Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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174 Breakdancing Breakdancing has become the most popular freestyle dance in America. People ev- erywhere are striving to learn the new street dance. Al- though it has just recently be- come popular, breakdancing really began a long time ago. According to some, break- dancing first developed with the Three Stooges, who cre- ated flexible, rhythmic move- ments for humor; apparently, they unwittingly started a dance trend. The street gangs in New York City then picked it up and turned them into a dance that has spread across the country. Monacan, too, has felt the impact of the new art; it is no longer very unusual to see var- ious students spinning and gy- rating on the floor of the Com- mons after school. Sopho- mores Charles Jackson and Orlando Alston are two excel- lent examples of those that have been breakdancing since it first became a craze. Without lessons, they have turned their hobby into a talent Sophomores that many of their peers enjoy to watch. Charles and Orlando danced at school pep rallies and in the Spring musical, HMS Pinafore. They also par- ticipated in the school Talent Show in which they won Sec- ond Place. As well as breakdancing at school, Charles has partici- pated in a contest at Durham. Orlando has been a part of shows at both Cloverleaf Mall and Regency Square and has also performed in a contest at 2001 Supper Club. In addition, he teaches breakdancing to other young people. By doing so, he hopes to contribute his talents to the spread and growth of this enjoyable and unusual hobby. Thus, Monacan’s afficiona- dos of a nationwide fad, Charles and Orlando, truly demonstrate that students can be skilled and creative in areas that, while not exactly school related, do serve to make high school life a bit more bearable. Latest Fad. Stepping forward to re- ceive their second place award in-the Talent Show, Charles and Orlando -ean be proud of their breakdancing abilities. Janet Carter Jeanette Carter Kenneth Cartwright Sharon Bruce Paige Brumberg Adrienne Bryant Monica Bradley Barry Braxton James Brinn Sherry Brinser Pembroke Bryant Elizabeth Cassella Paul Brinser Lisa Bryson Arnab Chakravarti Robert Brooks Kris Bullock Craig Chance Timothy Brown Jill Camden Connie Chantelau Jacqueline Brozna Phuc Cao Randall Chapman John Childrey Lynn Christiensen Reid Christiensen Christopher Christié David Christian Deborah Chatnick Maria Chesley Katherine Christiai : :

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Jeff Adams Robert Adams Hope Adcock Sumeera Akhtar Chery! Alderman Robin Allen Jennifer Allison Orlando Alston Susan Amos Marlana Ampungan Cabell Anderson Dan Anderson Mike Anderson Melinda Arnold Robert Ashman Brent Averette Mike Ayers Chris Baker Holly Baker Tina Baker Ann Baldwin Sandra Banes James Baranowski Chris Bartley Have you ever wondered what the Sophomore Class Officers do for our school? Well, they are a fairly new es- tablishment at Monacan as of the year 1982-83. Their major goals are to promote the spirit of Monacan within their class, to create sophomore class participation, and to raise eB Kevin Bighinatti Maria Binns Dena Bartley Kelly Barton Jeff Bosch James Belote Courtney Berry Ken Beville Susan Bew Lynwood Bew Daniella Bishop Rick Bodenheimer Jimi Bolt Michelle Bonney Promoters Of Spirit money to prepare for next year’s junior and Senior Prom. This year the officers include Ann Baldwin as President, Jill Camden as Vice President, Dena Bartley as Secretary, Tara McDonald as Treasurer, and Mrs. Martha Parker as the Sponsor. Sophomore aa Donald, Ann Bal and Jill Camden E | haf Meloney Boykin Kenneth Boykin Bruce Bonney Deborah Bourne Sophomores

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Melissa Clark Paul Clarke Alan Clarke Eric Clay Tracy Clayton Kathryn Cockerham Lucious Cole Robert Collier Kathy Collins Lisa Collins Mark Conner Stacey Conner Ginger Cooke Mark Coolidge Kim Cousins Stephen Covert Kristine Craig Ralph Crawford David Creed Cynthia Croce Casey Cronan Renny Crossman Jennifer Crusade Jennifer Crutchfield Daryl Cunningham Amy Cushman Cory Cutts Rebecca Daves Alan Daniels Krish Davis Virginia Dean David Deans Cami Deavers David Decair Paul Delcorso Petrina Derosa Susan Detmer Cristine Deved Mark Devish Sean Dewell Parrish Dilley Mary Doherty Michael Dolan Melissa Donoff Elizabeth Downing Matthew Dressel Tracey Dudley Colleen Duke Maria Dunn Mark Dunn Amy Dunnavant Karen Dutton Amy Dyer Sabrina Easter Jill Edwards Phyllis Edwards Mark Eggleston Barbara Elledge Brad Ellis Mike Esposito Sissy Estes Lincoln Evans Roy Fairchild Jeff Farnsworth George Fender Eddie Flynn Laura Ford Richard Fox Joe Fraley Donna Francisco Deborah Franklin Allyson Fredd Sophomores 175