Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Uniqueness Of Students Making Monacan work is no easy task. Obviously, a great deal of work and blessing are necessary in making a success of each individual part of the school. The components on the 1983-84 school year, however, ne- glected to acknowledge any difficulty and, without a doubt, made Monacan work. At the heart of making Mona- can work are the giving and receiving of wisdom. Whether it is the calm un- derstanding of an administrator or the demanding knowledge of an instruc- tor, wisdom concerning facts and re- lationships has built a foundation at Monacan that has the ability to weather incorrigible or apathetic op- position. With strong and sagacious leadership, students themselves have the example of the organization, Caring, and wisdom that make Mona- can work to draw upon in any chosen endeavor. = Students. What sets Monacan eae apart from other places of learning — receive their diplomas. the uniqueness and creativity of its | students. In the midst of growing pains and young joys, these students give to Monacan the gifts of spirit that has just discovered that it has some- thing to offer. Budding talent and emerging individuality lend to Mona- can lessons that survive the four year tenure of their physical embodiments. Students cross Monacan’s threshold twice, entering and departing. It is the development of the youngster who enters into the young adult who de- parts that makes Monacan work. (cont'd on p. 220) Cat Nap. Unable to endure a lecture, a Monacan student retreats to the quiet world under his jacket. Cabbage Patch Craze. Not only do little kids enjoy dolls, but so do big kids. Chris Ockler poses with Amaletta Chastity, a Cabbage Patch Doll. Closing 219

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Legend Staff Editor-in-Chiefs pct eee Jacqui Smith GopysEditorevn ee Bonnie McDuffee Yearbook Photographer............. Mike Halle AlbumjEditorsapt. cs ee Howard Estes James Woo SPOrtStEditon. nee eee Jeff Dato ClubjEdittorss ee Missy Meadows Nancy McLean TY Pist @nyp ce ie Se serene Chris Ockler IndexsEqiora = asa Teresa Overacre SPONSOlMMa tee eee Mr. Tom Tanton HJ Representative .............. Mr. Mike Smith Special Thanks To Mrs. Odum Hunter Applewhite Sissy Estes Wendi Pohlig Kathryn Settle Emily Southall Beth Otte Courtney Swartz Maya Lear Leslie Spiegal Kristin Mudge Alysoun Richards Julie Pinkard 218 Closing Memories In Book | would like to extend my sin- cere appreciation to those who made the 1983-84 Leg- end possible. As always the beginning of the year looked promising; many students showed an interest in helping with the book. As the year continued, the number of will- ing helpers dwindled to a very few dedicated staff members. These members deserve much more than simple thank you. Three people who stand out in my mind are Mike Halle, Bonnie McDuffee, and Mr. Tom Tanton. Mike Halle, our pho- tographer, is to be thanked for the wonderful pictures in this book. He dedicated a great deal of time taking, develop- ing, and printing pictures to be used in the book. Bonnie McDuffee, our Copy Editor, did a splendid job bringing the theme, ‘‘Making It Work,’’ alive in the articles she wrote and rewrote for the book. Fi- nally, Mr. Tom Tanton who was always there to calm me when | turned a minor problem into a major ordeal. He has been very helpful in making the 1983-84 Legend possible. All Dressed Up. The girls dressed in white, and the guys wearing ties made the Seniors look very impressive as they lined up for the Class Day assem- bly. Covering all the activities, organizations, assemblies, and sports events was made easier by those people who wrote articles for this book. | wish more people would take an interest in the yearbook. Putting together a layout en- tails a lot of involved work. You must have an article, pic- tures, Captions, and a head- line for each spread. Each ele- ment must be fitted on the page, the article written, edit- ed, and typed; the pictures, taken, developed, printed, and cropped; and the captions and headline arranged on the page carefully before you have a completed spread. It is your yearbook and | hope that more of you become involved in helping put the book together in the future. My thanks again to those who committed their time, en- ergy, and creativity to making the Monacan Legend a suc- cess. We hope the book cap- tures some of our fondest memories, those you will al- ways treasure. Jacqui Smith Editor 83-84

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Memories Never Fade Cont'd from p. 219 Along with wisdom and growth, emotion makes Monacan work. The deep gratitude and admiration of a student who has learned much more from a teacher than academic trivia expresses itself in that student’s con- tribution to a school. On the other hand, a teacher who discovers that students also teach valuable lessons will benefit pupils and school with new-found enthusiasm. In high-school friendships, the confidences and memories never fade but so much and will reveal themselves in future rela- tionships. The remnants of first love touch many after two have parted. The emotion strong enough to survive years is the feeling that makes Mona- can work. As another year draws to a close, some who have made Monacan work will leave and others will remain. Those who are or have been part of Monacan have built a school that is much more than a place of academia. All the wisdom, development, and : arker and the emotion that have served to lay the bitHiers ji SSther MHS foundation, build upon it, and strength- na ectacular en it — making Monacan work. 4 J A Warm Handshake. Among the students receiving ' foreign language awards on Class Day was Todd Withers. Argh! Ack! When Monacan students receive nation- al recognition we like to give them credit. Bobby Williams was runner-up in the first national Bill the Cat look-a-like contest, and here he demonstrates his award. 220 Closing