Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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All In Harmony. The Boys Chamber Ensemble sings for the student body during the Christmas Presentation. ‘ ff a ee ae ae | “ — F SE ar ee — SS a ee SS ee arg Re gE eS Se =e — Cute As A Button. With tinsel in her hair, Mrs. B. Lewis informs her sixth period government class of some im- portant current events. The Christmas Spirit. Showing he Christmas cheer Mrs. Goehle waters her poinsettia as well as her othe plants. 8 Christmas '83

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een Lit ue Nothing provides more contrasts than the life of a student. From one minute to the next, attitudes change from excited to bored, from joyful to sorrowful, from carefree to serious. Academics, social events, extracurricular activities, hobbies, athletics and relationships with others, be they friends, families, or teachers, all enter into the life of a student. Without these diverse aspects of life, a student would not be the special kind of person that makes Monacan work. The academic year 1983-84 saw, once again, the typically busy, bothered, and active Monacan student. Adopting the anxiety of their teachers, students nervously awaited the arrival of the dreaded visiting committee. With the committee came the first of the excellent drama productions of the year. Worries aside, everyone enjoyed the festivities of activities such as Home- coming and the State Fair. The holidays brought cheer and anticipation of winter break. Combined, all the events kept Monacan’s inhabitants enjoying their student life. When the 1983-84 school year is reflected upon in the future years, the students of the time will fondly recall the happiness and the excitement. The lessons learned from the trials and anxieties will finally be appreciated. In all, a sense of accomplishment will prevail due to the fact of being one of the unique students who make Monacan work. Waving Hands. The rowdy fans at a basketball game cheer the chiefs on to another decisive victo- ry. Student Life 7

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Christmas Brings Happiness and Joy It is the favorite season of the year. Everyone seems to be filled with joy and excite- ment of what this Christmas holds in store for them. A lot of Monacan students get jobs at nearby malls and all around town for extra money. It is a time where giving is as much Santa’s Helper. Teachers show their Christmas spirit by dressing for the season, as Mr. George has done. fun as receiving, if not more. Teachers as well as students anticipate the long break from school and seem to have an extra sparkle in their eyes. There were many different projects this Christmas at Monacan to help give needy families a more memorable Story Time. Bringing a tear to every- one’s eye, Beth Otte tells a Christmas tale of Barrington Bunny during the Christmas program. Christmas. One tradition at Monacan is the WRVA Shoe Fund sponsored by Mr. Bill Broaddus. Over $300.00 was raised in order to purchase shoes for people who could not even afford one pair. Mr. Broaddus would jump from ta- ble to table at lunch and ask for donations. Everyone dug down in their pockets after hearing the speeches inspir- ing speeches as the ones he gave. During the Christmas assembly all the boxes of canned goods which were col- lected earlier were put in front of the stage. Every homeroom was able to fill up at least one box and the seniors were able to collect a considerable amount of money for needy families. At the Christmas as- sembly, the mixed Chorus sang and the Concert Band played all of our Christmas fa- vorite. Any Scrooge — who entered the assembly with a frown left with a smile on his face. Another club that brought Christmas cheer to needy families was Future Business Leaders of America. They adopted a mother and three young children. All the mem- bers brought presents for ei- ther a child, or the mother and at the Christmas social they wrapped the presents. The French Club also shared their Christmas cheer. The mem- bers made cards and then went to Johnston-Willis Hospi- tal one evening and gave out the cards to patients while Christmas Caroling in the halls. Christmas at Monacan in 1983 was very memorable to more than just the students. We like to think that we shared our Christmas cheer with oth- ers and made many needy families happier on Christmas day. Party Time. The clubs meet during the holidays to celebrate. Kathryn Settle speaks to the French Club at their Christmas party. Christmas ‘83 9