Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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To many people as the summer ended it meant heading back to school early for fall sport practices. ' ■! •' ■' •' ;• •! !: ' :.! ' 1 !l 1 An eye-catching moment, many of us looked forward to the peaceful sunsets across the ocean. The daring Mike Talton will attempt to jump in 9 ft. of water wearing only a float, flippers, and a mask during a summer day pool party. Summer Days

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Some like it hot From June to August the heat was on and the summer sizzled. Picture in your mind lying on a beach; the fiery sun beaming while the thunderous waves crashed against the sand. Or was the summer spent being instructed dribbling the ball or learn- ing the proper form of running the football? Or was your sum- mer spent making money at the local Tastee Freeze or cutting grass for the neighbor? Does this sound familar? Chopticon students erased their minds of homework to vacations, athletic camps, and making money. Members of the Spanish club spent a week broadening their Spanish knowledge with different cultures and life styles. They experienced their first bullfight, wheeled and dealed in the local markets and climbed the pyramids. This unforget- table trip brought many fond memories and hot tamales. Whether it was the Don Nehlen football camp, participation in a winning basketball league or eating funnel cakes on Ocean City beaches, these summer breaks from the monotonous months of school were treasured. In two and half months some school friends had become dis- tant while new friends were found. Summer was just long enough for Chopticon students to anticipate the first day of school once again. Summer Days Hotel Row, Ocean City! The hot spot of those summer days where students enjoyed just lying on the beach during the day and cruising the boardwalk at night. - ■

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Thigh high at chs First day brings new dress code, sizzling hot temperatures the gossip update. September 3rd Finally came ... the dreaded first day of school! Depressing thoughts filled the minds of many Chop- ticon students as they realized summer was over, and school was about to begin. Others traded their soap opera days and summer fever and anxiously waited to greet our friends forgot- ten during the summer rush. September 3rd will always be remembered in CHS history, as it was the first time we were allowed to wear shorts. Although the shorts had to be half the length of the thigh, it didn’t stop us from taking advantage of the new dress code, which was needed on that very hot day. The first few days were filled with the old routine of going over the rules and regulations, happily we got to see old friends and catch up on all the hot summer gossip. The first day of school was at times very hectic, but towards the end of the week everything seemed to run smoothly. We had gotten used to our schedules, and we looked forward to a good year. Checkers anyone?!? First day temperatures soared into the nineties as students got the opportunity to try out the new dress code — SHORTS. From Sept, through Oct. and April 15 to the end of the school year, shorts were permitted. First Day