Halifax County High School - Haliscope Yearbook (South Boston, VA)

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Che morning parade (Continued) in the halls, including Ed Owens. The behind schedule buses are pulling in and some of the riders run so as not to be late and others amble along hoping the bell will ring so they can get a late bus slip and gain an extra five minutes to get to class. At 8:56 teachers standing in doorways urge students to move on. Better hurry. You ' re going to be late! I ' m not telling you two again. Let ' s move on. You ' ve been standing at that locker gazing at each other since 8:30! It ' s 8:57. Ed Owens stands at the water fountain watching the big clock on the hall — the one that says 12:57; but everyone knows it actually means three minutes ' til nine. At 8:58, Ed takes a drink from the fountain and begins strolling down the hall toward his class. As the hand moves upward to 8:59, he steps into the class¬ room and takes a seat. 9:00. The bell sounds and Ed Owens lazily leans back and opens his book and class begins. Outside the door, the halls are silent. Student life essay divider 17

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Joan Parade watcher. Standing in the lobby, Robertson observes the morning blur as students scurry to class. Before-class perch. Tim Adams waits out the first bell on the landing next to the science wing. Crowded stairways. Two-way traffic jams the stairs as the time for first period nears. 16 Student life essay divider

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It’s a time for fun, work, concern for Jill 18 Summer