Charleston High School - Charlestonian Yearbook (Charleston, WV)

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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

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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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The and the short of it -5 Appealing to the personali- ties of many were this yearts fashions, including the tuxedo, mini-skirt, western, and the preppy looks. Low-heeled dress shoes and boots became a popular accessory to help en- hance these styles. Julie Hall, a teen board member for Embees, stated, ttIf you feel good about yourself, and What you have on, thatis what counts, not the style? Joni Burford of Stone St Thomas, declared, ttI feel that there is too much emphasis placed on brand labels; We the quality that matters, not how long much an item costs? Claudia Smith, this yearts Cox,s teen board member, replied, ttJeans are an tin thing this year since they can be worn casually or formally. Ray Cendana, board member for the Diamond, feels that the styles will not be in for too long. Lisa Harmon, a Diamond teen board member also, said, The dress lengths vary this year; you have your short mini-skirts and also your mid- Iength prairie skirts. I guess thatis actually the long and the short of it? In a label sweater, Jonathan Green relaxes for an evening on the phone. annuammuam Short cut boots compliment Kim Oldham's casual school wardrobe. 30tStudent Life With leg warmers over jeans, Claudia Smith displays a trendy fashion.