Yorktown High School - Grenadier Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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A favorite way to pass those weekend days is eat- ing. Some of the more popu- lar restaurants, especially for students with a limited income, are those which fea- ture all the food you can eat. Such places tend to bring out the greed in most peo- ple. It's always easy to spot the ones who really intend to eat ALL they possibly can. They heap food onto their plate, assembling it in such a way that it can make the trip back to the table without toppling over, and then are not embarrassed to come back for more. Perhaps you recognize yourself as one of these 'all- you-can-eaters'. It's nothing to be ashamed of. Don't call yourself a glutton — consid- er yourself a budget con- scious individual who is only trying to get the most for their money. A large part of weekend times is devoted to that general area known as en- tertainment. In high school, one of the more common forms of high school fun is the party. It's always amus- ing to watch the 'life of the party-lampshade wearer' who, no matter how little alcohol he has consumed, is just sooo zasted! Another form of weekend entertainment is the video game. If you're successful in this electronic art you can really get a lot for your money by winning free games. Of course, you must be careful lest you catch the dreaded 'video disease'. But there is really nothing for parents to worry about. As our teenage model displays, how much harm can a few video games do? Saturday Weekend ’ 29

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Can you play the weekend game? Friday Monday Shopping is a nice, leisurely way to spend a weekend afternoon. Right? Wrong? If you're like most of the population shopping can be quite an exasperating experience. Don't let the salespeople at Blooming- dales deflate your ego. Tell them what price range you are interested in and they'll show you to the budget de- partment where you are left to fend for yourself. Once you spot that perfect item nothing can stop you. Clutching your new discov- ery you eye other shoppers with suspicion — they all look as though they are out to get it. But you're safe. With the receipt in the bag, you're on the way home. “Now I have something to wear to school tomorrow. But what pants do I have to match it? Oh, I better go shopping next weekend ... Remember when you were little and used to get up at 7:00 a.m. to watch car- toons? Remember how you hated nap time in nursery school? Just as sleep used to be the enemy, (No mommy, I don't WANT to take a nap!), it has now become one of the fa- vorite pastimes. The weekend is anticipated be- cause, among other things, you can sleep late! Hear the alarm go off, groan as you attempt to get out of bed and then flop back as you realize it's Saturday. But then on Monday the alarm goes off and you have to get up. But wait!! While you were asleep it snowed twelve feet! Switch the radio to a news station and pray to hear those magical words. Fairfax County ... closed (so, what else is new?), Loudon Coun- ty .. . closed, Arlington County ... Closed!!! Aaaah! 28 Weekend

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eL«n’r gEt If you're feeling really de- pressed, crave a bit of adventure or just want a good laugh, the best remedy is a good old- fashioned prank. What could be more entertaining than seeing a friend, or someone who could never be your friend, go bug- eyed and change from a healthy flesh-tone to a lovely crimson red? Not even Sony could get such a vivid range of color. You'd be surprised at how fast even the class “goody-goody can learn a new vocabulary con- sisting of four-letter words. Everyone likes a good joke sometime, and Yorktown stu- dents are no exception. Whether the plan is extrava- gent and well-calculated, or is just a spur of the moment thing, the results are pretty much the same ... a laugh and a half. The trick to pulling off a good joke is to do it, and then manage to erase all evidence which might incriminate you. Leaving the victim puzzled as to who dun- nit is half the fun. The R.A. (Radical Alcoholics), which is exclusively for juniors who like to drink and do radical things, really took the cake for their stunt on the Yorktown field the weekend before exams last year. The dirty deed was done after a Saturday night at Tippy's Tacos. In the park, they spotted a tree which set off their diabo- lical scheme. In no time, the tree was cut down and taken to the school field, where a hole, big enough to accomodate the trunk, was dug. The tree was then cemented in place and artistically decorated with emp- ty Budweiser cans. By the next D . . . ( et EyEn! morning, the tree was found, but the administration never knew who to point their accus- ing finger at. Sometimes, however, even the best thought-out prank can backfire, as in the case of the an- nual Washington-Lee press box decorating. Every year, it has been the tradition of Yorktown students to sneak onto W-L territory to decorate the press box. This year, though, the spir- ited students were thwarted by at least 20 W-L students who had camped out in the press box. This time the Generals suc- ceeded in guarding their grounds, but next year, they may not be so lucky. (HINT! HINT!) In planning and carrying out a good joke, you should follow these traditional guidelines: 1) Define who you want as your victim and why. Do you want to get them as a means of revenge, or because you are curious as to how they'll react? 2) Find the most inconspicuous time. You wouldn't want the most perfect plan to be ruined by being prematurely discovered. 3) Carry out the plan, then check to see if you left any clues which might lead back to you. 4) Continue as if nothing had happened. ( Oh yeah, life goes on! ) If you follow all of these sug- gestions, your plan is bound to be a success. But remember, use extreme caution — if caught, the joke will be on you!