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

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The pressures of school: rests, quizzes, homework, reports, projects, papers, and everybody's favorites: mid-term and final exams, often seemed overwhelm- ing To students. On top of this, seniors also had to wor- ry about college admission. “It's like a long, drawn out torture. Colleges make you apply in the fall and then don't tell you about admis- sion until spring, leaving five months for you to drive yourself nuts,’ said senior Craig Lynch. The amount of time spent on projects, papers, and reports often resulted with a student spending 26 Stress endless hours into the night and sometimes the morn- ing. ‘It seems as if teachers assign everything at the same time come? TO think of it, they do! ’, joking- ly remarked senior Brian Klose. With activities and athletics that many were in- volved in, there was barely time left for sleep. Many students agreed that second semester was easier. For seniors this was true mainly because there was more fo look forward to, such as graduation and prom. Burt for the majoriry just Knowing that summer vacation was nearing was enough to make second se- mester better. Just when students thought the year was over, and the work finally done, exams appeared, filled with information from previous months. The tasks of re- viewing the maferial offen seemed never-ending. © By the time I'd finished my sixth exam, | was halfway done studying for my first one,” senior Tracy Norcutt added with a grin on her face. When school was over, Monarchs celebrated joy- ously, and many took a well earned vacation at the beach. Tommy Zuckerwar Cathy Paul Senior Bill Sorenson strains too hard while trying to think of an answer and breaks his pencil in frustration. Senior David Goodrich attempts to beat a previous lift. For many stu- dents, working out after school is one way to relieve stress.

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S7YLE Whether traditional or different, students dress from head fo toe I's Monday morning. The alarm blares on af 6:30 a.m. You throw your teddy bear at just the right spot to hit the snooze alarm. Rolling on your right side, you fall back into dreamland until the realization hits you — today's ourfir has nor been chosen! Perhaps this shock isn't the only one thar could shake you our of one of the most comfortable places in the world, bur you find yourself stranding in front of your closer staring blankly. Although only two weeks ago you and your mother spent six hours shopping in the Coliseum Mall, there seems to be nothing fo wecr. Fashion can make or break students during rheir high school careers. The trends of ‘88-89 and those who wore them were no exception to this unspoken rule. “You can do so many things with clothes,” said junior Adriel Thornton, “they allow you fo be cre- ative in a world thar lacks creativity.’ 1988-89 saw some of the old styles in a little different light. For example, farran plaids that were once worn to achieve a proper or so- phisticated look were worn in Q@ more contemporary fashion with black paren shoes, pins, or bows. A traditional favorite, denim with holes, parches, Styling stubbles, Gary Fitzgerald strives for originality and individual- ity through his unique hairstyle. From the conservative to the outra- geous, Stephen Hundley, Joy Tam- burri, Adriel Thornton, Ericka Corbin, Felicia Pearson, Jody Mirmelstein, Rodney Bennett, Monika Holloway, Ashley Cochrane, and Donny Kallio show their individual tastes for fash- ions and hairstyles. or painted on designs, was particulary popular. ‘‘Denim is so versitile and comfort- able. You can be casual or dressy depending on what you wear with it,’ nored senior Felicia Pearson. The traditional clothes of Polo, Guess, and Liz Clai- borne will always be popu- lar fro those who stay away from being too differenr. “Clothes like those of Liz Claiborne will always be popular, nor only because they are comfortable and practical, bur also because they have a look thar wil never go out of sryle,’’ said junior Audra Carraway. Hairstyles also reflected a little bit of difference. Crew- cuts, bowl cuts, and mo- hawks made their come- back. Senior Jeff Sheppard boasted one of the shorrests haircuts at Menchville. °| don't do it for style, bur jusr because it makes it easier for me to run, and besides it's a lot more practical.” Junior Richard Rountree commented ‘a person's hairsryle tells a lor abour rhar individual.”’ No martrer whar the par- ticular mode of expression, whether a little bit different or a little traditional, fashion was an essential aspect of Monarch life. Senior Marl Nimmo nored, ‘‘Fashion should express a person's in- dividualiry.”’ Maureen Kelley Fashion 25

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After reading chapters for his re- search paper, senior Brian Klose has had enough. Excessive school work results in many cases of ‘‘senioritis.”’ Tommy Zuckerwar Tommy Zuckerwar Senior Tracy Norcutt tries to think of a correct answer during an English test. Testing represents a major source of pressure for students. Stumped with an error, senior Darrin Fosque stares in disbelief that his program crashed. After several at- tempts, the program loaded. Stress 27