Potomac High School - Prowler Yearbook (Dumfries, VA)

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“Tardy again Amber,” exclaims Mrs. Fran Thompson as she checks Amber Perry in for the day. Students signed in with their grade level administrator when they arrived late. For Mike Burrell, the morning ritual begins with a slathering of the creamy white stuff. The school’s bathroom mirror allows Kyle Jack- son to put the finishing touches on his tie. For those who habitually ran late, the bathroom be¬ came a place to make last minute adjustments. Morning Routine

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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

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Getting Up Getting Out Getting There zzzzzzzzzzzz Buzz! Buzz! ZZZZZZZZZZZZ Susie it ' s 6:45. Huh? It ' s 6:45! Oh no. I ' m going to be late. Mom! Where ' s my blue blouse? In the washer. Great, now what am I going to wear? Look at my hair it ' s a mess. I wanna stay home! Where are my shoes? Slam! Great! I missed the bus now I have to drive to school. Where did my keys go? I hope they ' re in the house. Oh, they ' re right here on the table! Blam! A flat! That ' s just what I need. Brrrrr it ' s cold out here. Now that that ' s fixed I can get to school. Whew! I made it to school before the bell. I ' d better get to first period and fast! Before getting started with her morning routine. Shannon O ' Connor catches a few last minute Z ' s. The hardest part of getting ready for school is often dragging yourself out of bed. Morning Routine