Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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—— A day in the life at Monacan “Bzzzz...’’ the dreadful alarm clock rat- tles in one’s sensitive ear telling the re- luctant student it is time to rise and shine. “I'll get up in a minute,’’ one mumbles until Mom pounds on your door yelling ‘‘Wake up!’’. In the first few minutes of the day a shower is taken, last minute homework is completed, and, if time permits, a quick breakfast is consumed. A mad rush to the car or bus completes the early morning chores of a typical high school student. Arriving at school before the 7:35 homeroom bell, most students catch up with the latest social gossip. Once home- room is over and the halls are congested for the first time, all are aware that an- other school day at Monacan is in full swing. Class after class, students daydream, sleep, talk and, sometimes, even learn. They jot down homework before rushing off to their next class. In the five-minute period between classes, students greet friends, gather materials for the next class, and plow their way through crowd- ed halls to their next class. It is a relief when the lunch bell rings in that it allows students to relax and talk with friends. When food fights erupt the lunch room becomes a battlefield of milk cartons and hamburgers. Finally, the long awaited 1:50 bell rings and some students are off to work or play while others begin their second life at Monacan as members of extra-curricular activities. The grind seem interminable, perhaps even boring, yet there seems to be al- ways something to make the days slip by. In fact, at the end of the year, most stu- dents seem surprised that the year is over so soon. BSUS EN Se Se TE TEE The Rive Gauche it’s not. It may not be fancy but lunch at Monacan off ers a brief respite from the daily grind. 56 A day in the life AN i Pete Uf Wease ML Spr

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Between Florida New York By the time Spring Break arrived, ev- eryone was in need of a vacation. The tension between the student body and the administration was thick. The vacation re- lieved many problems including the in- creasing restlessness and ‘‘senior slump’. Some students traveled to sunny Flor- ida, while others journeyed to a chilly New York City. Students soaked up sun rays during the day and enjoyed the music at night. Most seniors returned to Richmond with sunburns and peeling skin. The drama club journeyed to New York City to see Broadway plays and to enjoy the city. They enjoyed the performances of Sugar Babies, Pirates of Penzance, The Fifth of July, and Evita. Students met some of the stars of plays such as Richard Thomas (John Boy) and Rex Smith (rock star). They also visited some famous New York City attractions includ- ing Macy’s, Mama Leone’s, and the Em- pire State Building. Monacan students vacationed with their families everwhere across the Unit- ed States and abroad. Some reunited with old friends to have good fun. Most importantly, Spring Break was a much needed rest away from school work, teachers, and the alarm clock. Rosie Cheeks Lisa Harris smells a red rose at a restaurant in Spain. Spring Break 55

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| love that sound. The bewitching hour arrives and School days, school days. As these students students hurriedly exit the building for work or play. show, the most important and memorable pect of school is academics. romeo uate Soe TR, me Ce ee One more day towards 180. The magic number is a little closer as another day is completed. It’s so early. Just after dawn, the familiar yellow buses arrive at Monacan. A day in the life 57