Charleston High School - Charlestonian Yearbook (Charleston, WV)

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There are many reasons for taking a study hall e to sleep, to ttgoof off, or maybe even to study. To some students, study hall was a time when they settled down for some serious work. For others it was a time to relax and take a break from the school day. For the studious ones the hour called study hall became a ing to make the M and Mts video center off limits, 20 to 30 students could be seen every period, relaxing and talking to friends. Others stay in the library or a classroom and talked, slept, or simply sat and daydreamed. There were those who thought that this class was wasting their time, Mary K. Stiles com- mented, ttThey shouldntt have . a refuge f0 escape unwanfed and unliked Classes . . . Study it tstudy halD. Nobody studies. ' hall For a few people the choice of tak- ing study precious time used to complete homework or assignments due that day. Common feelings were voiced by Duane Seabolt, who commented, I wanted a class to do my homework in so I wouldntt have to take it home? For a nice break from the routine of school, many students took study hall and used it as a free period. Before Mr. Clendenents January rul- 28tStudent Life hall was made simply to fill up time in their 'schedule, since they felt there was nothing better to take. Different viewpoints were held by teachers; some allowed the class to waste their time while others made the students do some kind of work. Study hall was also often used as a refuge to escape unwanted and unliked classes. Hard at work, David Miller, Eric Stan and Tony Lafferty use their study hall to complete some homework. Alone in class, Malcolm Hill studies in the yearbook art room during 7th period.

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mployment possibilities arise for Iohn Bradford at the new Kanawha City Taco Royale. Finally finding time for homework, Duane Milam finishes his chemistry problems. CHS After school special Working, relaxing, eating, or exercising e when the after- noon bell rang, everyone had his or her own thing to do. Whether for money or enjoy- ment, enterprising young men and women abandoned their schoolbooks to join the ranks of the working class. Volunteer work provided fulfillment for Scouts and Candystripers. After completing their homework, or even before, those who werentt working spent their free hours just relaxing. Sleeping was the most obvious form, but watching television was a close second. Afternoon favorites were soap With more hours than any other candy striper in the area, Cindy Mace leaves General Hospital. operas; General Hospital and Guiding Light captured the most attention. One thing that went hand- in-hand with relaxing was eating. When let loose in the kitchen, teenagers mixed up some interesting dishes. What was easier though, was going out. To make the pounds from all of that eating disappear, those energetic enough to get off of the couch found various meth- ods of exercise. Not matter what they did, their afternoons were always special. 0n the job, Marie Lockhart, Judy Shirk, Connie Gilkeson, and Rebecca Dingess discuss the gift shop merchan- dise. Happily playing with her nephew Jerome, Kelly Davilla spends an afternoon of babysitting. Student Lifet27

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Catching up on the news, Brad Bailey, Kim Hunter, and John Jones study current events in 5th period. , A . . . x,yf 1x I Wlth free tune on hls hands, Gary M A4313!- Ingram uses his 6th period to check 17 MW over some grades. Eviwv man. IH .I f g i 3 1. Many books and magazines give Todd Crutchfield and Jim McClure some- thing to do during their library study hall. Required to keep busy, Anthony Patterson, Jay Jewitt, Brad Pauley, and George Lawson review their days work. Student LifeHQ