciirls' Field Hockey team. It's worth the effort because it gives me great satisfaction to see them win. Teachers also gave up time from their families to help students after school and to en- courage participation in school ac- tivities. Mrs. Joyce Spencer of the drama department stated, l enjoy working with the students and Watchmg ,. themg. Qmwi I .55 individualslf' i'ti f T ' Several students were involved in activities outside of school, such as Campus Life. Senior De- lana D'Llrso noted, We do a lot of fun activities and plan several trips, She added.. The experi- ence gained from the participation, with Campus Life is both spiritual- ly and mentally stimulating. Oth- er students became involved in community activities. Senior Stephanie Neely said, I like to be involved in community activities. l work after school for the Republi- can Senate Candidate Teddy Marks. Other days, l volunteer to go to a local elementary school to help children with their reading. Other students spent after school hours eating at a favorite restaurant or watching the latest scandals on a popular soap opera. Kristy Ricks claimed, l love to watch them. The soap operas let 1 before E except after C. Victor Self recalls spelling rules while working on the memo board. lt is one of the many duties of the SCA Vice President. 18 After School Cathy Paul Stars and stripes fly through the air as Paul Petro runs frantically to catch the flag. Taking down the flag is a duty re- served exclusively for ROTC members. you forget about the reality of school and of your surroundings' Television lprograrns were usually 'viewed -write eating: Qsemar ivlsrk Royal commented, e l usually come home and eat before l play golf, My favorite food is bologna and swiss cheese sandwich with olives. Clubs kept many students busy, f after school'.fSenior Jessica Hoi-'er lingsworth became involved in the geography, science, and German clubs. Raising money for these clubs, being an officer, and attend- ing regular meetings keeps me busy. But, l think I would go crazy if l just went home and slept. Junior Amelia Hunt agreed, Fo- rensics keeps me busy. l love to stay after and practice my poetry piece. When the season is over, l feel like l should be busier than l am. However, l still have Keyettes and international Keyettes to keep me busy. ln August no one realized how hard staying after to practice was going to be,'? 'explained sopho- more Sima Famiiant. Sima, who Ptleyed teHriiSa1tdQwas.aiSQ at was omerelelassiiarrieer. lic-aria :shefiitia to budget hertime carefully: lt hits you aboutithe first week in October. lt seems like you are nev- er going to be able to go home! Fd rather. b3...i?QlfCQl..Whil3 malt- ing money, than bored at home, stated iJan Nygren.i Jan worked three days a week bagging grocer- ies at Farm Fresh. I need the money and it's a great way to meet people. Sometimes it's hard to budget my time, but keeping busy is one way to make sure I am not bored, exclaimed Jan. Work- ing was one activity which kept' students busy and also provided funds for weekend activities. Despite the many activities, stu- dents spent their time in a con- structive way. Adrianne Ridley summarized, lt gives you some- thing to do after school besides. being lazy. -- Luisa Nazzaro I Karen Gliebe r

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SA . . Mary Anne Corlett n the company of each other, junior Troy vlara and freshman Sheri Thompson walk rand and hand, After school this couple akes advantage of the peacefulness of the :mpty breeze-way. Karen Gliebe ln hopes of starting a conversation, Diane Walker, followed by Stephanie Robertson, approaches Jeff Sykes, These three, like others, take time between classes to socialize, In pairs or groups, dating trends change Some questions continue to be asked. What is there to do? Who is there to go out with? For some people the answer is always the same. But for many the possibili- ties are limitless. Boy meets girl? These days it's just as often girl meets boy - no more waiting by the phone on Fri- day nights. Modern girls are no longer dependent upon boyfriends or brothers. They now drive their own cars and are independent on the weekends. Senior Lori Horne commented, lt's more fun to drive around with my friends than to have to wait for a group of guys to decide what they want to do. Dances, movies, parties, sports events all provide opportunity for chance encounters with mem- bers of the opposite sex. Paige Newman was willing to go any- place other than my living room watching movies. Many students also prefer going out with a group of people rather The sun descending on the horizon pro- vides a romantic atmosphere for this cou- ple. The momentary tranquility of the James River adds to the setting. than dating just one. According to Jody Forehand, dating in a group provides a more relaxed atmo- sphere. ln a group, there is less pressure, agreed junior George Smith. Going out in groups pro- vides an opportunity for different people to meet and perhaps later decide they want to date. There are still those people who go out on dates or at least would like to. Kathy Crow explained, l only go out in a group because guys don't ask girls out any- more. Guys are more willing to go out on dates when the girls ask them. Stanley Dixon suggested, lf a girl asks me out then l know she's interested. However, there are still those few who continue to date only one person. Stated Amy Swanson , l save my weekends for my boy- friend because he's a sweet-heart and we have a great time togeth- er. - Kathy Taylor Lunch time is a welcome escape from hard classes. Mark DeBroux and Mary Watts spend their time together catching up on the day's events, Wendy Huebner Dating 17

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W , ' Q J Karen Gliebe X 1 ,gl ,Q Trumpet sounding. Chris McLain standaat' attention during an afterschool barnzifre' hearsal. He, as well as the other band mem' bers, endure many long praoticesr V ' f 1 ' After a long hard day, claman Starimgs enjoys an orange flavored lolllpogi He takes advantage of Jerry Solomons exe after the parking lot is emptied. Karen Gliebe XJJ' rr- xx , r f . , , e,,f2 Q5 XR- J-'V -. . N-are f' ' 1 A r Awaiting the Homecoming game. Amelia ,Hum pauses in from of a spirit poster. The ,newly formed Pep Club spends several hours afterschooi making posters to boost school spirit and promote games. Headed towards the teacher's parking lot and Youngs Road. Jennifer Brocks avoids the bus crowd to wait for her ride. More than twenty buses transport hordes of stu- dents to and from school each day, After School 19