Neville High School - Monroyan Yearbook (Monroe, LA)

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The Neville Tower gives the school majestic beauty. The 1979-80 MONROYAN staff GLADLY deposits the final pages of the yearbook in the mail box. Joel Minter takes pictures at the summer yearbook workshop at NLU. A typical senior ring. MONROYAN Carries O11 Tradition x 4 3.9 Emily Wilkey, Kathy Sims, and Louise Seymour discuss the copy for the closing pages of the yearbook. 92 'airi A relieved Mrs. Dixon buys the postage for the final copy shipment. The 1980 MONROYAN carries on a tradition established in previous years, The cover of the 1979 and 1980 editions are replicas of the first volume of the MONROYAN published in 1932. Throughout the years, the cover-depicting the Neville tower. has been reproduced in numerous volumes of the MONROYAN, The distinctive cover has won the praise of schools and universities from all over the South. The senior ring, another old Neville tradition is proudly worn by juniors and seniors as a symbol of their achievement. Star Engraving Company offers a beautiful engraving of the Neville tower on their senior rings. In later years the rings become treasured keepsakes of the years spent at Neville. 27 ' r -1 in i 5 if i .. A k at-Q

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New Decade Brings Many Changes s Karen Townley looks back on past decades. 1979-80 was an eventful year, not only at Neville, but also elsewhere across the nation. The new decade brought about many changes, and students at Neville were active participants in the ever-changing world around them. This year, more than ever, outside events affected the daily lives of students everywhere. On November 4, our American Embassy in lran was seiged by militant Iranian students. For months fifty Americans were held hostage by an angry nation demanding the return of their exiled Shah. Then, in December, Russian troops invaded the neighboring country of Afganistan. As a threat of war hung over the entire nation, students realized that they had been given a chance to view history as it was being made. When President Carter proposed the reinstitution of the draft, they anxiously watched news reports and discussed among themselves the effects that a war could have on their own generation. On the local scene, a statewide election was held in November. The Speech Club sponsored a mock election at Neville. Ballots were passed out in the homeroom, and, after the votes had been counted, Paul Hardy won and Dave Treen came in second. The Speech Club and the Octagon Club were asked to aid KNOE in reporting the votes on Saturday's election. In the December run-off, the Tigerettes reported the votes to the news station. By participating in the election process, students gained valuable experience and a better understanding of their government. As the price of gas soared past 51.00 a gallon, Neville students witnessed many changes in their lifestyles. Resorting to more efficient methods of transportation, some students traded in their gas-guzzling automobiles for fuel-efficient Mopeds. Although the seventies brought many changes to Neville, the eighties will bring even more. But whatever the new decade has in store, the many time-honored traditions of Neville High School will remain the same, 26 1-5 'r J b Mt, I A . LQQRK welll 3 ' A 'Un . kihr 'E' W lt 5 N Louise Seymour wonders what changes the next decade will bring. ,l C wifi w . . that HFC 3 i ' 1 at ., ,i .,. Susan Johnson and and efficient. Hance believe that way to get to .L .,., if if nz.. llll ll Ill! Mopeds is fun

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Spring Has Traditions of ts Own i Sharon Robinson practices before Talent Show auditions. Mimi Kincaid's dance entertains everyone Spring is an eventful time at Neville. Most of February and March is spent practicing for the Talent Show. The theme for this year's talent show was Tiger Night Live , a parody of the popular TV show, Saturday Night Live . Many talented students-and some not so talented-were anxious to show off their skills in this annual event. The Bengal Beaus, a group of Senior boys who imitate the Bengal Belles, are a traditional attraction at the Talent Show. At the closing of the show, the Bengal Belles danced their last dance of the year. Much hard work and intense preparation went into the show, but the end result proved to be worth the effort. Superstars competition was held in April. Seniors participated in events ranging from Hamburger-eating to softball throwing. The competition was fierce, but the best man and woman finally won the distinguished Superstar trophy. On may 22 the senior class realized a dream that had finally come true-Graduation. It took I2 long years, but the reward was worth the wait. As the gifts poured in from relatives and friends, the seniors were finally able to relax and enjoy the fruits of their labor! -alarm clocks, dictionar- ies, luggage, and for some, new cars and even trips to Europe. 28 x Dr. Seegers traditionally presents diplomas at Graduation