Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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O.K. and there is no clowning around in this classroom. Ms. Nestle gives a lecture to one of her 9th grade English classes on the first day of school. But where am I? Helen Herbert and Cheryl Dyson stop by to admire yearbook pictures taken on the first day of school. Making lunch can sometimes be fun. All smiles, the cafeteria staff. Eleanor Morgan. Shirley Lacey, and Louise Holt prepare a salad for the first day lunch. Boy, isn’t he cute? Terry Trent daydreaming during one of her first day classes. First Day 67

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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

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HIGHLIGHTS SPARKLE The parade, the game and the crowning glory, the dance. The gusto of the “Almost Paradise” Homecoming demonstrated the flavor and zest of Chopticon High School. The Brave spirit was shown throughout the week by par- ticipating in the dress-up days, the cheering at the football game, and polishing it up with the extravagant dance. The parade was quite extravagant with old-fashioned cars chauf- feuring the Homecoming Princess and Princesses. The Year- book staff had Blaine Pilkerton’s truck advertising the ’86 yearbook while Albert Clements and Todd Wood dressed up in Pom-Pon uniforms. A newly formed organization in our school called Students Against Driving Drunk also promoted their cause. The Future Farmers of America added several tractors and carts to the parade to show their spirit. Displaying individual creativity boosted the Chopticon en- thusiasm from the pep rally to the successful game and parade and finally to the dance. Let me lend a hand. Tim Shaw helps Sherri Blanton with her sash after the crowning of Queen and Grand Marshall. Also assisting is Mr. Chakales, principal. On the fourth day God helped to create the CHS bonfire. Mechanics ville fire department assists CHS in lighting and putting out the bonfire. Hey Todd, what ya’ doin ’ tonight? Albert Clements and Todd Wood pose in Pom-Pon uniforms for Homecoming. 68 Homecoming