Bedford Junior High School - Transition Yearbook (Temperance, MI)

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Look! Freshmen Jenn Sowards, Jennie Barron, Sue Nassar, Ring! Ring! Eighth der Chad Johnston answers the phone in the Heather Lavendar an Mary Ellen McKinney, find something hall, while Mike Lin sey and Nick Muir listen anxiously. amusing about the contents of Heathefs folder.

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Action In The Halls The Motion Never Dies Out Suddenly, the talking, gossiping, and exchanging of jokes ceased, and shuffling feet were heard throughout the hallways. We hurried to our awaiting classes, as the final seconds were counted down. Five minutes seemed to be enough time between classes to have a lot of action take place in the halls. Popular sayings between classmates as they went rush- ing to their classes were iiwrite me a note? itmeet me at my locker? or iicall me tonight. Have you ever heard your name whispered by a group of friends as you passed by them in the hall? Gossip was a popular topic of conversation between classes. Lockers were also a part of the hallway scene. Personali- ties were shown by the way the insides of the lockers were decorated. Why did students decorate their lockers? Freshman, Lori Hennessey quoted, uTo give it pizazz and to show personality. Along with gossip, practical jokes were often planned and many of them were actually carried out. A slip of the foot and you were on your way down with your books close behind. Students were always on the go in the halls, whether it was between classes, during classes, or after school. Sometimes the five minutes between classes were a big hassel but most of the time it was used for friendly dis- cussions or just goofing around with close friends. Wait! Freshman Marcus Manz, motions to his friends, as they laugh at Mr. Gray's colorful hall pass. Hurry up . . . Freshman Andy Cooney waits impatiently for Mike Dushane as he decides what books he needs for his next class. g Almost done . . . Seventh grader, David Bowser tries to concentrate in the hallway while making up a math test for Mrs. Tonjes' class.

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Get psyched! Athletes and cheerleaders show their spirit by wearing red and white for the big game against Fassett. Spirit Days They Picked Us Up When We Needed A Lift. Every student at one time or another has gotten bored with a day of school. When lectures, homework and a test on Friday seemed to be an endless routine, a dress-up day came along to make the day go easier. Dress up days were always on the minds of students. Trying to guess who was who underneath a Halloween costume became frustrating to teachers when students decided to change seats. Socializing became almost im- possible because you didnlt know who you were talking to. Mindy Ritchie, 7th grader commented. tiDressing up for Halloween was so much fun, I almost forgot it was a school day. Dressing up wasnlt all fun and games though. Trying to eat pizza, french fries and drink milk without also digesting face paint took a lot of skill. Walking to the bus made one feel a bit infantile in front of upper classmen. llM go Bluel' and llOSUll were familiar chants heard on Ohio State-Michigan day. On this day students either wore scarlet and gray or maize and blue, depending on where their loyalty was. This almost historical rivalry split up even the best of friends. Jokes and putdowns were thrown at either side, and answers were always thought of. Losers of bets could be seen walking down halls wondering, uhow could they lose? This wasnlt the only color day though. Athletes and cheerleaders showed their spirit by wearing red and white to get up for a big game. Though it didnlt always work, it somewhat changed the every day routine. Days like these set our memories in motion. 14 Go team! Matt Suzor and Jeff Steele give support to their team on Ohio State-Michigan day by wearing their favorite team shirt.