Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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House Guests for a Week The preparation for their visit lasted for a year; they stayed only four days. On Tuesday, October 18, the Vis- iting Committee was greeted at the doors of Monacan High School, and over twelve months of hard work was ready to be evaluated. The first day at school, the Com- mittee was treated to a tour of the building and grounds and to a performance by the Dra- ma Society entitled Teach Your Children Well. On the following day, Wednesday, the members divided them- selves into groups and met their designated committees in order to discuss different aspects of Monacan’s cCurricu- lum and facilities. During the third day, the group continued their committee meetings and classroom visitation. As their stay drew to aclose, the Visit- ing Committee, on Friday, pre- sented their report to the fac- ulty. Their visit was part of the procedure for accreditation by the Virginia Association of Schools and Colleges. For the year previous to their arrival, Monacan’s faculty and admin- istration had been meeting in designated groups as part ofa self-study; they attempted to discern both the schools weaknesses and strengths. The purpose of the ‘‘V.C.”’, as it was Commonly known, then, was to review this self-study and to make both recommen- dations and commendations on the faculty’s work. When the last Committee member left Monacan on Fri- day, October 21, a great sigh of relief was breathed. The work had not been in vain, The Verdict is: Monacans in tip top condition. The weeks of preparation and anticipation were rewarded with a fine report from the Visiting Commit- tee. 20 Visiting Committee Which one doesn’t Belong? Maybe the question should be which one does belong. Scottie Bew, a distin- quished Monacan student, escorts members of the Visiting Committee on a tour of Monacan. Preparing a Meal fit for a King: Just about!!! Wendy Wantling and a friend prepare for a visit from the Visiting Committee. though, as Monacan was hailed as a superlative center of learning. The New Kid: Isn't this one a bit old to be transferring to Monacan this late in the year?!! This member of the Visiting

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| Game Of Fortune. The tensionvangl i Sm » chance offered to the gl 'ameS Woo, is onky.on cher, @elight | brought by, the Binual occurence of | Virginiass State Fair. These are exciting times at Monacan Along with Football games | and the beginning of school in the fall, there is usually an eleven day stretch of constant rain, this is the week of the Virginia State Fair, star ting | September 22 and ending on October 2. This year however, we were fortunate in the rain department. Many Monacan | students who attended the fair ‘thought that this years pro- duction was the best ever. For only $6.95 fairgoers could park, enter, and entertain themselves from 8 am to mid- night. This years theme, ‘‘We have it made in Virginia’ high- lighted the numerous products made in Virginia. Everything from tobacco and peanuts to crafts and antiques were re- presented. There was some- thing for everyone. For the homemakers and farmers, State Fai contests were held for the best food and livestock. There were more than 81 rides and shows for fair-goers to try out, one of the most interesting be- ing the Q-94 Time Machine. There were thousands of songs playing, and cameras flashing everything from Mo- town to the Stones, the Doors, and Zeppelin. Probably the most impressive sights to see were the inflatable 8 story high King Kong and the 5 story high Budweiser 6-pack audito- rium. The tremendous turn-out of 600,000 people reflected the success of the fair, even though many left with empty pocketbooks due to the games played and the food eaten. ¢ ot Yi State Fair 19

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A House Complete. Though un- impressive in appearance, this struc- ture represents the culmination of a year of intensive introsp ection by Monacan faculty and staff. Upon com- pletion, everyone involved was enti- tled to a feeling of relief and accom- plishment. ee Class Continues as usual: Even though there’s an extra presence in this classroom, watching and studying everything the teacher and students do, class goes on as usual. VLINGALINIAY CHESTERFIELD COUNTY LIBRARY Visiting Committee 21