Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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EDICATION, FUN, VARIED INTERESTS ... After School Time Was Involved MONACAN FORENSICS jerecentoy AT MONACAN THEATRE Tepats: $2.00 $3.00 AT DOOR wt y EL Bi CANDIDS 49

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48 “Congratulations, you have just purchased a piece of his- tory.” “‘Student expression is upon us. Never before have we felt such a need to be heard in our school.’ These words written by Dan Blanchard and printed in “Independent Voice’’ empha- sized the need for a school pa- per. With this need identified the journalism class began the dif- ficult first year. Beginnings are often rocky. While newspapers, ‘‘The Mona- can Underground’’ and ‘‘The Scout’’, had paved the way, the intent changed to a more tra- ditional design. The staff quickly learned the limitations and re- sponsibilities of school journal- ism. “Independent Voice’’, a pa- per for you, by you, and because of you, ‘“‘represented the dream of a student voice.” Row 1: Tina Adkins, Beth Haga, Lori Brown, Robin Gary, Dan Blanchard, Brook Michalik, Lisa Lyon. Row 2: Rob- ert Bonner, Marco Zucchi, Scott White, Heather Eckenrode, Heather Bright, Ad- INDEPENDENT VOICE rienne Enggi st, Jim Thomas. Row 3: John Perrin, Dan Crawford, Chris Porter, Jon- athan Walz, Luke Melia, Eric Maroney, John Murden, Eric Anderson. NEWSPAPER Scott White and Marco Zucchi col- laborate on a year’s end journalism proj- ect. Reviewing their work, Dan Blanchard and Lisa Lyon discuss the effectiveness of the page design.

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The Larry J. Elliot Chapter of the National Honor Society spent another busy year provid- ing service for the school and the community. Each member worked diligently as a partici- pant in the many club sponsored activities. The 1988-89 school year proved to be eventful and constructive as the National Honor Society filled each month with a major service project worth recognition. As the year opened, the NHS began its quest to aid students in their pursuit of academic excel- lence. Tutoring students at both Monacan and Gordon Elemen- tary became a major project for the organization. At Monacan, the members spent many hours after school helping students in every area. Together with co- ordinators at Gordon Elementa- ry, the members also helped young students develop critical learning skills. The efforts of NHS members to extend them- selves and their abilities bene- fitted many students throughout the year. Top: John Cogbill, Kirsten Babbit, Krissy Gentry, Tara Glennon, Dina Jones, Stacey Tan, Jeremy Holdsworth, Steve Zerkle, Tommy Mensing, Jenny Huble, Cindy Benson, Amy Windom, 50 NHS The year really began to roll along as NHS members became involved in monthly service proj- ects. In October the NHS took the opportunity to provide the community with Halloween en- tertainment. Working with the Forest View Resque Squad vol- unteers, the NHS members con- structed a haunted house open to everyone at no charge. For their December project the club members provided a much need- ed community service. The NHS sponsored a needy family at Christmas, providing two young children with their Christmas wish, bicycles with training wheels. In addition, clothing and food were collected to help the family enjoy the Christmas sea- son. Finally, the parents were presented with a Christmas din- ner prepared from the donated food and capping off the price- less gifts presented by the NHS participants. December was also the host of the induction of new members into the Larry J. Elliot Chapter of the National Honor Society. Cindy Toenniessen, Scott Burgess. Mid- dle: Jim McKeon, Alan Peters, Alana Jennings, Kevin Cousins, Jenn Cousins, LeAnn Scott, Scott Cribbs, Elizabeth Payne, Diane Choe, Sarah Parker, Su- Students having at least a 3.6 grade point average were eli- gible for induction into the NHS. These students applied for mem- bership and were then evaluated on the four areas characteristic of all NHS members — schol- arship, leadership, service, and character. Then, in a formal cer- emony, the new members were inducted into the NHS and be- came a part of the nationally recognized organization. In January, as exam time came around, the NHS mem- bers were again available to aid students in studying for their se- mester exams. Numerous mem- bers dedicated their spare time to helping tutor students at the exam review sessions held each night before exams were to be given. Hopefully, students were able to benefit from the mem- bers’ donation of their time. Spring also proved to be a rather eventful season for NHS members. At Easter the NHS again sponsored a needy family. Members gathered food and needed items to be donated to san Wilson, Karen Lee, Michael How- son, Sarah Tilley, Karin Hawkins, Chris- ty Smith. Bottom: Chris Sharp, Wolfgang Eichele, Debbie Niciphor, Cathy Niciphor, Wendi Nichols, William the family so that they too, could enjoy the holiday season. A ma- jor project of the NHS was help- ing run the Special Olympics. Members took this opportunity to again donate their time to helping less fortunate individuals enjoy life. Each member partic- ipated in this most successful event, bringing joy and a sense of accomplishment to everyone involved. As the year came to a close, the junior members of NHS planned the dinner banquet for NHS seniors. The evening was filled with great food and en- tertainment. Sponsors Mrs. L. Lewis and Ms. Miller joined the members in reviewing the suc- cessful year’s events. The offi- cers — president Jeremy Hold- sworth, vice president Lynda Holley, secretary Erin Tilley, treasurer Ron Eliasek, and his- torian Stacey Tan — passed their duties on to the future lead- ers of the NHS along with their best wishes for another mem- orable year for the National Honor Society. Chen, Jonathan Walz, Brent Roberts, Andy Rose, Dan Corchoran, Amy Fahnestock, Christy Ivey.