Kempsville High School - Image Yearbook (Virginia Beach, VA)

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Getting Into The Swing E n August 26, 1985, hundreds of alarm clocks blared forth across Kempsville at approximately 6:00 a.m. Yes, the first day of school had finally arrived. The start of the new school year forced students to throw away their lazy summer habits and get back into the day to day grind of high school life. Along with the readjustments students have traditionally had to make year after year, this particular school year introduced a whole new way of doing things which took a while to get used to. Although many students had initial reser- vations about the new seven bell day, most found that once they were accustomed to the new schedule, the plan worked well. Of course getting used to the new schedule did take a few weeks, and this process resulted in some confusion among students, especial- ly concerning the new lunch periods. For the first week of school, the first half of each student's lunch period was spent in the audi- torium where Mr. Caldwell patiently tried to explain the new system. However, many did not understand that for the first thirty min- utes of lunch they had to stay in the cafete- Things ria, but for the last twenty minutes they were free to go to the library or roam the halls. This misunderstanding resulted in a visit by every student in the school, so it seemed to the librarians, to the library during the wrong part of the lunch period. After approximate- ly three weeks, almost everyone had figured out the new bell system and could reflect on its flaws and virtues. Said April Brinn of the new schedule, I like it because it gives me more time for lunch. But then again, I don't like getting up earlier in the morning in order to get to school by 7:35 a.m. Similarly, Richard Kidd had mixed feelings on the subject. I like having five minutes between classes this year. The extra time for lunch is good, but it can't be utilized very well because l can't leave the lunchroom in enough time to get anything done, said Richard. Another change occured this year con- cerning the space in which students who drove to school could park their cars. After Mr. Hassell had distributed parking stickers for the high school parking lot to a select few, those who remained sticker-less were left to compete for the spaces in Rock Churchs parking lot. Most students thought they would never see the day when parking at Rock Church would be considered fi privi lege. For this reason, many were shocked when they were informed that Rock Church would also be issuing parking stickers. and for a sizable fee. Megan Bickerstaff said of Rock Church's action, 'il don't think it is right for Rock Church to charge our students to use a parking lot they hardly use. There- fore, l won't be using their parking lot any- more. However, there were those who will- ingly obliged and purchased a sticker in or- der to have a place to park everyday, Along with the new bell system and Rock Church parking stickers came the usual as- pects of high school life which faced students at the start of the year. Homework was once more plentiful for everyone. Seniors had to start the college application process, juniors were introduced to their most difficult year of high school, and wideseyed sophomores were initiated into high school life. Once the year was well under way, though, it was difficult to recall those first few days of school when everyone was shocked back into reality after a long summer rest. Though quite a few students would not have been able to recognize Joy Nichols in a crowd. they were certainly familiar with her voice. Along with Nicole Livas, Joy kept students informed of daily happenings by delivering the morning announcements throughout the year Ronnie Jimenez makes a stop at his locker to drop off books and pick up materials for his next class. This year, five minute periods were allotted between classes. As a result. students whose lockers were located in the far reaches of the 700 hall or the industrial arts and home ec hall were able to visit their lockers more frequently during the day. itud