Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Spirit And Beauty (continued from p. 11) All the pre-Homecoming game activities, as well as post Homecoming activities, were well worth the effort put forth due to the winning score of 12 to 6. Monacan dominat- ed the Sussex Tigers with out- standing plays made by David Kassnove, John Anderson, Mark Peck, and Dan Winfree. Another Homecoming tradi- tion was joyously continued at halftime when Monacan’s Homecoming Court was an- nounced and Krista Mead was crowned 1983 Homecoming Queen. Krista led a beaming and beautiful court. The prin- cesses were as follows: fresh- men Kristen Mead and Heidi Shiner; sophomores Jill Cam- den and Kelley Melendy; ju- niors Karen Gorman and Leslie Belsha; and seniors Kristen King of the Sea. Mark Poley is anx- ious for his trip to Virginia Beach this summer. He’s just one of the students dressed for Beach Day. 12 Homecoming '83 Hargrave, Kelley Brown, Shel- ley Franklin, and Wendy Turn- er. As they walked onto the field at halftime, accompanied by their fathers, the happy girls epitomized the beauty of Monacan’s Homecoming tradi- tion. After the game the returning class of 1983 attended the Yearbook signing party to re- ceive their yearbooks, and to visit with their old school- mates. Some returned the next night to accompany their dates to the Homecoming Dance. Refreshments were served while the band, with no name, played. This Homecom- ing was an exciting time for the sweet reminder of the past four years at Monacan for the returning class of 1983. Dual Role. As well as showing her school spirit on Fifties Day, Kristen Hargrave shone as a senior princess. Yee-Hah! Stacey Allen shows the typical attire on Western Day. Where’s the camel? Even though she had a field hockey game that day, chic Wendy Pohlig showed us her school spirit.

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| The Chief's Mighty Spirit Dominates As September turned to Oc- tober, everyone anticipated Homecoming. Who would win the game? Who would be Homecoming Queen? Who would attend the dance? These were common ques- tions asked by all students. Homecoming was evident a week before the night of the game ever arrived. Spirit week began the Monday before the game. This year the first day of spirit week saw everyone dressed to the theme of West- A Hayride To Success. Some of our seniors, riding on their float have an early hayride to success; in only a short time the football team will have their success. ern Day; a casual atmosphere suitable for a Monday. Tues- day was Clash Day; the fresh- men were especially fond of this day. Wednesday, the fa- vorite day of the students, w as the everpopular Beach Day. This was a welcome reminder of the past summer and a hap- py indication of the summer to come. The teachers seemed to get a kick out of 50’s Day on Thursday; all they had to do was look in the back of their closet and pull out an old poo- dle skirt or a pair of high water pants. On Friday, everyone got to show their spirit be wearing orange, and brown, although some students used this day as ‘‘Grateful Dead Day’’ in recognition of the con- cert on Saturday. However you dressed, you ended up at the Pep Rally cheering the Chiefs to victory! This proved to be one of the most successful pep rallies of the year, not only did everyone yell and scream and have a good time, but the A Typical Pep Rally. The balloons and streamers hand from the ceiling, the band plays our fight song, and the Monacettes and Majorettes fire the players toward a victory. result of the game was a victo- ry! Yet another aspect of Homecoming was apparent during spirit week, with all the clubs and organizations busy- ing themselves to produce the best float. Foreign language won this year’s float with it’s theme ‘‘Rip the Stripes off the Tiger.’’ All the senior’s hard work won them third place with their float ‘‘The Chiefs Have the Secret Formula.” continued on page 12 School Is Not Out. No, it’s not beach week, after graduation, but the stu- dents favorite day of Spirit Week: Beach Day. Homecoming '83 11

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Isn’t she lovely. Smiling, Krista Meade was crowned Monacans 1983 Homecoming Queen. Party Time. After winning the Home- coming game, the varsity team was ready to celebrate. Homecoming '83