Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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What would a school be without active, interested students? The need to challenge and motivate students is essential to a successful school. By providing extracurricular activities to develop talent and to supplement academic interest, Monacan gives students outlets for curiosity and creativ- ity. From forensics to French, from art to drama, from business to photogra- phy, extra-curricular activities, by helping in the education of students, make Monacan work. The 1983-1984 school year saw extracurricular excellence. Two blood drives showed the generosity of Monacan’s charitable students, as did the Christmas time activities of the language clubs, who provided gifts for hospitalized children. Capturing prestigious titles, the still young forensics team proved an ideal showcase for chief talent. The drama productions also revealed the creativity of Monacan students. Both the service of organiza- tions such as the Student Council Association and the National Honor Society to the performance of groups such as debate and forensics, create a strong, broad extracurricular program. So, in observing the quality of Monacan, one must give credit to among many other factors, the extracurricular program. By developing talents and interest, the extracurricular activities make Monacan work. Flower of Success. At the Foreign Language Honor Society induction ceremony, Mrs. Thompson pins a car- nation on Kristie Mensing. Clubs Divider 55

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Making Many people live their lives according to platitudes. For example, President Reagan has built an entire National de- fense policy around the ideas of “‘might makes right’ and “there is strength in num- bers.’’ On the other hand, if the Monacan Yearbook staff staked its existence on the latter, you would not be read- ing this. It is definitely a small, yet dedicated staff that cre- ated this book about what makes Monacan work. So, it is only natural curiosity that would prompt one to examine what makes the yearbook staff work. 56 Yearbook Always Prepared. Even when you least expect it, Mike Halle is prepared to capture the moment. Another t ypo. Typing is ordinarily frustrating but when James Wao is at the controls it is even worse. Under the guidance of spon- sor Tom Tanton and Herff Jones representative Mike Smith, editor Jacqui Smith plays the role of both slave and slavedriver. The reason why her staff is so willing to bend to her iron fist is that she herself has signed away much of her senior year to the pro- duction of a yearbook worthy of the school it represents. Remember those beautiful spring afternoons, those long restful weekends, and those special social events? On the days that most Monacan stu- dents were frolicking, Jacqui was cropping pictures and do- ing layouts. With her, prob- ably, was Michael Halle. Even with a load of AP courses and a commitment to the track team, Michael devoted hours to the taking and developing of the pictures in this book. Not many people would cheerfully devote 8 hours at a stretch to a darkroom (at least not for picture development.) With the leadership of these two, the rest of the staff — Howard Estes, James Woo, Bonnie McDuffee, Maya Lear, Teresa Overacre, Courtney Swartz, Missy Meadows, Nancy McLean, Sissy Estes, and Chris Ockler — felt inspired it Work for everyone (and compelled) to do their part. Those also worthy of mention include diligent contri- buters and helpers — Wendy Pohlig, Hunter Applewhite, Leslie Spiegal, Kathryn Settle, Alysoun Richards, and Emily Southhall. Without a doubt, it is amaz- ing that such a small group Can Conquer such a monumen- tal task. However, dedication and hard work are capable of achieving any goal. It is such qualities that make Monacan work.