Potomac High School - Prowler Yearbook (Dumfries, VA)

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i | II— 11 III 111 lIMT IlMHi m k A Breakfast of doughnuts and Coke give Deb¬ bie Jarvis and Malinda Antonik the energy to come to school at 8:00 on a Saturday morning to work on yearbook. Atter school activities and sports practice mean that students flock to soda machines in the locker rooms for a bit of fizzy refreshment. Carrie Zehner, Carol Blanton and Aimee Longowitz raid the Coke machine for drinks. » »» • •••• ••» » •••«« ♦ ••••••• ••••« ••»• • « • Junk Food

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Always there to be cuddled and hugged when security is needed, a teddy bear is often a best friend. For six years Linda Lee and Shockermoier, named after Simon le Bon ' s teddy bear, have been good friends. While Donna Uber finishes her soup, Lisa Ande- son reads the comics before they go to the movies. Living in the same neighborhood has made being friends for longer then three years easy. Usually kidding around in Physics class or having a push fight at their lockers, which are next to each other, Mike Flynn strangles Jen Gonzales at a party. Friends are always ready to help when in need, this saying is exhibited by Cage Forehand and Charles Hudson. Cleaning off the car, after being let out early to go home, is definitely a two friend job. Friends

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The tell-tale signs of a junkfood junkie are the cookie crumbs on his chin. Obviously this junkie, Andy Dearing thoroughly enjoys his chocolate chip cookie lunch. Probably the most healthful of junkfoods, ice cream becomes a tasty addition to lunch that should satisfy Chris Barko ' s sweet tooth. Confessions Of A Junkie My first piece of candy- It was the beginning of a long battle to rid myself of a nasty habit known as junk food addiction. It all started out innocently enough, a little piece of chocolate here or there, but soon it became too much to handle, and before I knew it I was hooked on twinkies and HoHo ' s. I became a JUNK FOOD JUNKIE It ' s a growing problem in schools across America. One wonders how they survive on such food, but apparently high school students thrive on it. Hohos, Twinkies, potato chips and soda pop, these are the staples of American teen ' s diet. To understand how kids today can live on such food one must take into account the amount of energy When the afternoon snacks arrive to keep the munchies at bay. Yearbook staff members Tracy Hansen, Michelle Underwood, Katrina Madaa- gan, and Denise Uber pounce on the food. needed by today ' s student. These sugar loaded goodies are quick- pick-me-ups for that extra burst of energy needed to crawl out of bed, make it to school on time and appear to be awake during morning classes. The cafeteria became a refueling station for the hungry herds at lunch time. Here they refueled on ice cream and honey buns for the long haul until 6 th period. Then it ' s after noon snacks in front of the television topped off with dinner at a fast food restaurant. These are the eaters of a new generation. A generation of instant food and junk food junkies. Junk Food 21