Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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Act I Company. Bottom: Tracey Harris, Beth Parker, Sharon Kelly, Susan Hoke, Sandra Clay, Gina Goforth; Second Row: Snicky Akers, Heidi Reid, Tammy Richardson, unid., Scott Johnson, Lisa White, Heather Ross, Rita Shortina, Michael Vandergrift, Mark Devish, unid.; Third Row: Tamara Graff, John Peters, Karen H. King, Heather McAlexander, Christi Todd, Kristi Lee, Stacey Conner, Monique Lane, Jeff Mahone; Top Row: David MeNeer, Brad Ellis, Tom Via, Ken Collins, Laurie Maxwell, Pat McClusky, Heather Patterson, Orlando Alston, Julie Devish, Jeff Keene, Kathy Thorson, Valerie Hardin, Nancy Taliaferro, Sean Rogers, Lisa Repp, Andy Falls, Mr. Hood, Jeff Chauncey. These two actresses make every expression count in this scene of ““Re- bel Without A Cause.” Mr. Hood and the students discuss the best way to perform a scene in “Rebel Without A Cause.” Act I Company Page 119

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On Their Way To Broadway Every year, Monacan stu- dents of the Act I Company perform two excellent plays. This past year was no excep- tion. With the plays, “Rebel Without A Cause” and “She Stoops To Conquer,’ the members of the Act I Com- pany continued their tradi- tion of producing successful plays. This was no small task. The success of these plays depended on the hard work and dedication of the partici- pants and of their talented di- rector Mr. Hood. The months of hard practice, arguments, and clashing opinions were well worth the effort of these people. Under Mr. Hood’s guidance the Act I Company students developed their tal- ents and expanded their knowledge of action and per- Mr. Hood advises one of the performers in her movements on stage. Page 118 Act I Company forming. Although the students in the plays worked hard and long, they were not alone in their effort to produce two more outstanding plays. They depended largely on the light- ing crew, the set crew, and the make-up crew. These behind- the-scenes people worked hard and were crucial in cre- ating the wonderful plays that the students performed. Because the quality of the plays depended on so many people, the coordination of the different groups was im- portant as well as difficult. Every member of the Act I Company worked hard and each played a decisive role in the creation of the two pro- ductions last year. %, Susan Hoke’s acting ability and her excellent make-up job created a wonderful and humerous character n “She Stoops To Conquer.” Theatre Society. Susan Hoke, Nancy Taliaferro, Jennifer Allison, Sandra Clay, Tammy Richardson.

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Honor Bound Another one of the many clubs in Monacan is the Na- tional Honor Society. This club recognizes those stu- dents who have achieved a certain level of academic achievement and of extra- curricular activities. Students meeting the standards are se- lected annually and are initi- ated into the society in the fall. The society has a goal of helping those less fortunate than us. This is achieved in different ways. This past year, members of the NHS visited the Children’s Hospi- tal on Halloween and some went Christmas caroling to raise money for the Cancer Association. Additionally, the society sold doughnuts to earn money for the starving people in Ethiopia, and they sponsored a family at Easter by providing them with Eas- ter baskets and an Easter celebration meal. As well as Mary Ann James, the President of the NHS, speaks at a meeting. Page 120 National Honors Society aiding less fortunate people, the society strives to promote academic improvement by tu- toring students at Monacan. This past year, the NHS ex- tended the promotion of aca- demic improvement to W.W. Gordon Elementary School. The members volunteered to increase the amount of read- ing done by the elementary students through book chats. They went to Gordon and talked to each student indi- vidually about a recent book that he or she had read; there- by aiding the young student to reach the goals established by the program. Contributing to charitable organizations, helping unfor- tunate people, and providing help with schoolwork are im- portant goals in the NHS that were all met last year. With the leadership of sponsor Mrs. Kelly and president Mary Ann James, the NHS enjoyed a successful year. NHS member Teresa Overacre has a book chat with a student from Gordon. The NHS members listen attentively at a meeting.